Sir Tom Jones shared that he brushed death because of recent health emergency

Sir Tom Jones talks about feeling like he was dying because of recent health scare: ‘I thought this was it' (Instagram)

Sir Tom Jones, who recently finished his stint on ‘The Voice UK,' admitted that he almost died because of a recent health issue. The 86-year-old revealed that he had to be rushed to the hospital last week after he fell sick because of pneumonia.Read ahead to know more about what the veteran singer had to share.

Sir Tom Jones almost died last week after being rushed to the hospital

In a speech he made on stage while performing at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, Jones revealed that he had to be taken to a nearby hospital last week after a major health scare. He commented, “I thought this was it; you had a wonderful life, Tommy, but it’s over now,” as per the New York Post’s report. He further recalled the moment and shared that at first he had simply thought that his symptoms were from the flu and had dismissed them.“And then they had to get the paramedics in, and I was like, 'I can’t breathe,'" he continued. “UCLA did a wonderful job, so I’m here,” Jones added, sharing that he had to be admitted in the ICU department for around two days while his body recovered. He concluded his speech by sharing that the doctors had asked him about what he wanted to do the most after his recovery, and that his answer had been, “‘I have to get back on the stage; that’s where I belong.

’”Originally, Jones’ original Los Angeles concert was set to happen back on October 26 at The Greek Theatre; however, the show was rescheduled for Wednesday night because of the health scare. At the time, he had also released a statement about the matter and shared that he had the flu. He continued in his social media post at the time, “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.

”Jones performed at The Greek Theatre and sent fans into a frenzy. He also belted out the lyrics of some of the biggest fan-favorite hits, including ‘Sex Bomb,' ‘She’s a Lady,' and 'Delilah,' to name a few.As for his upcoming shows, he will be playing at the Yaamava Resort and Casino in Highland.