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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
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Joshua Hartley

The Wanted's Tom Parker: Vigil held for star at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena

Fans of a singer who died earlier this week have paid tribute in a vigil. Tom Parker had been a part of popular boyband The Wanted and died on Wednesday, March 30, at the age of 33 after a battle with a brain tumour.

Fans held a vigil for the singer at 6pm on April 3 outside Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena. Tom, who grew up in Bolton, announced in October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable grade 4 tumour.

Around 20 fans laid out candles and decorated a fence just outside the arena with balloons and flowers to pay tribute to the boyband member. Tom's death came after he performed at arena on March 11 as part of The Wanted's Greatest Hits tour.

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