Colonel Tom Parker Elvis Funeral
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Colonel tom parker elvis funeral - Thomas andrew colonel tom parker born andreas cornelis van kuijk. Colonel tom parker managed elvis presley s career from 1955 to 1977 overseeing almost every aspect of the star s life. The extraordinary story of colonel tom parker and elvis presley by alanna nash. Colonel parker s behavior at elvis s funeral was quite odd and inappropriate to say the least.
Elvis body was removed by hearse from baptist memorial at 8 10 p m. Speaking at a q a priscilla spoke of an ultimatum telegraph from elvis manager colonel tom parker. The deal was done and rca paid elvis and colonel tom 5 4million 4 2m for the artist royalties which was then split equally between the two men. When elvis presley met colonel tom parker in a memphis restaurant in 1955 it was the start of a relationship that would transform their lives and see the creation of a 20th century cultural.
June 26 1909 january 21 1997 was the dutch born manager of elvis presley their partnership was uniquely successful elvis being an entirely new force in popular music and parker an entrepreneur able to market him. Colonel tom parker with elvis presley image. Related articles elvis death. And taken up union to the memphis funeral home for embalming.
Funeral details reveal body brought home final 24 hours.