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Tom Jones. Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty ImagesUm, that thing you heard on the news the other day about Tom Jones insuring his chest hair for $7 million? It's false; codswallop; bunk; never happened.

I contacted Lloyd's of London and they said no such policy has been issued. A note from Tom Jones' management on the singer's official website confirms: "No such insurance policy exists or has ever been considered."

The story is based, in fact, on years-old scuttlebutt about a policy drafted for an anonymous male celebrity who never actually purchased the coverage. Read more...

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February 9, 2008 at 5:40 pm
(1) calli says:

The story was planted. Just a publicity stunt to promote the old geezer. At his age he needs help.

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