Michael Wynn Jones dead at 85: Delia Smith's husband passes away as Norwich lead tributes to their former chairman

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Michael Wynn Jones, husband of TV chef Delia Smith, died at age 85 on Monday morning. He was a longtime majority shareholder in Norwich City Football Club, where he held significant influence for 28 years before stepping down last year to reduce his stake to 10 percent. The club paid tribute to him as an honorary life president and acknowledged the family's request for privacy during this time.

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Michael Wynn Jones, husband of TV cook Delia Smith, died at age 85 on Monday, September 28. He and Smith had been majority shareholders in Norwich City Football Club since 1998 until last year, when they reduced their share to 10%. The couple stepped back from the board but were named honorary life presidents of the club.

During their tenure at Norwich, the team achieved significant success, winning the Championship title three times and finishing as runners-up once. Wynn Jones also founded New Crane Publishing Ltd and served as its chairman while working on magazines like Mirror Magazine and The Spectator.

Norwich City issued a statement expressing deep sadness over his passing, highlighting his contributions to the club's success. His family thanked the community nursing team at St Elizabeth Hospice for their care during this time.

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🔮 Michael Wynn Jones, left, has died at the age of 85, Norwich City have announced 'He will be greatly missed.

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Mirror Magazine Norwich Norwich City St Elizabeth Hospice the Premier League

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Wynn Jones PERSON · 5× Smith PERSON · 4× Michael Wynn Jones PERSON · 3× Norwich GPE · 3× Norwich City ORG · 3× Michael PERSON · 2× the Premier League ORG · 2× Delia Smith PERSON · 1× St Elizabeth Hospice ORG · 1× Wynn Jones's PERSON · 1×

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Wynn Jones founded and served as chairman of New Crane Publishing Ltd, as well as being the author of several books of biography and social history. Wynn Jones and Smith, who married in 1971, became majority shareholders in Norwich back in 1998.

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🔮 Michael Wynn Jones, left, has died at the age of 85, Norwich City have announced 'He will be greatly missed.

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Michael Wynn Jones dead at 85: Delia Smith's husband passes away as Norwich lead tributes to their former chairman · assertive framing

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Michael Wynn Jones, the husband of TV cook Delia Smith, has died at the age of 85. asserted

Jones → die → 85

Wynn Jones's death was announced by Norwich City, where he and Smith had been majority shareholders for 28 years. asserted

he → announce → years

Smith and Wynn Jones stepped back from the board last year, after agreeing a deal to reduce their holding in the club to 10 per cent. asserted

Smith → step → cent

The couple became honorary life presidents after stepping away. asserted

couple → become → ?

'Everyone at Norwich City is deeply saddened by the passing of our honorary life president, Michael Wynn Jones,' a Norwich statement read. asserted

statement → sadden → president

'Michael died peacefully at home on Monday morning, aged 85. asserted

Michael → die → morning

Michael Wynn Jones, left, has died at the age of 85, Norwich City have announced 'He will be greatly missed. asserted

He → leave → 85

His family are grateful for the wonderful care provided by the community nursing team at St Elizabeth Hospice. asserted

family → provide → Hospice

'Our deepest condolences are with Delia and Tom, and with all of Michael’s family, friends and loved ones. asserted

condolences → love → family

'At the family’s request, we ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.' asserted

privacy → ask → time

Outside of football, Wynn Jones had worked as an editor on several magazines, including Mirror Magazine and The Spectator. asserted

Jones → work → Magazine

who → found → 1998

The Canaries were promoted to the Premier League on five occasions under their ownership, going up as Championship winners on three occasions. asserted

Canaries → promote → occasions

Norwich enjoyed a three-year spell in the top flight between 2011-12 and 2013-14, but also suffered five relegations from the Premier League during Wynn Jones and Smith's time at the club. asserted

Norwich → enjoy → club

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