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Thomas Andrew Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk; June 26, 1909 – January 21, 1997), commonly known as Colonel Parker, was a Dutch-American musical entrepreneur. He was best known as the manager of Elvis Presley.
Apr 16, 2018 · Colonel Tom Parker managed Elvis Presley ’s career from 1955 to 1977, overseeing almost every aspect of the star’s life. A “colonel” in honorary terms only, he was a shrewd, showman-like...
Jun 30, 2022 · June 30, 2022. © Warner Bros/Everett Collection. In 1963, Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley’s audacious manager who had gotten his start selling candy apples in carnivals, read in the paper...
Feb 24, 2012 · HISTORY. Colonel Parker Managed Elvis’ Career, but Was He a Killer on the Lam? The man who brought The King to global fame kept his own past secret. But what exactly was Tom Parker hiding?...
Jun 25, 2022 · Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis, Elvis Presley. A breakdown of what is truth and what's fiction in Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' is fodder for discussion with Colonel Tom Parker's biographer.
Jul 15, 2020 · Colonel Tom Parker: The Man Who Made Elvis Presley a Star. While the “Jailhouse Rock” and “Hound Dog” singer was breaking hearts of fans around the country, his manager was pulling the...
Jan 22, 1997 · Col. Tom Parker, the strict, unorthodox and controversial manager who orchestrated Elvis Presley's career from 1955 until the singer's death in 1977, died yesterday at Valley Hospital in...
