Basic Information About Ray Parker Jr
| Category | Celebrities › Singers |
|---|---|
| Professions | Record producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Composer, Singer, Actor, Musician |
| Net worth | $10,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1954-05-01 (70 years old) |
| Place of birth | Detroit |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Elaine Parker - (12 June 1994 - present) (4 children) |
| Gender | Male |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did Ray Parker Jr win?
 Oscar |
 Golden Globe |
 Golder Raspberry |
 BAFTA |
 Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Ray Parker Jr awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Film Award - Best Original Song | Winner | Ghost Busters | 1985 |
| Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special | Nominee | Ghost Busters | 1985 |
Ray Parker Jr roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| 21 Jump Street | Ray Parker Jr. 1 episode, 1990 |
| The F.B.I. Files | 1 episode, 2004 |
| Lip Sync Battle | Self 1 episode, 2018 |
| Gimme a Break! | Self 1 episode, 1984 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest Musician 1 episode, 2016 |
| Loose Women | Self 1 episode, 2009 |
Ray Parker Jr's photos
Interesting Facts about Ray Parker Jr
- Was a sideman in Barry White's "Love Unlimited Orchestra" in the mid-1970s.
- In 1977, Parker created the Raydio, an acid jazz and R&B group. The band is: Vincent Bohnam, Jerry Knight, Ray Parker Jr. and Arnell Carmichael.
- Made two music videos for his 1982 Top 5 hit "The Other Woman", both of which MTV refused to play because they did not fit the MTV "rock" format.
- Was sued by Huey Lewis, who claimed that the "Ghostbusters" theme was similar to Huey Lewis and the News' "I Want a New Drug." It was later settled out of court.In 2006, Parker filed suit against Lewis, for reiterating his claim of plagiarism against Parker in a VH1 special. According to Parker, public statements on the matter were forbidden by the agreement.
- Father of Gibson Parker, Jericho Parker and Redmond Parker.
- Brother of Opelton Parker.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 6, 2014.
- Backup guitarist for Stevie Wonder on "Superstition".
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