Brief
Michael Wynn Jones dies at 85
The Norwich City Football Club announced the death of Michael Wynn Jones, the 85‑year‑old husband of chef Delia Smith.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Norwich City Football Club said on its website that Michael Wynn Jones, the 85‑year‑old husband of celebrity chef Delia Smith, died peacefully at home on Monday morning.
Jones, who had been the club’s honorary life president and a joint majority shareholder with his wife until 2024, was remembered for his behind‑the‑scenes role in the club’s rise to the Premier League.
The club’s statement said, “He will be greatly missed… Our deepest condolences are with Delia and Tom, and with all of Michael’s family, friends and loved ones.” It also thanked the community nursing team at St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich for their care.
Jones, a former deputy editor of the Daily Mirror’s Mirror Magazine and The Spectator, co‑founded New Crane Publishing, which produced many of Delia Smith’s cookbooks. He married Smith in 1971 and was the son of a Church of England vicar and a teacher.
Key facts
- Michael Wynn Jones died peacefully at home on Monday morning, aged 85. (independent.co.uk)
- He was honorary life president of Norwich City Football Club. (independent.co.uk)
- Jones and Delia Smith were joint majority shareholders of Norwich City until 2024. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Delia Smith’s husband Michael Wynn Jones dies aged 85”
