The Wanted fans were left emotional when late singer Tom Parker was given a heart-wrenching tribute at The Grammys on Sunday night, 3 April. One person sobbed that Tom, who said in a video interview weeks before his death that people should live every day like "it's your last", still managed to "make it to the Grammys", and posted how bittersweet the memoriam segment was at the awards ceremony, as a flood of heartbroken viewers followed suit.The ceremony's presenters announced there would be a memorial segment dedicated to all the musicians the industry had lost in the last year, with Tom and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins featuring prominently in the montage. What's more, Tom's wife Kelsey also shared her own reaction to the scenes as she posted a video clip of the moment alongside a string of red heart emojis.
Tom Parker, The Wanted Singer, Dies at 33
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Janet W. Lee Tom Parker, a singer for the British-Irish band The Wanted, has died after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. He was 33.Parker’s wife Kelsey Hardwick shared the news on Instagram Wednesday, writing, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side.
Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence. 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. Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end.
I’m forever proud of you.” Parker announced in October 2020 that he was diagnosed with a grade four glioblastoma tumor.“We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way. We don’t want your sadness, we just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness of this terrible disease and look for all available treatment options. It’s gonna be a tough battle but with everyone’s love and support we are going to beat this,” he wrote.
In an interview with OK Magazine, Parker said he had two seizures during the summer of 2020 and was hospitalized.Born and raised in Bolton, U.K., Parker picked up the guitar at age 16. Before his short-lived time at Manchester Metropolitan University as a geography student, he went on to audition for “The X Factor,” in which he was eliminated during the first round. Parker was a former member of a Take That tribute band, Take That II, and toured Northern England, prior to creating The Wanted.Parker co-founded The Wanted in 2009 with members
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The Wanted’s Tom Parker has died, aged 33, eighteen months after announcing that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.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. Tom was an amazing husband to Kelsey, and father to Aurelia and Bodhi.
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he died on Wednesday surrounded by his family and bandmates, a statement released by the boyband said. Tom disclosed in October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma and had begun radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Tom achieved great success as a member of one of the UK’s chart-topping boy bands, later going on to triumph on stage and television.
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passed away on Wednesday following a battle with brain cancer. His wife, Kelsey Parker confirmed the news.READ: Fans heartbroken after actress Maggie Fox dies in tragic accidentIn a statement, she said: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side. Our hearts are broken.
The Wanted singer Tom Parker dies of brain tumor at 33
LONDON -- Tom Parker, a member of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, has died after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. He was 33.The band announced that Parker died Wednesday, “surrounded by his family and his band mates.”Parker announced his diagnosis in October 2020, and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.Earlier this year, he performed onstage with the group during its much-delayed reunion tour.The Wanted members Max George, Jay McGuiness, Siva Kaneswaran and Nathan Sykes said they were “devastated by the tragic and premature loss” of their bandmate.
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Tom Parker's wife has said her family's 'hearts are broken' following the singer's tragic death today. The Bolton-born star, 33, who was in UK band The Wanted, tragically died following a gruelling battle with an inoperable brain tumour.
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The Wanted have paid tribute to bandmember Tom Parker after it was announced that the singer passed away from a brain tumour on Wednesday 30 March.The band formed in 2009 and released their first single in 2010 before going on to have a successful career full of hits and tours until they split up in 2014. In 2021, The Wanted reunited along with Tom — who had been publicly suffering with an inoperable brain tumour for months — and he appeared with his bandmates for their most recent shows this March. Shortly after Tom's wife Kelsey posted an emotional statement announcing his death, The Wanted told fans he died “peacefully” surrounded by his family.