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Colonel Tom Parker. Thomas Andrew Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk; June 26, 1909 – January 21, 1997), [1] commonly known as Colonel Parker, was a Dutch-American musical entrepreneur. He was best known as the talent manager of Elvis Presley .
Jun 30, 2022 · In 1963, Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley’s audacious manager who had gotten his start selling candy apples in carnivals, read in the paper that Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidential...
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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...
Feb 24, 2012 · Learn how Tom Parker, the man who made Elvis Presley a global star, hid his true identity and origins as a Dutch immigrant and a former carnival worker. Discover how he used his mysterious past to his advantage and why he refused to tour abroad with his famous client.
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...
Feb 21, 2023 · However, their relationship was far from an ordinary business commitment, and things were sometimes less than rosy behind the scenes. Let's take a look at the relationship between superstar singer Elvis Presley and his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Jun 23, 2022 · Few figures in rock history are as controversial as Colonel Tom Parker. The Dutch-born carny-turned-manager plucked Elvis Presley from obscurity and turned him into one of the biggest stars in...
