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23/06/2016

Sir Tom Jones Recalls Late Wife's Cancer Diagnosis

Sir Tom Jones has spoken out about the moment he was told of his late wife's cancer diagnosis.

In a new interview, the 76-year-old revealed: "We knew each other since we were kids. It was fast, she had cancer. I got the call that it was terminal, my heart stopped. I flew back to Los Angeles, and she had a week left."

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The diagnosis caused the singer to immediately cancel the Asian leg of his world tour.

Sir Tom and Lady Melinda Rose Woodward (Linda) first met at the age of 12. They tied the knot when they were just 16 years of age and had one son together, Mark. Mark, who is now 59, works as his father's manager.

On April 10, 2016, Linda passed away from her brief cancer battle. She and Tom had been married for 59 years.

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"Sir Tom Jones has spoken out about the moment he was told of his late wife's cancer diagnosis."