Tom Parker: The Wanted Singer Dies at 33 After Brain Cancer Battle

Tom Parker was an English singer, best known as a member of the boy band The Wanted. Born Thomas Anthony Parker on August 4, 1988, in Bolton, Greater Manchester, he was chosen for the group through a mass audition in 2009.

The Wanted's debut single, "All Time Low," went to number one on the UK Singles Chart in 2010, and the band had two UK number ones and three studio albums. The group went on hiatus in 2014 and reunited in 2021. Parker released a solo single, "Undiscovered," in 2015, finished third on The Jump in 2016 and played Danny Zuko in the UK tour of Grease in 2017.

Parker married Kelsey Hardwick in 2018, and they had a daughter in 2019 and a son in 2020. He was diagnosed with an inoperable grade IV glioblastoma in October 2020 and became a tireless campaigner for brain tumor research. He died at St Christopher's Hospice in Bromley, London, on March 30, 2022, at age 33. His memoir, Hope: My Inspirational Life, was published two months later.

Achievements: Member of The Wanted, number one with "All Time Low" (2010), finished third on The Jump (2016), campaigned for brain tumor research.

Birth: August 4, 1988 - Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.

Profession: Singer.

Interesting Facts: The Wanted was formed through a mass audition in 2009. He announced his diagnosis publicly in 2020 and kept raising funds for research until his death.