Sir Tom Jones: Last News

Sir Tom Jones, 83, thrilled his fans as he was seen at Perth Airport to continue the next leg of his tour Down Under.The Welsh singer was dressed casually in a black and white flannel shirt, which was worn over a black T-shirt and paired with black trousers. He tried to keep a low-profile with black trainers and a cap. As Sir Tom left his car and made his way inside the airport, he flashed a smile at waiting cameras, proving to fans he is still fighting fit.The singer had sparked concern late last year when The Voice viewers urged him to get a mark on his face "checked out".

The Voice UK has announced its brand new panel of celebrity coaches following Anne-Marie and Olly Murs ' exits from the show.The pair were reportedly axed from The Voice UK last year. With two of the big red chairs now empty, ITV has revealed that Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes will be joining the panel.The US singer, 41, is best known for her hit Can't Fight the Moonlight and multiple music awards.

Sir Tom Jones, the Welsh superstar and judge on The Voice, has sparked concern among fans after they noticed a mark on his face during the first episode of the ITV show and urged him to get it checked by skin specialists. One person commented on X, formerly Twitter: "I hope Sir Tom has had that brown mark on his face checked out," while another viewer asked: "What's that new spot on Tom's face? Hope it's ok." Sir Tom took to social media after the show to comment on a performance with contestant Stan.

Karen Hauer, 41, and her Strictly Come Dancing partner Eddie Kadi were hoping to score another 10 from the judges with their American Smooth on Saturday night. However, it wasn't to be as the pair were criticised over the ballroom routine. Shirley Ballas said their performance of Sex Bomb by Sir Tom Jones was a "bit of a dance disaster" but she wanted to be constructive with her criticism as she has been impressed by him.

March 1 marks one of the most colourful days in the Welsh calendar, as people come together to celebrate St David's Day. If you spot someone with a leek or daffodil pinned to their lapel today, this traditional celebration is the reason behind it.The annual event marks the passing of the patron saint of Wales, Saint David. He was a well-known figure in the 6th century, whose cultural presence can still be felt in the country to this day.

Tom Jones took to Twitter to glowingly describe the late Jeff Beck as a "giant among the greats".The 82-year-old Welsh crooner spoke out after he learned Jeff died on Tuesday of bacterial meningitis.It has been over a week since the public had last heard from Tom.However, this afternoon, he shared his grief with over 603,000 followers, writing: "Undeniably a giant amongst the greats whose magic guitar could sing like no other…."RIP Jeff Beck, a sad loss who will be very much missed."The multiple Grammy Award winning guitarist died aged just 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis, and Tom joined a list of celebrities in the music world, including Ozzy Osbourne and Jimmy Page, in paying his respects.Jeff was held in great respect by his rock peers, having made number five of Rolling Stone's Top 100 list of Iconic Guitarists.A statement was released yesterday evening on Jeff's official social media channels, saying: "On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing.“After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday."The statement added: "His family asks for privacy while they process this tremendous loss."Other artists who joined Tom in remembering Jeff included Sir Rod Stewart, who reminisced of their live shows together, saying that Jeff was "one of the few guitarists that when playing live would actually listen to me sing and respond".He went on: "Jeff Beck was on another planet.

The Voice UK star Anne Marie has had a tattoo etched on her body in Sir Tom Jones' handwriting - and she says the inking is a symbol of her fondness for her fellow judge.The talent show star has a grand total of 28 tattoos and they represent the people who have "taught her" during her life.The words "We'll be okay" are written across her hand, courtesy of veteran performer Tom Jones.Anne Marie shared the anecdote about how her tattoo came to exist to a TV audience of millions, holding up her hand and declaring: "All my tattoos are written by friends – and I got Tom's!"She displayed the message of positivity, written in the legendary singer's handwriting, with pride.Her admission about her co-judge comes after the emotional star was reduced to tears by Tom during the show and was forced to flee.The track that inspired such an intense reaction was I Won't Crumble With You If You Fall, from his album Surrounded By Time.It was delivered on the show alongside a poignant tribute to Tom's ex-wife Melinda, who'd died of lung cancer just six years earlier.The Mama Told Me Not To Come crooner explained that she'd pleaded with him to stay strong in the final stages of her illness - and he'd promised he would."My wife was dying of lung cancer, so I said, you know, I was always able to fix stuff, to do things - if she needed me I was always there," he told the audience."She said: 'Don't crumble with me, don't fall now, you've done everything you can, you must carry on and do what you do."Tom added that when he'd first heard the song, it had seemed as though "it was written for this situation".Anne Marie became so emotional when she heard the explanation of what the track meant to him that she fled in tears, albeit

Sir Tom Jones has opened up about his wife Linda's inspiring final words to him that has kept him singing.The 82-year-old recalled how beforeher death aged 75, she urged him to carry on performing during an emotional exchange between them as she laid in hospital.In an interview on BBC Radio 2 in 2020, Tom was asked what attracted him to his wife when they first met.The Voice UK star said: "The whole package, she looked fantastic."He went on to explain that the pair bonded over their love of dance and she went on to teach him how to Jive.After meeting at just aged 12, they went on to marry four years later.In 2016, Tom received the heartbreaking call that she had terminal cancer.He recalled how he immediately rushed to her bedside in Los Angeles with their only son Mark."Mark and myself, our son, we spent the last 10 days with her at the hospital," he spilled."She said, 'What do you think you'll do now?' And I said, 'I don't know, I don't know whether I'll be able to b****y sing'."Tom added he went on to tell Linda that the words to his songs could potentially get "stuck" in his throat.Refusing to let him quit, she told him: "You've got to! You can't fall with me, I've got to leave but you don't have to, so don't crumble."It was Linda's words that inspired Tom to sing his hit I Won't Crumble If You Fall.The singer belted out the emotional track on The Voice earlier this month, which left viewers in tears.He explained: "When I heard the song, I thought that's it, I'll do anything for you."She said, 'You can't fall with me,' so that's really for her."Tom went on to say that during his early days of grief, he didn't think he could sing ever again.After a meeting with his therapist, he was advised to sing his "hardest" songs

Sir Tom Jones was married to his childhood sweetheart Linda for 59 years after they got together as teenagers.The 82-year-old lost his wife in April 2016 aged 75 after a "short but fierce" battle with lung cancer.In a recent interview, The Voice UK coach was asked if he believes he could ever fall in love again.Gushing over his wife, he said Linda was a "a part of me" and doesn't think he would have the same connection with someone else.He told Joe Wicks on his podcast: "No, I'll never love again.There was one love of my life, and that was Linda."I'm glad we had our lives together but I wish she was here now, we would be old together."Tom went on to say he had fallen for Linda at just 12 years old, with the pair going on to marry four years later.A month later, they welcomed their only child together, a son named Mark."We grew up together and we loved one another ever since we saw one another," he added.Last week, Tom left The Voice UK audience in tears when he sang his song I Won't Crumble If You Fall, dedicated to his late wife.The singer told viewers: "Now this song is very important to me. I try to pick songs that mean a lot to me."And this song is trying to tell you that people that you love, sometimes they need to be backed up.

A post shared by Sir Tom Jones (@realsirtomjones)"My deepest sympathies to the Royal Family and gratefully I said, long live the King," he ended his post.Following Sir Tom's message, his followers flocked to leave their own tributes to the royal.Instagram user amaliarosaria wrote: "R.I.P. Queen Elizabeth II."Alesha.good.75 added: "Well said Sir Tom."Tom met the royal at a charity function in London in 1970.A black and white snap shows the Queen beaming as she greets the Welsh singer with a handshake as he softly bowed his head.The pair met again while on stage at the Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace in 2012.Tom and Elizabeth were all smiles as they engaged in friendly conversation at the celebratory event.The nation's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II passed away aged 96 at her private royal residence in the Scottish Highlands, one of her favourite places, surrounded by close family who rushed to be at her side.Charles has become King Charles III having acceded to the throne immediately on the death of his mother.In a statement at 6.30pm, the Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."The UK will enter a period of national mourning for the Queen, who dedicated her life to royal duty and for most Britons is the only monarch they have ever known.In a statement, Charles said: "The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family."We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.

Sir Tom Jones, 82, was notably absent from Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations held in June and now the veteran crooner has addressed the situation.The Sex Bomb singer said he had hoped to take to the stage but there was an issue with legendary singer Dame Shirley Bassey, 85.Tom was asked to join the BBC concert at Buckingham Palace but his slot fell through after the fellow Welsh singer refused to duet with him.The crooner, who once performed with Shirley on his TV series in 1970, explained she was going to be his surprise guest at the concert.Tom has since shared things went awry when the Goldfinger hitmaker wanted her own solo slot.Speaking in a new interview, he explained: "Shirley said, 'If I don't get my own spot I am not going to do it'. It is fair enough."I thought it was a good idea.She would be the surprise guest and I would've said, 'Here is Dame Shirley Bassey to help me with the next song'."Then I would do mine and then we would do a duet.

Sir Tom Jones, 82, already received a hip replacement back in 2017, but he is bracing himself for the prospect of having another one. Until then, he has been sitting down for his shows, and has had an inversion table added to his dressing room so he can hang upside down before taking to the stage.The Mama Told Me Not To Come singer has revealed in a new interview that four songs are typically his limit before he is forced to sit down again.He has shared his fears with his son Mark Woodward that he might not be accepted by American audiences when his USA tour begins later this month, agonising: "I hope they don't mind!"However, Mark, who manages the hitmaker, assured him: "Don't worry about it.

Sir Tom Jones, 82, began his career in the 1960s with a string of top ten hits, with his career appearing to go from strength to strength since. However, the Voice UK judge revealed in a new interview the "low points" of his career which left him "nearly a year" without being able to secure a hit single.In early 1965 Tom reached UK No.1 and the top ten in the United States for his single It's Not Unusual.Then due to his manager, Gordon Mills, he was able to secure a number of film theme tunes including for the James Bond flick Thunderball and for What's New Pussycat?However, not all of Tom's songs in this period were a hit and some "didn't make it", leaving Tom to call this a "low point" in his career.When asked in an interview if he'd experienced any difficult times, the hit singer replied: "After Thunderball, I had nearly a year without a hit until Christmas 1966 when I recorded Green, Green Grass of Home."It got to number one and stayed there until 1967.So I had number ones in 1965, 1966 and 1967, but there was a period in the middle when a couple of singles didn’t make it", he revealed to The Radio Times.The interviewer then asked the Sex Bomb hit-maker if he had a Plan B for his chosen career if music did not work out."No," he replied.

Sir Tom Jones, 82, has been performing shows across the UK and Europe this summer but now, with a beam on his face and his arms outstretched to the audience, he has revealed that his tour is over.Though fans might have feared that the Welsh crooner had retired, he has dismissed suggestions of that by ending his farewell post on Instagram with a cheery: "Until the next time!""That’s a wrap on our summer shows across the UK & Europe," he exclaimed to his 454,000 followers after his performance on Sunday in the medieval Essex town of Saffron Walden."From my band and I, thanks to each and everyone of you who came out to see us perform," he continued.The Mama Told Me Not To Come singer emotionally added: "It was a lot of fun, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!"He ended his heartfelt message with a promise that he would see his devotees the next time.Though some had suggested Tom might be retiring due to his age, there looks to be no chance of that as he is racing straight to the USA in a matter of weeks to begin touring again.Proving that it is just the current round of UK and Europe dates that are over, Tom will head to Atlantic City in New Jersey for a show on September 9.He will remain in the USA for over a month, before calling a halt to the tour after a final date in San Francisco on October 12.Meanwhile, fans have inundated Sir Tom with warm wishes via Instagram after enjoying his shows over the summer."Your voice just seems stronger than ever and what was so moving was the genuine love from the audience for you - including me - you could feel it," @gilly_qfe enthused.Tom's career has lasted longer than anyone could have anticipated, after he dropped out of school at 15 only to find himself with a record deal

Sir Tom Jones, 82, sparked fears over his health after rumours circulated earlier this week that he had collapsed on stage.The legendary singer has now addressed the claims after cancelling his Budapest show over a bout of ill health.He has denied claims he had collapsed following the cancellation of his concert at the MVM Dome.Taking to Instagram yesterday, Sir Tom explained that he had been diagnosed with viral laryngitis and therefore was unable to sing.He went on to reveal that following a doctor’s visit he was ordered to stay in and rest up to fully recover.Sir Tom highlighted that the claim about him collapsing on stage was untrue, as he labeled it “pure rumour”.In the post, the musician typed: "Hello to all concerned: I travelled last night from the UK to Budapest and woke this morning with an uncomfortable throat.“A specialist came to visit and diagnosed 'viral laryngitis'. He strongly advised postponing this evening’s show and prescribed medication and vocal rest."I did NOT 'collapse' anywhere at any time, that is pure rumour.“Hopefully the inflammation will calm soon as I am looking forward to continuing my wonderful summer tour."Sir Tom also apologised for cancelling the show at short notice as he thanked fans for their concern.The show, he added, will still take place in the Hungarian capital in just over a month.He continued: "Unfortunately the show had to be cancelled at the last minute, and for that I am very sorry.“However, the show in Budapest has been rescheduled and will take place on August 16.“Thanks again for all your kind concern.TJ."Fans of the It’s Not Unusual singer rushed to the post’s comments section to send him their well-wishes.Carmencat50 said: “So glad you have taken doctor's advice.

Sir Tom Jones during his show last night while enjoying the concert from the crowd with pals.The former This Morning star shared the cheeky admission after attending the concert in Port Eliot Estate, Cornwall.She took to Twitter to upload a picture she took of Sir Tom during his performance as she stood in the crowd just a few feet away from him.Fern captioned the shot: “The incredible Sir Tom Jones performing at the Port Eliot Estate in cornwall last night.“He was amazing! and yes of course we threw knickers!” (sic)Fans of the TV star appeared amused by the cheeky tweet as they joined in on the joke.Bazasbooks tweeted: “Pair of knickers caught in the wind and nearly knocked him off his feet. ’They’re bigger than they used to be!’”RumBaba10 said: “I’d love to have been there.

“All roads lead to the stage. Everything that I do helps to get the people in there so I can go on."To be on the stage, giving it and receiving from the audience is a tremendous feeling.""There's nothing else like it - it's like the closest thing to sex.

Olly Murs said to me on The Voice, ‘You knew Solomon Burke, right?’, I said, ‘Yeah, and my favourite Solomon Burke song has always been ‘Cry To Me’.’ “And so I sang it.

He put the video out to his 335,000 subscribers.But it was the final question which allowed Tom to really pour his heart out.He told his fans about the most valued moment in his career.The Welsh artist was asked by a fan: “What’s the first thing that comes to mind that stands out in your career that you cherish the most?”He replied saying: “The thing that I cherish the most is when I was knighted by the queen.”He explained that it was by far the biggest highlight of his career.He said: “That was above and beyond anything that I’d ever imagined before.”The Delilah singer also answered other questions which pertain to his career.One anonymous fan asked the singer: “What are some things you like to do when you are not singing?”Tom replied

“Then all of a sudden, I’m thinking my God, what have I become?“When I’d see someone doing an impression of me, I’d think, Jesus, I mean – is that it?“So you do think about these things as you get older.

Sir Tom Jones, 81, left Zoe Ball concerned this morning, as he sounded unwell on her BBC Radio 2 show.The Welsh star’s voice appeared to be hoarse and at points, he coughed continuously while introducing his latest single on airwaves.Towards the end of their chat, radio host Zoe said: “Tom take care my darling, look after yourself, have you had your booster by the way?”Thankfully, Sir Tom revealed he had received his third booster jab to protect him against the deadly effects of the coronavirus.He responded: “Oh yes, I’m a triple booster.