Elvis Presley was, in private and in public, one of the most generous people in contributing to charities and charity events, who ever lived.Of the many organizations that Elvis supported, one of his favorite charities was St. Jude Hospital for Children in Memphis.St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a childhood cancer treatment and research center […] More
In the year 1956 Elvis was already a true musical and social revolution throughout the world, a star that already shone with its own light and represented for the youth the transgression of everything established. Elvis defined the 1950s and his influence changed popular music and youth culture. In the fall of this year, the […] More
“It was the most beautiful car I had ever seen, the day I bought it I parked it outside at my hotel and stayed up all night just looking at it”Elvis Presley.Elvis bought his first car as soon as his artistic career began to take off, at a used car dealer. There, he fell completely […] More
The truth is that what happened in Las Vegas in April 1956 was not what Elvis expected a couple of weeks before, on April 23, when he made his debut in the Venus Room of the New Frontier in Las Vegas.Elvis performed at the New Frontier Hotel, in the Venus Room, from April 23 to […] More
Elvis was different in everything. His originality and innovation in all aspects of life was his hallmark and, of course, he was also in his way of dressing. The King questioned all the canons of fashion during the 1950s. And for the rest of his life.He adored original, novel, daring, flashy, extravagant clothes…Before fame came […] More
When the beauty of the artist and the mystery of the environment that surrounds him converge, the photographer’s lens can leave us snapshots like these, in which we see Elvis on the disturbing terrace of the Hollywood Knickerbocker hotel.Elvis held a photo session, with photographer Ed Braslaff, on the terrace of the Hotel, on Saturday, […] More
“I ain’t no saint, but I’ve tried never to do anything that would hurt my family or offend God…I figure all any kid needs is hope and the feeling he or she belongs. If I could do or say anything that would give some kid that feeling, I would believe I had contributed something to […] More
1955.In the 1950s, William Speer ran a photography studio at 1330 Linden Avenue in Memphis. His specialty was glamorous black and white photos with lots of play of light and shadow. For this he used a type of lighting known as “Rembrand Lighting”, since the use of light and shadow was similar to that of […] More
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Here are beautiful photos of Elvis Presley from the year 1969 It’s so funny to me now that I just didn’t understand how absolutely beautiful he was. I am a little too young….just months younger than Lisa Marie. Anyhow, in the last decade I’ve finally understood his beauty talent and appeal. I would have been […] More
At Graceland, a beautiful portrait graces the bottom of the staircase in the foyer These pics are never seen before Elvis Presley 1 2 These pics are never seen before Elvis Presley 1 Elvis in the Army wanted to be like every other man 1968 visiting the USS Arizona Elvis PResley Elvis seems to enjoy […] More
These pictures are from the last time I saw Elvis, May 29, 1977. I was suhaking so hard I could hardly put the lei around his neck. He laughed and asked me why I was shaking so hard, when he was the one on stage doing all the work!! I asked him to sing Unchained […] More