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The Cover of ‘The Colonel and the King,' the History of Elvis Presley and Manager Tom Parker, Says It All… Or Does It?
It's fair to say that the curiosity of more than a few people was piqued by Tom Hanks' portrayal of Elvis Presley's ...
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Colonel Tom Parker’s ‘Malevolent’ Treatment of Elvis Presley Was a ‘Myth,’ New Book Claims
The curious singer asked him questions about his life and told him to stop by his manager Colonel Tom Parker’s nearby house to change his air filter, too. It was a meeting that would change ...
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‘Not a good man’: Elvis Presley’s manager had shady past, link to murder
Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley are played by Tom Hanks and Austin Butler in the new "Elvis" movie. Redferns The man behind Elvis Presley also locked down the woman beside him. Presley’s ...
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Tom Hanks goes dark: Why our favorite good guy wanted to play the Elvis villain
In Elvis, out June 24, we get a portrait not only of the rise and fall of Elvis (Austin Butler), but also of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks), and the co-dependent relationship between ...
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Was Colonel Tom Parker the Villain ‘Elvis’ Makes Him Out to Be?
Few figures in rock history are as controversial as Colonel Tom Parker. The Dutch-born carny-turned-manager plucked Elvis Presley from obscurity and turned him into one of the biggest stars in ...
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Tom Hanks changed his mind about his favorite Elvis song: 'Where has this been hiding?'
Hanks says he listens to more Elvis now since playing the legend’s controversial manager, Colonel Tom Parker, in the new Baz Luhrmann biopic “Elvis” (in theaters now). “Unless you’re a ...
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‘Elvis and the Colonel’ Review: Saving Tom Parker
Monty Python is painfully unfunny. Chefs are not artists. But recasting the notorious Col. Tom Parker as a good guy is about as strong a current as you can swim against. The infamous talent ...
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‘Elvis’ Fact or Fiction: Colonel Tom Parker Biographer on What’s Real and What’s Not in Baz Luhrmann Biopic
Or as Baz told me in an interview, “I thought it was very important that Tom present the audience with a strangeness, a sort of ‘What is going on with this guy?’” Did the Colonel live out ...
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Colonel Tom Parker ‘Destroyed’ the Unity of Elvis’ Entourage
Elvis Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, was a controversial figure. While he helped launch Elvis’ career, he also stifled him in some ways. He controlled many aspects of Elvis’ life ...
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Where is Colonel Tom Parker’s grave and when did he die?
COLONEL Tom Parker is best known as being Elvis' manager. He worked with the King of Rock and Roll throughout his career, but who was he? Colonel Tom Parker's funeral was held at the Hilton Hotel ...
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The Cover of ‘The Colonel and the King,’ the History of Elvis Presley and Manager Tom Parker, Says It All… Or Does It?
It’s fair to say that the curiosity of more than a few people was piqued by Tom Hanks’ portrayal of Elvis Presley’s career-long manager, Colonel Tom Parker, in the Austin Butler-starring ...