article_snippet: Tom Jones (pictured) was born Thomas Woodward but was persuaded to change Jones name by Jones manager Gordon Mills, who also persuaded the star to move to London from Wales .
article_snippet: ’ Tom Jones (right) is pictured with ’ Tom Jones (right) manager, Gordon Mills (left), in January 1969.
article_snippet: Mills worked as the superstar's manager for 20 years until ’ Tom Jones (right) died of cancer in 1986 .
article_snippet: A sharp-eyed young manager, Gordon Mills, persuaded Tom to move to London, change Tom name to ‘’