Klein attended Humes High School with Elvis and a lifelong bond was formed there.When George persuaded Elvis to appear on a local radio show early in his career, the response from the audience was enthusiastic and a new star blazed in the entertainment sky.As DJ and program director of WHBQ, he was a strong ally for Elvis and the “new rock & roll”. Elvis never forgot this support.George also belonged to the “Memphis Mafia” and accompanied Elvis and the boys to Hollywood or Las Vegas as often as possible.Klein has had small roles in Elvis’ films such as Frankie And Johnny and Double Trouble. In 1977, Elvis even went to President Carter on his behalf when he was facing a court hearing for mail misappropriation. Klein introduced Elvis to Ginger Alden and ended up being one of the pallbearers at Elvis’ funeral. Until shortly before his death on February 5, 2019, George Klein had a radio show in Memphis, which he presented live every Friday from Graceland Plaza for Sirius.
