His ex-daughter-in-law Priscilla Presley and his granddaughter Lisa Marie Presley visit him in hospital. From Vernon Presley’s January 1978 exclusive interview to Nancy Anderson of “Good Housekeeping”, the interview was first published in the January 1978 issue: “As the daughter of an Air Force officer, Priscilla was raised to be disciplined and strong-willed, but she’s […] More
erry Schilling: Well, you know when I first went to work for Elvis back in ’64, it was a screened-in porch. And Elvis had it converted to like a den, where we used to watch football games. And one day, Vernon Presley, his father, came back and said, ‘Elvis, I just saw the ugliest furniture in the […] More
Elvis Presley drinks Gatorade on stage, taking a sip between songs and saying, “This is Gatorade — in case you want to aid your gator.” Gatorade is a sports drink that helps replenish an athlete’s energy after intense physical activity. It is formulated to help replace water, electrolytes , and carbohydrates (specifically sugar) that are lost […] More
The living room looks so much like it does today, But with some minor changes. there’s also been many changes between the time that Elvis bought Graceland in 1957 and this picture just 6 years later. Gone are the baby blue walls, red carpet and blue upholstery of the 15 foot couch. All of that […] More
A rumor, which wasn’t true, circulated that Elvis collected teddy bears, so fans from around the world started sending them to him. A couple of songwriters also heard that Elvis had a fondness for teddy bears and wrote this song for his second film “Loving You.” ================== What are collector teddy bears called? Arctophile. : a […] More
“When Elvis was asked to play in the Houston Astro Dome, he was asked to leave his black girls at home,” “Elvis said, I’m sorry, but if my girls don’t come, I don’t come. And so we went…” “When Elvis rode around the arena in a jeep that night, he made sure we had our own […] More
In February 2, 1959 the Presley clan relocated to a three-story, five-bedroom house at Goethestrasse 14, which afforded everyone more space and privacy than the nearby Hotel Grunewald. For the exorbitant rent of $800 a month, it also provided them with a landlady named Frau Pieper who doubled as their housekeeper. However she still maintained a […] More
