1. Janet Marie Jones was born in Bridgeton, Missouri, the daughter of a business executive.
12 Facts About Janet Jones
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Janet Jones attended Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
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Janet Jones performed in Annie, Staying Alive and Snow White Live, and had a bit part in The Beastmaster.
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Janet Jones had a small role in the musical comedy, Grease 2.
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Janet Jones served as host of an infomercial for Jackie Chan and as the "master instructor" for a workout video produced by The FIRM.
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Janet Jones, who was engaged to Vitas Gerulaitis from 1985 to 1987, first met Gretzky when he was a judge on Dance Fever in 1984.
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Janet Jones refuted this in the 2009 documentary Kings Ransom, stating that she would not have allowed herself to become "barefoot and pregnant for the next eight years" were she intent on pursuing her career.
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Janet Jones was traded on March 20,2014, to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Matt Scioscia, son of Angels' manager Mike Scioscia.
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Janet Jones introduced Vanna White to Merv Griffin while appearing on Dance Fever, leading White to her long-term engagement as a presenter on Wheel of Fortune.
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Gretzky told reporters that Janet Jones "would sit down at some point and answer questions that everybody has for her and be her own person" while denying any involvement.
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On March 15,2006, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced that it would subpoena Janet Jones to testify about the alleged ring as soon as a grand jury convened.
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Janet Jones could have received up to five years in New Jersey state prison, but there is a presumption against incarceration for first-time offenders who plead guilty to such crimes.