Tom Parker (singer)
Thomas Anthony Parker (4 August 1988 – 30 March 2022) was an English singer, record producer and sound engineer. He was best known for being a member of the British-Irish boy band The Wanted.[1] He was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester.
Tom Parker | |
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Born | Thomas Anthony Parker 4 August 1988 Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
Died | 30 March 2022 | (aged 33)
Occupation | Singer |
Spouse(s) | Kelsey Hardwick (m. 2018) |
Children | 2 |
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Years active | 2009–2022 |
Associated acts | The Wanted |
In October 2020, Parker was diagnosed with terminal glioblastoma.[2] He died from the disease on 30 March 2022, aged 33.[3]
References
- ↑ The Wanted announce split to take time ‘to pursue personal endeavours’ Archived 2020-11-15 at the Wayback Machine, Hellomagazine.com
- ↑ "Tom Parker: The Wanted singer diagnosed with inoperable brain tumour". BBC. 12 October 2020.
- ↑ Waddell, Lily (30 March 2022). "Tom Parker dead: The Wanted star dies aged 33 after cancer". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 March 2022.