Elvis Presley‘s Tcb logo is synonymous with the King of Rock and Roll. However, before it became intrinsically linked to everything Elvis, it began as a Priscilla Presley doodle.
Priscilla Presley shared the real story behind the Tcb logo on Instagram
Priscilla Presley shared a video filmed in Graceland’s TV room to Instagram, where she shared the real story behind Elvis Presley’s iconic Tcb logo. The original clip was filmed in 1984 and was part of a VHS documentary titled Elvis Presley’s Graceland with Priscilla Presley.
In the video’s caption, Priscilla shared the real story behind the design of the Tcb logo and how she was a part of its creation. It all started with a doodle.
She explained, “Elvis and I were on a flight leaving Calif and heading to Memphis [and their Graceland home]. Elvis was looking out the window then turned to me and said, ‘I want...
Priscilla Presley shared the real story behind the Tcb logo on Instagram
Priscilla Presley shared a video filmed in Graceland’s TV room to Instagram, where she shared the real story behind Elvis Presley’s iconic Tcb logo. The original clip was filmed in 1984 and was part of a VHS documentary titled Elvis Presley’s Graceland with Priscilla Presley.
In the video’s caption, Priscilla shared the real story behind the design of the Tcb logo and how she was a part of its creation. It all started with a doodle.
She explained, “Elvis and I were on a flight leaving Calif and heading to Memphis [and their Graceland home]. Elvis was looking out the window then turned to me and said, ‘I want...
- 4/19/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley was one of the biggest celebrities in the world during his lifetime, but the death threats he received proved that not everyone was a fan. Elvis’ bodyguards said many of the threats the singer received were easy to write off as hoaxes. Sometimes, though, they took them quite seriously. They spoke about one that frightened them so badly they involved the FBI.
Elvis received one particularly distressing death threat
When Elvis began playing shows in Las Vegas after a break from live performances, he was closer to his fans than he’d been in years. This brought increased attention to him. With that came an influx of threats.
“We tried to keep most of it away from Elvis,” bodyguard Red West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy, “but there was a lot of serious stuff coming down that he had to know about.”
One...
Elvis received one particularly distressing death threat
When Elvis began playing shows in Las Vegas after a break from live performances, he was closer to his fans than he’d been in years. This brought increased attention to him. With that came an influx of threats.
“We tried to keep most of it away from Elvis,” bodyguard Red West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy, “but there was a lot of serious stuff coming down that he had to know about.”
One...
- 4/8/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley began performing residencies in Las Vegas in 1969. These shows saved his sagging career and reignited his love of performing. Before long, though, they began to bore him to tears. This boredom transformed Elvis, twisting his initial excitement into something spiteful and defensive. His friend shared how unpleasant things became while Elvis and his entourage were in Las Vegas.
Elvis’ boredom caused him to lash out while in Las Vegas
By the early 1970s, Elvis had tired of his Vegas shows. He played two shows a day for weeks at a time, leaving him exhausted and irritable. He also played the same show over and over.
“Going in about the third year, there was no challenge,” Elvis’ friend Jerry Schilling said in the book The Colonel by Alanna Nash. “It was the same songs, and the same audience, and we stayed up all night, and slept all day. We...
Elvis’ boredom caused him to lash out while in Las Vegas
By the early 1970s, Elvis had tired of his Vegas shows. He played two shows a day for weeks at a time, leaving him exhausted and irritable. He also played the same show over and over.
“Going in about the third year, there was no challenge,” Elvis’ friend Jerry Schilling said in the book The Colonel by Alanna Nash. “It was the same songs, and the same audience, and we stayed up all night, and slept all day. We...
- 3/19/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley was so famous that he became a God figure to many of his fans. People worshiped him in his lifetime and continue to be dedicated fans even decades after his death. According to Elvis’ bodyguard, Red West, the singer liked being treated this way. West said Elvis wanted people to treat him as though he were a god.
Elvis’ bodyguard said the singer liked being a ‘God figure’
Elvis was incredibly generous to the people in his life. He gave away lavish gifts — houses, horses, cars, and more — without thinking twice about it. Still, he reportedly didn’t pay his entourage all that much considering how much money he made. West, who knew Elvis for years, believed this was intentional.
“I have seen him give away some of the most incredible gifts imaginable. In later years he was to give away clothes and cars and rings, and even airplanes and houses,...
Elvis’ bodyguard said the singer liked being a ‘God figure’
Elvis was incredibly generous to the people in his life. He gave away lavish gifts — houses, horses, cars, and more — without thinking twice about it. Still, he reportedly didn’t pay his entourage all that much considering how much money he made. West, who knew Elvis for years, believed this was intentional.
“I have seen him give away some of the most incredible gifts imaginable. In later years he was to give away clothes and cars and rings, and even airplanes and houses,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s bodyguards were like family to him. They often lived with him, took trips with him, and were there whenever he needed them. In the earliest years of Elvis’ career, they did all of this for very little money. One of his longtime bodyguards, Red West, said this led to an embarrassing moment for him in a New York City bathroom.
Elvis Presley’s bodyguard felt embarrassed while in New York
In 1956, Elvis traveled to New York City and made an appearance on Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey’s Stage Show. Afterward, he went to dinner at the Brown Derby restaurant.
“Now, there were the two of us, ‘E’ and me, at the classy Brown Derby,” West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “We were fresh out of Memphis, and we both looked like real rednecks, real hicks.”
West went to the bathroom at the restaurant,...
Elvis Presley’s bodyguard felt embarrassed while in New York
In 1956, Elvis traveled to New York City and made an appearance on Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey’s Stage Show. Afterward, he went to dinner at the Brown Derby restaurant.
“Now, there were the two of us, ‘E’ and me, at the classy Brown Derby,” West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “We were fresh out of Memphis, and we both looked like real rednecks, real hicks.”
West went to the bathroom at the restaurant,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley began to receive death threats as his fame increased. He received a particularly frightening threat before one show; it scared him and his entourage badly enough that he said goodbye to his family before taking the stage. Afterward, though, he teased his bodyguards about taking it seriously. In private, he seemed much more shaken by it.
Elvis claimed he was afraid to sleep alone after a death threat
Ahead of a show in Las Vegas, several members of Elvis’ entourage received phone calls from a person who claimed to have information about a plot to kill Elvis. They informed the FBI, and Elvis called members of his entourage who were not in Vegas to have them closer to him.
“He just stumbled into my arms and hugged me,” his friend Jerry Schilling said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick.
Elvis Presley...
Elvis claimed he was afraid to sleep alone after a death threat
Ahead of a show in Las Vegas, several members of Elvis’ entourage received phone calls from a person who claimed to have information about a plot to kill Elvis. They informed the FBI, and Elvis called members of his entourage who were not in Vegas to have them closer to him.
“He just stumbled into my arms and hugged me,” his friend Jerry Schilling said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick.
Elvis Presley...
- 2/2/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley spent his 41st birthday upset with his entourage. He took his group of friends and employees to Colorado for a ski trip and spent much of their time together in a miserable mood. After a disappointing birthday celebration, he scolded his friends. One bodyguard said he behaved like a spoiled child.
Elvis Presley spent 1 birthday terrorizing his entourage
After a draining run of performances, Elvis brought his entourage to Colorado for what everyone hoped would be a relaxing vacation. Instead, the trip was incredibly stressful.
“He took us to Vail, Colorado, for what he said was going to be a dream vacation,” bodyguard Sonny West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “Well, it was a nightmare. He was heavy into pills.”
(L-r, standing) Billy Smith, former sheriff Bill Morris, Lamar Fike, Jerry Schilling, Sheriff Roy Nixon, Vernon Presley, Charlie Hodge, Sonny West, George Klein,...
Elvis Presley spent 1 birthday terrorizing his entourage
After a draining run of performances, Elvis brought his entourage to Colorado for what everyone hoped would be a relaxing vacation. Instead, the trip was incredibly stressful.
“He took us to Vail, Colorado, for what he said was going to be a dream vacation,” bodyguard Sonny West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “Well, it was a nightmare. He was heavy into pills.”
(L-r, standing) Billy Smith, former sheriff Bill Morris, Lamar Fike, Jerry Schilling, Sheriff Roy Nixon, Vernon Presley, Charlie Hodge, Sonny West, George Klein,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While Elvis Presley did not seem egotistical in the early years of his career, his bodyguards said he became big-headed as time passed. Their once polite, easygoing boss became demanding and prone to anger. By the 1970s, everyone had to be very careful with the way they behaved around the singer. They shared why this was so sad to see.
Elvis began to seem big-headed as the years went by
While Elvis always had a bit of a temper, Elvis’ bodyguards rarely saw it in their early years with the performer. By the 1970s, though, they were well acquainted with his fits of rage.
“At first, man, we would only see flashes of those rages. But later on it was terrible,” his bodyguard Sonny West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “He would go into rages when things didn’t go his way. He would wreck...
Elvis began to seem big-headed as the years went by
While Elvis always had a bit of a temper, Elvis’ bodyguards rarely saw it in their early years with the performer. By the 1970s, though, they were well acquainted with his fits of rage.
“At first, man, we would only see flashes of those rages. But later on it was terrible,” his bodyguard Sonny West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “He would go into rages when things didn’t go his way. He would wreck...
- 1/28/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s friends were often also his employees. The members of his entourage provided Elvis with company, but also filled roles such as road manager or security guard. They were willing to do whatever Elvis asked of them, but he wasn’t always an easy person to have as a boss or a friend. Elvis often flew into fits of rage that verged on violence. Afterward, he always tried to find a way to make it up to the target of his anger.
Elvis gave his friends elaborate gifts after flying into a rage with them
When someone did something nice for Elvis, he rarely said thank you. Instead, he would find them gifts as a way of saying thank you. These presents were typically expensive and elaborate.
“He likes to watch your reaction when he gives you something, but he doesn’t harp on it,” his bodyguard Red West...
Elvis gave his friends elaborate gifts after flying into a rage with them
When someone did something nice for Elvis, he rarely said thank you. Instead, he would find them gifts as a way of saying thank you. These presents were typically expensive and elaborate.
“He likes to watch your reaction when he gives you something, but he doesn’t harp on it,” his bodyguard Red West...
- 1/20/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley rarely went anywhere without his entourage. They traveled with him, protected him, and kept his nocturnal schedule. They also had to put up with his ever-changing moods. Elvis sometimes flew into rages, fired his gun at the television, and made outrageous demands. All of this seemed normal to his entourage until they talked to people outside of Elvis’ circle.
Elvis’ entourage realized they were not living normal lives
Elvis typically went to bed in the early morning, slept for roughly 14 hours, and woke up in the late afternoon. When he arose, he was often groggy and irritable, which meant everyone around him had to be on high alert. If he saw something he didn’t like on television while he ate his breakfast, he was likely to fire his gun at the screen.
The members of his entourage grew used to this behavior, even teasing Elvis about it.
Elvis’ entourage realized they were not living normal lives
Elvis typically went to bed in the early morning, slept for roughly 14 hours, and woke up in the late afternoon. When he arose, he was often groggy and irritable, which meant everyone around him had to be on high alert. If he saw something he didn’t like on television while he ate his breakfast, he was likely to fire his gun at the screen.
The members of his entourage grew used to this behavior, even teasing Elvis about it.
- 1/19/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley expected his entourage to do everything he asked them to at any time of day. He called them in the dead of night and expected them to go to him at the drop of a hat. He even pushed for them to do drugs with him. If anyone seemed hesitant, he watched them to ensure they swallowed whatever he wanted them to take.
Elvis Presley wanted his entourage to take drugs with him
Elvis Presley had many long days and kept nocturnal hours. In order to keep up with him, his bodyguards often had to take the same drugs Elvis used.
“There was no other way we could keep up with him,” bodyguard Sonny West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? “He would never get any sleep. Then comes six in the morning for an early call, and we would be beat. So he would give us...
Elvis Presley wanted his entourage to take drugs with him
Elvis Presley had many long days and kept nocturnal hours. In order to keep up with him, his bodyguards often had to take the same drugs Elvis used.
“There was no other way we could keep up with him,” bodyguard Sonny West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? “He would never get any sleep. Then comes six in the morning for an early call, and we would be beat. So he would give us...
- 1/13/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Many people who got to know Elvis Presley found the constant presence of his entourage off-putting. Other celebrities found it odd that he was never alone, and members of his own band found the group intimidating. While Priscilla Presley liked the entourage, she didn’t appreciate the fact that their constant presence left her practically no alone time with her husband. The entourage sensed her frustration and believed she had it out for them.
Elvis’ entourage saw Priscilla Presley as a threat to them
After their wedding, Elvis and Priscilla left for their honeymoon at their Mississippi ranch home. They were not alone; several other members of the entourage were on the property with them. Priscilla, understandably, found it frustrating to share her honeymoon with her new husband’s friends. In turn, they blamed her for changing the dynamic of their group.
“[She was] conspiring with Vernon [Presley] to find a way to...
Elvis’ entourage saw Priscilla Presley as a threat to them
After their wedding, Elvis and Priscilla left for their honeymoon at their Mississippi ranch home. They were not alone; several other members of the entourage were on the property with them. Priscilla, understandably, found it frustrating to share her honeymoon with her new husband’s friends. In turn, they blamed her for changing the dynamic of their group.
“[She was] conspiring with Vernon [Presley] to find a way to...
- 1/5/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
As Elvis Presley’s drug use increased, his friends watched with concern and helplessness. While they knew it was a problem, he did not like anyone to talk about it. When they did, he responded with either condescension or anger. Even after a health scare, Elvis did not want to hear anyone discuss his drug use. He scolded one friend who tried to help him.
Elvis Presley told his friend to mind his own business
When Jerry Schilling, received a call from Elvis in the middle of the night saying he couldn’t walk, he rushed to the musician’s side. Elvis had been staying with his doctor, Elias Ghanem, but he was nowhere in sight. When he finally arrived, Schilling lashed out at him.
“I said, ‘Goddamnit, I’m going to tell you something: this man is a proud man. He’s been at your house for weeks, and...
Elvis Presley told his friend to mind his own business
When Jerry Schilling, received a call from Elvis in the middle of the night saying he couldn’t walk, he rushed to the musician’s side. Elvis had been staying with his doctor, Elias Ghanem, but he was nowhere in sight. When he finally arrived, Schilling lashed out at him.
“I said, ‘Goddamnit, I’m going to tell you something: this man is a proud man. He’s been at your house for weeks, and...
- 1/3/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One of Elvis Presley’s closest friends was Jerry Schilling, whom he met when they were both young. Schilling was a key member of Elvis’ entourage and was present for some of the most significant moments in Elvis’ life. Despite the closeness of their relationship, though, Elvis could sometimes push Schilling away. After an argument about rental houses, Schilling decided he needed time apart from the musician. He admitted that this wasn’t easy.
Elvis Presley’s friend said it was difficult to separate himself from the musician’s world
In early 1976, Elvis took his friends on a ski trip in Colorado. At the end of their rental period, he told Schilling to find them a new place to stay so they could extend their vacation. After three days of tireless work, Schilling brought everyone to their new accommodations. As he tried to fall asleep, though, Elvis called him and...
Elvis Presley’s friend said it was difficult to separate himself from the musician’s world
In early 1976, Elvis took his friends on a ski trip in Colorado. At the end of their rental period, he told Schilling to find them a new place to stay so they could extend their vacation. After three days of tireless work, Schilling brought everyone to their new accommodations. As he tried to fall asleep, though, Elvis called him and...
- 12/30/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, was a controversial figure. While he helped launch Elvis’ career, he also stifled him in some ways. He controlled many aspects of Elvis’ life, including the dynamic of his entourage. After Elvis hurt himself in a fall, Parker stepped in. The way he handled the entourage left many of them frustrated.
Colonel Tom Parker laid down the law with Elvis Presley’s entourage
In the late 1960s, Elvis’ road manager, Joe Esposito, picked up the musician to go to the studio and noticed that he seemed unsteady on his feet. Elvis admitted that he’d fallen and hit his head on the bathtub, which Esposito believed was the fault of all the pills he was taking.
When Parker learned that Elvis had a concussion, he lashed out at the entourage, asking how they could have let this happen. Two days later, he called...
Colonel Tom Parker laid down the law with Elvis Presley’s entourage
In the late 1960s, Elvis’ road manager, Joe Esposito, picked up the musician to go to the studio and noticed that he seemed unsteady on his feet. Elvis admitted that he’d fallen and hit his head on the bathtub, which Esposito believed was the fault of all the pills he was taking.
When Parker learned that Elvis had a concussion, he lashed out at the entourage, asking how they could have let this happen. Two days later, he called...
- 12/29/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While Elvis Presley was staying with his doctor, he called his friend in the middle of the night with an emergency. When his friend arrived, he found the musician collapsed on the floor, unable to get back up. Though Elvis was in better shape the following day, his friend was still furious. He blew up at Elvis’ doctor for not stepping in to help the musician.
Elvis’ friend was not happy with his doctor
While Elvis’ friend, Jerry Schilling, was visiting him in Las Vegas, he received a call from the musician in the middle of the night.
“He said, ‘Jerry, can you help me?'” Schilling said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I said, ‘What’s wrong?’ He said, ‘I’m on the floor and I can’t walk. Nobody’s here.'”
Elvis Presley | Rb/Redferns
By the time Schilling arrived at the house,...
Elvis’ friend was not happy with his doctor
While Elvis’ friend, Jerry Schilling, was visiting him in Las Vegas, he received a call from the musician in the middle of the night.
“He said, ‘Jerry, can you help me?'” Schilling said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I said, ‘What’s wrong?’ He said, ‘I’m on the floor and I can’t walk. Nobody’s here.'”
Elvis Presley | Rb/Redferns
By the time Schilling arrived at the house,...
- 12/27/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s friend, Jerry Schilling, received a frightening phone call from the musician. As a result, Schilling decided he needed to talk to Elvis about his health. He knew that he had to be careful during this conversation, though. Elvis did not react well when he felt that someone was trying to embarrass him.
Elvis Presley’s friend said he had to be careful how he talked to the musician
Schilling visited Elvis in Las Vegas at the end of 1974. He wanted to deliver a progress report on a karate film Elvis was working on but ended up walking away with an alarming understanding of Elvis’ health.
Elvis had been staying in his doctor’s home, but he contacted Schilling when something went wrong. In the middle of the night, he called Schilling to say he couldn’t walk.
Elvis Presley | Earl leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
The following day,...
Elvis Presley’s friend said he had to be careful how he talked to the musician
Schilling visited Elvis in Las Vegas at the end of 1974. He wanted to deliver a progress report on a karate film Elvis was working on but ended up walking away with an alarming understanding of Elvis’ health.
Elvis had been staying in his doctor’s home, but he contacted Schilling when something went wrong. In the middle of the night, he called Schilling to say he couldn’t walk.
Elvis Presley | Earl leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
The following day,...
- 12/26/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the 1970s, Elvis Presley’s career and wellbeing took downturns so concerning that his friend was moved to tears. Though Elvis continued to play to large, adoring audiences, the people close to him could tell that something was off. He seemed so shaky on tour that his friend could scarcely believe what he was seeing.
Elvis Presley’s friend grew concerned for the musician
At a tour stop in Maryland, Elvis’ health seemed to take a turn for the worse. Keyboard player Tony Brown watched in disbelief as the musician struggled to get out of a car.
“My first night was College Park, Maryland,” Brown said in the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I was scared, my hands were sweating, and I’m waiting backstage for Elvis to arrive. He pulls up in the car, and he fell out of the limousine, to his knees.
Elvis Presley’s friend grew concerned for the musician
At a tour stop in Maryland, Elvis’ health seemed to take a turn for the worse. Keyboard player Tony Brown watched in disbelief as the musician struggled to get out of a car.
“My first night was College Park, Maryland,” Brown said in the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I was scared, my hands were sweating, and I’m waiting backstage for Elvis to arrive. He pulls up in the car, and he fell out of the limousine, to his knees.
- 12/24/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the middle of a ski trip, Elvis Presley’s friend, Jerry Schilling, grew frustrated with him. The musician had made a series of nonsensical demands and refused to explain them. When confronted about this, Elvis grew angry. Though he didn’t say anything to Schilling’s face, Elvis threatened to shoot him for saying anything.
Elvis Presley threatened violence against a friend
After their rental period on a ski trip ended, Elvis decided he wanted to extend the vacation. He instructed Schilling to find them new accommodations, which he did despite the last-minute notice. Once they had all settled into the new rental homes, an exhausted Schilling went to bed. At three in the morning, though, Elvis called Schilling to tell him he wanted to switch houses.
“He said he was coming over, so I moved into the small bedroom to give him the master bedroom,” Schilling said in...
Elvis Presley threatened violence against a friend
After their rental period on a ski trip ended, Elvis decided he wanted to extend the vacation. He instructed Schilling to find them new accommodations, which he did despite the last-minute notice. Once they had all settled into the new rental homes, an exhausted Schilling went to bed. At three in the morning, though, Elvis called Schilling to tell him he wanted to switch houses.
“He said he was coming over, so I moved into the small bedroom to give him the master bedroom,” Schilling said in...
- 12/16/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley spent most of his adult life surrounded by his Memphis Mafia, a group of friends and employees who did everything with him. They followed Elvis on tour, lived at Graceland, and took vacations with him. While these men were all dedicated to the musician, they could still find him frustrating. One of his close friends, Jerry Schilling, recalled leaving a trip early after Elvis pushed him too far.
Elvis Presley made nonsensical demands of a friend
After performing an exhausting series of concerts, Elvis took an 18-person group to Colorado for a ski trip. He celebrated his 41st birthday and rode around on a snowmobile while everyone skied. Though the group was tired and frustrated, Elvis announced he wanted to extend the trip at the end of the rental period.
Schilling got to work finding them new accommodations at the last minute. When he finally did and got everyone settled in,...
Elvis Presley made nonsensical demands of a friend
After performing an exhausting series of concerts, Elvis took an 18-person group to Colorado for a ski trip. He celebrated his 41st birthday and rode around on a snowmobile while everyone skied. Though the group was tired and frustrated, Elvis announced he wanted to extend the trip at the end of the rental period.
Schilling got to work finding them new accommodations at the last minute. When he finally did and got everyone settled in,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s acting career never reached its fullest potential, but many of the people who worked with him praised his ability on screen. Eventually, though, his acting career took a downturn. Still, two of his friends said they watched him give one of his best performances in the mid-1970s. They couldn’t help but feel a bit uncomfortable as he performed it, though.
Elvis Presley gave an incredible but uncomfortable acting performance to his friends
In the 1970s, Elvis brought his friends to Denver for a ski trip. They had traveled there after a tour, and everyone was exhausted and irritable. Still, Linda Thompson, Jerry Schilling, and Myrna Smith rallied enough to celebrate Elvis’ 41st birthday with him.
Elvis had seemed glum, but he perked up when Smith said she hadn’t seen the movie Across 110th Street. It was his favorite film, and he launched into a detailed explanation of its plot.
Elvis Presley gave an incredible but uncomfortable acting performance to his friends
In the 1970s, Elvis brought his friends to Denver for a ski trip. They had traveled there after a tour, and everyone was exhausted and irritable. Still, Linda Thompson, Jerry Schilling, and Myrna Smith rallied enough to celebrate Elvis’ 41st birthday with him.
Elvis had seemed glum, but he perked up when Smith said she hadn’t seen the movie Across 110th Street. It was his favorite film, and he launched into a detailed explanation of its plot.
- 12/9/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley liked meeting with powerful and influential figures, including the president, sheriffs, and other political figures. He once had the chance to meet President Gerald Ford’s daughter, Susan Ford, but he refused. Elvis felt Susan had wronged him and didn’t want anything to do with her.
Elvis Presley refused to meet with the president’s daughter
In the 1970s, Elvis took a party of 18 people to Denver for a ski trip. He had been playing many shows, and everyone in his entourage was exhausted. Elvis thought the trip would be a good break for the group.
Elvis celebrated his 41st birthday with his ground of generally disgruntled friends and employees. During the day, they took skiing lessons while Elvis slept. At night, Elvis emerged from his room in a snowsuit and goggles. He rented a snowmobile and drove it around the ski slopes.
Elvis’ snowmobile | Chris Farina...
Elvis Presley refused to meet with the president’s daughter
In the 1970s, Elvis took a party of 18 people to Denver for a ski trip. He had been playing many shows, and everyone in his entourage was exhausted. Elvis thought the trip would be a good break for the group.
Elvis celebrated his 41st birthday with his ground of generally disgruntled friends and employees. During the day, they took skiing lessons while Elvis slept. At night, Elvis emerged from his room in a snowsuit and goggles. He rented a snowmobile and drove it around the ski slopes.
Elvis’ snowmobile | Chris Farina...
- 12/8/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon said that Elvis Presley grew to disappoint him. Before this, though, he idolized the American artist. Lennon listened to Elvis as a child and took early inspiration from him. After The Beatles met Elvis in 1965, Lennon sent Elvis a message to express how much he meant to him. Here’s how Elvis responded to his words.
John Lennon sent a message to Elvis Presley
In 1965, The Beatles met Elvis at his Bel Air home. They had been trying to meet him for a long time and finally succeeded.
“We were always in the wrong place at the wrong time to meet him, and we would have just gone round or something, but there was a whole lot of palaver about where we were going and how many people should go and everything, with the managers Colonel Tom and Brian working everything out,” Lennon said in The Beatles Anthology.
John Lennon sent a message to Elvis Presley
In 1965, The Beatles met Elvis at his Bel Air home. They had been trying to meet him for a long time and finally succeeded.
“We were always in the wrong place at the wrong time to meet him, and we would have just gone round or something, but there was a whole lot of palaver about where we were going and how many people should go and everything, with the managers Colonel Tom and Brian working everything out,” Lennon said in The Beatles Anthology.
- 12/4/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1965, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr met Elvis Presley. They visited his Bel Air home one night and spent time with Elvis and his entourage. They also met Priscilla Presley, though the introduction was so brief that Harrison and Starr had no memory of her. According to McCartney, Elvis rushed her out of the room after introducing her.
Paul McCartney said Elvis Presley did not want Priscilla spending time with The Beatles
In 1965, The Beatles excitedly met Elvis at his home in California. Here, they met Elvis, his entourage, and Priscilla. McCartney found the way Elvis introduced them to Priscilla to be odd.
“We played a bit of pool with a few of his motorcycle mates, and at about ten o’clock Priscilla was brought in,” McCartney said in The Beatles Anthology. “To demonstrate the respect that country-and-western people have for their wives? Sometimes it’s...
Paul McCartney said Elvis Presley did not want Priscilla spending time with The Beatles
In 1965, The Beatles excitedly met Elvis at his home in California. Here, they met Elvis, his entourage, and Priscilla. McCartney found the way Elvis introduced them to Priscilla to be odd.
“We played a bit of pool with a few of his motorcycle mates, and at about ten o’clock Priscilla was brought in,” McCartney said in The Beatles Anthology. “To demonstrate the respect that country-and-western people have for their wives? Sometimes it’s...
- 12/1/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley rarely went anywhere without his entourage, a group of friends and employees who catered to his needs. Elvis was generous to his entourage, but he also had a temper. Everyone in his life also knew he was incredibly insecure. Elvis once witnessed two members of his entourage talking and assumed they were speaking poorly about him. When they wouldn’t admit to it, he threatened violence.
Elvis threatened his friend when he thought he was talking about him
One night, Elvis and his entourage had women over, and Elvis flirted with two different people.
“We had all been drinking a bit, so had Elvis,” his friend and bodyguard Sonny West said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “Tuesday [Weld] and Elvis are on the couch and I’m talking to this girl. Elvis leans over and kisses her and says, ‘You’re really cute.
Elvis threatened his friend when he thought he was talking about him
One night, Elvis and his entourage had women over, and Elvis flirted with two different people.
“We had all been drinking a bit, so had Elvis,” his friend and bodyguard Sonny West said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “Tuesday [Weld] and Elvis are on the couch and I’m talking to this girl. Elvis leans over and kisses her and says, ‘You’re really cute.
- 12/1/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley was close with his father, Vernon, but he relied more on his entourage. The musician rarely went anywhere without his friends and employees. Even Priscilla Presley said she hadn’t married a man; she’d married a group of people. Vernon Presley never fully trusted these men, though. He believed that Elvis’ entourage was taking advantage of him.
Elvis’ father thought the musician’s entourage was taking advantage of him
Elvis’ entourage was made up of his friends, but he relied on them and paid them for their work. Priscilla admitted that the salary was not very high, but Elvis made up for it in other ways.
“They’d ask him if he could help them out with a down payment on a house or the first and last months’ payments on an apartment,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “Elvis always came through for them,...
Elvis’ father thought the musician’s entourage was taking advantage of him
Elvis’ entourage was made up of his friends, but he relied on them and paid them for their work. Priscilla admitted that the salary was not very high, but Elvis made up for it in other ways.
“They’d ask him if he could help them out with a down payment on a house or the first and last months’ payments on an apartment,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “Elvis always came through for them,...
- 11/12/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
As Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley grew up surrounded by wealth and opulence. After her parents divorced, Lisa Marie split her time between their households. While Priscilla Presley wanted to give her daughter a normal life, Elvis pushed back against this. He encouraged his young daughter to lean into his style of life.
Priscilla Presley felt that Elvis spoiled Lisa Marie
After realizing that Lisa Marie spent more time with her nurse than her parents, Priscilla dedicated herself to doing activities with her young daughter. She wanted Lisa Marie to be happy and comfortable.
“I began taking Lisa to parks, afternoon parties, and daily swimming lessons at the Ywca, and I convinced myself that I’d no longer have to fake it with toys and lollipops and ice cream cones to get her to smile at me,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me.
Lisa Marie Presley,...
Priscilla Presley felt that Elvis spoiled Lisa Marie
After realizing that Lisa Marie spent more time with her nurse than her parents, Priscilla dedicated herself to doing activities with her young daughter. She wanted Lisa Marie to be happy and comfortable.
“I began taking Lisa to parks, afternoon parties, and daily swimming lessons at the Ywca, and I convinced myself that I’d no longer have to fake it with toys and lollipops and ice cream cones to get her to smile at me,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me.
Lisa Marie Presley,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While on a flight to Washington, D.C., Elvis Presley found his seatmate so engaging and sympathetic that he gave him all the money he had in his wallet. He was on a trip that, perhaps for the first time in his life, he had planned himself. Elvis took a limited amount of money with him, but he quickly gave it all away. He met a soldier on his flight and emptied his wallet for him.
Elvis Presley gave all the money in his wallet to his seatmate on a plane
After a fight with his father about finances and the control his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, had over his career, Elvis stormed out of the house. He didn’t tell his father or Priscilla Presley where he was going, which surprised them. Typically, Elvis relied on others to make plans for him.
Elvis first flew to Washington, D.C.
Elvis Presley gave all the money in his wallet to his seatmate on a plane
After a fight with his father about finances and the control his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, had over his career, Elvis stormed out of the house. He didn’t tell his father or Priscilla Presley where he was going, which surprised them. Typically, Elvis relied on others to make plans for him.
Elvis first flew to Washington, D.C.
- 11/7/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s cousin Danny Smith disputes Prisiclla Presley’s tearful truth shared during a new interview with Piers Morgan. Smith has a different opinion about Priscilla’s comments regarding Lisa Marie Presley and other aspects of life with Elvis Presley at Graceland.
Elvis Presley’s cousin sets the record straight about his feelings regarding Priscilla Presley’s comments
On his YouTube channel, Memphis Mafia Kid, Danny Smith discusses Priscilla Presley’s commentary to Piers Morgan and gives his point of view regarding it. Here’s what he had to say.
“Some of the going over about how close her and Lisa Marie were, there’s no doubt in my mind,” Smith said. “They were opposites.”
He continued, “They disagreed a whole lot. Now, that was from way back.”
“Nothing I’m fixing to tell you, Lisa didn’t already say herself. Lisa, if she would have had her way,...
Elvis Presley’s cousin sets the record straight about his feelings regarding Priscilla Presley’s comments
On his YouTube channel, Memphis Mafia Kid, Danny Smith discusses Priscilla Presley’s commentary to Piers Morgan and gives his point of view regarding it. Here’s what he had to say.
“Some of the going over about how close her and Lisa Marie were, there’s no doubt in my mind,” Smith said. “They were opposites.”
He continued, “They disagreed a whole lot. Now, that was from way back.”
“Nothing I’m fixing to tell you, Lisa didn’t already say herself. Lisa, if she would have had her way,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Like many other celebrities, Elvis Presley had an entourage. They toured with him, lived with him, and served as dedicated employees. According to the other people in Elvis’ life, they were a little too devoted to the musician. One of Elvis’ backup singers said there was always a level of tension in the room when Elvis’ entourage was around. It wasn’t always clear if Elvis was aware of this.
Elvis’ entourage guarded him closely
Elvis’ piano player, Glen D. Hardin, described the entourage as a “silly boys’ club … Just one big party.” Others viewed it differently, though. Many members of the entourage had known Elvis for years and were willing to defend him by any means necessary. As a result, the musician began receiving assault and battery charges.
Though Elvis wanted them to protect him against assassination attempts, they also kept people in Elvis’ band away from him. Elvis...
Elvis’ entourage guarded him closely
Elvis’ piano player, Glen D. Hardin, described the entourage as a “silly boys’ club … Just one big party.” Others viewed it differently, though. Many members of the entourage had known Elvis for years and were willing to defend him by any means necessary. As a result, the musician began receiving assault and battery charges.
Though Elvis wanted them to protect him against assassination attempts, they also kept people in Elvis’ band away from him. Elvis...
- 11/5/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Priscilla Presley walked in on an angry conversation between Elvis Presley and his father, Vernon. Frustrated, Elvis told his father he wanted to fire his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. With that, he stormed out of the house. Priscilla explained that everyone expected him to return within a few hours, but he didn’t come home that night. Or the next night. Or the night after that. This worried everyone because Elvis never planned anything for himself. He didn’t carry money, and he didn’t even know his phone number.
Priscilla Presley could hardly believe it when Elvis left the house without guidance
After Elvis spent thousands of dollars on Christmas gifts for his entourage, Vernon, Priscilla, and Parker decided they needed to step in. Vernon had always been cautious about money and informed his son that he’d go bankrupt if he kept spending this way. Furious, Elvis said...
Priscilla Presley could hardly believe it when Elvis left the house without guidance
After Elvis spent thousands of dollars on Christmas gifts for his entourage, Vernon, Priscilla, and Parker decided they needed to step in. Vernon had always been cautious about money and informed his son that he’d go bankrupt if he kept spending this way. Furious, Elvis said...
- 11/4/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lisa Marie Presley grew up bouncing between Graceland and Los Angeles. In both homes, she was constantly surrounded by staff who worked for Elvis Presley. By the time she was a toddler, she had learned to use this to her advantage. According to Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie used the threat of Elvis to get what she wanted from the staff. It worked, much to Priscilla’s frustration.
Lisa Marie Presley used Elvis’ name to manipulate Graceland staff
Elvis experienced a career revival shortly after Lisa Marie’s birth and was often away from home during her early years. Still, she learned to use the threat of his presence as a way to get what she wanted.
“By the time Lisa was four, she realized she could manipulate the help,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “Whenever one of them refused to do something for her, she’d threaten,...
Lisa Marie Presley used Elvis’ name to manipulate Graceland staff
Elvis experienced a career revival shortly after Lisa Marie’s birth and was often away from home during her early years. Still, she learned to use the threat of his presence as a way to get what she wanted.
“By the time Lisa was four, she realized she could manipulate the help,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “Whenever one of them refused to do something for her, she’d threaten,...
- 11/3/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s entourage worked for him, but each of them was also a friend. He’d met some of them as children, meaning they had close relationships. He spent nearly all his time with his entourage and gave them presents whenever possible. Once, Elvis even gave his longtime friend, Jerry Schilling, a home.
Elvis Presley gave his longtime friend a house
Elvis met Schilling, a key member of his entourage, when they were children. He remained close to Elvis for years, even moving into his Beverly Hills home after his divorce. When Schilling began dating Myrna Smith, one of Elvis’ backup singers, he offered to move into an apartment. He worried about the way Elvis would react to the interracial relationship, but the musician insisted that he stay in the house. Schilling did, but he wanted a home of his own.
Jerry Schilling | George Rose/Getty Images
Eventually, Schilling...
Elvis Presley gave his longtime friend a house
Elvis met Schilling, a key member of his entourage, when they were children. He remained close to Elvis for years, even moving into his Beverly Hills home after his divorce. When Schilling began dating Myrna Smith, one of Elvis’ backup singers, he offered to move into an apartment. He worried about the way Elvis would react to the interracial relationship, but the musician insisted that he stay in the house. Schilling did, but he wanted a home of his own.
Jerry Schilling | George Rose/Getty Images
Eventually, Schilling...
- 11/3/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
During an impromptu trip to Washington D.C., Elvis Presley met with President Richard Nixon. He wrote Nixon a letter about how he wanted to help reduce youth drug use. While Elvis was eager to meet with Nixon, his friend and employee, Jerry Schilling, worried that the meeting wouldn’t go well. He explained that Elvis rolled up to the White House looking like Dracula.
Elvis Presley looked like Dracula when he met with Richard Nixon
After instructing his father to fire his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis took off without telling anyone but Schilling where he was going. As it turned out, he had his eyes set on the White House. On the flight there, he wrote Nixon a letter about his plan to get kids off drugs.
“Elvis was never much of a letter writer, but he now wrote President Nixon a letter explaining how he could assist...
Elvis Presley looked like Dracula when he met with Richard Nixon
After instructing his father to fire his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis took off without telling anyone but Schilling where he was going. As it turned out, he had his eyes set on the White House. On the flight there, he wrote Nixon a letter about his plan to get kids off drugs.
“Elvis was never much of a letter writer, but he now wrote President Nixon a letter explaining how he could assist...
- 10/31/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Priscilla Presley and Elvis Presley lived together for years before they got married. She grew to understand his lifestyle quite well. She knew that he kept late night hours, became obsessed with various hobbies, and didn’t like to do anything without the constant presence of his entourage. While Priscilla didn’t want to change Elvis as a person after they married, she did want to make some changes to his lifestyle. She explained that her hopes fell apart after a few days of marriage.
Priscilla Presley hoped she could change Elvis’ lifestyle
While Priscilla and Elvis were dating, she came to understand that she got surprisingly little alone time with him. When he wasn’t away for work, his large entourage was always around. She hoped that marriage would change this.
“There’s an old Southern belief that holds that a woman goes into a marriage thinking she can change her man,...
Priscilla Presley hoped she could change Elvis’ lifestyle
While Priscilla and Elvis were dating, she came to understand that she got surprisingly little alone time with him. When he wasn’t away for work, his large entourage was always around. She hoped that marriage would change this.
“There’s an old Southern belief that holds that a woman goes into a marriage thinking she can change her man,...
- 10/21/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Lisa Marie Presley was nine, her father, Elvis Presley, died. During his lifetime, though, she spent much of her time at Graceland with Elvis and his ever-present Memphis Mafia. The Memphis Mafia was Elvis’ entourage, and they were with him at all times. She said they made her uncomfortable as a child and infuriated her as an adult. Lisa Marie shared why she found them disgusting.
Lisa Marie Presley slammed Elvis’s Memphis Mafia
While channel surfing, Lisa Marie discovered the E! True Hollywood Story: The Last Days of Elvis. She started watching and realized that many of the former members of Elvis’ Memphis Mafia were on it, talking about the end of his life.
“I couldn’t believe they were trying to take his dignity — Sonny West, Marty Lacker, Red West, all these people that were worse than him,” she told Rolling Stone in 2003, adding, “They scared the...
Lisa Marie Presley slammed Elvis’s Memphis Mafia
While channel surfing, Lisa Marie discovered the E! True Hollywood Story: The Last Days of Elvis. She started watching and realized that many of the former members of Elvis’ Memphis Mafia were on it, talking about the end of his life.
“I couldn’t believe they were trying to take his dignity — Sonny West, Marty Lacker, Red West, all these people that were worse than him,” she told Rolling Stone in 2003, adding, “They scared the...
- 10/18/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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A writer of Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” revealed what he thought of Baz Luhrmann’s movie Elvis. He discussed the way the film utilized “Hound Dog” and other songs he wrote. He reacted to Eminem sampling “Jailhouse Rock” in a song from the movie’s soundtrack.
The co-writer of Elvis Presley‘s “Hound Dog” is still alive — and he saw Baz Luhrmann’s movie Elvis in a private screening with Priscilla Presley. He revealed what he thought of the biopic. He also discussed his opinion of Austin Butler’s performance.
1 writer of Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ revealed his thoughts on Austin Butler’s dancing
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller co-wrote a number of hits by Elvis, including “Bossa Nova Baby,” “Trouble,” “Little Egypt,” and “Jailhouse Rock.” They might be most known for penning “Hound Dog.” Blues singer Big Mama Thornton originally recorded “Hound Dog” before the...
A writer of Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” revealed what he thought of Baz Luhrmann’s movie Elvis. He discussed the way the film utilized “Hound Dog” and other songs he wrote. He reacted to Eminem sampling “Jailhouse Rock” in a song from the movie’s soundtrack.
The co-writer of Elvis Presley‘s “Hound Dog” is still alive — and he saw Baz Luhrmann’s movie Elvis in a private screening with Priscilla Presley. He revealed what he thought of the biopic. He also discussed his opinion of Austin Butler’s performance.
1 writer of Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ revealed his thoughts on Austin Butler’s dancing
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller co-wrote a number of hits by Elvis, including “Bossa Nova Baby,” “Trouble,” “Little Egypt,” and “Jailhouse Rock.” They might be most known for penning “Hound Dog.” Blues singer Big Mama Thornton originally recorded “Hound Dog” before the...
- 9/27/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley invited Priscilla Beaulieu to move to Memphis to be with him. While she excitedly moved to Graceland, she quickly realized that life there was lonely. Elvis was often away filming, and Priscilla wasn’t allowed to have any friends in the house. Eventually, though, she befriended some of the people around Graceland, including a member of Elvis’ Memphis Mafia. When Elvis found them speaking, he flew into a rage.
Elvis Presley didn’t want Priscilla Presley speaking to a peer at Graceland
After Priscilla graduated from high school, she spent every waking moment with Elvis, his family, and his employees. Naturally, she grew friendly with these people, but Elvis always ensured she was at a slight distance from everyone.
“Although I became friends with the guys in Elvis’ retinue, he never let me, or anyone else, forget that I was his girl,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me.
Elvis Presley didn’t want Priscilla Presley speaking to a peer at Graceland
After Priscilla graduated from high school, she spent every waking moment with Elvis, his family, and his employees. Naturally, she grew friendly with these people, but Elvis always ensured she was at a slight distance from everyone.
“Although I became friends with the guys in Elvis’ retinue, he never let me, or anyone else, forget that I was his girl,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me.
- 9/22/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the 1970s, Elvis Presley’s backup singers understood that he frequently made off-the-cuff comments during performances. It became a problem when he started making pointed and, eventually, outright rude comments about them. His remarks were so bad during one concert that many of his backup singers walked off the stage.
Elvis Presley’s backup singers walked offstage after a comment he made about them
During concerts in the mid-1970s, Elvis made a number of derogatory comments about one of his backup singers, Kathy Westmoreland. During one show, he took shots at all his backup singers. Per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick, Elvis told the audience he “smelled green peppers and onions and that his backup singers, the Sweet Inspirations, had probably been eating catfish.”
Given the comments Elvis had already been making about Westmoreland, the Sweet Inspirations worried his words would grow more insulting.
Elvis Presley’s backup singers walked offstage after a comment he made about them
During concerts in the mid-1970s, Elvis made a number of derogatory comments about one of his backup singers, Kathy Westmoreland. During one show, he took shots at all his backup singers. Per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick, Elvis told the audience he “smelled green peppers and onions and that his backup singers, the Sweet Inspirations, had probably been eating catfish.”
Given the comments Elvis had already been making about Westmoreland, the Sweet Inspirations worried his words would grow more insulting.
- 9/13/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It has been 46 years since Elvis Presley‘s death on Aug. 16, 1977. Fans remember the king of rock and roll by visiting his beloved Memphis, Tn home, Graceland, listening to his music, and keeping his memory alive. However, upon news of his passing, grief-stricken fans swarmed Elvis’s home to get close to him one last time.
Elvis Presley photographed in September 1962 in Culver City, California at MGM Studios | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Grieving fans flocked to Graceland upon news of Elvis Presley’s death
Fans flocked to Graceland on Elvis Presley Boulevard in the Whitefern section of Memphis upon news of his death. They lined up in droves to mourn his passing. Fans’ shared grief turned the private home’s exterior into a memorial for their beloved entertainer.
Variety spoke to Pat Rainer, then a graduate student, who covered Elvis’ funeral procession for a video production company. She shared...
Elvis Presley photographed in September 1962 in Culver City, California at MGM Studios | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Grieving fans flocked to Graceland upon news of Elvis Presley’s death
Fans flocked to Graceland on Elvis Presley Boulevard in the Whitefern section of Memphis upon news of his death. They lined up in droves to mourn his passing. Fans’ shared grief turned the private home’s exterior into a memorial for their beloved entertainer.
Variety spoke to Pat Rainer, then a graduate student, who covered Elvis’ funeral procession for a video production company. She shared...
- 8/16/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Graceland’s annual Candlelight Vigil is an event unlike any other and is held at Elvis Presley‘s stately Memphis, Tennessee home. It marks the King of Rock and Roll’s passing and is attended by fans worldwide. However, the Aug. 15 event holds some surprising secrets for fans. Here’s what makes Graceland’s Candlelight Vigil a must for Elvis’ ardent followers.
Side-by-side photos of Graceland’s candlelight vigil and Elvis Presley outside his Memphis, Tn home | Carlo Allegri/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Elvis Presley’s Candlelight Vigil began before Graceland opened to the public
On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at Graceland in Memphis. He was upstairs in his private quarters when he was found unresponsive by his fiance, Ginger Alden.
One year after Elvis’ death, fans gathered outside Graceland and held candles to mark his passing quietly and respectfully. But initially, this gathering was modest, with only a few hundred attendees.
Side-by-side photos of Graceland’s candlelight vigil and Elvis Presley outside his Memphis, Tn home | Carlo Allegri/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Elvis Presley’s Candlelight Vigil began before Graceland opened to the public
On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at Graceland in Memphis. He was upstairs in his private quarters when he was found unresponsive by his fiance, Ginger Alden.
One year after Elvis’ death, fans gathered outside Graceland and held candles to mark his passing quietly and respectfully. But initially, this gathering was modest, with only a few hundred attendees.
- 8/15/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In August 1977, Elvis Presley had several key career events to look forward to. He had become engaged to his girlfriend Ginger Alden and was set to embark on a new series of concert dates. Presley appeared to be settling down as the 70s wound down, leading his cousin to debunk claims the king of rock and roll was “miserable” at the end of his life.
Elvis Presley in concert on June 21, 1977, in Rapid City, South Dakota | CBS via Getty Images Elvis Presley’s cousin Danny Smith reveals the king of rock and roll was anything but ‘miserable’
As the end of the 1970s neared, Elvis Presley continued to tour and record. He became involved in a serious relationship with Ginger Alden and proposed to her in January 1977. A wedding date was scheduled for Christmas Day that same year.
Presley was scheduled to begin a 12-date tour the day after his death.
Elvis Presley in concert on June 21, 1977, in Rapid City, South Dakota | CBS via Getty Images Elvis Presley’s cousin Danny Smith reveals the king of rock and roll was anything but ‘miserable’
As the end of the 1970s neared, Elvis Presley continued to tour and record. He became involved in a serious relationship with Ginger Alden and proposed to her in January 1977. A wedding date was scheduled for Christmas Day that same year.
Presley was scheduled to begin a 12-date tour the day after his death.
- 7/7/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This story about Michael Shannon and his two recent projects, “George & Tammy” and “Waco: The Aftermath” first appeared in the Limited Series / TV Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
A tweet recently circulated asking, “Who is an actor who may not be the main character, but always makes any movie better?” The answer for many was Michael Shannon, whose tense, often explosive performances frequently inspire listicles ranking his roles by their degree of creepy terror, such as the gentle paranoia of Curtis Laforche in “Take Shelter” and the repressive fanaticism of Nelson Van Alden in “Boardwalk Empire.”
Now the 48-year-old actor has moved center stage with standout lead performances in two Showtime limited series: “George & Tammy,” in which he plays the outsize country rabble-rouser George Jones with masterful vulnerability (opposite Jessica Chastain) and “Waco: The Aftermath,” capturing the slow-burn inner turmoil of FBI negotiator Gary Noesner.
Jessica...
A tweet recently circulated asking, “Who is an actor who may not be the main character, but always makes any movie better?” The answer for many was Michael Shannon, whose tense, often explosive performances frequently inspire listicles ranking his roles by their degree of creepy terror, such as the gentle paranoia of Curtis Laforche in “Take Shelter” and the repressive fanaticism of Nelson Van Alden in “Boardwalk Empire.”
Now the 48-year-old actor has moved center stage with standout lead performances in two Showtime limited series: “George & Tammy,” in which he plays the outsize country rabble-rouser George Jones with masterful vulnerability (opposite Jessica Chastain) and “Waco: The Aftermath,” capturing the slow-burn inner turmoil of FBI negotiator Gary Noesner.
Jessica...
- 6/6/2023
- by Tracy Moore
- The Wrap
Exclusive: UTA has signed rising Australian actor Luke Bracey for representation in all areas.
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Bracey most recently starred alongside Austin Butler and Tom Hanks in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, an acclaimed Warner Bros. drama on the life, relationships, work and legacy of the King of Rock and Roll. The actor played talent manager Jerry Schilling in the film, which proved to be one of the great success stories of 2022. Pic opened at #1 at the box office last June following its world premiere at Cannes and went on to gross over $288M worldwide, garnering eight Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, among many other accolades.
Bracey prior to Elvis starred opposite Emma Roberts in Netflix’s rom-com Holidate,...
Related Story Filmmaker Jay Roach Signs With UTA Related Story 'Jesus Revolution' & 'The Chosen' Star Jonathan Roumie Inks With UTA Related Story UTA, Partner Klutch Sports Open Atlanta Office
Bracey most recently starred alongside Austin Butler and Tom Hanks in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, an acclaimed Warner Bros. drama on the life, relationships, work and legacy of the King of Rock and Roll. The actor played talent manager Jerry Schilling in the film, which proved to be one of the great success stories of 2022. Pic opened at #1 at the box office last June following its world premiere at Cannes and went on to gross over $288M worldwide, garnering eight Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, among many other accolades.
Bracey prior to Elvis starred opposite Emma Roberts in Netflix’s rom-com Holidate,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Lisa Marie Presley was the closest thing America had to royalty. She was a rock & roll princess, the only daughter of a King. But the rarified existence that Elvis’ fame and success afforded her also confined her — and perhaps presaged her death in January at 54. In an exhaustive feature story, Rs details the heartbreaks, surprise marriages (to Michael Jackson, especially), and troubles with self-identity, substance abuse, and daily life in general that Presley faced. As friend and producer Glen Ballard says, “It was never an easy journey for her.” Here...
- 3/10/2023
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Baz Luhrmann’s latest project “Elvis” marks his glamorous return to filmmaking, almost a decade after his last feature film, “The Great Gatsby,” was released in 2013.
Luhrmann’s portrayal of The King will tell the musician’s story with the backdrop of a powerful soundtrack — including Austin Butler singing as Elvis — with other star singers covering The King’s discography from Kacey Musgraves to Eminem and Ceelo Green. Black musicians like Little Richard, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and B.B. King played a major role in influencing Elvis’ development as a singer.
Whether it be fans of Elvis, Butler or Luhrmann (or all three), many may be wondering how to watch “Elvis,” so we’ve gathered all the details below.
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The glitzy biopic, which has a run-time of 2 hours and 39 minutes,...
Luhrmann’s portrayal of The King will tell the musician’s story with the backdrop of a powerful soundtrack — including Austin Butler singing as Elvis — with other star singers covering The King’s discography from Kacey Musgraves to Eminem and Ceelo Green. Black musicians like Little Richard, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and B.B. King played a major role in influencing Elvis’ development as a singer.
Whether it be fans of Elvis, Butler or Luhrmann (or all three), many may be wondering how to watch “Elvis,” so we’ve gathered all the details below.
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The glitzy biopic, which has a run-time of 2 hours and 39 minutes,...
- 3/4/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
When one thinks of women and Elvis Presley, it’s either his widow Priscilla, his late daughter Lisa Marie, or the legion of ladies left weak in the knee when the badass kid from Tupelo, Mississippi began shaking that moneymaker. In the case of the eight-time Oscar-nominated film Elvis, the front men are writer/director Baz Luhrmann, Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. Behind the camera, the film was entirely made possible by a chorus of women, many of whom are nominated. They include Luhrmann’s partner Catherine Martin, who’s up for the Production Design Oscar with cohorts Beverley Dunne and Karen Murphy; Mandy Walker, for Cinematography; Gail Berman for Best Picture with Martin, Luhrmann, Patrick McCormick and Schuyler Weiss; and Martin again for Costume Design.
Here, Berman, Martin and Walker discuss their passion for Elvis.
Deadline: Since the main characters are Austin Butler’s Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks...
Here, Berman, Martin and Walker discuss their passion for Elvis.
Deadline: Since the main characters are Austin Butler’s Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks...
- 2/28/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Friends Jeanene Erdahl and Lisa Larson drove all night from Minnesota to Graceland, arriving in Memphis at 4:30 in the morning to queue up for a memorial honoring the life of Lisa Marie Presley, who died last week at 54. Later today, they’ll turn around and do it again.
Erdahl and Larson, who became fast friends seven years ago after bonding over their mutual love of Elvis, watched the memorial service just steps from where mourners like Axl Rose and Alanis Morissette were paying musical tribute to the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
Erdahl and Larson, who became fast friends seven years ago after bonding over their mutual love of Elvis, watched the memorial service just steps from where mourners like Axl Rose and Alanis Morissette were paying musical tribute to the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
- 1/22/2023
- by Jim Beaugez
- Rollingstone.com
Lisa Marie Presley, a singer, songwriter and the daughter of Elvis Presley, was remembered during a funeral service Sunday as a loving mother and an “old soul” who endured tragedy but persevered as a dedicated protector of her father’s legacy as a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer and pop icon.
More than a thousand people gathered on the front lawn of Graceland on a gray, chilly Memphis morning to mourn the death and remember the life of Lisa Marie Presley, who died Jan, 12 after she was taken to a hospital in California.
Some mourners held flowers as they waited for the service to begin under the tall trees on the lawn of Graceland, the home in Memphis where Lisa Marie lived as a child with her father. The mansion, which Lisa Marie Presley owned, has been turned into a museum and tourist attraction that hundreds of thousands of fans visit...
More than a thousand people gathered on the front lawn of Graceland on a gray, chilly Memphis morning to mourn the death and remember the life of Lisa Marie Presley, who died Jan, 12 after she was taken to a hospital in California.
Some mourners held flowers as they waited for the service to begin under the tall trees on the lawn of Graceland, the home in Memphis where Lisa Marie lived as a child with her father. The mansion, which Lisa Marie Presley owned, has been turned into a museum and tourist attraction that hundreds of thousands of fans visit...
- 1/22/2023
- by Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lisa Marie Presley was remembered in song. On Sunday, friends, family and the public gathered at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, to remember the singer, who died on Jan. 12. She was 54.
True to her Memphis roots and love of gospel music, the ceremony opened with a performance of “Amazing Grace” by Jason Clark & The Tennessee Mass Choir.
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Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins also took the stage, wearing a black suit and strumming a guitar, as he gave an emotional performance of the group’s song, “To Sheila.”
Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images — Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Alanis Morissette also took the podium to sing her song, “Rest”, as members of the crowd wiped away tears.
Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images — Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images
One of...
True to her Memphis roots and love of gospel music, the ceremony opened with a performance of “Amazing Grace” by Jason Clark & The Tennessee Mass Choir.
Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins also took the stage, wearing a black suit and strumming a guitar, as he gave an emotional performance of the group’s song, “To Sheila.”
Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images — Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Alanis Morissette also took the podium to sing her song, “Rest”, as members of the crowd wiped away tears.
Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images — Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images
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- 1/22/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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