Patrick Parker Wiki – Biography
Patrick Parker was a son of the legendary Betty Wright who was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist, Betty Wright (Bessie Regina Norris) better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and background vocalist, who rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight is the Night”.
She was also prominent in regard to the use of whistle register.
At the time of the release of “Clean Up Woman,” Wright was 18 years old. Other hits from Wright’s back catalog include the songs, “Shoorah, Shoorah,” “Tonight Is the Night” and “Where Is the Love,” which won Wright a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. In the 2000s, Wright would score further Grammy nominations after co-producing Joss Stone’s first two albums. Wright performed with Stone on the song, “The Art of Love and War.”
Patrick Parker Age
Patrick Parker was 21 years old when he has died.
Family
Parker is one of 5 children of the famed singer Betty Wright was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. His siblings are Aisha, Patrice, Chaka, and Asher.
Patrick Parker Cause of Death
On Christmas Day 2005, Wright’s family was struck by tragedy when her son Patrick Parker was shot dead at a holiday party in the Opa-Laka community in South Florida. He was 21 years old. No arrests were ever made in the killing.
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Wright recorded the song, “Dry Well,” as a tribute to her son. In 2012, Wright performed the song at a rally in support of the arrest of George Zimmerman. Wright said at the time, via Reuters, “And if I can lend a celebrity voice to it, because when my son died, the way I got through it was through the power of family and the power of prayer. And I began to write it out, as I have always done the pain in my life.”
Betty Wright Death
She died on May 10, 2020, at the age of 66, the singer’s niece confirmed to Heavy. Wright’s cause of death has not been made public. On her official profile on Universal Music’s website, it’s written that Wright “influenced a generation of female singer-songwriters and continues to influence the world of hip hop.” Wright operated her own record label, Mrs. B Records, and her own publishing company, Miami Spice.
Wright’s death comes a week after singer Chaka Khan had asked fans to pray for the Florida legend’s health. Khan tweeted, “Calling all my #PrayWarriors | My beloved sister, Betty Wright @MsBettyWright, is now in need of all your prays. “Que Sera, Sera | Whatever Will Be, Will Be.” In Jesus Name We Pray for Sister Betty. All My Love Chaka.”
A March 2020 feature on Wright’s music in People Magazine saw Chaka Khan being referred to as a “dear friend” of Wright’s.