Charlie Parker
| Born | August 29, 1920 |
| Hometown | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
| Spouse | Chan Parker |
| Children | Baird Parker, Pree Parker |
| Parents | Charles Parker, Addie Parker |
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Maryland State Police: 3 on senior living bus killed in head-on collision with dump truck in Charles County
- CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland State Police (MSP) are investigating after three people who were on a senior-living assisted facility bus died in a crash in Charles County on Friday. According to state police, around 8 a.m. on Sept. 13, troopers were called to Port Tobacco Road and Bowie Road for a crash involving […]
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American Jazz Museum honoring Charlie Parker's legacy on his birthday
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