Sir Tom Jones and his late wife Linda grew up together in Pontypridd, South Wales and tied the knot at the tender age of 16. The couple were married for almost 60 years, right up until her death from cancer in 2016.
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Tom Jones has reflected on an ill-fated cover version of Arctic Monkeys‘ ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ at a 2007 charity show.Jones performed the band’s 2005 classic at The Concert For Diana at Wembley Stadium, but his rendition was poorly received.Speaking to NME for the ‘Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?!’ quiz about his career thus far, Jones was asked whether he’d ever had any feedback from Alex Turner and co.“No.
The only feedback we got were the reviews which said we’d ruined
.Sir Tom Jones and his late wife Linda grew up together in Pontypridd, South Wales and tied the knot at the tender age of 16. The couple were married for almost 60 years, right up until her death from cancer in 2016.
© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Sir Tom Jones has opened up about his grief following his wife Linda's sad passing, revealing that he felt he couldn't go on without his wife of 59 years. MORE: Sir Tom Jones admits shock after reaching incredible milestoneThe 80-year-old, who appears as a judge on ITV's The Voice, lost his wife in 2016 to a "short but fierce" battle with cancer.
Sir Tom Jones had a son, Mark, with his longstanding wife, Linda, when they were just teenagers. Many years later he fathered a son, Jonathan Berkery, during one of his affairs.
The One Show host Alex Jones struggled to contain her emotions as singer Sir Tom Jones said that his beloved wife Melinda Trenchard, who died in 2016, made one final plea for him to carry out her dreams after her death. The heartbreaking conversation was too much for Alex, who is currently pregnant with her second child, and she cried listening to The Voice coach share his personal memories.