THIS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE.

[JuST Peter]

Tom Hanks Father-This is amazing!!!
                           
This is so great. I didn't know Tom Hanks father was the lead singer of the Diamonds.

If you were alive in 1957, and old enough to enjoy Rock and Roll, you will probably remember the group, "The Diamonds"
who had just launched their super hit "Little Darlin' ".
 
For you that are too young to remember - it was a time when the
performers were happy, enjoying themselves, respecting their fans, dressed appropriately and their lyrics could be understood.They did not feel obligated to scream, eat the microphone, mumble inaudible lyrics or trash the set.
 
In 1957, The Diamonds had a hit with "Little Darlin". 47 years later, they were requested to perform at Atlantic City ...
 This link leads to both performances.
 
Watch the first one then scroll down for the new one 47 years later.
 
In the linked videos Tom Hank's father is the lead singer on the left with the high-pitched voice. He still has it! Hope you enjoy
 47 years apart 2 Performances  --
 
http://www.flixxy.com/the-diamonds-little-darlin-1957-2004..htm

[Rodd]

Fantastic!.. and at certain angles you can see Tom Hanks in his face!

[Biggles]

I'm with Rodd on that.  In fact in most angles you see the son in the father.
They really enjoyed their craft, and richly deserved the standing ovation at the end.

[Sabie]

Are you sure about that Rodd

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_hanks

[Rodd]

Absolutely! My post is correct even tho:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/celebrities/a/Was-Tom-Hanks-Father-In-The-Diamonds.htm

[Sabie]

Absolutely! My post is correct even tho:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/celebrities/a/Was-Tom-Hanks-Father-In-The-Diamonds.htm

Hi Rodd

If you read the link that you have post it says that its a hoax, you need to read down a little further

Analysis: Nice story, but completely false. Tom Hanks' father was never a singer, let alone a member of The Diamonds, a Canadian vocal group famous in the late fifties and early sixties for such Top 40 hits as "Little Darlin'" and "The Stroll."

Cheers Mate

Sab

[Rodd]

That's why I posted that link!

but my first post is still true!
:-)

At certain angles they do look alike.
But then.. my kids look a helluva lot like the postman, too!



Just kidding..
(they look like the milkman!)