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Davy Jones

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The late Monkees singer embarked on an acting career at 11 years old but that wasn't what led him to quit school three years later -- it was his training to be a professional jockey. Jones returned to acting soon after, landing the role of the Artful Dodger in a production of "Oliver!" The cast appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on the same night as the Beatles' historic performance. Two years later, he'd front the Monkees.

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Davy Jones

Archive Photos, Getty Images

The late Monkees singer embarked on an acting career at 11 years old but that wasn't what led him to quit school three years later -- it was his training to be a professional jockey. Jones returned to acting soon after, landing the role of the Artful Dodger in a production of "Oliver!" The cast appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on the same night as the Beatles' historic performance. Two years later, he'd front the Monkees.