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The Irish Sun
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Worried Tom Jones fans receive update after 85-year-old singer was forced to cancel gig at the last minute
CONCERNED Tom Jones fans can breathe a sigh of relief ahead of his next scheduled performance. The 85-year-old singer was Advertisement 3 Sir Tom Jones had to cancel a gig in Germany earlier this week Credit: Getty The concert in Bremen has been rescheduled for Monday night, the day after his Discovery Festival date at the Dundee Waterfront. The venue organisers have reassured ticketholders the show will go on, saying: "We have no concerns ahead of Tom Jones's show on Sunday 27 July.' The Voice star has been wrestling with an upper respiratory infection and apologised for postponing his Bremen gig at such short notice. In a statement, he said: "Hello to all the fans in Bremen. Unfortunately, I must postpone my show this evening, as I've contracted an upper respiratory infection that needs treatment and rest. Advertisement READ MORE ON TOM JONES "I know this is really disappointing and will cause inconvenience to you all, and I'm very sorry about that. "But the show will now go ahead on Monday 28th July, so I look forward to seeing you then. All tickets will remain valid for the re-scheduled date. "Until then, thank you for your understanding. Love, Tom." Disappointed fans wished the singer Sexbomb singer a speedy recovery. Advertisement Most read in Music Latest One wrote on X: "I always keep u n my prayers. 24/7 so now u have 2 listen 2 ur body and just slooow down…much [love heart emoji] 4 u Sir. Another added: "Take care of yourself get well soon." Sir Tom Jones vs. Engelbert Humperdinck: The 40-Year Feud A third tweeted: "Get well very soon Sir Tom xx." Sir Tom is currently touring Europe and has more shows in the UK and Spain coming up. Advertisement Last year, he spoke about how grateful he is to still be performing after more than 60 years in the music business . He told "When I am singing I am like, 'How the hell is this coming out of me?' Honestly. "If the voice was not there I am sure I would be going 'Urgh, I don't want to do so many shows' but I love it as the voice is still working!' Advertisement Later this year, Tom will film an episode of BBC One's In My Own Words, telling his life story. An insider said: 'The new BBC Arts series made a big impression when it first aired last year, bagging some seriously credible names to profile. 'And they've performed the same feat for the follow-up season, drawing some of the biggest stars from the entertainment and creative industries. 'Though they'll have to come up with some formidable talent to top having Sir Tom on the line-up. Advertisement "A look back at his incredible life will certainly make for interesting viewing for a generation of fans of The Voice, who only know him as a mentor on the show. 'They'll probably be completely stunned when they see his incredible career outlined in detail, from singing with Elvis Presley to recording the themes for James Bond films.' 3 The Voice star apologised to fans Credit: ITV 3 He's due to be back on stage this Sunday in Dundee Credit: AFP Advertisement
Scottish Sun
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Worried Tom Jones fans receive update after 85-year-old singer was forced to cancel gig at the last minute
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CONCERNED Tom Jones fans can breathe a sigh of relief ahead of his next scheduled performance. The 85-year-old singer was forced to cancel a show in Germany at the last minute on Tuesday after falling ill. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Sir Tom Jones had to cancel a gig in Germany earlier this week Credit: Getty The concert in Bremen has been rescheduled for Monday night, the day after his Discovery Festival date at the Dundee Waterfront. The venue organisers have reassured ticketholders the show will go on, saying: "We have no concerns ahead of Tom Jones's show on Sunday 27 July.' The Voice star has been wrestling with an upper respiratory infection and apologised for postponing his Bremen gig at such short notice. In a statement, he said: "Hello to all the fans in Bremen. Unfortunately, I must postpone my show this evening, as I've contracted an upper respiratory infection that needs treatment and rest. "I know this is really disappointing and will cause inconvenience to you all, and I'm very sorry about that. "But the show will now go ahead on Monday 28th July, so I look forward to seeing you then. All tickets will remain valid for the re-scheduled date. "Until then, thank you for your understanding. Love, Tom." Disappointed fans wished the singer Sexbomb singer a speedy recovery. One wrote on X: "I always keep u n my prayers. 24/7 so now u have 2 listen 2 ur body and just slooow down…much [love heart emoji] 4 u Sir. Another added: "Take care of yourself get well soon." Sir Tom Jones vs. Engelbert Humperdinck: The 40-Year Feud A third tweeted: "Get well very soon Sir Tom xx." Sir Tom is currently touring Europe and has more shows in the UK and Spain coming up. Last year, he spoke about how grateful he is to still be performing after more than 60 years in the music business. He told The Mirror: "Well, thank God my voice is still working. I am 83 years old. I mean I can't believe it, but it is true. "When I am singing I am like, 'How the hell is this coming out of me?' Honestly. "If the voice was not there I am sure I would be going 'Urgh, I don't want to do so many shows' but I love it as the voice is still working!' Later this year, Tom will film an episode of BBC One's In My Own Words, telling his life story. An insider said: 'The new BBC Arts series made a big impression when it first aired last year, bagging some seriously credible names to profile. 'And they've performed the same feat for the follow-up season, drawing some of the biggest stars from the entertainment and creative industries. 'Though they'll have to come up with some formidable talent to top having Sir Tom on the line-up. "A look back at his incredible life will certainly make for interesting viewing for a generation of fans of The Voice, who only know him as a mentor on the show. 'They'll probably be completely stunned when they see his incredible career outlined in detail, from singing with Elvis Presley to recording the themes for James Bond films.' 3 The Voice star apologised to fans Credit: ITV
The Sun
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Worried Tom Jones fans receive update after 85-year-old singer was forced to cancel gig at the last minute
CONCERNED Tom Jones fans can breathe a sigh of relief ahead of his next scheduled performance. The 85-year-old singer was forced to cancel a show in Germany at the last minute on Tuesday after falling ill. The concert in Bremen has been rescheduled for Monday night, the day after his Discovery Festival date at the Dundee Waterfront. The venue organisers have reassured ticketholders the show will go on, saying: "We have no concerns ahead of Tom Jones's show on Sunday 27 July.' The Voice star has been wrestling with an upper respiratory infection and apologised for postponing his Bremen gig at such short notice. In a statement, he said: "Hello to all the fans in Bremen. Unfortunately, I must postpone my show this evening, as I've contracted an upper respiratory infection that needs treatment and rest. "I know this is really disappointing and will cause inconvenience to you all, and I'm very sorry about that. "But the show will now go ahead on Monday 28th July, so I look forward to seeing you then. All tickets will remain valid for the re-scheduled date. "Until then, thank you for your understanding. Love, Tom." Disappointed fans wished the singer Sexbomb singer a speedy recovery. One wrote on X: "I always keep u n my prayers. 24/7 so now u have 2 listen 2 ur body and just slooow down…much [love heart emoji] 4 u Sir. Another added: "Take care of yourself get well soon." A third tweeted: "Get well very soon Sir Tom xx." Sir Tom is currently touring Europe and has more shows in the UK and Spain coming up. Last year, he spoke about how grateful he is to still be performing after more than 60 years in the music business. He told The Mirror: "Well, thank God my voice is still working. I am 83 years old. I mean I can't believe it, but it is true. "When I am singing I am like, 'How the hell is this coming out of me?' Honestly. "If the voice was not there I am sure I would be going 'Urgh, I don't want to do so many shows' but I love it as the voice is still working!' Later this year, Tom will film an episode of BBC One's In My Own Words, telling his life story. An insider said: 'The new BBC Arts series made a big impression when it first aired last year, bagging some seriously credible names to profile. 'And they've performed the same feat for the follow-up season, drawing some of the biggest stars from the entertainment and creative industries. 'Though they'll have to come up with some formidable talent to top having Sir Tom on the line-up. "A look back at his incredible life will certainly make for interesting viewing for a generation of fans of The Voice, who only know him as a mentor on the show. 'They'll probably be completely stunned when they see his incredible career outlined in detail, from singing with Elvis Presley to recording the themes for James Bond films.' 3 3
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Frederick Forsyth dies aged 86
Frederick Forsyth has died at the age of 86. A statement released by his literary agent, Curtis Brown, said that he died at home after a brief illness surrounded by his family. The British author, who was one of the youngest ever RAF pilots and a former journalist, published more than 25 books. His novels, which include The Day of the Jackal, have sold over 75 million copies. Mr Forsyth's agent, Jonathan Lloyd, said: 'We mourn the passing of one of the world's greatest thriller writers. 'Only a few weeks ago I sat with him as we watched a new and moving documentary of his life - In My Own Words, to be released later this year on BBC1 – and was reminded of an extraordinary life, well lived.' Mr Lloyd described how the author had used 'his gift for languages in German, French and Russian' to become a foreign correspondent in Biafra. 'Appalled at what he saw and using his experience during a stint as a Secret Service agent, he wrote his first and perhaps most famous novel,' Mr Forsyth's agent continued. The novel, The Day of The Jackal, was published in 1972 and propelled Forsyth to the status of a global bestselling author. It has since been adapted into a film and more recently, a TV series starring Eddie Redmayne. Mr Lloyd said: 'He will be greatly missed by his family, his friends, all of us at Curtis Brown and of course his millions of fans around the world - though his books will of course live on forever.' The acclaimed writer was only 17-years-old when he got into the Royal Air Force and later, when he was a journalist, worked in Paris and East Berlin at the height of the Cold War. He has previously told The Telegraph that he had 'good luck to be able to turn lots of that [experience] into books' but that he had 'no lust to be 90'. He wrote in the newspaper six years ago, when he was aged 80: 'So, unless I go completely crazy, which I don't intend to do, the rest of my days should be comfortable. 'As for the future, I may survive the next decade but I've no lust to be 90. I don't know what I'd do, beyond what I'm doing nowadays, which is getting up in the morning, reading the Telegraph and the Mail and having all my prejudices reconfirmed, brewing up a cup of char and then going down the pub for lunch.' His publisher, Bill Scott-Kerr, wrote: 'Transworld's long relationship with Frederick Forsyth began in 1972 with the Corgi paperback publication of The Day of the Jackal. 'With its never-before-read ice-cool writing, iconic jacket and a protagonist for the ages, The Day of the Jackal was an instant bestseller across the world and immediately propelled Freddie into a globally successful career which would span the next fifty years across books, films and most recently television.' The popular novel remains the first and most enduring of his 16 thrillers and follows a hired assassin who targets the French president Charles de Gaulle. The TV adaptation marked the third to reach the screen, following one fronted by Edward Fox in 1973, and another that Forsyth disowns, with Bruce Willis in 1997. Mr Scott-Kerr continued: 'Having long held The Day of the Jackal as the blueprint of the modern thriller, I was honoured to become his editor for Avenger in 2002 and have remained so ever since. 'Working with Freddie has been one of the great pleasures of my professional life, perhaps never more so when he pulled back the curtain on his eventful life in his autobiography, The Outsider, one of the most entertaining and fascinating nonfiction books you could hope to read.' He added that Forsyth's journalistic background 'brought a rigour and a metronomic efficiency to his working practice and his nose for and understanding of a great story kept his novels both thrillingly contemporary and fresh'. 'It was a joy and an education to watch him at work,' he continued. 'Still read by millions across the world, Freddie's thrillers define the genre and are still the benchmark to which contemporary writers aspire. 'He leaves behind a peerless legacy which will continue to excite and entertain for years to come.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
STV News
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day Of The Jackal, dies aged 86
The Day Of The Jackal author Frederick Forsyth has died at the age of 86 after a brief illness, his literary agents have said. The best-selling author was surrounded by his family as he died at home on Monday morning, Curtis Brown added. The former RAF pilot and investigative journalist turned novelist was known for writing thrilling crime books including The Fox, The Kill List, and The Afghan. His agent Jonathan Lloyd said: 'We mourn the passing of one of the world's greatest thriller writers. 'Only a few weeks ago I sat with him as we watched a new and moving documentary of his life – In My Own Words, to be released later this year on BBC1 – and was reminded of an extraordinary life, well lived.' Frederick Forsyth attending the Day of the Jackal UK premiere in 2024. / Credit: PA After starting his career as a young pilot in the RAF before becoming a journalist in 1961. He was fluent in several languages and used his skills to become a foreign correspondent in the former West African state of Biafra. Appalled at what he saw and using his experience during a stint as a secret service agent, he wrote his first and perhaps most famous novel, The Day Of The Jackal, quickly becoming a global best-selling author. He went on to write more than 25 books, several of which were turned into films, including the recently published The Shepherd, which was released on Disney+. The Day Of The Jackal was also recently turned into a drama series starring Eddie Redmayne. He went on to write more than 25 books. many of which were made into films, that have sold over 75 million copies. Mr Lloyd said: 'He will be greatly missed by his family, his friends, all of us at Curtis Brown and of course his millions of fans around the world – though his books will of course live on forever.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
