Colonel Tom Parker

Colonel

Tom Parker
Colonel; Tom Parker
	Parker in 1969
Born	Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk; June 26, 1909; Breda, Netherlands
Died	January 21, 1997 (aged 87); Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Known for	Manager of Elvis Presley
Spouse(s)	Marie Mott; (m. 1935; died 1986); Loanne Miller; (m. 1990);
Awards	Honorary Colonel (Louisiana)

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.

Colonel Tom Parker Media

Bill Haley/Hank Snow, "plus" Elvis Presley ticket ~ 1955
Elvis Presley and Tom Parker on a Hollywood film set, 1969

References

↑ Strauss, Neil. "Tom Parker is Dead at 87; Controlled Presley's Career." New York Times. January 22, 1997.

[1] Strauss, Neil. "Tom Parker is Dead at 87; Controlled Presley's Career." New York Times. January 22, 1997.

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Colonel Tom Parker
Parker in 1969
Born	Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk (1909-06-26)June 26, 1909 Breda, Netherlands
Died	January 21, 1997(1997-01-21) (aged 87) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Known for	Manager of Elvis Presley
Spouse(s)	Marie Mott (m. 1935; died 1986) Loanne Miller (m. 1990)
Awards	Honorary Colonel (Louisiana)