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Micky Dolenz was born in Los Angeles, California, United States on March 8, 1945. Micky Dolenz is credited as a musician, singer and actor. That works out to 81 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Grant High School and The Open University.
My Take
Micky Dolenz is one of those guys who gets underestimated because The Monkees were dismissed as a manufactured TV band — but honestly, his voice is the secret weapon that made the whole thing work. Born in Los Angeles in 1945 into a showbiz family (his dad was actor George Dolenz), Micky had natural stage instincts long before the Monkees audition landed him the drummer-vocalist slot in 1966. And what a slot — he ended up singing lead on some of their biggest hits, from Daydream Believer to I'm a Believer, with a warmth and ease that held up for decades of reunions. Even after Peter Tork and Davy Jones passed, he kept the legacy alive with Mike Nesmith right up to 2021. For a "fake" band, that's a real career.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Micky Dolenz
- Name (Japanese)
- ミッキー・ドレンツ
- Reading
- みっきー・どれんつ
- Born
- March 8, 1945 (age 81)
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- musician / singer / actor / drummer / disc jockey
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Grant High School
- University
- The Open University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.mickydolenz.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/micky_dolenz/
- Xhttps://x.com/themickydolenz1
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micky%20Dolenz
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%84
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3239689
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Micky Dolenz born?
Born March 8, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Micky Dolenz from?
Micky Dolenz is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Micky Dolenz do?
Micky Dolenz works as musician, singer, actor, drummer, disc jockey.
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