Tom Parker

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The Wanted singer Tom Parker dies from brain cancer aged 33 (The Guardian)

Pop star who was diagnosed with tumour in 2020 had 'infectious smile and energetic presence', says his wife.

Always and forever in our hearts.” Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.” Their debut 2010 single, the anthemic All Time Low, reached No 1, as did Glad You Came in 2012.

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The Wanted's Tom Parker Dead at 33 After Brain-Cancer Diagnosis (Vulture)

The Wanted's Tom Parker died at 33 due to brain cancer. The singer previously revealed his diagnosis in 2020, and had been receiving treatment.

The singer announced in March that his memoir, Hope, would be released on July 21. A single off that album, “Glad You Came,” also reached No. 1 in the U.K. and became a crossover hit in the U.S., where it peaked at No. 3. Parker joined the Wanted in 2009 after a massive audition process; he’d previously auditioned for The X-Factor. The group released its debut single, “All Time Low,” in 2010, which hit No. 1 in the U.K. A self-titled album followed later that year, with a follow-up, Battleground, in 2011. The band’s first performance back was at a cancer charity concert organized by Parker. After receiving treatment for his brain tumor, Parker said last November that his condition was “stable.” The group released a third album, Word of Mouth, in 2013, and went on hiatus after a 2014 tour. Parker continued to perform while the Wanted was on hiatus, including in a U.K. tour of Grease in 2017.

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Tom Parker: A look back at his career (BBC News)

Singer Tom Parker has died at the age of 33, after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in 2020. He found fame as one of the members of pop band ...

Singer Tom Parker dies from brain tumour (Brain Tumour Research)

Boy band singer Tom Parker died this afternoon following a battle with brain cancer. Tom, aged 33, had been diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme.

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Tom Parker, the Wanted singer, dies of brain cancer at 33 (NBC News)

Tom Parker, a singer for the British-Irish boy band the Wanted, has died after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. He was 33.

He replaced Tina Hobley on Channel 4’s “The Jump,” finishing third in the winter sports competition series. “We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way. We are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support and ask that we all unite to ensure Tom’s light continues to shine for his beautiful children. Born and raised in Bolton, U.K., Parker picked up the guitar at age 16. Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end. "Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.

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The Wanted's singer Tom Parker dies of brain tumour at 33 (ABC News)

Tom Parker, a member of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, dies "surrounded by his family and his band mates" after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain ...

Parker announced his diagnosis in October 2020, and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy. - Parker announced his diagnosis in October 2020, and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy The band announced that Parker died on Wednesday, “surrounded by his family and his band mates.”

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British star Tom Parker dead at 33 (NEWS.com.au)

The singer, who found fame in hit boy band The Wanted, has tragically died at the age of 33, leaving behind his wife and two young children.

It’s a book about finding hope in whatever situation you’re dealt, and living your best life no matter what.” I was petrified. In 2009 he joined The Wanted, with the band going on to score 10 UK Top 10 singles and three Top 10 albums. Breaking down in tears on camera, he said: “Scared is an understatement. The first is a black and white image of Tom posing in a white T-shirt. The second shows the musician standing with his wife and children in the back garden as the sun sets.

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Tom Parker: 'Incredible' The Wanted singer praised by cancer charities (BBC News)

Parker, 33, who died of brain cancer, was "amazing" at raising awareness and funding, charities say.

I'm forever proud of you." She said in terms of fundraising for "vital" research, the goal was to "try and move the field on an improved the output of these patients". Ms Dauncey said it was "incredible that he was so public about his illness, and that he was happy to share his journey".

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The Wanted's Tom Parker dies | Complete Music Update (Complete Music Update)

The Wanted's Tom Parker has died, aged 33, eighteen months after announcing that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

Parker joined The Wanted in 2009, following mass auditions to find members for the group which were orchestrated by Jayne Collins, who had put together The Saturdays two years earlier. Following Parker’s cancer diagnosis in 2020, The Wanted began discussing a reunion, announcing their return in September last year. Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence”. “Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end. A statement posted on the band’s social media accounts yesterday read: “Max, Jay, Siva, Nathan and the whole Wanted family are devastated by the tragic and premature loss of our bandmate Tom Parker, who passed away peacefully at lunchtime today surrounded by his family and his bandmates. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible.

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The Wanted singer Tom Parker dies after battle with brain cancer (PerthNow)

Tom Parker's wife says the singer fought 'to the very end', passing away with his family by his side.

In January 2021, Parker announced that there had been a ‘significant reduction’ in the size of the tumour and that he was ‘responding well to treatment’, which included chemo- therapy and radiotherapy. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side,” she wrote on Instagram. His wife Kelsey – with whom he has two-year-old daughter Aurelia and son Bodhi, one – said the hearts of his family are “broken” after his death on Wednesday.

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Tom Parker obituary (The Guardian)

Low-key, witty singer of the Wanted who found a post-boyband career in reality TV and the vlogosphere.

“We were happiest when we were on stage, [but] it was all this shit with politics, the record label and too many opinions that caused friction,” he said in 2018. During that year, he kept his hand in by appearing as featured vocalist on the track Fireflies by the former N-Dubz rapper Richard Rawson, but by the time he was ready to fully relaunch, he had missed the golden hour when being an ex-member of the Wanted might have ignited interest. Parker later claimed that when he joined the Wanted, “pop music wasn’t even on my radar”, but in reality it had been for several years. In the singer Tom Parker’s judgment, their time at the top had been “like Beatlemania”, but that was an overestimate. Life in the Wanted, whom he joined after beating 1,000 other hopefuls at an audition in 2009, had been constrictive. In the short term, it is to sell as much “product” – from albums to dolls – as possible.

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Celebrities and supporters pay tribute to Tom Parker (Brain Tumour Research)

Ed Sheeran has led the music industry in sending “thoughts and love” to Tom Parker's family, following the death of The Wanted singer.

Sending love and prayers to his family and friends xx RIP xx” A lovely young man with a young family and everything to live for. Khuram Liaquat, who welcomed Tom into his home to visit his daughter Amani before she died from a GBM, wrote on Twitter: “Tom Parker from The Wanted visited us for his cancer docu. RIP @TomParker from @thewanted. Strength and love to his family.” Actor and musician Martin Kemp, who has been treated for a brain tumour himself, tweeted: “Tom Parker, rest in peace my love goes out to all your family and all your friends... Sheeran wrote on Instagram: “So sad to hear of Tom’s passing.

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Inside Tom Parker's wedding to wife Kelsey after his death following ... (Daily Mail)

The Wanted star, who died aged 33 after battling a brain tumour, tied the knot with Kelsey in a romantic ceremony in the grounds of Ridge Farm in Surrey, ...

'Tom loved touring - he was an absolute rockstar and determined to join the boys on stage. Always and forever in our hearts.' I didn't think that was something I'd be comfortable with.' I was like, we cannot have our party stopping at 12am!' Tough: It comes as it was also revealed that Tom had shared his plans to have two more children with Kelsey in his final interview before his passing, telling OK! they 'always wanted a big family' It comes as it was also revealed that Tom had shared his plans to have two more children with Kelsey in his final interview before his passing, telling OK! they 'always wanted a big family.'

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Tom Parker: The Wanted bandmates pay tribute to 'funny, driven and ... (Sky News)

Bandmate Nathan Sykes said "our lives will never be the same" and thanked his friend for "bringing light to the world".

Love you brother." He wrote: "Hey Tom, hope you're having a blast up there. Bandmate Nathan Sykes said "our lives will never be the same" and thanked his friend for "bringing light to the world".

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