Parky
Parky may refer, hypocoristically, to: *Andrew Parkinson (basketball) (born 1967), Australian basketball player *Frank Parkinson (baseball) (1895–1960), American baseball player * Gary Parkinson (born 1968), English footballer * Michael Parkinson (1935–2023), English broadcaster *Parkyakarkus Harry Einstein (May 6, 1904 – November 24, 1958), known professionally as Harry Parke and other pseudonyms, most commonly Parkyakarkus, was an American comedian, writer, and character actor. A specialist in Greek dialect comedy, he became famo ...

Gary Parkinson
Gary Anthony Parkinson (born 10 January 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back. In 2006, he was appointed Head of Youth at his former club Blackpool, a role he occupied until he suffered a severe stroke in September 2010, leading to a diagnosis of locked-in syndrome. Career Playing career Early career: Everton and Middlesbrough Thornaby-born Parkinson started his career as a junior at Everton in 1985 before signing for Middlesbrough, who were then in the Second Division, on 17 January 1986, although they were relegated at the end of the season to the Third Division. Parkinson's first team debut came in the following season on 23 August 1986 in a 2–2 home draw against Port Vale which was played at Victoria Park, Hartlepool. With Middlesbrough on the verge of extinction, the official receiver had locked the club out of Ayresome Park. However, they went on to win promotion as runners-up under Bruce Rioch's management. In the 1987–88 ...
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Michael Parkinson
Sir Michael Parkinson (born 28 March 1935) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show '' Parkinson'' from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and internationally. He has also worked in radio. He has been described by ''The Guardian'' as "the great British talkshow host". Early life Parkinson was born on 28 March 1935 in the village of Cudworth, near Barnsley, then in the West Riding of Yorkshire (since 1974 included in the new metropolitan county of South Yorkshire). The son of a miner, he was educated at Barnsley Grammar School after passing the eleven-plus and in 1951 passed two O-Levels: in art and English language. He was a club cricketer, and both he and his opening partner at Barnsley Cricket Club, Dickie Bird, had trials for Yorkshire together with Geoffrey Boycott. He once kept Boycott out of the Barnsley Cricket Club team by scoring a century and 50 in two s ...
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Andrew Parkinson (basketball)
Andrew Parkinson (born 21 September 1967) is a former Australian former professional basketball player in the National Basketball League. Known as "Parky", he played for the Geelong Supercats (1988–1990), Southern Melbourne Saints (1991, when he was included in the NBL All-Star Southern team), and the South East Melbourne Magic The South East Melbourne Magic was an Australian basketball team based in Melbourne. The Magic competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 1992 and 1998, and played their home games at Rod Laver Arena. In their seven seasons, the ... (1992–1998). He won two NBL championships in 1992 & 1996 with the Magic. Other accolades include Most Improved Player in 1991 and Free Throw Percentage Leader in 1992. Following his basketball career, Parkinson was a media personality, hosting an early incarnation of ''World Sport Overnight'' on SEN 1116 in early 2004 and working with South Dragons NBL basketball team during their short reign. Par ...
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Frank Parkinson (baseball)
Frank Joseph "Parky" Parkinson (March 23, 1895 – July 4, 1960) was an American professional baseball player. Early life One of seven sons and two daughters born to Polish immigrants, Frank "Parky" Parkinson was born in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, on March 23, 1895. His parents were Michael Parczynski and Mary Anna Blendowka from West Prussia, Prussia. When he was a year old the family moved to Trenton, New Jersey. The family can be found in the 1900 census for Trenton, NJ, living on Asbury Street. By the age of 15 he had quit school and was working as a laborer in a car shop. In 1917 when the United States entered World War I, Parkinson enlisted in the Army. He served 2 years with the 35th Engineers, Company I before he was honorably discharged. Professional career Parkinson played for the Philadelphia Phillies between 1921 and 1924. His first game was April 13, 1921 at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia against the New York Giants. He was a 26-year-old rookie, like most men o ...
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