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The step son of the hot tempered Roy Eversole, Parker served in the Vietnam War after school. Following the war Parker eventually became a member of the Sparta police department, working for Bill Gillespie . When Virgil Tibbs came to work for the department he was uncertain about the new chief detective but came to put aside his doubts as Virgil became a valued member of the police force, and counted Virgil and his wife Althea as friends.

Parker was a sensitive person who cared deeply about the people of Sparta and many of the people living in the area. He was often assigned to dispatcher duty and spent many shifts working the desk at the station, fielding calls from a variety of people. He would often be given patrol shifts, and maintained a friendly demeanor when working with the public. When working at the station he would often have a mason jar filled with sweet tea sitting on his desk. At times Parker would make coffee for the station, however Gillespie was less than thrilled with the results. Parker was very loyal to his friends both in and outside the department, and it pained him greatly when a fellow officer was injured or killed in the line of duty.

As an officer with the department Parker took his duties very seriously, sometimes to a fault. When the department got a speed radar Parker was given the opportunity to use it, however his over zealous behavior with the speed gun caused a large number of city residents to become upset with him. Gillespie eventually ordered the radar be taken away from Parker before he wound up pulling over an ambulance.

In 1994 Parker was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was a senior member of the police force. That year a number of changes took place as Gillespie's contract was controversially terminated and Tibbs graduated from law school and left the department to begin a new career as an attorney. Parker continued to serve the Sparta PD, working as well for the new Chief Forbes as he did for Gillespie.

• Parker Williams was played by David Hart for all seven seasons of the show as well as in the television movies.
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did parket do his homework las t night.

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1. Most _ _ the girls in my class are 10 years old

2. the doctor gave him some _ _ _ _cine to cure the flu

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Example : Did you come to class today?

Response : Yes , I did. I came to class today

1.Did you eat dinner last night ?

2. Did(...)come to class today ?

3. Did you get a letter yesterday?

4. Did (...) go shopping yesterday?

5. Did ( ... ) do his/her homework last night?

6. Did you sleep well last night?

7. Did you have a cup of coffee this morning?

8.Did (...) go to a movie last night?

9. Did (...) sit in that chair yesterday?

10. Did you write a letter yesterday ?

11. ( Tell a student to stand up.) Did (...) stand up ? ( Tell him/her to sit down.)

12. Did (...) put his /her book on his/her desk this (morning/afternoon/evening) ?

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1.The poor (not have)..............money

a.have b. has c.didn't have d.have not

2.What you (do)................last night?

- I (do)..............mu homework

a.dodoes b.do/do c.do/did d.did/did

3.He (like) tomatoes before. But, I eating its now

a.like b. liked c. didn't like d.didn't like

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1.      He finished his work on time

……………………………………………

2.      You  didn’t do all the homework

3.      You told him early

4.      They don't use the room very often

5.      Did you finish your work early?

…………………………………………

6.      The waiter brings me this dish.

7.      Our friends send these postcards to us. …………………………………………

8.      Their grandmother told them …………………………………………

9.      Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother. …………………………………………

10. You didn’t show me the special camaras. …………………………………………

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2.how tall were you last month?

3. How often do you go to the dentist?

4. Do you like badminton or football?

5. Did you do your homework last night?

6. What did you do last vacation?

7. Where did you go this Saturday?

8. What is your favorite sport?

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10.We are going to play volleyball this weekend

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A. Do/do B. Does/do C. Will/do D. Did/do

2.he.......... all of your questions next wee

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3. She ( not visit).......... you next sunday

A. Will visit B. Won't visit C. Don't visit

D. Doesn't visit

4..... Nam ( lend) .... me some money tomorrow-> yes, he will

A. Will/ lend B. Does/lend C. Do/lend

D. Did/lend

5. Next sunday is Lam's birthday, I ( give)........ her some gifts

A. Give B. Gives C. Giving D. Will give

6. What will do you tomorrow night-> I (do).......... my homework

A. Do B. Doing C. Will do D. Did

7. My firend, Susan ( not see)....... you on the next meeting

A. Will see B. Won't see C. Doesn't see D. Didn't see

8. My father........... ( tell) me the important news some days ago

A. Tells B. Told C. Telling D. Will tell

9. He ( not get).......... much money from his job last year

A. Doesn't get B. Don't get C. Didn't get D. Got

10. ...... you ( buy) ....... a new house yesterday? -> yes, we did

A. Did/buy B. Do/buy C. Will/ buy D. Are/ buying

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The Ending of ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Explained

Ending Explained is a recurring series in which we explore the finales, secrets, and themes of interesting movies and shows, both new and old. In this entry, we examine the ending of Spider-Man: Homecoming. 

Affirmation as a panacea for shame is the crux of Spider-Man : Homecoming . Upon receiving incredible physical abilities after being bit by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker ( Tom Holland ) behaved the way any nerdy teenager would behave. He went mad with power, using his gifts to score quick cash and raise his esteem in the eyes of others. As a result, he did not act against a criminal in flight from a heist, and his Uncle Ben was murdered by the very same thug mere minutes, hours, or days later.

We don’t have the details, at least as how they pertain to the Marvel Cinematic Universe iteration. We have to infer most of Spider-Man’s backstory from the comic books or the previous two cinematic adaptations or the cartoons or the short-lived live-action television series. It’s common knowledge at this point. While we give credit to Marvel Studios for doing the due diligence of constructing their universe one superhero solo film at a time, when it came to Spider-Man, we just wanted to skip to the good stuff.

Eager to please, Peter Parker happily bounded into Captain America : Civil War and got to work pleasing his new surrogate father figure, Tony Stark ( Robert Downey Jr .). Was he on the right side of the conflict? He’s a kid. How the hell should he know? Parker just wants a dad to be proud.

Throughout Spider-Man : Homecoming , humoring Tony Stark is challenging. For one thing, Stark is not Uncle Ben. For another, Parker can no longer sit back and watch the world pass by. The last time he did that, his Aunt May ( Marisa Tomei ) was widowed. The Vulture ( Michael Keaton ) and his black market Chitauri arms dealing must be thwarted, and if Stark refuses to let Parker peek behind the scenes of his (maybe-in-progress) operation, then Spider-Man is compelled to get in on the action.

Without the aid of Stark or his fancy-schmancy spider-suit, Parker takes down the Vulture wearing nothing but his Long Johns, plus a little assistance from his man in the chair ( Jacob Batalon ). Of course, there is a cost to this heroism. Parker was crushing hard on Liz ( Laura Harrier ), the Vulture’s daughter, and with papa behind bars, she is forced to flee the state. Parker ditched her during the Homecoming dance, and all he can do is accept her rightful disdain and confusion. The life of a costumed crime-fighter contains very little room for romance.

Having saved the day, Spider-Man is welcomed into the Avengers, with Stark going as far as to assemble a press conference in the kid’s honor . Parker believes it to be one more test from Stark and elects to return to his high school life and attempt to juggle his vigilante duties with homework. He cannot be swayed even when presented with a spider suit upgrade.

The suit is a spin on the Iron Spider costume first worn by the character in the comic book version of Civil War , written by Mark Millar and illustrated by Steve McNiven. However, the suit itself was designed by Joe Quesada based on an initial sketch by Chris Bachalo. The MCU version relies on Tony’s ever-increasing love for nano-technology. As far as the billionaire playboy philanthropist is concerned, no Avenger should be bothered with the grueling task of putting their pants on one leg at a time when the press of the button can do the job for them.

Parker could dominate the five boroughs in this shiny new armor, but he’s barely adapted to his previous Stark upgrade. Having finally struck a friendly dynamic with Karen, his suit’s AI program (voiced by Jennifer Connelly and cousin to J.A.R.V.I.S./Vision, who is voiced/played by Connelly’s real-life husband, Paul Bettany), Parker desires to master the 1.0 version before jumping over to the 2.0. He’ll get his chance to do that in Avengers : Infinity War .

Stark pivots quickly enough from Parker’s rejection, finding a little pride in the kid’s desire to make it on his own. Pepper Potts ( Gwyneth Paltrow ) is aghast with Parker slinking away, as she’s the one responsible for corralling the press. Stark sees his moment, catching an engagement ring tossed by Happy ( Jon Favreau ), who has been holding onto that rock for the last several years (a clever nudge-nudge-wink-wink to the director’s shepherding of the Marvel Cinematic Universe).

We don’t see it happen, but we can infer the engagement between Stark and Potts occurs in front of a few dozen flashing lightbulbs. Making an event out of a proposal tracks with Stark’s ego. Potts scoffs at such behavior, but she still sticks with the recovering letch. Iron Man needs more than Happy while he recovers from the multiple Civil War tragedies. He needs Potts and Peter to drive his fight.

Spider-Man : Homecoming concludes with our Avenger friends feeling fairly cheery. There’s no reason to fret. All the bad guys are in jail. Thanos? What’s a Thanos? Another name for another day.

During the mid-credits stinger, we see the Vulture in prison behaving like the cock of the walk. He’s confronted by fellow inmate Mac Gargan, aka the Scorpion ( Michael Mando ), who has heard rumors that the Vulture knows the secret identity of Spider-Man. The Vulture tells Gargan that if he knew who he was, he’d already be dead. As he walks away, a smile splits his face.

The Vulture is not going to let some other punk have his way with his boy. If anyone is going to slap some pain into Parker, it will be him. The villain has garnered a little respect for the teenager. Parker bested him at his game. The Vulture won’t die behind bars. He’ll get out and eventually find his way to Peter Parker (after a quick side-quest into Morbius ).

Peter Parker may recognize the possibility of a father-figure in Tony Stark, but he’s also picked up one in the Vulture. With no Green Goblin/Norman Osborn in this realm, the Vulture operates as his blue-collar doppelganger, protecting Parker from the horrors of the world so that he can bend the kid to his will. Cold, cynical logic will eventually open Parker’s eyes to the truth of the world. Give the Vulture time, he’s got more lessons to impart.

The final post-credits scene ends Spider-Man : Homecoming on a laugh. We see another chunk of Coach Wilson ( Hannibal Buress )’s governmentally required video featuring the wanted criminal and boy scout dope Captain America ( Chris Evans ). The super-soldier is fulfilling his duty as a civil servant, instructing the youth of America about the power of patience. Sometimes its the key to victory, sometimes it amounts to very little. Think on that, fanboys.

Cap gets the last word of the film with a question, “How many more of these?” The answer is simple. As many as the Disney/Sony partnership can sustain. You keep showing up and they’ll keep coming. The Spider-Man : Homecoming sequel, Spider-Man: Far From Home , marked the 23rd entry in the MCU and it scored a billion dollars at the box office. They’ll play house, or Home , for at least one more flick.

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Peter Parker Spider-Man

Along came a spider.

A bite from a spider somehow granted teenager Peter Parker its arachnid abilities and instead of using them for personal gain, he decided to help others with them. An orphan living with his aunt, May Parker, the boy chose to wear a mask while fighting crime so as not to burden her with his actions.

Calling himself Spider-Man and sporting a pair of web-shooting devices he’d constructed, Parker wound up in internet videos which attracted the attention of Tony Stark. The billionaire industrialist deduced Spider-Man’s secret identity and approached Parker at his and May’s home in Queens, New York with a request for aid from the hero in an upcoming confrontation with Captain America and a group of other rogue Avengers and associates. Parker was initially hesitant to even admit his secret career as Spider-Man, but the thrill of adventure and Stark’s talk of responsibility drew him in and he accepted the invitation, as well as a new, high-tech costume and web-shooters.

Does Whatever a Spider Can

Peter Parker’s gifts from the spider bite include enhanced strength, stamina, and agility, as well as the ability to cling to nearly any surface by his hands and feet, and an internal “alarm” of sorts that warns him of impending danger. When in costume he becomes a figure in motion, leaping and jumping about with a steady stream of wisecracks.

The Spider-Man suit designed by Tony Stark includes wrist-worn web-shooters (adapted from Peter’s own invention) that emit lines of synthetic “webbing” capable of supporting great weight with a high-degree of holding power. In addition, the suit provides various optical powers, a voice-changer, a drone tracking device, and some protection against outside elements. When not in use, the suit appears as loose, thin cloth, but when donned, it adheres tightly to the body and stretches easily to almost any movement by the wearer.

Recently, Parker acquires a specialized suit of armor from Stark that features many qualities of the inventor’s own Iron Man suits, including enhanced protective layering, optics, internal air supply, along with a set of four spider-like extra “arms” that answer to the teenager’s mental commands.

To Squash a Spider

Spider-Man has yet to attract a sizable Rogues Gallery, but his first real Super Villain adversary is Adrian Toomes, the Vulture.

Over the course of Spider-Man’s interactions with the Vulture, he advanced from a nuisance in Toomes’ eyes to a true obstruction in the man’s schemes. Toomes also perhaps saw a bit of himself in Spider-Man, albeit at a younger age. Unfortunately, the Vulture discovered his foe’s secret identity and was able to initially warn Parker off with threats toward his family and friends. But, the young man’s sense of responsibility and justice outweighed any fear and he did everything within his power to ensure that Toomes never flew again. Now in prison, the Vulture still harbors Spider-Man’s secret, though he had decided to keep that to himself as an apparent sign of respect towards his enemy.

In addition to the Vulture himself, two of his associates may also still cause trouble for Spider-Man: Herman Schultz, AKA the Shocker, who wields a powerful gauntlet inherited from his late colleague, Jackson Brice, and Mac Gargan, a dangerous criminal who was injured in a confrontation with Spider-Man. Both men have been incarcerated, but Gargan in particular seems eager to enact his revenge on New York’s young champion.

When Thanos made his play for the Infinity Stones, Spider-Man, coming to Iron Man’s aid, placed himself in direct opposition to both Thanos and those who serve him.

Classmates, Comrades, and Kin

May Parker took her nephew in to raise him as if he was her own son and has instilled values in Peter Parker that serve him well. So close are the two that he worries over hurting May with his Spider-Man activities and feels the pain of lying to her. May is easygoing to some extent, but is quick to let her nephew know when she is unhappy with any situation he may be involved in.

As a student at the Midtown School of Science and Technology, Parker enjoys only a very small circle of friends, partially due to his extracurricular time as Spider-Man. His best friend is his classmate Ned, who discovers Spider-Man’s secret identity by accident and is in complete awe over the details of Parker’s costumed career. During Spider-Man’s first real adventure involving a major adversary, Ned provides valuable support, despite his seemingly bumbling demeanor.

Peter Parker’s kindhearted first crush, Liz, led to Peter’s shocking discovery that her father was his enemy, Adrian Toomes, and Liz’s departure not only from Peter’s school, but also from the city with her family.

Spider-Man maintains a mentor-student relationship with Tony Stark, even through ups and downs between them, due to Parker’s rebellious streak and his desire to be just like Stark when it comes to heroics.

To the Avengers and Beyond

After securing Peter Parker’s promise of help in the aftermath of the Sokovia Accords, Tony Stark flew the teenager to Germany under the pretense, to his aunt, of a scholarship program and internship. Once there, Parker suited up in his new Stark-created Spider-Man gear and joined the confrontation under Stark’s direction against the rogue heroes. Though a self-professed fan of Captain America, Parker temporarily stole the man’s famous shield at the onset of the battle, and later regretted having to clash with him and his companions. Overall, Spider-Man held his own against the Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and toppled a giant-size Ant-Man. He was taken out of the fight when Ant-Man accidentally struck him while falling, however. Stark ordered Parker to stand down for the rest of the action.

Upon returning to Queens, Parker explained away his injuries as the result of a brawl he’d been in; May assumed that it was with fellow students. In reality, the young man looked forward to more battles, despite Stark’s seeming reluctance to involve him in any future battles.

Finally, after growing frustrated with the lack of direct communication with Stark, and itching to be useful as Spider-Man, Parker returned to crimefighting on the streets of his neighborhood. As fate would have it, he came across a group of criminals robbing a bank with weapons left over from the alien Chitauri invasion of New York. In the process of confronting them, however, he accidentally destroyed a nearby establishment. To make matters worse, Parker’s friend, Ned, discovered his Spider-Man secret. Tony Stark also personally warned Parker to curtail his Super Hero activities and his campaign against the Vulture, the man responsible for supplying high tech weaponry to criminals.

Together, Parker and Ned figured out a way to track the criminals’ power source. After discovering it led to Washington D.C., the location of an upcoming school trip, the young hero went along as part of a science competition team. After a harrowing experience at the Washington Monument with a Chitauri explosive, Parker returned to New York and tracked the Vulture to a deal on the Staten Island Ferry. Iron Man jetted in to help when the ensuing fight threatened to sink the ferry and kill those onboard; later Stark warned Parker again, in no uncertain terms, that his career as a Super Hero was over. To ensure Parker took him seriously, he also took back the Spider-Man suit.

Dejected, Peter Parker turned back to his school activities and asked the girl of his dreams, Liz, to accompany him to the Homecoming dance. The night of the dance, he learned that Liz’s father is Adrian Toomes, the Vulture, and in turn, Toomes learned that he was Spider-Man. Toomes warned Parker to stay away, but the young man, wearing his original homemade Spider-Man costume, stubbornly refused to give up and battled his foe all the way into the air and on top of a plane carrying Stark weapons the Vulture attempted to hijack.

Upon defeating his adversary, Spider-Man left him for the police and prepared to face Tony Stark’s wrath. Instead, impressed by the growth he had seen, Stark commended him for his victory, and offered Parker a new, upgraded Spider-Man suit and full Avengers membership. However, Peter had reevaluated how quickly he was trying to raise his status and politely declined Stark’s offer, deciding to stay a local hero for the time being. Returning home, he discovered Stark had returned the suit he’d taken back from him earlier, and Peter donned it again, only to be stumbled upon by May.

When Thanos’ followers came to Earth to acquire the Infinity Stones harbored there, Spider-Man aided Iron Man and Doctor Strange in confronting the powerful being. Wanting to try to save Strange when he was abducted by the aliens, he stubbornly disobeyed Stark’s orders to stay behind and hitched a ride on the departing starship—ultimately given an assist by the upgraded, armored suit Stark had made for him that he’d once turned down while declining Avengers membership.

Together, Parker, Stark, and Strange travelled to the dead world of Titan, where they met members of the Guardians of the Galaxy and prepared a plan to keep Thanos from getting Strange’s own Infinity Stone. The plan failed and the tyrant left Titan with the Stone, going on to gain the sixth and final Infinity Stone on Earth. Having done so, with a snap of his fingers, Thanos caused half of all life throughout the Universe to end. On Titan, those affected included Peter Parker, who could feel something was happening to him. Peter told Tony Stark he didn’t want to go and that he was sorry before disintegrating into nothingness in Stark’s arms.

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Maureen Lee Lenker is a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly with over seven years of experience in the entertainment industry. An award-winning journalist, she's written for Turner Classic Movies, Ms. Magazine , The Hollywood Reporter , and more. She's worked at EW for six years covering film, TV, theater, music, and books. The author of EW's quarterly romance review column, "Hot Stuff," Maureen holds Master's degrees from both the University of Southern California and the University of Oxford. Her debut novel, It Happened One Fight , is now available. Follow her for all things related to classic Hollywood, musicals, the romance genre, and Bruce Springsteen.

Warning: This article contains spoilers about Friday night’s winter finale of Charmed.

The winter finale brought a lot of ups and downs for Maggie Vera’s ( Sarah Jeffery ) longtime love, Parker Caine (Nick Hargrove). And he’s never led a Charmed life to begin with.

The half-demon, half-human heartthrob was all set to marry Maggie, potentially brokering a peace between warring demons and witches in his new position as Demon Overlord. But things quickly went awry when Parker ate the stolen fruit from the Sacred Grove. Not only did his use of the fruit break Maggie’s trust, but it also sends Parker into a type of demon mania, leading him to attempt to force her into a marriage she no longer wanted and then to break into a murderous rage against Jordan (Jordan Donica) for even being a vague romantic presence in Maggie’s life.

The fight with Jordan quickly turns deadly, as Maggie fights to protect the innocent Jordan and her sisters and Harry rush in to the rescue. After a brush with some magical black amber, Mel ( Melonie Diaz ) accidentally freezes Parker — but Parker is immune from magic altogether thanks to the power of the apples. All seems well, if not still tragic, when Abigael ( Poppy Drayton ) appears at the last second and stabs Parker, seemingly killing him. Maggie begs Harry (Rupert Evans) to save him, but magic still has no effect on Parker, leaving him to dissolve in a cloud of demon dust.

But all is never as it seems in this magical world, as we see a still very much alive Parker trapped in Abigael’s old jail cell. She’s faked his death and assumed his position as Demon Overlord, keeping Parker alive for what can only be further evil reasons. They face off and he promises to make her pay for what she’s done, but she simply turns the key to his cell and leaves him to sit with what his jealous rage might have cost him.

Following the winter finale, we called up Hargrove to find out what makes Parker tick (his human or demon side?), get some insight into that deadly fake-out, and more. So let’s all embrace our demonic sides, take a bite out of that sacred apple, and dive in.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: The biggest takeaway of this episode is that all of Parker’s family is awful. From Hunter to Alistair to Abigael, can you rank them in order of who is the most dangerous? NICK HARGROVE: Yeah, that’s for sure. [ Laughs ] It’s a tough tie for number one between Alistair and Abigael. Because Alistair is pretty open with how evil he is and it’s pretty obvious, but I think maybe Abigail is a little more dangerous because she’s a little smarter and a little more manipulative. She’s been able to pretend as if she is good in order to cause some trouble. Hunter’s pretty bad too, but Hunter also cared a lot about his brother. I would probably have to rank it as Abigael being the worst or most dangerous, Alistair being number two, and then Hunter number three.

Parker goes through a lot of ups and downs in this episode. Were you surprised by what a dark turn he ends up taking? Yeah, it was definitely tricky to figure out how to get into that headspace because I’ve always felt like Maggie and Parker, their relationship has always been the one thing that bonds him to his human side. This is a first time that Maggie is seeing him in his human side being demonic and evil. For me, the influence of the apples played a big part in his transition over to that more evil side. That gave him that little bit of a push.

Why does Parker accept the sacred fruit and decide to eat it? It feels like a darker choice than we’re used to seeing him make. Parker’s flaw is that he relies too much on the people around him for advice and maybe is a little bit too easily influenced. Godric plays a big part in that, because he’s the only tie to his family that he has left. Godric [Nathan Witte] advises him to do this thing, which is eat the apple. Parker thinks that by doing that, he’s going to protect himself and he plans on giving one to Maggie, so he’s hoping she’ll be protected as well. A lot of demons and witches [are] going to be at this wedding, so he’s eating the apple as a way to protect himself and to help protect Maggie. But obviously, the apples don’t exactly have the intended effect on him.

This episode probably required you to be shirtless more than any other episode. Was that stressful or annoying for you? And did you appreciate having the opposite extreme of a cozy turtleneck in other scenes? [ Laughs ] Well, I got used to it last year too a little bit. They had me shirtless a few times. I always wish they’d give me more heads-up. They’re usually like, “You’re going to be shirtless tomorrow.” Great. You get used to it, and it is The CW. There’s definitely some sex appeal to a lot of their shows, so when you sign on to a show, that’s a possibility that I might be shirtless. Definitely, it adds a little bit more of a vulnerability. You’re always feeling a bit vulnerable when you’re acting, so when you have your shirt off, it adds another dimension to that. But working with Sarah [Jeffery], she makes you super comfortable. Everybody on set is super relaxed and makes you feel super comfortable too. It always works out. And like you said, getting to wear a turtleneck you get the opposite [effect]. You get to hide in that turtleneck for a bit too.

When you were reading the script, did you think you really died for a few pages? So, originally when I got the script, it was written as Parker was dying. It changed as the story progressed, and they added that scene at the end where it becomes a little more ambiguous what happens to him. When I came back for these first two episodes, I thought that was it, he was done. And then, things changed as we were shooting, and I had a little more hope for Parker. I definitely thought he was going to die. I was very surprised.

We see by episode’s end that he is very much alive. What repercussions is that going to have in the demon world and how soon might they find out Abigael is lying? In terms of how long it will take for them to find out he’s still alive, I don’t know how much I can say about that, but obviously they will find out at some point. In terms of the repercussions, it’s definitely dangerous that Parker is still alive for Abigael, because if the demon world finds out Abigael kept him alive they might not trust her as much. If Parker is still alive, he’s not going to be happy with what Abigael did to him so he’s probably going to be out for revenge too.

Also along those lines, is it safe to assume this won’t be Parker’s last encounter with the Charmed Ones then? There’s a good chance that he will in some way be influencing their lives again.

How much are his feelings for Maggie going to continue to be a motivating factor? They’re definitely a huge motivating factor for him. Godric is the one tied to his family. But Maggie has been the only rock in his life and has brought out the best in him. She’s the last and only thing he really cares about. His intentions are always good, and he wants the best for Maggie. Sometimes his judgment is a little bit clouded in whether or not he thinks what he’s doing is right or wrong. All he really cares about and all he wants is the best for Maggie, so she’s going to be a huge part of how he thinks about the world.

Maggie as an empath can almost have a connection with people across time and space. Is there some way she might be able to ascertain you’re not dead? Well, it is a magic world, so anything is possible. There was a moment last season where Maggie was able to cross some sort of dimension or enter some other plane and get in contact with Parker, so that could definitely be a possibility.

Jordan is the new man in Maggie’s life — we see that Parker didn’t take that information very well. Can we expect that to evolve into a firmer love triangle presuming he escapes from his jailers? Hey, anything is possible, right? I don’t think Parker is ready to let Maggie go.

Parker has consistently played both sides here. Ultimately, should we view him as an empathetic force of good or as a dangerous force of evil? Parker has both in him. It’s almost like he has some sort of split personality. It’s like a Jekyll and Hyde thing. At his best, he can be super empathetic and very sensitive and in tune with his emotions and be there for Maggie. But at his worst, he can clearly do some terrible things. I don’t know that he’s either good or evil. I think he lies more in between. Depending on where his life takes him, he’s either going to lean to one or the other. At some point he has to make a decision.

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Peter Parker Education: Why Spider-Man’s Schooling Is Integral To His Character

I recently learned I got accepted into graduate school and like any good writer of a pop culture/geek blog, my mind went to comic characters and their own educational journeys. While most fans are aware that many of their favorite superheroes are certified geniuses (literally, GENIUSES!), their educational background isn’t always known. What forces or people influenced them to pursue a higher degree? How did they nurture their intelligence? In this blog post, I’m going to be focusing on one particular superhero: Spider-Man. What kicked off Peter Parker’s education and what about Peter Parker’s university degree? Open your textbooks and get ready to take some notes!

How Did The Education Of Peter Parker Begin?

When Stan Lee and Steve Ditko first introduced Spider-Man to comic book readers during the Silver Age of Comics, he was a teenager who attended Midtown High School (also known as Midtown School of Science and Technology). It was likely based on the real-life high school in the Bronx called the Bronx High School of Science. As we all know, Peter wasn’t exactly the most popular kid in school; he was often teased and ostracized for being nerdy and smart. Despite all of this, he loved math and science and was often depicted tinkering with new experiments or working out complicated mathematical equations. Lee and Ditko’s first iteration of Spider-Man was “intellectually gifted” although later versions of him put his intelligence at that of a genius. Eventually, Peter Parker would earn university degrees and become an expert in the fields of applied science, chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, mathematics, and mechanics.

While not a lot is known about Peter’s biological parents, many versions of Spider-Man (including the movies) show Peter’s dad as a biologist. Not many details were shared about Peter’s mom, although in the Core Marvel Universe she worked for the CIA . It would make sense that both of his parents might have instilled a curiosity and love of science and learning in Peter before passing away. When Aunt May and Uncle Ben took Peter in, they continued to foster a love of education in him. While not explicitly stated, Aunt May and Uncle Ben weren’t rich and they knew that Peter was smart and could go far with a good education. After Peter gained his powers, he realized that he could potentially better his own life for selfish purposes, but Uncle Ben redirected these thoughts, uttering the famous “with great power comes great responsibility” line. Granted, he didn’t know Peter had powers and was talking about his education and intelligence, saying that he could use his genius for good and for helping others. Ironically, Alfred Molina’s Otto Octavius said something similar in  Spider-Man 2  (released 2004):

“Intelligence is not a privilege, it’s a gift. And you use it for the good of mankind.”

Even though Peter had the new responsibility of being Spider-Man, he also realized that his education was something that needed to be nurtured too, especially if he was going to continue to make society a greater place to live.

Spider-Man’s Education Connects Him To Characters That Are Integral To His Growth

What’s interesting about Spider-Man’s education is that it usually involves other characters who will play a very important role in his life. For Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker, his best friend’s dad, Norman Osborn (played by Willem Dafoe), is the head of Oscorp Technologies. Peter is in awe of Norman and knows all about his nanotechnology. Norman offers to take Peter under his wing and show him the ropes of his company, only to end up turning into the Green Goblin and becoming one of Spider-Man’s greatest villains. Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker also looks up to someone at Oscorp Technologies: the brilliant Dr. Curtis Connors (played by Rhys Ifans). Dr. Connors used to work with Peter’s dad and thus has a soft spot for the young genius. He also takes Peter under his wing, only to become Lizard, another Spider-Man villain. In both of these instances, Peter struggles to understand if he could’ve done something different and if their transformations into bad guys was ultimately his doing.

The most recent iteration of Peter Parker is played by Tom Holland and while there’s no mentor-turned-supervillain in his movies, his role model is Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr.). He gets to intern with the guy he lovingly calls “Mr. Stark,” who takes him under his wing and helps him through his Spider-Man transition. When Tony Stark/Ironman sacrifices himself at the end of  Avengers: Endgame , Peter is understandably upset, and it ultimately causes him to reassess his dual life as Spider-Man and whether it’s something he genuinely wants. Ultimately Spider-Man’s education has been at the forefront of Peter developing as a superhero and reassessing his responsibility as someone that can save the world.

Peter Parker: From High School To University Degree

Peter Parker’s education has always started as a high school student, although it’s usually late high school when he’s eligible for internships and/or thinking about getting an internship. Even Miles Morales, while not Peter Parker, is a 14-year-old in Into the Spider-Verse . On Disney+ Day last year, we learned that there were several new Marvel animated series coming , including one called  Spider-Man: Freshman Year , which will “follow Peter Parker on his way to becoming Spider-Man in the MCU, with a journey unlike we’ve ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots.” It is a prequel to  Captain America: Civil War  and  Spider-Man: Homecoming . It’s still high school, but during the beginning of it.

College has always been a no-brainer for Peter and it shows. From MIT to Columbia, Peter thinks about some of the best science and technology colleges in the country. In the comics, he earns a science scholarship for Empire State University (likely a combination of Columbia University and New York University) and eventually earns a graduate degree in biophysics and his doctorate in biochemistry. This comes in handy as Spider-Man too since he can often use his science smarts to come up with his own gadgets or help dismantle the bad guys’ weapons. College also offers a host of new characters and plotlines that could potentially be explored too. Peter befriended the Fantastic Four’s Johnny Storm while at Empire State University and while at grad school, met Felicia Hardy aka the Black Cat. Seeing as there’s a new Fantastic Four movie coming out , the first option holds a lot of potential, especially as a way to bridge the connection between the Spider-Verse and the rest of the MCU.

You can watch all the Spider-Man  movies across a range of streaming platforms, which are listed here . Spider-Man: No Way Home  will be available for streaming March 22, 2022 . 

What do you think of Spider-Man/Peter Parker’s education? Was it important to have him earn a university degree? Let us know in the comments below!

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Written by Lynnette Desrosiers

Published: 16 Oct 2023

Reviewed by Sherman Smith

Fess Parker was an extraordinary individual, known for his incredible talent and charm both on and off the screen. Born on August 16, 1924, in Fort Worth, Texas, Parker went on to become an iconic figure in the world of entertainment. He was not only an actor but also a successful businessman and a conservationist. Best known for his roles as Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, Parker left an indelible mark on the film and television industry.

In this article, we will uncover 21 extraordinary facts about Fess Parker that showcase his versatility, accomplishments, and lasting impact. From his humble beginnings to his impressive career, these facts will give you a deeper understanding of the man behind the larger-than-life characters he portrayed.

Key Takeaways:

• Fess Parker, known for iconic roles as Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, was a towering actor with a passion for American history, philanthropy, and winemaking.
• His portrayal of Davy Crockett inspired a generation, and his impact on American popular culture is immeasurable, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Hollywood history.

Fess Parker was born on August 16, 1924.

Fess Parker, the legendary American actor, was born on August 16, 1924, in Fort Worth, Texas.

His real name was Fess Elisha Parker Jr.

Although widely known as Fess Parker, the actor’s full name was Fess Elisha Parker Jr.

Fess Parker portrayed iconic characters like Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone.

One of Fess Parker’s most notable roles was playing Davy Crockett in the 1950s television series, which skyrocketed him to fame. He later portrayed another legendary figure, Daniel Boone, in a popular TV series.

Fess Parker stood at an impressive height of 6 feet 6 inches.

With his towering stature, Fess Parker was a formidable presence both on and off the screen, standing at an impressive height of 6 feet 6 inches.

He had a successful career in both film and television.

Fess Parker’s career spanned over five decades, during which he appeared in numerous films and television shows, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

Fess Parker’s portrayal of Davy Crockett led to a surge in coonskin cap sales.

Thanks to Fess Parker’s iconic portrayal of Davy Crockett, coonskin caps became a popular fashion trend, with children and adults alike wanting to emulate the beloved character.

Fess Parker received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In recognition of his contributions to the entertainment industry, Fess Parker was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.

Fess Parker was also a successful businessman.

Outside of his acting career, Fess Parker ventured into the business world, owning and operating wineries and a popular hotel in Santa Barbara, California.

Fess Parker had a passion for preserving and promoting American history.

Throughout his life, Fess Parker had a deep appreciation for American history and dedicated himself to preserving and promoting it, particularly through his portrayal of historical figures on screen.

Fess Parker was a philanthropist.

Fess Parker used his fame and wealth to give back to the community, supporting various charitable causes and organizations.

Fess Parker was married to Marcella Belle Rinehart.

Fess Parker was married to Marcella Belle Rinehart for 50 years until his passing in They had two children together.

He had a keen interest in wine.

Fess Parker was not only a successful winery owner but also had a genuine passion and knowledge for wine, becoming highly respected in the industry.

Fess Parker appeared in over 30 films.

During his career, Fess Parker starred in more than 30 films, showcasing his versatility as an actor across different genres.

Fess Parker’s portrayal of Daniel Boone earned him another loyal fanbase.

After captivating audiences with his portrayal of Davy Crockett, Fess Parker continued to win hearts with his performance as Daniel Boone, gaining another devoted following.

Fess Parker was known for his humble nature.

Despite his fame and success, Fess Parker remained down-to-earth and approachable, endearing him to fans and colleagues alike.

Fess Parker was honored with numerous awards throughout his career.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry, Fess Parker received several prestigious awards, including the Golden Boot Award and the Western Heritage Awards.

Fess Parker’s portrayal of Davy Crockett inspired a generation.

Many children growing up in the 1950s were inspired by Fess Parker’s portrayal of Davy Crockett, sparking a sense of adventure and patriotism in their imaginations.

Fess Parker was involved in various philanthropic endeavors.

Fess Parker believed in giving back to the community, actively participating in charity events and supporting organizations dedicated to education and healthcare.

Fess Parker served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Prior to his acting career, Fess Parker served in the United States Navy during World War II, a testament to his patriotism and sense of duty.

Fess Parker’s legacy continues to inspire future generations of actors and filmmakers.

Even after his passing, Fess Parker’s contributions to the film and television industry continue to inspire aspiring actors and filmmakers, leaving behind a lasting legacy.

Fess Parker’s impact on American popular culture is immeasurable.

Through his memorable performances, Fess Parker left an indelible mark on American popular culture, forever etching his name in Hollywood history.

Fess Parker was a true Hollywood legend. His larger-than-life presence on screen and his remarkable talent quickly propelled him to fame and made him a household name. But there is so much more to Fess Parker than just his iconic roles. From his business ventures to his dedication to philanthropy, he left a lasting impact on the world.

Whether you remember him as Davy Crockett or Daniel Boone, or admire his achievements as a winemaker and hotelier, Fess Parker’s extraordinary life continues to inspire us. His legacy will forever be remembered, and his contributions to the entertainment industry and beyond will not be forgotten.

Thank you for joining us on this journey through the extraordinary life of Fess Parker. Celebrate his incredible accomplishments and remember the man who brought us so much joy and entertainment.

1. How did Fess Parker become famous? Fess Parker became famous for his memorable portrayals of American frontier legends, Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, in popular television series of the same names. His talent, charisma, and unique charm quickly endeared him to audiences around the world.

2. Apart from acting, what other ventures was Fess Parker involved in? Fess Parker was not only a talented actor but also a successful entrepreneur. He ventured into the world of business and established his own winery, where he produced award-winning wines. Additionally, he also had his own hotel and resort, further showcasing his diverse interests and accomplishments.

3. Did Fess Parker contribute to philanthropic causes? Absolutely! Fess Parker was a dedicated philanthropist and was actively involved in various charitable causes throughout his life. He supported organizations focused on education, conservation, and children’s welfare, leaving a positive impact on the world beyond his acting career.

4. What is Fess Parker’s lasting legacy? Fess Parker’s lasting legacy is multifaceted. He will always be remembered as an iconic actor who brought beloved characters to life, inspiring generations of viewers. Additionally, his success as a businessman and his contributions to philanthropy exemplify his commitment to making a difference in the world.

5. How can fans continue to celebrate and remember Fess Parker? Fans can continue to celebrate and honor Fess Parker’s legacy by watching his classic television shows and films, visiting his winery and hotel, and supporting the causes he cared about. Remembering his talents, achievements, and dedication will ensure that his impact continues to be felt for years to come.

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Why Some Blamed Colonel Parker for Elvis' Death

Elvis Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, ran the singer’s career with rigid control. He exercised a similar level of oversight over Elvis’ personal life. He encouraged him to get married,  cut friends out  of Elvis’ life, and directed him away from certain interests. Because of this, some people in Elvis’ life did not believe Parker wasn’t aware of his drug use. They believe Parker should have done more to help him.

People who knew Elvis thought Colonel Parker should have done more for him

By the mid-1970s, everyone in Elvis’ life was concerned about his well-being. He took increasing amounts of drugs and  began to look unwell . Elvis’ bass player, Duke Bardwell, wished Parker would have stepped in to help Elvis. He believed his unwillingness to do so came down to Parker’s “lack of humanity … because Colonel was the only one that could help” (via  The Colonel  by Alanna Nash).

Byron Raphael, a William Morris agent who worked with Elvis and Parker, believed the manager deserved some blame for Elvis’ death.

“There’s no question in my mind that the Colonel knew Elvis was dying,” Raphael said. “And not only did he do nothing to stop it, but in a way, through omission, he was a coconspirator. There was really no strong relationship between the Colonel and Elvis anymore. He had lost his control, and that had to be a terrible thing for him.”

He believed Parker knew something was wrong and chose a hands-off approach, something he did not do for much of the singer’s career.

“So he just stepped out of the way and let fate take its course,” Raphael said. “That way, he and Vernon [Presley] could continue making the kinds of deals that the Colonel had always dreamed of making.”

Elvis pushed back when Colonel Parker pried in his life

Parker said he had been very concerned about Elvis’ wellness.

“I suppose I began to get concerned at the beginning of 1974,” Parker said. “I got worried. He’d gained too much weight and he looked terrible.”

According to Parker, he did try to help Elvis, but the singer did not appreciate his interference. 

“Now I spoke out … told him he did not look well,” Parker said. “He said, ‘No disrespect, Colonel, but I know what I’m doing. Stay out of my personal life.’”

He typically did not push back against his manager

This was one of the few times that Elvis pushed back against Parker’s leadership . Typically, he quietly went along with what his manager told him.

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“Elvis was scared to death of the Colonel’s power,” director Steve Binder said. “He felt shamed. He was very, very submissive.”

Priscilla Presley felt similarly. She explained that even when Elvis was unhappy about the direction Parker was steering his career, he didn’t feel he could say anything. This led him to feeling despondent and uninterested in his work.

How to get help:  In the U.S., contact the  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  helpline at 1-800-662-4357.

Who Did Patrick’s Homework? Summary

Who Did Patrick’s Homework? Summary will tell you about the story of a boy who does not like his homework at all. Patrick is a boy who hates doing homework. He enjoys games even though his teachers warn him to complete it, he rarely listens. One day, he finds his cat playing with a doll and takes it away. Surprisingly, he realizes that it is not a doll but a little man. He pleads Patrick to save him and in return, promises to grant a wish. He asks the little man to do his homework in return. So, he agrees and begins to do the work. But, he constantly asks for Patrick’s help throughout in every subject. For instance, asking about the meaning of a word or explaining the events in history subject. Finally, the result comes out and Patrick gets an A grade. Finally, he becomes independent and happy.

Who Did Patrick’s Homework? Summary in English  

This story presents magical realism in a very striking manner. It is about a boy, Patrick, who does not like doing his homework. Who Did Patrick’s Homework? Summary will tell us about how Patrick gets inspired and feels driven to work hard by an imaginary being.

Patrick does not complete his homework so he does not get good grades. Homework does not interest him at all as his interest lies in playing games. He keeps playing hockey, basketball and Nintendo.

In fact, his teachers also warn him to complete his homework, so that he does not remain an ignorant person. Even Patrick feels the same way sometimes but does not do anything about it.

One day, he finds his cat playing with a little doll. He takes the doll away but surprisingly, he finds out that it is not a doll but a little man. The man is wearing old-fashioned britches and a hat as tall as a witch’s.

The little man cries for help and asks him to save him. In return, the little man agrees to grant a wish of Patrick. Patrick saves the little man and is quite pleases to get that one wish. He asks him to complete all his homework till the semester end.

Although the little man does not like it, he agrees to do so. He begins working in right earnest but faces one difficulty. Quite often, the elf keeps asking Patrick for help during his homework.

For instance, he asks Patrick for a dictionary. After that, he asks him to look up a word and speak the spellings out loudly. Similarly, it is the same as Math or even worse. Thus, Patrick sits beside him to guide him at all times.

He goes to the library and gets books and reads them out to the little man. Thus, the elf writes down those points in his homework. Come to think of it, Patrick does the hard work himself.

When the time arrives of the final day, the elf is free to go. The results come out and Patrick scores the A grade. This leaves the classmates amazed as well as the teachers. Even his parents wonder how he turned into such a model kid.

Therefore, Patrick does actually develop a whole new attitude. While Patrick thinks that the elf completed his homework, it was actually Patrick himself completing it all along.

Conclusion of Who Did Patrick’s Homework? Summary

Who Did Patrick’s Homework? Summary teaches us that the key to success is pure hard work. We must always do our work on our own and that self-help can actually produce wonders.

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Parker’s Story:How one high school senior overcame the odds to graduate

Updated: Feb 7, 2023

Parker started to struggle in school while in the seventh grade. He stopped doing his homework and fell behind academically.

His mother, Kim, met with Parker’s teachers and academic counselors at their northwestern Iowa school district. “Parker was fine socially,” Kim recalled, “but academically he was not motivated. They said he was lazy and didn’t want to do anything.”

Kim tried to get Parker extra help with tutors. That didn’t help.

“I just couldn’t concentrate long enough to complete the work” Parker said. “I would just space off. The teacher would be talking. I tried to pay attention. I missed everything.”

Parker continued to struggle through middle school into high school.

He failed a lot of classes. He had to repeat those classes. That didn’t help him at all.

Kim finally learned about specialized services that had just become available within her school. Classroom Clinic, a school-based telehealth company, had partnered with their local district to offer families access to specialized children’s mental health services, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individual therapy.

Kim requested an evaluation for her son.

Parker and Kim met with Sue Gehling, a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The visit was conducted virtually from the school. Sue diagnosed Parker with anxiety and ADHD and recommended a medication trial.

“He had been living for years with an undiagnosed and untreated medical condition,” Sue said. “He was fighting an uphill battle every day. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to succeed in school, it’s that his brain would not let him.”

Sue cautioned Kim and Parker that results from the medication trial could take several weeks to a month. Parker noticed a difference from the medication much quicker.

“It seemed like almost immediately,” Parker said. “I would come home from school and could sit down and get work done. I was feeling much better.” Kim added, “We could both really tell the difference.”

Parker was on the road to mental wellness, but his struggles in the classroom had left him too far behind to catch up. He didn’t have enough credits to graduate with his classmates.

But Parker did not drop out of school. He was determined to earn his high school diploma.

Kim and Parker worked with his school to begin an online credit recovery program last summer. He needed to recover a lot of credits yet to earn his high school diploma.

It proved a long slog for Parker.

Summer soon morphed into fall and his friends moved on to college. Winter brought an uptick in anxiety and depression for Parker. He thoughts turned negative. He wondered aloud if he would ever make it through the pile of work needed to finish school.

Kim and his provider continued to encourage him. His medications were adjusted. Gradually, Parker began feeling better and became more excited and invested in recovering his school credits.

Slowly, class by class, assignment by assignment, Parker made up his high school credits.

Then one day in late May, Parker texted a photo to his mom of the last assignment he had just finished to earn his diploma.

It was done. His mother Kim cried.

“He had a mountain to climb, and he worked so hard,” she said. “I am so proud of him.”

Both Parker and his mother credit working with Classroom Clinic as the catalyst for Parker’s academic resuscitation.

“I saw such a change in him after he began receiving the care he needed,” Kim said. “It was satisfying talking to someone who knew what my son was struggling with. And she listened to Parker. Sue was very supportive.”

Sue received a text from Parker in late May. The text showed a picture of a signed, official diploma from his school district.

Sue set aside her medical practitioner’s hat for a moment and cried.

“I had a relationship with him as his provider,” Sue said. “And I couldn’t help but to experience happiness for him in that moment.”

“It is such a joy to make a difference in a student’s life. I’ll never forget what Parker accomplished.”

To learn more about Classroom Clinic, visit their website at www.classroomclinic.com To contact a staff member, call 712-525-0993 or email [email protected]

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Colonel Parker Managed Elvis’ Career, but Was He a Killer on the Lam?

The man who brought The King to global fame kept his own past secret. But what exactly was Tom Parker hiding?

The Colonel always was a mystery. But that was very much the way he liked it.

It was, of course, a tough trick to pull off, because the Colonel’s name was Tom Parker, and Tom Parker managed Elvis Presley. Since Elvis was the biggest name in the entertainment industry, his manager could hardly help appearing in the spotlight, too. For the most part that was not a problem, because Parker had showman’s instincts and enjoyed publicity. But, even so, he was always anxious to ensure that attention never settled for very long on two vexed questions: exactly who he was and where he came from.

So far as the wider world knew, the Colonel was Thomas Andrew Parker, born in Huntingdon, West Virginia, some time shortly after 1900. He had toured with carnivals, worked with elephants and managed a palm-reading booth before finding his feet in the early 1950s as a music promoter. Had anyone taken the trouble to inquire, however, they would have discovered that there was no record of the birth of any Thomas Parker in Huntingdon. They might also have discovered that Tom Parker had never held a U.S. passport—and that while he had served in the U.S. Army, he had done so as a private. Indeed, Parker’s brief military career had ended in ignominy. In 1932, he had gone absent without leave and served several months in military prison for desertion. He was released only after he had suffered what his biographer Alanna Nash terms a “psychotic breakdown.” Diagnosed as a psychopath, he was discharged from the Army. A few years later, when the draft was introduced during the World War II, Parker ate until he weighed more than 300 pounds in a successful bid to have himself declared unfit for further service.

For the most part, these details did not emerge until the 1980s, years after Presley’s death and well into the Colonel’s semi-retirement (he eventually died in 1997). But when they did they seemed to explain why, throughout his life, Parker had taken such enormous care to keep his past hidden—why he had settled a lawsuit with Elvis’ record company when it became clear that he would have to face cross-examination under oath, and why, far from resorting to the sort of tax-avoidance schemes that managers typically offered to their clients, he had always let the IRS calculate his taxes. The lack of a passport might even explain the single greatest mystery of Presley’s career: why the Colonel had turned down dozens of offers, totaling millions of dollars, to have his famous client tour the world. Elvis was just as famous in London, Berlin and Tokyo–yet in a career of almost 30 years, he played a total of only three concerts on foreign soil, in Canada in 1957. Although border-crossing formalities were minimal then, the Colonel did not accompany him.

Although it took years for the story to leak out, the mystery of the Colonel’s origins had actually been solved as early as the spring of 1960, in the unlikely surrounds of a hairdressers’ salon in the Dutch town of Eindhoven. There a woman by the name of Nel Dankers-van Kuijk flicked through a copy of Rosita , a Belgian women’s magazine. It carried a story about Presley’s recent discharge from the U.S. Army, illustrated by a photo of the singer standing in the doorway of a train and waving to his fans. The large figure of Elvis’s manager, standing grinning just behind his charge, made Dankers-van Kuijk jump.

The man had aged and grown grotesquely fat. But she still knew him as her long-lost brother.

Far from being born in West Virginia, Tom Parker was in fact a native of the city of Breda, in the southern part of the Netherlands. He had been born there in June 1909, the seventh child of a delivery driver and his wife. His real name was Andreas van Kuijk–”Dries” (pronounced “Drees”) to his family–and as far as anyone could tell, he changed it to Tom Parker because that was the name of the officer who interviewed him when he signed up for the Army. Huntington, West Virginia, meanwhile, was a stop along the route of the carnivals that the Dutch teenager worked when he first came to the States. Parker, or Van Kuijk, had other secrets too. Not the least of them was that he was an illegal immigrant, reaching the United States most probably through Canada. Nor had he ever been naturalized as an American.

The Colonel was largely able to suppress all these unwelcome details; when his overjoyed family sent a brother to the States to see him, the Colonel received him coolly—worried, apparently, that his mother and his siblings might be after money. When brother Ad returned to Breda, moreover, he remained perplexingly silent on the subject of Dries’s glamorous new life. He hadn’t talked much about personal matters, Nash reports, beyond mentioning that he had painted sparrows yellow and sold them as canaries. Some members of the family suspected that Parker had paid him not to talk.

Details of Van Kuijk’s childhood in Breda eventually emerged a few years later, but only in It’s Elvis Time, a small-circulation Dutch fan magazine. From there, they were picked up in the late 1970s by Elvis biographer Albert Goldman . But as late as 1982, the idea that Parker had not been born American was still little more than rumor in the States.

The Colonel’s exposure as an illegal immigrant makes it easier to understand his deep reluctance to leave the States—or even, as he once confided to a trusted assistant, to pick up the check he had earned while working his passage from the Netherlands. But his apparent unwillingness to solve what should have been a minor problem does remain a puzzle. After all, the Alien Registration Act of 1940 had offered an effective amnesty to all illegals, and when Elvis made it big his manager made plenty of powerful new friends. By the 1960s, Parker could have placed a phone call directly to Lyndon Johnson to smooth out any problems with his naturalization.

Only when Elvis died, in 1977, at age 42, did the first hints emerge that something far more unpleasant was lurking in the Colonel’s past, and once again they did so in the Netherlands. There, in Parker’s hometown, a journalist named Dirk Vellenga got a tip–it was “Do you know that Tom Parker comes from Breda? His father was a stableman for van Gend en Loos on the Vlaszak ,” he recalled for Alanna Nash—and set on what would become a 30-year search for the truth about the Colonel.

At first, all Vellenga’s inquiries turned up was old tales from the Van Kuijk family, who still remembered how their Dries had been the family storyteller and liked to dress as a dandy. But his investigation took a much more sinister turn after he received a second tip in 1980.

Vellenga had been filing occasional updates on the Parker story—the Colonel was by far the most famous son of Breda—and found that he was building a detailed picture of what was by any standard a hasty departure. Parker, he learned, had vanished in May 1929 without telling any of his family or friends where he was heading, without taking his identity papers, and without money or even the expensive clothing he had spent most of his wages on. “This means,” notes Nash , that “he set out in a foreign country literally penniless.” In the late 1970s, Vellenga ended one of his newspaper features by posing what seemed to him a reasonable question: “Did something serious happen before Parker left that summer in 1929, or maybe in the 1930s when he broke all contact with his family?”

At least one of his readers thought that question deserved an answer, and a short while later an anonymous letter was delivered to Vellenga’s paper. “Gentlemen,” it began.

At last, I want to say what was told to me 19 years ago about this Colonel Parker. My mother-in-law said to me, if anything comes to light about this Parker, tell them that his name is Van Kuijk and that he murdered the wife of a greengrocer on the Bochstraat…. This murder has never been solved. But look it up and you will discover that he, on that very night, left for America and adopted a different name. And that is why it is so mysterious. That’s why he does not want to be known.

Turning hastily to his newspaper’s files, Vellenga found to his amazement that there had indeed been an unsolved killing in Breda in May 1929. Anna van den Enden, a 23-year-old newlywed, had been battered to death in the living quarters behind her store—a greengrocer’s on the Bochstraat. The premises had then been ransacked, apparently fruitlessly, in a search for money. After that, the killer had scattered a thin layer of pepper around the body before fleeing, apparently in the hope of preventing police dogs from picking up his scent.

The discovery left Vellenga perplexed. The 19 years of silence that his mysterious correspondent mentioned took the story as far back as 1961—exactly the year that the Van Kuijk family had made contract with Parker, and Ad van Kuijk had returned from his visit to the Colonel so remarkably tight-lipped. And the spot where the murder had occurred was only a few yards away from what had been, in 1929, Parker’s family home. Members of the Colonel’s family even recalled that he had been paid to make deliveries for a greengrocer in the area, though they could no longer remember which one.

The evidence, though, remained entirely circumstantial. Not a single witness at the time suggested that Andreas van Kuijk had ever been a suspect. And when Alanna Nash went through the Dutch courts to obtain a copy of the original police report on the murder, she found that nowhere in its 130 handwritten pages was there any mention of the young man who would become the Colonel. The most she could point to were a series of eyewitness statements that suggested the killer had been an unusually well-dressed man, clad in a bright coat—light yellow, always Tom Parker’s favorite color.

The mystery of Anna van den Enden’s death is unlikely to be solved; the original investigation was woefully inadequate, and every one of the witnesses is dead. What remains is the curious coincidence of Parker’s hasty disappearance, the evidence that he was psychopathic—and the testimony of those who knew him as a man of ungovernable temper.

“I really don’t think that there was murder in him,” Todd Slaughter of the Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain told Alanna Nash after knowing Parker for a quarter-century. But others in the Colonel’s circle disagreed. “I don’t think that there’s any doubt he killed that woman,” said Lamar Fike, a member of Elvis Presley’s Memphis Mafia . “He had a terrible temper. He and I got into some violent, violent fights.”

“It took very little to set him off,” added Parker’s assistant, Byron Raphael.

In those fits of rage, he was a very dangerous man, and he certainly appeared capable of killing. He would be nice one second, and stare off like he was lost, and then–boom!–tremendous force. He’d just snap. You never saw it coming. Then five minutes later, he would be so gentle, telling a nice soft story.

Nash and Vellenga have their own version of events, one that they insist best fits the facts. Parker, they suggest, went to van den Enden’s store looking for money to fund his emigration to America. Probably he had known the woman; perhaps he had even desired her—and then been angered by her recent marriage. Either way, what had been meant as the robbery of an empty store had gone wrong, and, in a sudden burst of fear and temper, the Colonel had lashed out and killed a woman without meaning to.

That version doesn’t fully fit the facts; it’s impossible to know now within a week when Parker left the Netherlands, and hence how closely his departure coincided with the Breda murder. And Nash, Vellenga and every other biographer of both Presley and Parker acknowledge that the Colonel never showed much interest in women. He had no children, and he treated his wife as a companion, not as a lover. But, backed by some members of the Van Kuijk family, Nash still believes it more likely than not that Colonel Parker was a killer .

It could have been a coincidence, yes, of course. I cannot say without reservation that he killed this woman. I offer it only as a theory, a possibility. Even his Dutch family is willing to admit that it is a possibility, though they believe, as I do, that if he killed her, it was an accident. I will say that he had an amazing ability to compartmentalize events and feelings in his mind. If something troubled him too much, he was able to store it in a back corner of his consciousness, though he always had trouble keeping it there. Certainly whatever happened in Holland that made him leave his family, with whom he was very close, and to just cut them off, was of a very grave nature. He missed them, but didn’t want to foist his troubles off on them. I know that from a letter he wrote to his nephew in the ’60s after his family identified him from a magazine photo and began to write to him.

Nash sums things up this way: “I want to be clear in saying that there is no hard proof that he committed this murder, in my heart of hearts, I believe he did. Certainly the way he lived his life, for the duration of his years, suggests a secret of that kind of gravity. In other words, if that’s not what happened back in Holland, something equally awful did.”

Sources Dineke Dekkers. “Tom Parker… American or Dutchman?” It’s Elvis Time , April 1967; Alanna Nash. The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley . London: Aurum 2003; Dirk Vellenga with Mick Farran. Elvis and the Colonel . New York: Delacorte Press, 1988.

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Mike Dash is a contributing writer in history for Smithsonian.com. Before Smithsonian.com, Dash authored the award-winning blog A Blast From the Past.