Colonel Tom Parker - Wikipedia
Colonel Thomas Andrew Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk; June 26, 1909 – January 21, 1997) [1] was a Dutch-American talent manager and concert promoter, best known as the manager of Elvis Presley.
Colonel Tom Parker - Elvis, House & Death - Biography
2018年4月16日 · 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...
Colonel Parker Managed Elvis’ Career, but Was He a Killer on …
2012年2月24日 · So far as the wider world knew, the Colonel was Thomas Andrew Parker, born in Huntingdon, West Virginia, some time shortly after 1900. He had toured with carnivals, worked with...
What Elvis Gets Right—And Wrong—About the Real Colonel Tom Parker
2022年6月30日 · 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...
What Happened To Colonel Tom Parker After Elvis' 1968 …
2024年11月13日 · Converted seven years previously from a singer to a movie star by his influential manager, Colonel Tom Parker, Presley was dissatisfied and restless. Elvis' movie roles had become increasingly unfulfilling, and he yearned to be singing again.
Colonel Tom Parker: The Man Who Made Elvis Presley a Star - Biography
2020年7月15日 · To fans across the country, Elvis Presley seemed to shoot to megastardom after his 1956 national TV appearance on Stage Show, but the young singer’s career was carefully orchestrated by his...
Colonel Tom Parker - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
Colonel Thomas Andrew "Tom" Parker (June 26, 1909 – January 21, 1997) born Andreas Cornelis ("Dries") van Kuijk, was a Dutch-born entertainment impresario. He was best known as the manager of Elvis Presley. [1] For many years Parker falsely claimed to have been U.S.-born, but it eventually emerged that he was born in Breda in the Netherlands.
The True Story Of Colonel Tom Parker, Tom Hanks' 'Elvis' Character - Bustle
2022年6月24日 · Viewers who are more familiar with Elvis Presley’s music than his life story might be surprised by the prominence Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks) in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic. But big Elvis...
The Truth About Elvis Presley's Manager - Grunge
2023年2月3日 · For the entirety of Presley's nearly 25-year career as "The King," his manager, "Colonel" Tom Parker, was the man who made all the career decisions. Frequently photographed with Presley, Parker became a celebrity in his own right, usually pictured chomping on a cigar.
Colonel Tom Parker | Elvis Presley's Manager
Colonel Parker managed Elvis Presley from 1955 until the singer's death in 1977. Prior to managing Presley, Parker helped transform Eddy Arnold into a country superstar with his own radio shows, movie roles, Las Vegas bookings, and an unparalleled resume of #1 records.