British The Sun newspaper revealed the secrets of Rock’n Roll legend Elvis Presley. Here are the truths about Elvis:
-He had a twin brother called `Jesse Garon Presley`. The twin died 6 hours after he was born. Elvis believed that he spoke with the soul of his dead brother throughout his life.
– Before Elvis died at the age of 42 in August 1977, the last things he ate were four scoops of ice cream and six chocolate cookies.
– He got a black belt in karate in 1960.
– Elvis Presley wore a necklace saying “I want to go to heaven proven by the scientific facts” in Hebrew.
– The legendary rock star actually had blonde hair. He dyed his hair black to look like his idol Roy Orbison.
– The singer said his last words before he died to his girlfriend Ginger Alden: “Okay: I won’t give up.” Elvis was 114kg when we died.
– He had a stern character and he liked guns. He shoot the TV or the ceiling when he was angry.
– The jewellery Elvis had on his was more than 11kg.
– He had aesthetic surgery to remove his eyebags in 1975.
– The boss for the transportation company he worked for when he was young was the legendary Frank Sinatra.
– Elvis spend 1 hour in Glasgow, Prestwick Airport in March 1960. This is the only visit to the UK.
Irish-descent Elvis Aaron Presley was born on 08 January 1935 in a two-bedroom, small house in Mississippi as the son of Vernon and Gladys. He spent his childhood with his grandmother, mother, father, aunts and cousins in the same neighbourhood. Elvis grew up as an only child as his twin brother Jesse Garon died during birth. Although his mother and father didn’t have too much money, they did everything they can to raise him as a prudent young man with a belief in God. Presley family moved to Memphis Tennessee in 1948. Here, Elvis starts Humes High School. Singing was a part of his life. His first solo experience was in the neighbourhood church. When he was 10 years old, he joined a youth talent competition organized by a radio station in Mississippi, Alabama. Since he wasn’t able to reach the microphone, this cute boy stepped on the chair to sing. He was second in the contest and won 5 dollars. This was his first professional job.
MEETING WITH GUITAR
The mother and father of young Elvis who wanted a bike bought a guitar for 13 dollars because it was cheaper. In the meantime, the economy gets worst. Elvis works in different jobs including being a truck driver to contribute to the family and he attended classes in the university at night to become an electric technician. During this period, the biggest entertainment for the family was Elvis playing his new guitar and singing. He starts to grow his hair and comb them back with pomade. He had an attractive style than the youth of this period and he experienced a lot of reaction.
Things The King Cannot Give Up
– Graceland mansion which we can see the gun and golden record collection of Elvis
– His Cadillac and Ferrari. (Also, Presley admired motorcycles.)
– Glittery, exaggerated, provocative, wild and popped collar suits
-Travelling by plane. Especially with a super luxury jet called Lisa Marie after his daughter. You need to live like a king to be a king!
-Lunch at The Formosa Cafe in Los Angeles.
Elvis’ Humane Aspect
What made Elvis the real king was his lesser-known humane aspect rather than his musical career. Elvis spend half of 4 billion dollars (from 1954 until today, this number corresponds to almost 40 billion dollars when the inflation rate in the US is considered) he earned throughout his life to charity.
Elvis said, “I love to see the happy expression when people receive a gift or when their problems are solves” and he is the only artist in the music world with his own charity operations.
Although he had an incredible fortune, he is one of these people who never forget what it means to be poor. Elvis tried to donate to hospitals throughout his life. He gave the right to American Cancer Association to use his name, actively participated in the campaigns about early cancer diagnosis, took photos when donating blood or getting vaccines and supported various health campaigns.
Elvis donates one of his Rolls Royce to be sold in an auction for mentally disabled children in 1968. In 1964, he purchased Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency yacht Potomac, got the yacht restored and donated it to St. Jude Child Research Hospital. This yacht was used for trips to enable children with terminal diseases to spend their last time as good as possible.
Elvis is known to immediately send a cheque to people in trouble (especially with health problems), paid debts of numerous people or paid their mortgage. Since Elvis Presley did most of this work discretely, we don’t know exactly how much he spend on charity.
“He had a twin brother called `Jesse Garon Presley`.” (TRUE)
“The twin died 6 hours after he was born.” (FALSE) ..Baby Jesse was stillborn and passed during childbirth.
“The boss for the transportation company he worked for when he was young was the legendary Frank Sinatra.” (FALSE)
“The jewellery Elvis had on his was more than 11kg.” (Had on his what???….dresser?) 11kg equals 24 1/4 pounds.