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Tom Jones 'thought this was it' following week-long hospital stay for pneumonia

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-06 · by Tracy Wright

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Tom Jones, the 86-year-old music icon, shared with his audience during a concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles that he had thought he was dying after being hospitalized for pneumonia for a week, including two days in the ICU. He expressed to fans how crucial performing is to him and returned to the stage as soon as doctors discharged him from UCLA Medical Center. Jones originally postponed concerts due to what he initially believed were flu symptoms but later discovered was pneumonia.
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Sir Tom Jones, the 86-year-old Welsh music icon from Pontypridd, nearly passed away after being hospitalized in Los Angeles with pneumonia, which he initially believed to be a severe case of the flu. He spent a week at Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center, including two days in the ICU, and was forced to cancel or reschedule several concerts. During his recovery, medical staff asked Jones what his next step would be once discharged, to which he responded that he needed to return to performing. On November 2, Jones resumed his performance at the Greek Theatre and told the audience about his near-death experience, stating, "Oh well, this is it, you've had a wonderful life, Tommy, but it's over right now." Despite the scare, he emphasized that being on stage was where he belonged. Additionally, ITV recently removed him from The Voice UK coaching panel after nine seasons.

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BBC Los Angeles UCLA Medical Center the Greek Theater the New York Post

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Jones PERSON · 4× Los Angeles GPE · 2× BBC ORG · 1× Greek ORG · 1× Tom Jones PERSON · 1× Tommy PERSON · 1× UCLA ORG · 1× UCLA Medical Center ORG · 1× the Greek Theater ORG · 1× the New York Post ORG · 1×

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"I've had a great time these last few weeks, completing 20 shows and singing for wonderful audiences across the USA, but unexpectedly I've been hit with a bad case of the flu," he wrote online last month. "Following doctor's advice, I unfortunately have to reschedule tonight's show in Los Angeles and tomorrow's show in San Diego." He added, "I'm truly sorry for any inconvenience caused.
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2026-11-06 · Fox News
Tom Jones 'thought this was it' following week-long hospital stay for pneumonia · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

Sir Tom Jones thought he was going to die after a medical scare last week. asserted
he → think → scare
The 86-year-old music icon recalled the trauma from his illness while appearing on stage for his rescheduled concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles Wednesday. asserted
icon → recall → Angeles
"I thought this was it. asserted
this → think → ?
You had a wonderful life, Tommy, but it’s over right now," Jones told the crowd, according to the New York Post and BBC. uncertain
Jones → have → Post
The "She's a Lady" singer was reportedly rushed to UCLA Medical Center after coming down with pneumonia, which he initially believed to be symptoms of the flu. uncertain
he → rush → flu
"And then they had to get the paramedics in, and I was like, ‘I can’t breathe,’" he said. asserted
he → have → paramedics
Jones revealed he was in the hospital for a week, including two days in the ICU, and, upon being discharged from UCLA, doctors asked the singer what he wanted to do now that he was healthy again. asserted
he → reveal → what
"I have to get back on the stage," Jones recalled. asserted
Jones → have → stage
"This is where I belong. asserted
I → belong → ?
I can't live without it, believe me. asserted
I → live → me
After the audience erupted in cheers, the crooner reflected on his first stint at the Greek in 1969, just before "It's Not Unusual" became his first No. 1 hit. asserted
It → erupt → 1969
"This song really changed my life," he said. asserted
he → change → life
The show was initially slated for the end of October but rescheduled due to his health concerns. asserted
show → slat → concerns
"I've had a great time these last few weeks, completing 20 shows and singing for wonderful audiences across the USA, but unexpectedly I've been hit with a bad case of the flu," he wrote online last month. "Following doctor's advice, I unfortunately have to reschedule tonight's show in Los Angeles and tomorrow's show in San Diego." He added, "I'm truly sorry for any inconvenience caused. asserted
I → have → inconvenience
I look forward to seeing you all soon." asserted
I → look → you
Jones embarked on his 25-date Come Gather Round tour in September after a successful run in England over the summer. asserted
Jones → embark → summer
The Welsh singer became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1998 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 2006. asserted
singer → become → 2006
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