Colonel Tom Parker, the Colonel being an honorary title only, made his mark managing what entertainer?
Colonel Tom Parker interesting because of their collaboration. And now I need to locate my wallet, because I noticed there was no ticket booth on the way in here, but I'm sure that the Colonel must have arranged for some toll on the way out." Parker was portrayed by: In the 1991 film "The Commitments", the band's manager Jimmy Rabbitte (played by Robert Arkins) is sarcastically referred to by his father as "Colonel Jimmy Rabbitte". Colonel Tom Parker Thomas Andrew "Colonel Tom" Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk; June 26, 1909 – January 21, 1997) was the Dutch-born manager of Elvis Presley. His
Colonel Tom Parker Parker began getting more involved in music promotion again, this time for himself rather than the Society. In 1945, Parker became Arnold's full-time manager, signing a contract for 25% of the star's earnings. Over the next few years he would help Arnold secure hit songs, television appearances, and live tours. In 1948, Parker received the rank of colonel in the Louisiana State Militia from Jimmie Davis, the governor of Louisiana and a former country singer, in return for work Parker did on Davis's election campaign. The rank was honorary, since Louisiana had no organized militia, but Parker used the title