George Parker
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George Parker: Ridley Scott’s real claim to fame – he went to college with me!
Today, Thursday, November 30 is the birthday of Ridley Scott, the famed Geordie director. He will be 86 years old.…
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George Parker: my unforgettable contribution to McVities
Yesterday we reported on a new McVities campaign, noting that biscuits used to be big time in adland. Never more…
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George Parker: ad agencies’ mission to obfuscate the English language
Yes, I am a crotchety old geezer who constantly despairs about the current state of the ad biz. But above…
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George Parker: David Ogilvy and me. (Memo to Ogilvy – where’s George’s prize money?)
I met David Ogilvy twice. The first time was in 1962. I had just stepped off the Queen Mary at…
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George Parker: at last – an award show worth winning
Throughout my long and somewhat checkered career in the ad biz, I have won my share of awards (he said…
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George Parker: Ted Bell – Y&R adman turned writer
News this week that Ted Bell, famed Ad Man who turned into an even more famous author, died in January…
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Ad Contrarian Bob Hoffman: why I’m no longer very interested in today’s advertising
Yesterday was so-called Blue Monday, the most misery-inducing day of the year according to some, and in the inbox was…
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George Parker: Remembering Fay Weldon
Fay Weldon has just died at 91. Even though known as a famous and prolific author who wrote 34 novels,…
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Geoge Parker on art director legend George Lois
George Lois passed away on Friday at the age of 91. One of the all-time greats of the ad biz,…
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