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American baseball legend Dave Parker has passed away at age 74 after battling with Parkinson’s disease for over a decade. Parker, nicknamed The Cobra, was an active player in big league baseball for 19 years and was ranked amongst the top players in the game in the 1970s.
He was married to Kellye Crockett Parker for over 35 years and was with her at the time of his passing on June 28, 2025. The couple had three children together.
The baseball hall of famer had three other children with former partner Stella Miller Parker. The duo was reportedly married from 1974 to 1980.
The Cincinnati Herald’s 2023 article lists some of his children’s names as Dave Parker II, Dorian Parker, and Danielle Parker.
Kellye Crockett Parker attended a street renaming ceremony held in Dave Parker’s honor in 2023
Not much is known about Kellye Crockett Parker as she keeps a low profile. She resided in Loveland, Ohio, near Cincinnati with Parker until his passing. Kellye reportedly cared for the sports legend throughout his fight with Parkinson’s disease, following along for exercise, treatment, and frequent hospital visits.
The City of Cincinnati paid homage to the baseball legend by renaming a part of Borden Street at Elmore Street near his childhood home as Dave Parker Way. Kellye Crockett attended the event alongside their kids.
Parker stated at the event:
“I’m really honored to be here today, because this is where it all started. I’ve seen people today I used to play baseball with, go to school with. It was a pleasure growing up here. And I drive through here on occasion just to reminisce, because this is it. This is where it started and made me the individual that I am.”
She also accompanied Parker to the reunion of the 1979 champions in May 2024 and beamed as the crowd gave the latter a standing ovation.
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