Sir Tom Jones more fondly called her Lady Linda and has admitted he has struggled moving on in life without her. Lady Linda was by Sir Tom's side throughout his career after the two met in their teens and tied the knot at just 16 - but when did Melinda pass away?Melinda died at the age of 75 on April 10, 2016, in Los Angles at the Cedars Sinai Hospital with Tom said to have been with her at her side.It is reported that she died after a “short but fierce” battle with lung cancer.At the time before Melinda’s death, Tom had started a world tour where he was set to perform in popular destinations around the world however he took the decision to cancel due to a ‘serious illness’ in his immediate family.A statement released by Toms agent stated:.
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