A singing police officer who has been raising spirits during lockdown, says the response to his videos has been overwhelming. From this day forward he'll be living with his parents, continuing to undergo rigorous therapy. Chief William Jones is the Country Club Hills police chief, and he told NBC 5 he never regretted influencing his son to become a police officer. The Gloucestershire police officer posted the video on Facebook on April 3 and it has now been seen around the world. The amateur actor jokes that he is 'probably a little bit too old to do this now and would have to fight off some competition' for the role before smashing the musical hit. We've only gotten to come up here a couple times. On the 24th of March when it started, I wasn't in a good place to be honest. Tim Jones said he had received messages from Rocky Horror star Susan Sarandon and writer Richard O'Brien, Tim has been a police officer for 18 years, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. St. Jamess Place Wealth Management is proud to be a #GlosHeroes sponsor. When Tim was asked when he initiated this singing challenge, he said: To be honest with you it was to cheer myself up. Jones' doctors and nurses at the hospital said he has drastically improved in the seven months he's been a patient there. "url": "https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogo/", Their prognosis immediately was pretty bleak and grim, but we thanked the doctors we told them doctors, do all you can and we are going to rely on God to do what he does," Jones said. } The organization donated a portion of the money from their golf outing to help pay for his son's recovery. "A few of my friends and colleagues were doing things so I thought I had to upgrade, so I sang in my police uniform at work. One night in the late 1960s, Sir Paul McCartney even offered to write him a new song. Officer Tim Jones and his K-9 dog Laser were shot and killed later that same day by the man who shot Ryan as they searched for Ryan's killer. Gloucestershire police officer Tim Jones kept millions of people entertained during lockdown and now he is releasing a charity single, Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. Tim Jones, 47, from Gloucester who has been a police officer for 18 years, shared a video of him singing a song from the musical Rocky Horror Picture Show and it The comments below have not been moderated. Jones called it an incredible experience. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's I am genuinely overwhelmed but trying to find a way to get through them all. People are suffering at the moment and along with all the fun, there is a serious message about mental health, so if I can help people in any way that is great. December 9, 2022 . I'm not sure where it will all end up. Susan tweeted: Thank you Tim for your rousing and unexpected call to safety. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Singing policeman wows Lorraine Kelly and the internet You might not recognise the name Tim Jones instantly, but were sure you will have seen him on your social media at some point over the last month. Tim Jones, AKA the singing policeman, went viral with a video of him singing Dr. Frank-N-Furters lead number from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The 47-year-old constable started a challenge to sing one song every day for a month, but it was his rendition of Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show which really took off. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. you can head over to 349 Main Street where former Chicago Bulls player, Craig Hodges, is hosting a three-point shootout with a portion of the money raised going to Jones and his family. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Tim told the BBC : "It was emotional and I got choked when I first tried to sing it. Mr Jones has starred in Cheltenham Playhouse productions, including his award-winning and 'hauntingly spectacular' performance as Sweeney Todd in 2017. "uploadDate": "2020-05-18T13:01:21+01:00", Nearly 90 days after his son, Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones, was shot responding to a break-in, Jones' father is opening up on his family's faith and his son's recovery. More than four million people have watched PC Tim Jones perform a song from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, while dressed in his police uniform. December 9, 2022 As well as practical support like delivering food parcels and arranging emergency accommodation for families who need it, Kelly has been cheering families up with craft boxes, Easter eggs, and even mascot visits from the likes of the Easter bunny, all while raising her own family too. Being able to favourite articles is just one of a host of member exclusive benefits. The Gloucester police officer said he could not make it into his school choir as a child and only returned to singing at the age of 30. Police officer Tim Jones's videos have been watched by more than four million people around the world. A Gannett Company. Jones' performance received significant attention from media outlets due to inappropriate remarks made by David prior to his performance. Thanks, your message has been sent successfully. Tim rose to fame after a clip of him singing Sweet Transvestite fromThe Rocky Horror Picture Showwent viral. The Gloucester police officer said he could not make it into his school choir as a child and only returned to singing at the age of 30. I fainted in my NYC i-so-la-tion!. Not too much is known about Tims background, but we do know that he has two children. "Tim is up here fighting every day, it's a battle. "He wrote it while Emilia was unconscious and he was sat beside her waiting for her to wake up. At the time, doctors told William his son may not live past the next 24 hours. WebGloucestershire based singer - check out my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/timjonesvocalist/ Cops raid home of estranged husband of murdered Illinois mother-of-three: 42-year-old was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds after she failed to pick up her sons from school "He was doing his job and unfortunately this happened and his life is changed forever," said 'One Step Forward for Kids' president Becki Kostecka. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. The song has been recorded with Robert's band Brew 22 and will be released on Saturday. "height": 93 A singing police officer who has been raising spirits during lockdown says the response to his videos has been "overwhelming". Editors' Code of Practice. Winners will be contacted after the competition closing date. The original clip has now been viewed nearly 5,000,000 times and has nearly 200,000 shares on Facebook. Cheers to that! We trawled through Instagram and Twitter to see if we could find social media profiles for the singing policeman but had no luck. Stay at home. A singing police officer who has been raising spirits during lockdown, says the response to his videos has been "overwhelming". Plus, it's completely free. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitals and in particular, intensive care units, have been under immense strain. Ricky Leyshon set up a contact-free click and collect service for the store and started making online vlogs to showcase products. HP10 9TY. How fitting! Lorraine told Tom: You cheered up the nation, the response you got was remarkable.. "The God we serve is good and we never stop praying or believing from day one," Chief Jones said. The pandemic saw a huge increase in referrals to the Quedgeley-based charity, which provides emergency bundles of clothes, toys, toiletries and baby equipment to families in need, with Dawn and Stacey working harder than ever to meet the demand without the help of their usual volunteer base, all while looking after their own families at the same time. #GlosHeroes is also proudly supported by Gloucestershire County Council which has been working hard to keep people living and working in Gloucestershire safe during the pandemic offering free rapid Covid testing in the community, sharing the latest advice and guidance, allocating millions of pounds in funding to the care sector and distributing millions of items of PPE. He has since performed on stage in musical theatre productions at venues including Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre. Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. "thumbnailUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/uybgPD8Y/poster.jpg?width=720", Sir Tom leapt at the chance and, a few days later, he received a demo for The Long And Winding Road. Tim Jones, 47, was taking part in a challenge to sing a song every day for a month, but it his singing of Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show posted on social media, that has really taken off. He said he had even received messages from Rocky Horror star Susan Sarandon and writer Richard O'Brien. The police officer of 18 years recalled his disbelief when Oscar-winner Sarandon got in touch with positive feedback. Tim thought people would 'have a laugh' at his expense and joked the video might end his 18-year police career, but instead he was overwhelmed with online praise All rights reserved, WATCH: Procession Escorts Body of Fallen Chicago Officer From Hospital, Storm System Could Bring Rain, Snow, and Gusty Winds to Chicago Area Friday, Chicago Police Officer Shot and Killed on Southwest Side, Chicago Police Release Details of What Led to Officer's Fatal Shooting in Gage Park, All Eyes On a Strong' System That Could Hit Chicago Area Friday, But Much Uncertainty Remains. Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones The 25-year-old was shot in the head on March 19, 2016 while responding to a burglary. 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