RIP Bobby Parks, Sr

Bobby Parks jr passes away - Bobby Ray Parks Sr., the legendary PBA import and father of reigning UAAP MVP Bobby Ray Parks Jr., passed away early Saturday afternoon after a long battle with laryngeal cancer. The 51-year-old died with his family by his side at the San Juan de Dios Hospital.
Philippines
March 30, 2013 6:23pm CST
i just read an article that Bobby Parks Sr. has passed away due to laryngeal cancer at the age of 51. i never really heard that he had this disease. i've been a fan of him when i was younger. he used to play for SHELL. correct me if i'm wrong. R.I.P. bobby parks!!!
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johndur
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
5 Apr 13
RIP bobby parks...the best import the PBA has ever had.
iluvusabado
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
6 Apr 13
i agree with you. and what i really commend about him is that i never heard of any controversies about his attitude.
johndur
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
6 Apr 13
true and he is also very disciplined athlete.you rarely see him contest with the referees....
iluvusabado
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
7 Apr 13
he's the epitome of a gentleman inside the playing court. and he married an filipina, right?
xtedaxcvg
@xtedaxcvg (3189)
• Philippines
1 Apr 13
Whoa! I have watched him when I was still in highschool and still a fan of the PBA. I never would have thought that he'd go down with a disease like this since my impression of basketball stars is that they have excellent health and physique. I'm pretty sure his son in the UAAP will continue his legacy. You will surely be missed Sir Bobby Parks, may you rest in peace.
iluvusabado
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
5 Apr 13
i remember my cousin was really a fan of the shell team before mainly because of magsanoc-paras-parks trio. that's why i'm really familiar with him.
cobalt20
@cobalt20 (1318)
• Philippines
31 Mar 13
I read both at Internet and Newspaper. He was 7-time best import awardee in PBA days. The last I heard that he was coach in Asean Basketball League or ABL team San Miguel Beermen.
iluvusabado
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
5 Apr 13
i know he also coached a basketball team but don't know in what league it was.
rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Apr 13
I am not a fan of basketball, but i think i heard the news about him. A colleague of his has started at FB the fund raising for his hospitalization and medicines. Sad, that some famous basketball players he said are left impoverized and forgotten when they grow old . So he started doing an advocacy to gather help for those impoverized former basketball players.
iluvusabado
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
5 Apr 13
yes. that's so true. the fans just forget about them after they give their lives just to entertain them for years.
girl_thinking
@girl_thinking (1959)
• Philippines
31 Mar 13
Ooh.. From what I remember, he was an import of Shell. With Ronnie Magsanoc and Bejie Paras. They have green uniforms back then.. Those are the things I remember. Then I think he coached or co-coached the same team when he retired. Not so sure.. I miss watching PBA :( + + + RIP Bobby Parks Sr. + + +
iluvusabado
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
31 Mar 13
yes, they were a great team then. i wonder did they ever win a championship crown?
Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
31 Mar 13
yes you are right.. I used to watch him with Ronnie Magsanoc.. they were like, david and golliath during that time... Rip bobby parks
iluvusabado
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
31 Mar 13
yes. together with benjie paras. their team was shell. i still remember them.