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Leader Live
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Parky influence hailed by Wrexham executive director Ker
Parkinson was appointed by co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as the Reds' manager in July 2021 and in his four years at the helm, he has led Wrexham to three promotions. Speaking to Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman on The Sports Agents podcast, Wrexham executive director Ker said: 'He's been extraordinary and I think, again, people point to our success and there's, obviously, lots of debate about 'oh, have you thrown a lot of money? Have you done this, that and the other?'. 'I think the single greatest thing we did was hire Phil and say you're in charge. 'It's quite an old-fashioned way of doing things. We don't have a director of football. 'We don't have a head of data, a head of scouting, a head of this, that and the other. You're the manager. You're in charge.' The Wrexham story is now a prominent one around the world, thanks to the success of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary. Currently screening its fourth season, a further year has been commissioned when Wrexham take their place in the Championship, with viewers and fans being taken for more fly-on-the-wall peaks inside the changing room. While viewers have got used to these behind-the-scenes views, Ker says that Parkinson also has his say on what is filmed for the documentary. He added: 'He has complete carte blanche to turn them (cameras) away. 'But, also, he's come to understand, you know, I think at the start he was probably a little bit reluctant and you've seen the documentary. 'He has a long conversation with Rob, where I think Rob did impress upon him, you know, this is not like Sunderland 'Til I Die, because, actually, we control the cameras. 'So, you're not going to be made to look like a wally. You're not going to get egg on your face. 'We're not going to be intruding... and it's become this extraordinary situation where I think the relationship between Rob and Ryan and Phil, and our players, and dare I say myself and Rob and Ryan, and the players and Phil, we're all so, so close. 'It's a very stable environment. It's very rare, I think, for a manager to operate with as little peril as Phil has done over the last four years. 'There's, like, no point when we've had bad runs, where there's been anything approaching pressure.'
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies at 82
In a statement shared by Brian Wilson's family, the singer-songwriter and co-founding member of the Beach Boys has died. He was 82. Wilson's family took to his official X account on Wednesday, June 11, to share a photo of their father. 'We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now,' the statement read. 'Please respect our privacy at this time as our family (is) grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world,' it continued, before the family signed off, writing, 'Love & Mercy.' Wilson made up one-fifth of the popular rock group known as the Beach Boys, which included his brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine. The band was founded in 1961 and skyrocketed to fame following its release of its first single 'Surfin'' in November of that year. Brian Wilson has been reported as the 'mastermind' behind the majority of the band's biggest hits, which include 'Good Vibrations,' 'Kokomo,' 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' and more. As The Washington Post reported in 1971, Dennis Wilson called the group Brian's 'messengers.' 'Brian Wilson is the Beach Boys. He is all of it. Period. We're nothing. He's everything,' Dennis Wilson told the Post. Brian Wilson once called 'Til I Die' his most personal song.
