Tom Parker, singer of U.K. band The Wanted, dead of brain tumour at 33
Tom Parker, a member of British-Irish boy band The Needed, has died after being recognized with an inoperable mind tumour. He was 33.
The band introduced that Parker died Wednesday, “surrounded by his household and his band mates.”
Parker introduced his prognosis in October 2020 and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Earlier this 12 months, he carried out on stage with the group throughout its much-delayed reunion tour.
The Needed members Max George, Jay McGuiness, Siva Kaneswaran and Nathan Sykes mentioned they have been “devastated by the tragic and untimely loss” of their band mate.
“He was our brother,” they mentioned in a press release. “Phrases cannot categorical the loss and disappointment we really feel. All the time and endlessly in our hearts.”
Singer mentioned he did not need most cancers to eat his life
Fashioned in 2009, The Needed had a string of hit singles, together with All Time Low and Glad You Got here, which reached No. 1 on the U.Ok. Prime 40 chart.
The members went their separate methods in 2014 after releasing three albums however reunited for a September 2021 live performance organized by Parker at London’s Royal Albert Corridor to assist most cancers charities.
“It isn’t that I am ignoring most cancers, however I simply do not wish to pay it any consideration,” Parker mentioned earlier than that live performance.
“The extra consideration you pay it, the extra it consumes your life, and I do not wish to eat my life.”
The Needed launched a biggest hits album in 2021, adopted by a tour this 12 months.
Parker is survived by his spouse, Kelsey Parker, a son and a daughter.
Kelsey Parker wrote on Instagram: “Our hearts are damaged, Tom was the centre of our world, and we won’t think about life with out his infectious smile and energetic presence.”
