Rolling Stones Approve Brian Jones Murder Theory Biopic

STONES GIVE THE ALL CLEAR TO BRIAN JONES BIOPICLegendary rockers THE ROLLING STONES have given a movie director their blessing to shoot a biopic of their late guitarist BRIAN JONES.Filmmaker STEPHEN WOOLLEY says he's received messages of support from SIR MICK JAGGER and KEITH RICHARDS, both of whom back his decision to make the film, STONED.Jones was found dead in his swimming pool at his house in Sussex, England, in July 1969 from what was said to be a drink and drugs overdose.

Speaking at the CANNES FILM FESTIVAL in France, Woolley said, "From what I have heard, they (the Stones) have no problem with the film or what we are about.

"But I deliberately did not involve them because I did not want it to be a film about The Rolling Stones."

Conspiracy theorists have often declared Jones' death wasn't an accident, and Woolley now claims to have found a fourth anonymous witness whose evidence he believes is so strong he may yet pass on her testimony to the police. Film producer STEPHEN WOOLLEY has blown apart the general belief that tragic ROLLING STONES rocker BRIAN JONES drowned accidentally, by claiming he was the victim of a murder.

Woolley was determined to find out the truth about the star's untimely demise for his new movie STONED - and tracked down a woman who was present at the scene of the 1969 incident.

Although the 48-year-old film-maker refuses to name her, she is believed to be JANET LAWSON, a nurse who, curiously, was never interviewed by detectives.

The movie, which was screened on Saturday (14MAY05) at CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, suggests the Rolling Stone's resident handyman FRANK THOROGOOD had a part in the mysterious death.

Jones was found dead in the swimming pool outside his Sussex, England, home in 1969 just weeks after his spiralling drug abuse led him to be sacked by the JUMPIN' JACK FLASH rockers.