Sir Tom Jones powered through a recent performance despite suffering from a severe case of the flu, telling the audience in Pontypridd that his "wonderful life" was over.
The 83-year-old singer made the remarks to concertgoers, adding that he had a "bad case of the flu" that had made him feel as though he was dying.
Despite his health concerns, Jones continued with his performance, delivering what was described as a "wonderful" show for his fans. The details of his illness and his comments to the audience were reported by BBC News.