The wife of British superstar singer Sir Tom Jones has died after a short battle with cancer.
The news has come just weeks after Tom Jones suddenly announced the cancellation of planned concerts in Asia and the Middle East, saying it was for a serious illness in his family. He did not say at the time the patient was his wife. Lady Melinda Jones.
His tour would have seen him perform at concerts in Japan, Thailand, South Korea and then the Middle East at the end of 2016.
In a message on social media, the Wales-born singer announced that his beloved wife of 59 years. Lady Melinda Jones, known as Linda, passed away.
The 75-year-old singer said his wife had fought a “short but fierce battle with cancer" .
The statement added, “Surrounded by her husband and loved ones, she passed away peacefully at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles."
“Sir Tom and his family have asked for privacy at this difficult time and no further information is accessible at present."
The couple had known each other since they were both aged 12, and were both the children of coal miners in South Wales. They started dating all the age of 15, and married a year later when they were 16. Next year would have been their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple had one son, Mark, who is Sir Tom's manager.
Jones has had 36 Top 40 hits in Britain and 19 in the United State, some of his famous songs include It's Not Unusual, Delilah, Green, Green Grass of Home and She's a Lady.
24. What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A.Tom Jones loves his son very deeply. |
B.The couple's son, mark, is Sir Tom's manager. |
C.Lady Melinda Jones suffers from cancer for a long lime. |
D.Tom Jones stopped his planned concerts in Asia. |
25. How many Top 40 hits in Britain has Sir Tom Jones had?
26. What can be the best title of the passage?
A.Top 40 Hits in Britain And The United States. |
B.A Brief introduction to British Singer Tom Jones. |
C.Wife of Britain Singer Tom Jones Died of Cancer. |
D.Sir Tom Jones And His Story of Success. |