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Tom Parker (golfer)
Tom Parker may refer to: Music *Colonel Tom Parker (1909–1997), Dutch musical entrepreneur, manager of Elvis Presley * Tom Parker (musician) (1944–2013), British musician *Tom Parker (singer) (1988–2022), British singer, member of The Wanted Sports *Tom Parker (baseball) (1912–1964), American baseball player * Tom Parker (basketball) (born 1950), American basketball player * Tom Parker (footballer, born 1893) (1893–?), English footballer *Tom Parker (footballer, born 1897) (1897–1987), English football player and manager * Tom Parker (rugby union) (1891–1967), Welsh international rugby player Others *Tom Parker (judge) (born 1951), American judge *Tom Parker or Grover Gardner (born 1956), American audiobook narrator See also * Thomas Parker (other) * Tommy Parker (other) *Parker (surname) Parker is a surname of English origin, derived from Old French with the meaning "keeper of the park". "Parker" was also a nickname given to gamekeepers in medie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel Tom Parker
Thomas Andrew Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk; June 26, 1909 January 21, 1997), ''New York Times'', January 22, 1997. Accessed June 6, 2022. commonly known as Colonel Parker, was a -born musical entrepreneur, best known for being 's manager. Born in the Netherlands, Parker emigrated illegally to the United States at the age of 20. He changed his name and claimed to have been born in the United States. His Dutch birthplace and immigrant status were not revealed for many years. A carnival worker by background, Parker moved into music promotio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Parker (musician)
Apollo 100 was a short-lived British instrumental group, that had a U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 hit with the Johann Sebastian Bach–inspired single " Joy" in 1972. History Apollo 100 was founded by arranger and multi-instrumentalist Tom Parker, who was known for his arrangements from the Young Blood catalogue, such as the Top 20 American hit "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" and a number of Don Fardon's recordings. Parker had played keyboards, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and a number of other instruments from an early age, and entered the music industry as a session musician by the 1960s. In the intervening time, he associated with a number of groups, including The Mark Leeman 5, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, and Eric Burdon with the New Animals. Parker formed Apollo 100 in the latter part of 1971 with fellow session musicians drummer Clem Cattini, guitarist Vic Flick, guitarist Zed Jenkins, percussionist Jim Lawless, and bassist Brian Odgers. In December 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Parker (singer)
Thomas Anthony Parker (4 August 1988 – 30 March 2022) was an English singer, widely known as a member of the boy band the Wanted. In 2013, Parker appeared with his bandmates in the E! channel reality television series ''The Wanted Life''. Alongside the Wanted, Parker released three studio albums and achieved two number one singles on the UK Singles Chart. After the band's hiatus in 2014, he embarked on a solo career. In October 2020, at the age of 32, Parker was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. The Wanted reunited in September 2021, but after a sudden deterioration in his condition, Parker died on 30 March 2022, at the age of 33. Early life Parker was born and grew up in Bolton, Greater Manchester. He learned to play the guitar at the age of sixteen after trying out his older brother's guitar. He then went on to audition for ''The X Factor'', but did not get past the first round. He went to Manchester Metropolitan University and studied Geography, but dropped out i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Parker (baseball)
Thomas "Big Train" Parker, Jr. (February 12, 1912 – October 14, 1964) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. Career He played from 1931 to 1948 with several teams, playing mostly with the Homestead Grays. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Parker briefly returned to professional baseball, but returned home to Louisiana. Death Parker died in 1964 and is buried in Plot E, Grave 3664 in the Alexandria National Cemetery in Pineville, Louisiana Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located across the Red River from the larger Alexandria. Pineville is hence part of the Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,555 at the 2010 cens .... References External links anSeamheads 1912 births 1964 deaths Indianapolis ABCs (1931–1933) players Harrisburg Stars players Homestead Grays players Indianapolis Athletics players New York Black Yankees players New York Cubans players Bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Parker (basketball)
Tom Parker (born July 1, 1950) is an American former standout basketball player at the University of Kentucky who played for the Wildcats between 1969 and 1972. As a senior in 1971–72 he was named the co- Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. As of 2011 he is a teacher at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky. Early life and high school Parker grew up in Collinsville, Illinois and attended Collinsville High School. Standing at and weighing , he played the center position and dominated his opponents. In three seasons of varsity basketball he scored 2,041 career points and set many school records. These records include his career point total, points in a single game (50), season and career scoring averages (32.9 and 23.7, respectively), field goals made in a game (21), season (359) and career (818), shots taken in a career (1,520), total career rebounds (851) as well as defensive rebounds in a career (559). In all three seasons he suit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Parker (footballer, Born 1893)
Thomas Blood Parker was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Portsmouth, Luton Town and Wrexham. He captained Luton Town. Personal life During the First World War, Parker served as a driver in the Army Service Corps and as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery. Career statistics Honours Portsmouth * Football League Third Division South The Third Division South of The Football League was a tier in the English football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran in parallel with the Third Division North with clubs elected to the League or relegated from Division Two allocated to on ...: 1923–24 References 1893 births People from Fenton, Staffordshire English men's footballers English Football League players British Army personnel of World War I Royal Army Service Corps soldiers Royal Field Artillery soldiers Year of death missing Bolsover Colliery F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Portsmout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Parker (footballer, Born 1897)
Thomas Robert Parker (19 November 1897 – 1 November 1987) was an English footballer and manager. Parker played as a right back for clubs Arsenal and Southampton in his playing career. As a manager he was at the helm of Southampton as well as Norwich City. Playing career Southampton Born in Woolston, Southampton, Parker began playing with local sides, such as Sholing Rangers and Sholing Athletic , before joining Southern League side Southampton as an amateur in 1918, just before the end of the First World War. In his first season for the Saints, he was playing in the War League and in friendlies, and made a total of 39 appearances, scoring 12 goals, of which 10 were penalties, thus making him the club's second highest scorer behind Bill Rawlings. In 1919, after the end of hostilities, professional football restarted and for the next seven seasons he was a virtual ever-present at right back, forming a successful full-back partnership with Fred Titmuss. Parker was descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Parker (rugby Union)
Thomas Parker (29 March 1891 – 25 November 1967) was a Welsh international rugby union flanker who played club rugby for Swansea. Parker made his debut for Swansea in 1913 and captained his club in the 1920/21 season Parker would play 15 times for Wales, seven of them as captain. He was surprisingly one of the most successful captains in the history of Welsh rugby with 6 wins and 1 draw, all played during the 1920s, a decade that is seen as the worst period in Welsh rugby. International rugby career Unusual for a new international, Parker gained his first cap against a touring side. In 1919 Parker was chosen to play against the New Zealand Army XV, and the next season would face all the home nations. His first game against England saw a Welsh team filled with new caps, so it was an impressive win when Wales beat their rivals 19–5, with Jerry Shea scoring 16 of the points. Parker's first international try came in 1920 in a match against Ireland at the Cardiff Arms Park. One of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Parker (judge)
Tom Parker (born August 19, 1951) is an American lawyer and judge. He is the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court winning election in November 2018. He previously served as an associate justice on the court having been elected to that position in 2004 and re-elected in 2010. Education Parker graduated from Dartmouth College and Vanderbilt University Law School.Melissa BrownAlabama Chief Justice candidate Tom Parker: 'I know what we need' ''Montgomery Advertiser'' (October 15, 2018). He studied at the Law School, University of São Paulo in Brazil as a Rotary International fellow.Kent FaulkAlabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker seeks third term AL.com (February 25, 2016). Career In 1989, Parker became the founding executive director of the Alabama Family Alliance (later renamed the Alabama Policy Institute), a conservative think tank. At other points in his career, Parker was an Alabama assistant attorney general, deputy administrative director of Alabama courts; gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grover Gardner
Grover Gardner (b 1956) is an American narrator of audiobooks. As of May 2018, he has narrated over 1,200 books. He was the ''Publishers Weekly'' "Audiobook Narrator of the Year" (2005) and is among '' AudioFile'' magazine's "Best Voices of the Century". Biography Gardner is a native of Pennsylvania. He attended high school in Belgium. He graduated from Florida's Rollins College in 1978 as a theater major. In 1981, Gardner was an actor in the Washington, D.C. region, working at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company under Howard Shalwitz. He won a number of lead actor awards for plays such as ''Metamorphoses'' and ''The Rocky Horror Show''. Gardner heard about and auditioned for the Library of Congress' Books for the Blind Program. He worked at fellow theater actor Flo Gibson's Audio Book Contractors in the DC region to produce classic literature on cassette tape. Over time, his acting career tapered off and audiobooks took over. Eventually he established his own independent studio in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Parker (other)
Thomas Parker may refer to: Politicians * Thomas Parker (died 1570) (c. 1510–1570), for Norwich * Thomas Parker (died 1558) (by 1519–1558), MP for Cricklade * Thomas Parker (died 1580) (by 1527–1580), MP for East Grinstead * Thomas Parker (died 1663) (1595–1663), MP for Hastings, Seaford and Sussex * Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield (1666–1732), English Whig politician * Thomas Parker, 6th Earl of Macclesfield (1811–1896), British peer, formerly Conservative MP for Oxfordshire, 1837–1841 * Thomas Sutherland Parker (1829–1868), physician and political figure in Ontario, Canada * Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield (1723–1795), British peer and politician Sportspeople * Thomas Parker (rugby league), Welsh rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s * Thomas Parker (rower) (1883–?), Australian rower * Thomas Parker (footballer) (1907–1964), English footballer * Thomas Parker (cricketer) (1845–1880), English-born New Zealand cricketer Others ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Parker (other)
Tommy Parker may refer to: * Tommy Parker (footballer) (1924–1996), English footballer *Tommy Parker (judge) (born 1963), American judge in Tennessee * Tommy Parker (rugby league), Welsh rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s See also *Thomas Parker (other) Thomas Parker may refer to: Politicians * Thomas Parker (died 1570) (c. 1510–1570), for Norwich * Thomas Parker (died 1558) (by 1519–1558), MP for Cricklade * Thomas Parker (died 1580) (by 1527–1580), MP for East Grinstead * Thomas Parker ( ... * Tom Parker (other) {{Hndis, name=Parker, Tommy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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