'I didn't want to leave The Voice', says Sir Tom Jones
The Welsh singer has appeared as an on-off coach on the singing competition since it premiered in 2012.
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"The reason given is because of a financial difficulty with insurance."
— Sir Tom Jones , Celebrity
"I was told recently."
— Sir Tom Jones , Celebrity
"There's never a good time to fire an 86-year-old who's still pretty good at his job."
— Sir Tom Jones , Celebrity
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The Welsh singer has appeared as an on-off coach on the singing competition since it premiered in 2012.
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