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Article: 70 reasons to celebrate TOM; As Tom Jones, who turns 70 next year, prepares to step onto the Cardiff stage, Michael Curtis presents 70 facts about the singer.(Features)
- Article from:
- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- October 9, 2009
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1. Tom Jones' real name is Thomas Woodward. Tom Jones is his stage name with the Jones coming from his mother's maiden name.
2. He was born at 57, Kingsland Terrace, Treforest, Pontypridd.
3. His maternal grandfather was of Welsh descent, while the rest of his ancestry is English. 4. It was clear from an early age that he had a singing talent but then he was struck down by tuberculosis and bedridden for almost a year. 5. President Bill Clinton invited him to perform at the Millennium celebrations in Washington. 6. At the age of 16, he married Melinda ...
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Article: Tom to settle for the green, green grass of home; ...
The Mirror (London, England);
July 2, 2009 ;
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...Byline: DANIELLE LAWLER; CLEMMIE MOODIE SINGER Tom Jones is returning to the green green grass of home after deciding to end his 35-year exile in the US. The Welsh star moved into Dean Martin's former mansion in Los Angeles ...
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