'90s Boy Band Members Then and Now
Donnie Wahlberg - Late 1980s
Another New Kids on the Block alumnus, Donnie auditioned for producer Maurice Starr who knew instantly that he wanted Donnie as the boy band's focal point.
NKOTB disbanded in 1994, and Wahlberg has since found success as an actor and television producer, starring in Blue Bloods and executive producing and narrating Boston's Finest, among other roles.
He also executive produces the A&E reality series Wahlburgers, which follows the inner workings of the Wahlberg family's Boston restaurant of the same name. And they have nine seasons under their belt. Since 2014, he has been married to Jenny McCarthy.
Taylor Hanson - 1997
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Taylor and brothers Isaac and Zac Hanson put themselves on the map in 1997 with their hit single "MMMBop." Their debut album, Middle of Nowhere, which featured the track, earned three Grammy nominations.
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In 2013, Taylor and the other Hanson brothers branched out into beer brewing. Their concoction, obviously called "Mmmhops," was created in collaboration with Mustang Brewing.
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Davy Jones - Late 1960s
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Davy Jones was best known as a member of The Monkees — arguably the original boy band. The group gained fame in 1966 and also had their own TV show.
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After the Monkees, Jones was famous for his 1971 appearance on The Brady Bunch and pursued a limited solo music career. He dabbled in theater and other acting roles as well. His first love, however, was horses and horse racing. Jones was an amateur racer and had two races named after him at Lingfield Park in Surrey: "Hey Hey We're The Monkees Handicap" and "In Memory of Davy Jones Selling Stakes."
Jones passed on February 29, 2012, at the age of 66.
