US EditionReport: Tony Parker's Father, Tony Parker Sr., Passes Away
Tony Parker Sr., former pro player and father of NBA star Tony Parker, died suddenly at 70 with the cause under investigation, officials said.
- On Sunday evening, Tony Parker Sr., the 70-year-old father of former Spurs star Tony Parker and TJ Parker, was found deceased at Tony’s residence.
- The Lyon prosecutor's office opened an investigation into his sudden death, with the cause currently undisclosed.
- Earlier in his life, Parker Sr. was a member of Loyola University Chicago’s basketball team from 1973 to 1977, after which he enjoyed an extensive professional playing career in Europe.
- He played professionally for 15 years in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, a legacy remembered as 'deeply loved' by his family.
- His passing leaves what Tony Parker described as 'a huge void,' highlighting the family’s loss and his father’s lasting influence.
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The former sportsman, who was about to be 71 years old, was found dead on Sunday at his son's home in Charly, near Lyon.
Tony Parker Senior died at the age of 70. We had met him one day and he had evoked the destiny of his eldest son who became one of the best tricolor basketball players in history.
On Monday, October 6, 2025, Tony Parker announced the death of his father, Tony Parker Senior, at the age of 70, in a press release transmitted to the AFP. Former professional basketball player from Chicago, he marked the career of his three sons, all of whom became players, transmitting to them his passion and rigor.
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Tony Parker Sr., the father of Spurs legend Tony Parker, has passed away at the age of 70. As a former professional basketball player, himself, especially in Europe, Tony Sr. had played a pivotal role in shaping his son’s illustrious NBA career. Tony Parker’s father, Tony Parker Sr., has passed away RIP pic.twitter.com/7t8uAKYoJh — Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) October 6, 2025 The cause of the death remains undisclosed for now, as investigations ar…
Originally from Chicago, the father of the former San Antonio Spurs player had himself completed a professional career as a basketball player.
Tony Parker Senior has died at the age of 70, with no known cause of death.
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