{Tom Jones hospitalized, discounts “heart scare” rumors| Jones, a Welshman who burst to international fame in 1964 with “It’s Not Unusual,” blamed his illness on a long successful tour, “where many of the shows were in locations that were in the throes of high summer heat.” The website statement indicated that Jones had no choice but to make a rare cancellation: “Sir Tom was ordered by doctors not to perform in Monte Carlo yesterday evening due to severe dehydration,” the statement read| Jones, whose charisma onstage earned some comparisons to Elvis Presley, made his singing debut at age 3| At the peak of his fame, and for decades afterward, adoring women near the front of the audience would shower him with their underwear as a sign of devotion| Pictures: Tom Jones