The Wanted have re-released one of their most popular songs to raise money for The Brain Tumor Charity after the death of band member Tom Parker. The singer died in March after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Here’s what you need to know.
The Wanted band members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes created an updated version of the track entitled Gold Forever (for Tom). Gold Forever was originally released in 2012 and reached number three on the Official Chart Company’s UK singles chart, making it The Wanted’s third top 10 single. The band have made the song available for download to allow supporters to keep the track in memory of Tom.
The Wanted Re-Releasing Their Son “Gold Forever” In Honor Of Tom Parker
The Brain Tumor Charity chief executive Alex Lochrane said: “Gold Forever (For Tom) is a beautiful song and a moving tribute to Tom, and we are profoundly grateful to The Wanted that donations from the sales of this single will help us fund world-class research and vital support services for anyone affected by brain tumors.
“Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Tom’s wife Kelsey, their children, family and friends at this saddest of times, as well as with fans of The Wanted worldwide.”
Just last month, The Wanted star Max George hailed his late bandmate Tom Parker as a “lion”, praising his “courage and dignity” in the wake of his cancer diagnosis. The singer died last week 17 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Here’s what you need to know.
George shared a series of photos on Instagram that showed them embracing, alongside a letter addressed directly to his friend. He wrote: “Tom, my brother, my boy, my band mate, my best bud.. You lit up so many lives all over the world but I can only speak on behalf of mine. From the minute I met you, I knew this was gonna be a special chapter in my life. I was right. We did everything together, some amazing things, some outrageous things. I’m so proud of what we achieved as band mates and as brothers.”
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