Overview

• Tony Parker said in a statement to AFP that his father's death was described as sudden and unexpected.
• Tony Parker Sr., a Chicago native, played at Loyola Chicago before a lengthy professional career in Europe in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.
• Fans and organizations shared condolences publicly, including a message from SKWEEK addressed to Tony, TJ, and Pierre Parker.
• In a February 2025 podcast appearance, Tony Parker recounted that his father's Chicago roots and Bulls fandom influenced his early switch to basketball.
• No cause of death has been made public, and reporting on the circumstances remains developing.