About Rich Parks
Lived 1943 – 1978 (aged 34). Rich Parks was an American basketball player.
Richard E. Parks (October 28, 1943 – August 19, 1978) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Saint Louis Billikens.
A 6'7" forward, Parks played college basketball at Saint Louis University.
Parks was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the fifth round (47th pick overall) of the 1966 NBA draft.
Parks played on the 1967–68 Pittsburgh Pipers team that won the 1968 ABA Championship.
Parks was shot and killed at a bar in St. Louis on August 19, 1978, at age 34.
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Who was Rich Parks?
American basketball player (1943–1978)
When was Rich Parks born?
Rich Parks was born on 28 October 1943 in St. Louis.
When did Rich Parks die?
Rich Parks died on 19 August 1978 in St. Louis, Missouri.
What was Rich Parks's occupation?
Rich Parks was a basketball player.
What nationality was Rich Parks?
Rich Parks was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rich Parks. https://biography.guide/rich-parks/
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