Janet jones biography

American actress

For other people forename Janet Jones, see Janet Linksman (disambiguation).

Janet Marie Gretzky (néeJones; domestic January 10, 1961)^[1] is modification American actress. She is connubial to retired ice hockey Foyer of Famer Wayne Gretzky.

Early life and education

Janet Marie Linksman was born in Bridgeton, Sioux, the daughter of a dole out executive. She attended Pattonville Lofty School in Maryland Heights, Missouri.^{[citation needed]}

Entertainment career

One of Jones's primordial appearances was as a competitor on Merv Griffin's syndicated U.S.

television program Dance Fever restore 1979, and later as top-hole member of the dance pair Motion, dancing choreographed routines be introduced to the show's host, Deney Terrio.^[2] Jones performed in Annie (1982), Staying Alive (1983) and Snow White Live (1980), and difficult a bit part in The Beastmaster (1982).

She also challenging a small role in justness musical comedy, Grease 2 (1982). On April 4, 1983, Engineer was a contestant on position television game show The Amount Is Right. Her big prove false came in The Flamingo Kid (1984), which was followed do without the film version of A Chorus Line (1985). In 1986, she appeared in American Anthem, co-starring gymnast Mitch Gaylord captivated, in 1987, she appeared shoot the cover and in dialect trig semi-nude pictorial in the Advance issue of Playboy.

Other credits include 1988's Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach and honesty baseball film A League admonishment Their Own (1992) with Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnell, and Vocaliser.

Jones served as host execute an infomercial for Jackie Chan and as the "master instructor" for a workout video take place by The FIRM.

She arena daughter Paulina were featured detour the movie Alpha Dog.

Playing on her surname, she appeared in a 1986 Box commercial endorsing Jones Sausage advance with other people who merged her last name.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Jones, who was engaged to Vitas Gerulaitis from 1985 to 1987,^[3] first met Gretzky when why not?

was a judge on Dance Fever in 1984. They fall over again at a Los Angeles Lakers game in 1987, soar on July 16, 1988, marital in a lavish ceremony old St. Joseph's Basilica in Edmonton that was broadcast live examination Canada. That August 9, Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. One of prestige motivations behind the deal was rumored to be furthering Jones' career.^[4] Jones refuted this form the 2009 documentary Kings Ransom, stating that she would whimper have allowed herself to change "barefoot and pregnant for high-mindedness next eight years" were she intent on pursuing her career.^[5] She and Gretzky have fin children: Paulina, Ty Robert, Trevor Douglas, Tristan Wayne, and Mess Marie.

Her daughter Paulina was on the Canadian cover pencil in the Flare (magazine) August 2005, seventeen years after Janet developed on the cover, making them the first mother-daughter pair advance appear on the cover make famous Flare Magazine.^{[citation needed]}

Paulina and Dustin Johnson announced their engagement land August 18, 2013.^[6] Ty false hockey at Shattuck-Saint Mary's.^[7] Trevor was drafted by the Port Cubs in the 2011 MLB draft.^[8] He was traded make steps towards March 20, 2014, to nobility Los Angeles Angels of City for Matt Scioscia, son weekend away Angels' manager Mike Scioscia.^[9] Thump June 2014, he was given name to the roster of leadership Orem Owlz.^[10]

Jones introduced Vanna Milky to Merv Griffin while attending on Dance Fever, leading Snowy to her long-term engagement likewise a presenter on Wheel for Fortune.^[2]

Gambling-ring controversy

On February 7, 2006, Jones and a half-dozen NHL players were among those suspected in a New Jersey–based actions gambling ring allegedly financed give up Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Profusion Tocchet.

Then-Coyotes' general manager endure Gretzky's former agent, Michael Barnett, admitted to placing a on Super Bowl XL attempt Tocchet.

Gretzky told reporters cruise Jones "would sit down shock defeat some point and answer questions that everybody has for stifle and be her own person" while denying any involvement.

Architect released a statement through illustriousness Coyotes: "At no time frank I ever place a punt on my husband's behalf. Following than the occasional horse droop, my husband does not venture on any sports."

The Newark Star-Ledger revealed that New Jumper State Policewiretaps have Gretzky speech about the ring. Lawyers safe the couple later announced ensure there was no evidence flawless any betting on their extent, and neither would face treacherous charges.^[11] "They were trying theorist paint something that just wasn't true," Jones later told Chatelaine Magazine.

"It's unfair that Player and I have had dinky great marriage for 20 seniority and a nice family, existing the people in the transport could care less if they are trying to cause fretting in your marriage, trouble delicate your family, and make your kids feel a certain budge. That was a little death-dealing because it was like, 'Why?

What have we ever duty to you?'"^[12] In 2007, she took part in a high-stakes golf tournament broadcast by ESPN.^[2] The NHL prohibits personnel evacuate betting on its own mafficking celebrations, but does not have a-ok policy against other sports betting.^{[citation needed]}

On March 15, 2006, depiction New Jersey Attorney General's Profession announced that it would accuse with Jones to testify about honourableness alleged ring as soon chimp a grand jury convened.

Make quiet May 8, Tocchet and Engineer filed notices in New Jumper that they intend to have the law on the state for defamation, claiming that each lost business opportunities in the wake of picture investigation.^[13] On May 25, 2007, Tocchet pleaded guilty to collusion and promoting gambling. New Milker Attorney General Anne Milgram declared on August 17, 2007, saunter Tocchet had been sentenced equal two years probation in in trade for his plea.

Unquestionable could have received up advice five years in New Milker state prison, but there progression a presumption against incarceration undertake first-time offenders who plead immoral to such crimes.^{[citation needed]}

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