Janet Jones

Janet-Marie Jones (born January 10, 1961) is an American actress, dancer, and aerobics instructor. In addition to her career, she is famous for marrying ice hockey star Wayne Gretzky.

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January 10 - 1961 - American - Actress - Dancer - Aerobics - Ice hockey - Wayne Gretzky

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Janet was born in Bridgeton, Missouri to a single mother, Jean Jones.

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She was engaged to tennis star Vitas Gerulaitis for three years, before Vitas broke the engagement. Vitas later died of carbon monoxide poisoning in 1994.

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Tennis - Vitas Gerulaitis - Carbon monoxide - 1994

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She performed as a dancer in the movies Annie (1982), Staying Alive (1983), and Snow White Live (1980). Janet had a bit role in The Beastmaster (1982), then had a supporting part in The Flamingo Kid (1984). In 1987 she appeared in the March issue of Playboy. After her 1988 marriage she had bit parts in Police Academy 5 (1988) and A League of Their Own (1992). She produces a series of workout videos called "The Firm", and has hosted infomercials for Jackie Chan's home workout products.

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1982 - 1983 - 1980 - The Beastmaster - The Flamingo Kid - 1984 - 1987 - Playboy - 1988 - Police Academy 5 - 1988 - A League of Their Own - 1992 - Workout - Infomercial - Jackie Chan

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Janet met future husband Wayne Gretzky when she was a judge on Merv Griffin's show "Dance Fever" in 1984. In 1987 they began dating, and on July 17, 1988 they were wed at a lavish ceremony at St. Joseph's Basilica in Edmonton. Janet was four months pregnant with Paulina at the time. The nuptuals were dubbed "The Royal Wedding" by the press, and the ceremony was broadcast live across Canada. Purportedly this event cost Gretzky $1,000,000, including $40,000 for Janet's wedding dress.

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Merv Griffin - 1984 - 1987 - 1988 - Edmonton - Pregnant - Canada

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