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  2. Fact checking the new 'Elvis' movie: Did he really fire ... - AOL

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    Elvis Presley, played by Austin Butler (right), had an often-contentious relationship with his longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks (left) in the Baz Luhrmann biopic u0022Elvis ...

  3. Colonel Tom Parker - Wikipedia

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    Colonel Thomas Andrew Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk; June 26, 1909 – January 21, 1997) [1] was a Dutch-American talent manager and concert promoter, best known as the manager of Elvis Presley. Parker was born in the Netherlands and entered the United States illegally when he was 20 years old. He adopted a new name and claimed to ...

  4. ‘Elvis’ Fact or Fiction: Colonel Tom Parker Biographer on ...

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    Headlines about how lascivious early Elvis was sold concert tickets. When Parker crony Gabe Tucker threw a magazine piece on the Colonel’s desk that insinuated that Elvis was gay, Parker didn ...

  5. Elvis (2022 film) - Wikipedia

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    Elvis is a 2022 epic biographical musical drama film co-produced and directed by Baz Luhrmann, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Doner.It chronicles the life of the American rock and roll singer and actor Elvis Presley under the management of Colonel Tom Parker.

  6. Elvis (1979 film) - Wikipedia

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    The mysterious old man, revealed to be named Colonel Tom Parker, talks to Scotty and Bill, and they encourage him to manage Elvis. The Colonel is able to get Elvis bigger gigs, widening his appeal to bigger audiences and $2000 a week. With this money, he buys Gladys a pink Cadillac and diamonds. The Colonel reveals this is just the beginning ...

  7. The Cover of ‘The Colonel and the King,’ the History of Elvis ...

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    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 ...

  8. Military career of Elvis Presley - Wikipedia

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    Elvis Presley's two year active duty service obligation, March 24, 1958. On January 8, 1956, Presley became eligible to be drafted into the military at 21. Colonel Tom Parker, Presley's manager, was well aware of his client's draft status and how it could affect his career. [3]

  9. Why Isn’t ‘Elvis’ a Home Run? Because It’s Not Actually Baz ...

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