Lesley-Ann Jones

Lesley-Ann Jones is an author, commentator and broadcaster who spent more than 20 years as a national newspaper journalist on Fleet Street. She was born in Kent, England and read French and Spanish in London and Paris. She is the daughter of acclaimed sportswriter Ken Jones, who wrote for the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and The Independent after retiring from professional football.

Biography

In the 1980s, she worked for Chrysalis Records, London, the label of some major acts at the time (Spandau Ballet, Jethro Tull (band), Special AKA, Midge Ure & Ultravox, Blondie), where she wrote sleeve notes, prepared press releases and organised interviews for the national press. She moved into television at the inception of Channel 4. The prime-time Saturday night magazine series ‘Ear- Say’, which she co-presented with Capital Radio DJs Nicky Horne and Gary Crowley, led to guest appearances on a variety of TV and radio shows, including Capital's You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet, a weekly music quiz produced by pop guru Phil Swern, and Radio Clyde’s Bill Padley Show, with Padley and singer/songwriter Jim Diamond. She also wrote aweekly column for The Sun (United Kingdom). She spent 6 years as a showbusiness feature writer for the Daily Mail, Mail On Sunday and YOU magazine, touring with Paul McCartney, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Queen and other superstar acts of the day.

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Aberdeen American News Scoreboard for June 10, 2018 (Part 2)

Aberdeen News 10 Jun 2018

HORSE RACING. Triple Crown Winners. 2018--Justify (Mike Smith). 2015--American Pharoah (Victor Espinoza). 1978--Affirmed (Steve Cauthen) ... 1948--Citation (Eddie Arcaro) ... Ann Jones, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 ... Ann Haydon Jones, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 ... Lesley Turner, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 1966 — Ann Haydon Jones def ... 1965 — Lesley Turner def ... 1963 — Lesley Turner def. Ann Haydon Jones, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 ... Lesley Turner, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. 1961 — Ann Haydon def ... Jones, BAL 72 ... Jones, DET 4....

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French Open Women's Champions-Lost First Set

Reflector 09 Jun 2018

2018 — Simona Halep def ... 2017 — Jelena Ostapenko def ... Ann Haydon Jones, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 ... Lesley Turner, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 ... 1963 — Lesley Turner def. Ann Haydon Jones, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 ... ....

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French Open Women's Final Results

Reflector 09 Jun 2018

2018 — Simona Halep def. Sloane Stephens, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. 2017 — Jelena Ostapenko def. Simona Halep, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. 2016 — Garbine Muguruza def. Serena Williams, 7-5, 6-4 ... Sara Errani, 6-3, 6-2 ... Ann Jones, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 ... Ann Haydon Jones, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 ... Lesley Turner, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 1966 — Ann Haydon Jones def ... 1965 — Lesley Turner def ... 1963 — Lesley Turner def. Ann Haydon Jones, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 ... Lesley Turner, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. 1961 — Ann Haydon def ... ....

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French Open Women's Champions

Reflector 09 Jun 2018

2018 — Simona Halep. 2017 — Jelena Ostapenko. 2016 — Garbine Muguruza. 2015 — Serena Williams. 2014 — Maria Sharapova. 2013 — Serena Williams. 2012 — Maria Sharapova. 2011 — Li Na. 2010 — Francesca Schiavone. 2009 — Svetlana Kuznetsova. 2008 — Ana Ivanovic. 2007 — Justine Henin. 2006 — Justine Henin-Hardenne. 2005 — Justine Henin-Hardenne. 2004 — Anastasia Myskina ... 1966 — Ann Haydon Jones. 1965 — Lesley Turner ... 1963 — Lesley Turner ... 1961 — Ann Haydon....

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Tennis-List of French Open women's singles champions

This is Money 09 Jun 2018

1969 Margaret Court (Australia) beat Ann Jones (Britain) 6-1 4-6 6-3. 1968 Nancy Richey (U.S.) beat Ann Jones (Britain) 5-7 6-4 6-1 ... 1967 Francoise Durr (France) beat Lesley Turney (Australia) 4-6 6-3 6-4. 1966 Ann Jones (Britain) beat Nancy Richey (U.S.) 6-3 6-1. 1965 Lesley Turner (Australia) beat Margaret Smith (Australia) 6-3 6-4 ... 1963 Lesley Turner (Australia) beat Ann Jones (Britain) 2-6 6-3 7-5....

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French Open: Simona Halep becomes champion- full list of women's singles winners at Roland Garros

DNA India 09 Jun 2018

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Queen's Tragic Rhapsody

Rollingstone 24 Nov 2017

Freddie Mercury of Queen. Neal Preston. It was an utterly unexpected rebirth ... Related ... "He thought he liked women," an art-college associate of Mercury's told biographer Lesley-Ann Jones ... In Queen ... Valentin told Lesley-Ann Jones about finding Mercury on an apartment balcony naked, singing "We Are the Champions" to some construction workers below, then shouting, "Whoever has the biggest dick, come on up!"....

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Local stars flying SA flag high in Hollywood

Independent online (SA) 19 Aug 2017

There is currently a lot of hype - and celebration - around Kim Engelbrecht, along with Neil Sandilands, bagging lead roles in The Flash, which is based on characters from DC Comics ... Along came Dominion, where she was cast in a kickass role as Sgt. Noma Banks ... Lesley-Ann Brandt. Wow! That’s the initial reaction to Lesley-Ann Brandt ... Killing Winston Jones, which stars Richard Dreyfuss, and Heartlock. SA actress Lesley-Ann Brandt Picture....

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FACTBOX-Tennis-List of French Open women's singles champions

DNA India 10 Jun 2017

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John Hurt tried to buy my baby for £100,000: A poignant insight into the man whose yearning for a child was once greater than his thirst for drink

This is Money 05 Feb 2017

John Hurt (right) offered to buy Lesley-Ann Jones' baby for £100,000. Pictured, Hurt with his wife Donna in 1987 ... Lesley-Ann Jones and her newborn daughter Mia Clementine Jones ... The two-time oscar nominee told Lesley-Ann Jones ... actor Robert Powell, drummers Kenney Jones and Zak Starkey (Ringo Starr’s son), Midge Ure, Phil and Jill Collins, singer Jim Diamond, and John Hurt, then famous for the films Midnight Express and The Elephant Man....

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George Michael hid his sexual identity for years — and he never got over the damage

Canada Dot Com 27 Dec 2016

Lesley-Ann Jones, a friend of the late singer, remembers how his effervescence concealed a deep and complex character and a void that could never be filled ... ....

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David Bowie Cause Of Death Was An Assisted Suicide, Rumors Claim His Final Act Of ...

Inquisitr 18 Sep 2016

Yet, famed rock writer Lesley-Ann Jones has reason to believe that Bowie might have ‘stage managed’ his death and ended on a high note with an assisted suicide. A radio DJ that spent a lot of time with David Bowie shared his thoughts on Bowie’s death, further confirming Jones’ suspicions ... #prolife #ccot ... David Bowie, born as David Jones, lived life his own way right up until the end of his life ... upbeat and happy....

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