The legendary singer, Tom Jones, was supposed to have a concert in Manila last April 2nd. Unfortunately, it got cancelled due to “serious illness” in his immediate family.
— Tom Jones (@RealSirTomJones) April 2, 2016
Although he didn’t specify “who” the family member was, many speculated it was his wife who got sick. However, the management denied it was her who was unwell.
Sadly, the speculations were true.
Sir Jones’s wife, Lady Melinda Rose Woodward, also known as, Linda, passed away yesterday, April 10, at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, BBC news reported.
(Photo by Splash News and as seen on Dailymail.co.uk)
According to their publicist, she died after a ‘short but fierce battle with cancer.’ Furthermore, in a statement posted on the singer’s website – who sang the hit songs, Delilah, Sex Bomb, to name a few – she reportedly died surrounded by her loving husband and loved ones.
As mentioned in the BBC article, the couple has been married for 59 years. They were childhood sweethearts. They started dating at the age of 15 and got married at 16 in 1957.
(Photo by Getty Images/Dailymail.co.uk) The picture was also used on TheIndependent.co.uk article.
They were both blessed with one son, who happens to be the singer’s manager, too. It was also mentioned in the BBC News, that both wanted to have more children but Linda had a miscarriage that had left her infertile.
Even though, the couple had been through tough times Jones often described Linda as “love of his life.”
We are truly sorry to hear this, Sir. Our prayers go out to you and yours.
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