Elvis Presley he went down in the history of world music as the king of rock and roll. Thanks to his hits, the singer quickly gained international popularity and a huge fan base. However, the star’s success would probably never have been possible without his manager. It was Tom Parker who made the legend of the American artist survive to this day.
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Elvis Presley trusted him to a fault. The manager made a fortune on the star’s naivety
Elvis Presley i Tom Parker they met when the aspiring singer was only 20 years old. “The Colonel”, as the star’s manager was later called, had already gained his first experience in the industry. Previously, he had the opportunity to lead the careers of such performers as Eddy Arnold and Gene Austin.
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When the man heard Presleyaimmediately recognized his talent and offered him cooperation. At that time, the young artist had no idea what a disastrous effect it would have on him.
It’s hard to deny Tom Parker’s managerial successes. “The Colonel” catapulted Elvis to the top and continued to achieve success. It’s no wonder that the singer quickly trusted him a lot.
Unfortunately, Parker quickly began to take advantage of them. Soon known agent Elvisa Presleya he has already advised the artist not only on professional but also private matters. He was also the one who persuaded the star to marry Priscilla Beaulieu.
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This collaboration turned out to be the nail in the coffin for Presley
Tom Parker pushed the artist to the brink. He hid many secrets from his protégé. That was the real name of Presley’s agent Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk and contrary to what he claimed, he did not come from America, but from the Netherlands. He came to the United States as an illegal immigrant in his youth and, since he never obtained citizenship, he tried hard to prevent Elvis from touring abroad.
On the success of Elvis Presley Tom Parker he made quite a fortune. Initially, only 25% went into the man’s pocket. star’s earnings. After a few years, however, “The Colonel” changed the contract and began to share half of the profits with the singer. Parker squandered the money he earned at the casino, and when he fell into debt, he booked Presley with more concerts. In the end, the king of rock and roll couldn’t stand the pace imposed on him by his agent. On August 15, 1977, the media announced his death.
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