Oh Bullshit. Elvis Presley wasn't anything special, he just happened to be in the right place at the right time. If Elvis would have entered the entertainment industry ten years later or earlier he would have been laughed off the stage 14:29
ma che discorso è??@@carlborders6184 se Giulio Cesare fosse arrivato oggi sarebbe stato deriso!! Elvis è stato un innovatore giusto al momento giusto! Nessun altro ha fatto quello che ha fatto lui al momento giusto. Dunque?
He actually had a life and career of his own and chose not to be always with Elvis and he and Elvis often fell out because he wasn't a yes man. He was a decent man who didn't and doesn't readily revile and judge others - unlike some!@johnnynotenglish9751
These guys are painting themselves in a better light than I believe they deserve. No matter what they say they each bare a burden of responsibility for what they did or did not do for Elvis
Why is or why does the blame have to be spread around the pelvis wasn't a child , far from being a dummy , he was as far as I can see intelligent , so if he paid a fraction of his time to his own welfare and health rather than womanize take drugs and be the center of attention and party then he may have lived Elvis Presley is responsible for Elvis
@@gregorybathurst7171 Absolutely, these guys are just sharing their stories about their time spent with Elvis and I appreciate that. However, I take much of what they say with a grain of salt. I do believe most of the stories they've shared with us are true. Hell, it 75 years later and who gives a shit. They're not going to reveal everything and they certainly will not play themselves out under any negative situation. But in those days it was so much different and there is no way in hell anyone can judge them for any of the choices they made at the time because ultimately, it was Elvis who was in control and had the power to change everything and as we know, he didn't. Remember, he died from a heart attack sitting on a toilet trying to take a shit. That's what happens when you take opiates for so long, and I'm talking about years of abuse, you get constipated. Nobody is perfect and Elvis was only human, but aside from all that, he was just one hell of an entertainer and badass and one of a kind and that's all I care about. Everything else is just superfluous bullshit. There will never be another Elvis and I thank god I was able to see him live. RIP Sir!
If you ask me everyone is @fault Including Elvis himself.Everyonemakes their own Choices.All are involved & must take responsibility for their own lives & actions. AMEN. 🎉
What happened to Elvis is very sad. He was such a great singer and entertainer. Should have left Parker and gone around the world. Made other movies. He would have been happier and lived longer. May he RIP ❤️❤️❤️
@@icanfartloudyou cant deny that had he not been over worked pumped with painkillers and ate so badly that he wouldnt have lived at least 20 years longer.
I agree would made millions so fast to pay Parker the debt Parker came up with. Elvis was so loyal though cared and big heart , people played on that . Miss u Elvis best was best there is always forever 👑❤️💔🙏
Barbra Streisand had wanted Elvis for "A Star Is Born", but the Colonel nixed that idea. After seeing Kris Kristofferson play the part, I couldn't imagine Elvis playing it. Swigging away from the Jack Daniels bottle and urinating in public, as well as other bad behaviour was more Kris Kristofferson's style.
I don't know why I watched this again...makes me cry my heart out for Elvis. I will love and miss this incredible, beautiful man forever. God bless his soul.
I believe he's in Heaven today , The man had a heart of Gold, the Good Lord Jesus Christ loved him the same as you and me !!! I'm sure my dad's met him he really loved Elvis as much as anyone, l know dozens of his songs by heart from my dad listening to him for years ....
For the same reason I watch it again! we just can't get enough of Elvis's bad temper or not it makes no difference we need to see him we need to keep him alive it's just an addiction to that only Elvis fans know about it.
I always say I won’t watch another documentary on Elvis, then I watch it and cry my eyes out every time! He was just an extraordinarily gifted and good hearted person!❤️
Yes. Elvis had his faults like every single person on this planet. He wasn't perfect because he was human like everybody else. People need to realise that Elvis tried to be the best person he could be, and he did a dam good job of it. If the colonel hadn't gotten his hands on Elvis. Ep would probably still be alive today. Everyone needs to leave him alone and let him rest in peace like you said.
It makes me laugh that when ppl write nasty comments, if u dont like him then why do they watch them.Its just bebecause they are trolls, keyboard warriors the divs.
Elvis is very much alive He had to escape from the evil people threatening him.Went into witness protection programme You can see him now as Pastor Bob Joyce doing what he truly loves Serving the Lord🙏💝🎉💝🙏
Elvis Presley had more girlfriends than boyfriends because he was highly sensitive. Sheila Caan said that Elvis knew what she felt before she realised it herself. Why did so many people, who lived on Elvis' pockets and profited from his fame and fans, ended up betraying Elvis and exposing all his secrets? Was it envy, anger about the end of their gravy train or a combination of two?
wow lucky! I wasn't born till shortly after he died, but my Grandma played him soo much, i had a cassette I would listen to every night before bed! I have severe anxiety bad racing thoughts, his voice calms the anxiousness ,Im glad that movie came out an soo many people are discovering what a once in a lifetime superstar he was..
After reading many memoirs of family, friends, colleagues etc, he was dearly loved by family and close friends. He also had more stress in his life, he was a major super star. Like most of us, he had a temper. Angels don’t shoot up their TVs.
The comment from Lamar “He died by his Fcking Self” gets me everytime!! A man who was always there for everyone died alone, one of the saddest parts of Elvis short but amazing life!
Saw Elvis 1973 Atlanta, front row stage level seating. The most AMAZING performer I had ever seen. Saw him 3 years later Atlanta, and my heart broke for him. Obviously very sick, slow, sweating profusely. He loyally sacrificed himself for those he loved! I have never forgotten this most beautiful man from 1973, and how far he had fallen. Truly tragic!
I agree, i was too young to see him alive, and i lived on the wrong side of the globe (Yugoslavia/Croatia), even he wasn't an author, he was a top showman, his interpretations of others songs are better then the originals, one of his strong sides. TOM JONES is near
One of my very first memories and I remember it vividly was When Elvis Presley passed away, I was 4 years old and my Dad was sitting across from me in the living room with tears in his eyes. Its one of those moments I will never forget and it shows the effects the man had on others
The entire world cried the day Elvis died. He was loved by everyone. You also remember where you were the day Elvis died. There will never be another man as gorgeous or talented.
Elvis died at such a young age. I was just out of high-school and enlisted in the marine corps. 42 years old seemed like a good age until now. It's nothing. A lifetime fries by so fast. R.I.P ELVIS. YOU ROCK.
🔝👑Elvis the greatest ever. The Hawaii concert was followed by a billion and a half viewers and at the time the world population didn't even reach 4 billion people. Elvis his name is enough and nothing else 🔝👑⚡hello from Italy
I was at that concert back in 1973 I was 14 years old my parents and I went to the concert.i still remember it like it was yesterday.i new at the time we were watching history.
The people who lived off of Elvis the most were the ones who turned on him, no need to say anything bad about him if they were real friends, just tell the good stories, so sad
@@saphireblue3563 Elvis knew of the book ‘What Happed Elvis’ that West brothers wrote in 1977. He read excerpts from it. Elvis didn’t sue them either probably because it was true that he was taking prescribed drugs.
He saved himself. Google Ron Laytner interview of Billy Smith Elvis's cousin and Marty Lacker Elvis's best man about how Elvis switched places with a man who was dying and took off 😂
These guys all lived an incredible life with the biggest star of all time and the most humble human being elvis changed the fabric of this country if not the world
I was never an Elvis fan as I was a child during his big fame. As a teen in the late 60s my mom and I were in the car and his song "Can't Help Falling in Love With You" came on the radio. I always liked that song, and when it ended my mom, a little surprised, said he has a really good voice. My mom lived to age 97, and for whatever reason that moment stuck in my mind as a memory of my mom and me together. If for no other reason, that makes Elvis special to me. ❤
That's so lovely!! It was the same for my mother and I, our song was Wooden Heart. Elvis brings generations together, his voice & his music were so good!!
When people talk about the it factor ELVIS was the pinnacle of that statement.nobody has even come close to delivering a song with the level of charisma or coolness as ELVIS.this man can read the phone book and turn it into a hit.
46 years after his death, people are still calling Elvis the King of Rock'n'Roll, but he didn't like that title, he believed that the only King was God and he actually told this to his fans several times, he said: I believe that God is the only true king. I think that Elvis is and only the king of Rock'n roll, he is the king of music because he can sing very well in any genre, but what do you think, is he good enough to be called a music king? Elvis was really in my mind, the King of GOSPEL and other music, no one does it better then him, he is best known for making Rockn roll famous, so he was called The King of Rockn roll, but he never liked that people called him that. He repeatedly stopped fans who said that he was the king of rock'n roll, telling them: I'm just an entertainer and singer, God is the only true King (sometimes he added and that it Christ)!! Elvis was born in the poor parts of Tupelo Mississippi and it was mainly African-american living there, at the place where Elvis family lived there only lived 3 more white family's, the rest was colored people, his family was dirt-poor until he became an artist after singing in a mainly colored peoples church during his childhood. Did you know that he had several friends that where Afroamericans, one of his friends where James Brown, yes THAT James Brown (The King of Soul), another artist was B.B King, yes that B.B King... He also was a good friend with Mohamed Ali, yes the GREATEST boxer of all time, he even had a Robe made for him, but it was to much bling on it so Ali wouldn't where it more then one time to a fight. He really admired Martin Luther King very much, Elvis felt that all people are equal, unfortually he never got to meet him, that would have created to much problems for both of them at that time. He had several medical problems, Glaucoma, (Insomnia) sleeping problems, irritable bowel syndrome and that will make you constipated, these are things that affected his real life and made him need medication to function. Yes, he took medicines that today are considered to be called drugs, but at that time doctors prescribed it to him and to ordinary people, they did not know of the problems it could give people (side effects). He never took any so-called street drugs, but unfortunately he did not realize that those medications would be a problem for him, he thought that they where ordinary medicine because his doctor prescribed them to him and to everyone else that needed it. Many of his relativs died at a relatively young age, so even if he wouldn't have the medication, he might have died at about the same age. He could never be alone and thus himself, at that time the word superstar did not exist, so nothing could prepare him for that kind of life. Did you know that a big group of white people actually smashed his records and wanted to ban his music, just because they called the music he did so called N... music, that is so painfun to think that some people actually can think like that, skincolor is just color and nothing more, when will people realise that? There are some videos of when Elvis joking and messing up, he loved to joke around and pretend that he did not have control, but he had total control, he acctually conducted his musicans and back up choirs all the time ! He is the only person to have 2 records gone to sell Gold and 2 to to sell Platinum since he died. Elvis is also in almost every genre of Music Hall of Fame (5 that I'm sure of Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Gospel, Rockabilly and Rhythm and Blues), if Gospel is a genre in Music Hall of fame, then he should be in there to, but no one else is in more then perhaps 2 genres. Not bad for someone who never took a single singing lesson, yes he sang in church so perhaps he learned a little there, right? Something else that people tend to overlook: He always conducts his musicans and backup singers, he never gets credit for being able to do that. Imagen you are a singer, you have great musicans, you have great backup singers, no Guest Artists, no Autotune, no Lipsinging and no Fireworks, now all is about your skill, could you handle that pressure? At the time when Elvis started, then Autotune did not exist yet and when it became availible, then he still did not use it, he did not need to, he always sang so that you could hear every word that he sang, the Fans always felt that he sang to just you ! That is what Elvis did in over 1600 concerts (during his 20 years as an artist), despite having problems with his health, like his Glaucoma, the headlights must have hurt his eyes like crazy. He sang over 800 songs, I wonder how he could remember them all, he never vrote a song himself, so he had to remember other peoples lyrics, well that is amazing in it self. By the way he had Glucomea and that must have been difficult being in the headlights all the time, that could be why he sometimes closes his eyes, but also sometimes squinting ! This unfortually made him temporary blind after the shows, that is why they led him of the stage and into his car, that is something that not many people knew about Elvis. Elvis suits was made of 100% Polyester, or 100 cotton (I'm not sure witch one), it was originally a karate suit, it was very light, but it was hot, so it made him sweat a lot, he got some bad press about that, but if you give it all then you will sweat, it should be positive, right? About the deep basevoice JD Sumner (a member of The Stamps Quartet) he is the Basso Profundo, I think it's called that, it is the deepest base singer there is. A video about him helping others, look at this: th-cam.com/video/CrJ1c9tm-C0/w-d-xo.html Elvis made a show where all the money went to build the Memorial after Pearl Harbour, he talked to the nations about taking the Poliovaccin, Elvis took the first injection himself, he helped by donating a big amount of money to St Jude hospital, they fight against cancer (especially children with), he also gave away juwelery, gave away cars, he even gave away some houses to total strangers. Elvis started an organization that helps people to get out of Homelessness (Presley Charitable Foundation, Presley Place), this organization helps people even now close to 50 years after he passed away. A thing that you perhaps did not know: Elvis ALMOST NEVER did a show OUTSIDE OF USA, yes he did sing a few in Canada: 4 concerts, 2 in Toronto, 1 in Ottawa and 1 time in Vancouver (during the 50:s). When the Aloha From Hawaii (Live in Honolulu 1973) was showed it had close to 1.5 Billion viewers from around the whole world and 3.7 billion people lived on earth at this time, so it was close to 1/3 of all of the population on earth that viewed the show, it was the first time a single artist was shown LIVE around the globe. Video of Mohammad Ali speech after Elvis died: th-cam.com/video/PO8Kq_3KTyI/w-d-xo.html I have to say that I loved being at Graceland and seeing his home, first we were at the house in Tupelo where he lived in his early years, he was born there ! You don't have a guide taking you on a tour, you can go all over yourself, but stay outside of the ropes and do not attempt to go upstairs, the outside is huge, so is the house, but you don't realise that from the front of the house. I don't regret for a second that I was there, or that I stood at his grave site and said out loud that this is for the humanitarian Elvis/the person/the man and then I gave him a military salute, the others there just looked at me and asked if I didn't like his music. So I told them that he was clearly one of the best singers and artists ever, but I loved his big heart more, he helped so many people without getting credit for it, he didn't want the credit of helping others, he did it out of love and respect and to me that is what true charity is all about. This PLACE (GRACELAND) should be a protected part of music history and also American history forever, I think that people will keep coming for years and years and years to come ! Elvis did lots of things for America to, he helped in a big way to avoid getting Polio (he took the vaccine in a TV show and that made the interest for taking the vaccine to go up from 0,6 % all the way up to 80 % in 6 months), so in 6 months he got 79.4 % more of the American people take the Polio vaccine and shortly after it was eradicated from USA, he also helped in the fight to defeat Cancer by helping to build up St:Judes children cancer treatment clinic by donating a huge amount of money to them, he also helped to build the Memorial over Pearl Harbour and many other things!
Correction; It's not Afro-American. Afro is the type of hairstyle blacks have. Black Americans are African Americans. Elvis was influenced by gospel music sung by blacks in church ⛪️.
I was only 7 yrs of age when Elvis died. I remember quite frankly hearing his death on the radio at my auntie & uncles home in Snohomish, WA. My family were fans of him & I grew up listening to his music as well as watching his films. So sad that this could have been prevented. A star was born & taken away to soon due to corruption & fame not pertained to Elvis himself. His loss of love, life & his only daughter in which he left a legacy is a tragic loss of recent times. May God have given him & his family eternal light.💖💖🙏🙏
EXACTLY!!!!! People today are only concerned with THE MONEY CODE, and thats what brought Elvis to the point he reached, I'm convinced that once Elvis realized what people are really all about it brought on isolation, loneliness and more drug use. I speak from experience, because that's exactly how I felt after people showed me their true colors and you realize that we really are all alone. It turned out that I was the only one who understood the man code😔
I do admire Billy as Elvis’ family he was there til the very end, the way some of the guys spill all of Elvis’s dirty laundry is just incredibly sad. Elvis was suffering, addicted, lonely, and exhausted. Any man in his place would have not held up to the expectations after 20 years of nonstop adoration by the public. Nothing this man did was ever kept confidential by his closest friends. Lamar was very respected in the Elvis world and people speak highly of his character and I know Gladys trusted him but I feel like he took opportunities to speak ill of Elvis time and time again. There is truth and there is defamation of character. Maybe it was because of all the grief Elvis gave him over the years about his weight. I know Elvis put these guys through hell at times due to his Ego but all that he gave them should have been enough for them to help maintain dignity for Elvis’ daughter and for Elvis.
I do agree with you that Lamar had cause to be resentful and I think that is why he was the biggest source of the Goldman book. Look at at all the concert preparation that he detailed, the description of Graceland, Goldman was never there. He had a close source. It was Lamar; which is why a lot of the guys blackballed him for awhile. @@aimeebrennan4861
It's very sad 😔what happened to this wonderful generous humble giving soul, E loved to help ppl and seeing ppl smile is probably what made him happy most of all, !! Elvis trusted ppl and ppl did use him, Damn that Parker he used and abused E badly Parker never cared for E from the minute he met a young cool Elvis, after seeing him perform at the Louisanna hayride, yes Parker saw a young talented boy, but as the yrs got on Parker used him, if only he had left him but he didn't Parker threatened to sue E if he left him which could have meant E would have lost the magnificent Graceland, which he was not going to loose Parker contributed to Elvis's death I will always believe that! The King may have left ,but his music , his spirit is still alive in this world 💖Forever Elvis TCB ⚡️❤️
Elvis had true natural genuine soul. and he was just an over all good person. as well as a hell of a performer. music lives on, i am 43 but i have always been a fan of elvis, i heard him on the radio as i had access to music and music was around me since i was literally a baby, i had my own radio since i was 3 , i bought records and tapes with my allowance , plus asked for albums as gifts for birthdays and such growing up when i was a kid and throughout my teen years. good music knows no age, i had access to all radio stations growing up and more. he did so many great albums and concerts, not only was he a talented musician and although elvis had his personal problems like making choices to indulge in alcohol and such later becoming addicted, Elvis was an incredibly kind humble person, he helped people, he loved people, he even gave his army pay to fellow servicemen who were struggling financially, he brought new mowers for the base when grounds maintenance crew was having trouble with old rickety mowers they were using on base when he was in the army.
Elvis can never be duplicated or replicated. We will never see the likes of him again. He was truly born to be what he bacame. One of a kind is so over used...but if it ever did apply to anyone, Elvis is it. Nobody in pop culture had, or has the influence of Elvis. Modern music begins with him. Hes the King for a reason.
That is a stressful situation entertainers, especially musicians of star status have to deal with. Maybe today’s latest Stars have found better ways of protecting themselves and supporting musicians in re to health issues.
Jerry didn’t know Elvis was dying till he died. Jerry didn’t know because he was in another state working. Not to put him down, he had a career of his own! I happen to know from what Billy said, Jo suspected he was fatally ill. Billy said he was surprised when Jo said that but since he had been with Elvis his whole life, he’d seen him pull himself up before so he thought he was going thru a slump health wise.
I remember years ago. I brought the documentary. Elvis that’s the way it is. On video. Years after internet came along and I hadn’t seen any Elvis footage of 1977. Then I found one of his last concerts. From 1977. I honestly didn’t recognise him. I thought this can’t be him. But it was he was sick sweating. Confused on stage and drinking a cup of Coca Cola. He looked terrible.
Yeah I agree but like the book said he used a lot of people as well as buying gifts but the treatment of those young girls was wrong I loved his music but reading that book by sonny and pricilla was not a good image .
I think he was one of the best actors ever lived. Because think about it! Who could play his weak roles with such tremendous success. And No actor could Play him, including Butler. Elvis had Charisma, he has all eyes on him. One of a Kind
Fact 1 - Elvis never made a movie that lost money. Fact 2 - At one point in the 1960's he was the highest paid actor in Hollywood. Fact 3 - Elvis was the number 1 tax payer in the entire country at the height of his fame. And still was so charitable is was unreal. The dude was, is and will always be one of a kind. There will NEVER be another like him when you look at his cultural impact on society. Dude was MTv, VH1, a pimp, an Oscar, a Rocker and Roller then some all rolled into one.
My mother would be the first to agree with anyone who says no one could play Elvis. Although she was impressed by the effort Austin Butler put into portraying the King.
Kurt Russel Played Elvis in John Carpenters "Elvis" in 1979... He Truly Looked... Sounded... & Did an Exceptional Job of Portraying Him... His Hopes... Dreams... Fears & Heartbreak...! We as Elvis Fans Loved Him Deeply... & Still Do... Elvis Was Phenomenal... A One-Of-A-Kind Human Being & Performer... & Will Always Be "The King"...! Love You Elvis... & Miss You Here on Earth... But I Choose to Believe that Your Finally Happy... Singing With & For the Angels...!!!
Possibly one of the most frankest biographical series of interviews. Facts, Elvis was driven to his early death by Parker. His drug addiction underlying this along with health issues related to injuries; poor diet, and family inherited patterns… The more one understands his friends; inner circle; trusted; frightened; enabling through denial; and blame apportioning it is hard. It was a train wreckage that took everyone down with it in one way or another. What is clear is that his ‘Memphis Mafia,’ genuinely loved fed him, but weren’t healthcare professionals that could have managed him to meet Parker’s gargantuan gambling greed.
Agree with all you said. Colonel Parker had Elvis on autopilot ... the drugs and yes-men around him ... losing Priscilla devastated Elvis. The lack of a real challenge, like a dramatic movie role. Elvis was bored, often spending huge sums of money (compounded by Parker's gambling debts). That's a lot of baggage to carry at the same time.
I agree with all you said except for some of the guys being faithful or truly loving him the way they should have... Only a few did and many of them were users too and took advantage rather than looking out for him... Its true they maybe had no control but could have done better to help Elvis and Colonel should have been fired once he did not listen to Elvis about his needs and dreams of touring overseas or doing more dramatic good movie rolls... Also the doctors and yes men fired too including Dr. Feel good and others I wish Vernon had been a stronger man and set an example for Elvis how to stand up for himself and do the healthy things to protect what was his legacy... Priscilla only became strong later and did protect his Graceland but now she does not do the will of him or Lisa by this latest crap movie... Its like she is still trying to hang on but also telling the way she felt in a dark light and not in positive or protecting manor... Same with his entourage they betrayed his trust and showed things in a dark light not all the good and positive Legacy he gave us... Why focus on the negative... When my husband passed all I can think of and talk about and remember are the good and great things about him... Because I truly love him I dont think about or try to remember faults or mistakes only his amazing qualities and his soul... That is what all should do for Elvis and stop with the tabloid gossip jabs and negative labels or speculations... He was an Amazing man, Star and human being like no other... Celebrate his Legacy and respect and Love the Soul of the man God gave to this World... I know I will forever as I do with my own husband and my Father the greatest men I have ever known...
Yes atomikotita, But the chincy sounding $50 dollar a night lounge singer reverb on their voices to me is distracting. As a fellow traveling band dude like myself, it should bother you too. All the old nightclub dudes loved and depended upon . their "REE' VERB'' as they called it.
Think Elvis loved being Elvis. But always living on some kind of stage everywhere all the time, must have been incredibly lonely too. For me he still is the best singer and greatest entertainer I've ever seen and heard. Thanks for the vid, appreciate it 👍 Greets from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, T.
Elvis died alone why? He was always looking after everyone gave them all a great living he just kept on going right to the end that's how great the man was still greatly missed by your true fans and friends always the biggest icon in the world even to this day in our hearts you will live on my friend king elvis ❤❤❤
He didn’t technically die alone because Ginger was there with him and he was just super unlucky he died in the bathroom…but a womanizer will always die alone no matter what
@@roselamoureMan your a genius I guess the world Leaders get you to solve all the World's problems and to get to the most delicate mysteries of the world and the universe and everything in between
This is so sad, Parker didn’t care about Elvis. He only thought about himself and money. If only Elvis had got rid of Parker a long time ago. But it’s all to late now, we can’t turn the clocks back. People should let Elvis Rip now. He was such a great person, but he couldn’t say no. Just did what Parker said , 🌷🌷🌷
If Parker hadn’t got Elvis started somebody else would have done. There are enough other managers. At the beginning nobody knew what Parker was like, only Elvis’s mother Gladys didn’t trust him. It’s a shame if she had lived longer Elvis may have listened to her. and things would have been better. ❤️❤️❤️
@@mildredschulz I totally agree with all you said!!👍👍👍 But Elvis was so happy with Parker because Parker made Elvis a millionaire in one year (1956) as he said he would, that Elvis sent Parker a telegram pledging his loyalty to him “through thick and thin.”
It's now 2023 and almost everyone has betrayed Elvis in order to make money, writing books and doing interviews about Elvis. He was betrayed by Parker because of his gambling debts and not having a passport, then Red & Sonny West and Dave Hebler wrote the book 'Elvis What Happened' that came out just prior to Elvis passing away. Elvis always had a good reputation with his fans and associates and tried to keep his personal life as private as he could so Elvis was naturally hurt and upset because of the tell all book. God Bless Him. Everyone has gotten their piece of cake and Elvis paid the price. Lisa Marie said in an interview that most of them used Elvis because of the women he attracted and because he took care of them. Elvis had to perform to keep up with his lifestyle and to pay his large payroll. The lifestyle Elvis was accustomed to was a very expensive lifestyle. We Elvis fans who miss Elvis look beyond his faults and realize Elvis was human just like us. There will never be another entertainer of his caliber and was simply the best.
I agree. Each one of them portrays himself as the one & only "friend" who was the most trusted, loyal and responsible one! None of them wanted the gravy train to stop. Why was a hairdresser the most "trusted" employee who Elvis wanted to manage him??? If they all tried to stop the circus, they'd have been out of the entourage in a heartbeat. Why lose out on the underage girls/drugs/lifestyle/ freebies by saying anything negative to Elvis about his lifestyle????
music lives on, i am 43 but i have always been a fan of elvis, i heard him on the radio as i had access to music and music was around me since i was literally a baby, i had my own radio since i was 3 , i bought records and tapes with my allowance , plus asked for albums as gifts for birthdays and such growing up when i was a kid and throughout my teen years. good music knows no age, i had access to all radio stations growing up and more. he did so many great albums and concerts, not only was he a talented musician and although elvis had his personal problems like making choices to indulge in alcohol and such later becoming addicted, Elvis was an incredibly kind humble person, he helped people, he loved people, he even gave his army pay to fellow servicemen who were struggling financially, he brought new mowers for the base when grounds maintenance crew was having trouble with old rickety mowers they were using on base when he was in the army.
I found this very powerful. For years I read Elvis only surrounded himself with sycophant's. So it's nice to see that Elvis did have people surrounding him that really did love him, that really did want to help him but like all addicts, Elvis was not in a place to listen. RIP Elvis and all those men in the video.
The MM, I used to think ( in the 70s) they were no good, but years later, thru the " All the Kings Men" video interviews with them, I Realized these guys Really did Love Elvis, & they Did try to get him to realize he needed to stop the drugs, but Elvis, like other addicts, did Not want to hear it. It's Sad, but even so, I'll always be an Elvis fan.
Jerry Schilling, who spoke at Lisa Marie's funeral, seems like a nice man. He'd never even held a baby until Elvis, who was so happy when he became a dad, handed Lisa Marie to him.
If that's love, when you betray trust and look back with no conscience or guilt for their contribution to his habits and take advantage of him consistently like the leeches they were, Love? That's not love, only seeking out for themselves and taking advantage his kind giving nature... Then they betrayed and profited before and after his death...Only ones that did not was some of his band and backup singers, Jerrry Schilling, a couple security guys and maybe his hair dresser or his cooks and nurses... The rest were scum bag users including the doctors drug deliverers, his Steps, his cousin and the rest of the MM guys. Who definitely showed their true colors...
I’m a huge fan of elvis Presley’s and I love 💕 elviss music and flims too elvis will always be the king 👑 of rock and roll 🎸 my dream is to visit Graceland and communicate with elvis and his family and friends too I always live elvis ⚡️🕺1:41pm thanks tcb ⚡️6:25pm thanks tcb 👑⚡️6:33pm
Best time to visit Graceland is during Xmas. The house is lite up with X mas lights, it's cold and you bundle up and it's crispy air The summer is he'll there. Trust me.😂❤❤❤❤
I recently read "Destined To Die Young" a book by Sally A Hodel that any Elvis fan should read. The research that went into this book tells exactly what caused his death. Quite a story...
I sent Sally Hoedel a very long list of inaccuracies and unproven theories in her book as have many people and she responds by calling us trolls. The woman pulled theories out of thin air. Gladys Presley never had an autopsy and died in 1958 but Sally claimed to know what killed her and interviewed the daughter of the doctor who took care of her. That's not a source, the memories of a child or claiming that genetics wiped out most of the Smiths when most of them reached old age or are still alive. I would recommend that people save their money.
There have been and there are many documentaries about Elvis Presley. This one here was very interesting and a very good documentary about the late great and unfortunately very flawed Elvis Presley who was one of the greatest of the all time entertainers but after all is said and done he was just a human being and like most if not all human beings he had his flaws along with his immense talent.
Elvis Presley wasn't very flawed as you wrongly state. He was mostly too sensitive, which made him psychologically vulnerable, and too: conscientieus, achievement oriented, emphatic, generous, trusting, kind and protective. True, he was short-tempered, used too many prescription drugs, was afraid of personal confrontations and not always honest to his girlfriends, but those flaws were far supersided by his good characheristics. Elvis Presley took better care of the people around him than he did of himself. That's tragic; especially since his beloved daughter Lisa Marie was treated horribly by her narcissistic mother, a heartless golddigger, who sold the Presley-souls to the cruel Scientology Sect, that accorded Priscilla Beaulieu power in return for Presley-money.
@@jannekedevries2360 Also, he was fond of underage girls, he fired his friends, he had terrible rage, was physically aggressive and controlling. But yes, somewhere deep down, he had a narcissistic fragile core.
@@carmenl163 Elvis' girlfriends were his own age except two: Priscilla, who targeted Elvis for fame and fortune, and mrs. Winkindale, who never said anything bad about Elvis and always remained friendly with Elvis. Priscilla is in essence a callgirl because at 14 she had sexual intercourse with Elvis' friend Currie Grant in return for an introduction to Elvis Presley. When Priscilla moved to Graceland she was almost 18! Elvis never had sexual intercourse with Priscilla before the wedding. He also didn't have sexual intercourse with Anita, June, Barbara H. and Dixie, his first girlfriends although he was 27 when Anita Wood left him in 1962. His "friends" Red and Sonny West plus Dave Hebler were dismissed because they were violent towards Elvis' fans, who sued Elvis for indemnifications! Red West didn't even wirk fir Elvis aby more when he was fired in 1976 but was still being paid. In 1975 Red West was playing in a movie. Since 1956 Red West has been mooching on Elvis' pockets. He earned extra money by playing in Elvis' movies. Elvis arranged those jobs for Red and other Memphis-Moochers.
I was 8 when Elvis died. I still have all my Elvis collectibles & my Elvis scrapbook with an original 8x10 given to me by mother who got it from Tom Parker. I remember the day he died. A part of the world died that day... I miss you Elvis. RIP 🙏
These men loved him period....and he them. No relationship is perfect and these men never speak in a disrespectful way about Elvis, they are only relaying the truth about their lives with him. He would not have had them around if he didn't need or want them around. They were Elvis' brothers Sunny. Red, Marty, Lamar and Billy and no family is perfect no matter the hurt. I miss them all. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
The Lord gave him to us for a short time. But the Lord knew the man Elvis. Elvis was just loaned to us but when God wanted him back He took him. Devastating to us but what a joyous jubilee for Elvis! Elvis got to see the real King! Nothing more precious than that.
Famous at 21 died 42. Multiple of 2. Born a twin. The duality of God was all over him. There's more, add both sides of birthday, month, day/year. Keep adding to reduce to single digit...You get 9/9 on birthday, 6/6 on death. Try that with everyone you can think of...lol
I know Elvis is where he should be, now. His whole family is wirh him, including Lisa, his baby girl. Think of the time they all must be having while sitting at the feet of Jesus! And one day, we too will sing with them to the Glory of God! Amen!✝️🙏❤️💯✝️
R.I.P. TO ELVIS PRESLEY. NEVER FORGOTTEN. MR. ENTERTAINMENT FROM DAY ONE TO THE VERY END INDEED.😢😢😢😢! BLESS HIS SOUL. ON OUR EARTH UP'S & DOWN'S ALL PART OF LIVING LIFE GOOD OR BAD. AND R.I.P. TO HIS DEAREST FRIENDS & RELATIVES WHO RESPECTED, ADIMIRED & LOVED HIM " THE MEMPHISS GANG " . MANY THANKS FOR THE DOCUMENTARY. FROM, U.K. (2023).
This was a very good documentary on Elvis. You know Elvis was a lonely man. He couldn’t just walk down the street, or go to an airport, or do anything most human beings can do without being recognized. In my own humble opinion, that’s why he always had his entourage around. Of course it took an army to handle everything, but he just couldn’t go and do the things that beings could do, so sad. Being a creative person, I understand about having to do repetitive, the same Ol same Ol. I blame Parker for a lot of his problems. I’ve heard the story of the colonel’s gambling problems, many many times. I also think that he was pushed beyond his limits, the drugs didn’t help matters. Now after learning about his Mother’s health problems, dying at such a young age, then Elvis, it makes you wonder about Lisa Marie’s death at a young age. God just gave us Elvis for a little while. One of my regrets, I never got to see him live on stage. The closest thing is his Aloha from Hawaii. A least we still have his music. He’s The Only Music Icon of the 20th century. There’s been many stars, but NOBODY as BIG as Elvis. Yes, I’d say, he was born a Star ⭐️. You’re missed Elvis ❤😢
Gladys & Vernon used to beat each other up. The reason Elvis called home so often was to make sure Vernon wasn’t beating her up. Unfortunately she abused alcohol and Vernon was a womaniser.
She didn't start drinking until Elvis went into the service and she wasn't an alcoholic! She had a predisposed condition that affected her liver causing cirrhosis of the liver.
@@sandralybrand9425 When Elvis started becoming famous and touring away her anxiety worsened. She became an alcoholic! Her liver failure was a contributing factor sure - alcoholic poisoning!
They lived a comfortable life at the expense of Elvis and then they talk about him focusing on his outbursts of anger and his bad moments, with those friends for whom I want enemies, sad
Compare their lives. Elvis grew up in the faith attending church and recorded gospel albums and loved gospel music. Now think over LisaMaries life. As a girl Priscilla took her to a religious cult. Lisa because not having her father from age 9, married 4 times and showed no evidence of genuine faith in Jesus. No , I don’t think they went to the same eternal destination after death!
Elvis was born a star, lived the life as a star, he died a star and he's etched in the walk of fame as a star and to all those alive this day and remembers EP, and who were either family, friends or fans, like me, he'll always be a star. My Mum was born in 1944 and my Dad born in 1938 was EP fans and so my siblings and I grew up on a daily dose of EP. Still remember that day he died and the whole of the family in the home was so silent apart from the crying that would come and go, you could cut the atmosphere with a knife. A sad day that was. 'The King' Elvis Presly has died at the age of 42. It was on every TV channel all day and probably every day after that but that day especially and we only had 3 TV channels back then and then the following year about 7 and 1/2 months after EP died, my mother died and my dad had lost his Mum the same year, February 14th 1977. My Dad was shattered the day my Mum died, March 28th 1978. Mum was just coming up to her 34th birthday. She was with Elvis Presley and family then. EP was the man she idolised too. He is still a star in my mind.
He was loved. He just felt so disconnected. You never can tell what can happen to you if you achieve that level of fame and notoriety. Your life is no longer your own.
One time listeng toa video with a lve perfomace of Elvis singing and performing youre hooked. Something thats kinda different pulls us in. Im hooked long ago.
Back then a lot of people had a different approach about girls dating and marrying young. My grandparents were farmers, but got married when my grandmother was 15 and grandpa was 17...and they were mature enough to work a farm and to start a family. And true, Priscilla's parents are the ones who sent her to the US to be with Elvis. I believe, in their case, that they had dollar signs in their eyes regardless of how young their daughter was.
Elvis's story is a cautionary tale. The bigger the star, the more people want from you. Who can you trust? Elvis is just one great entertainer of many who got caught in that trap. RIP In The Valley, Elvis. You will never be forgotten and your legacy will live on forever. Your music is immortal. The Undisputed King of Rock n Roll Always and Forevermore ♾️.
I been saying this for years and I'll say it again, there are those in Elvis's circle didn't give a shit about him. Some did. Most cared about the machine. Elvis was a grinder man, 2 shows a day or night, his fame was his slave master. AND STILL he would bring it night after night. Can you imagine if he had had the right people around him? In every way how much more of his potential he would have achieved? World tours, great movie roles, starting with "A Star is Born?" Even with the meds, his health the guys voice just kept going. If Elvis ever did fake his death I wouldn't blame him, he was tired of being him and tired of the the parasites around him. Long live the King!
I can relate to the individual person Elvis was... People always tried to steal away who he is but he never failed himself and he made it clear that Elvis was going to die Elvis and nobody else people wanted him to be... He, unapologetically did what Elvis was going to be and do..nobody could ever represent Elvis like Elvis. he left this kind of mark on this side of heaven nobody can truly comprehend... I love you Elvis and I'm thankful that I have even caught a glimpse of the legendary king you still remain to be to this day.. 😌💯💌❤️❤️❤️ thank you for having the courage to force people to hear, love, and carry on your still indiscribable name... R. I. P TO A TRUE LEGEND NOBODY COULD FABRICATE OR REPLICATE TO THIS DAY... 💯💌😔
So sad he never got the chance to broaden his acting career and play more complex roles with much better storylines. He really regretted that and it was a big source of frustration and disappointment to him. He had the potential to be a great actor. 😢
What the boys are trying to express is Elvis Presley embodied the best humanity in every way.. When you stop looking and judging, all you see, remember is the best if all the pieces that make us who we are. Over time, it's the memories pressed between the page's of our mind.
To be quiet honest, if elvis wouldn't had lived as long as he did, these guys wouldn't had lived as long as they did. Im sure they all stopped taking anything after Elvis died. They all lived pretty good lives up untill they all passed away. Im happy that Billy is still living. They seem like the finest, and sweetest people. I enjoy watching their channel Elvis Lives Matter. ✌️
Elvis had a god-given talent with charisma to top it off. Everyone wanted a part of him with Parker taking too much. He had health problems some of them inherited some self-inflicted. He lived in a bubble and really didn't know the real world. He only made it to 42 years old but he had a big impact on the world.
I have always wondered why Sonny, Red and Dave wrote a book instead of writing Elvis a letter about how concerned they were about him. They had to write the book, get an agent and publisher etc. and then also got money !
God Bless You Elvis Aaron Presley. We Will Never Ever Forget You. It's Been 46 Years, Since You So Tragically Left Us. When I Went To Graceland In July 13-17, 2023, I Prayed, Blessed, Spoke, And Cried To You. And To Each Family Member. I Left My Heart Full Of Love, Respect, Honor, Compassion And Blessings To Each Family Member There In The Beautiful Meditation Garden. 🌹💐🌹 For You Elvis Aaron Presley, 💞 Jessie Garon Presley, 💞 Vernon Elvis Presley, 💞 Gladys Love Presley, 💞 Minnie May Presley, 💞 Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, 💞 And For Our Beautiful, Lisa Marie Presley 💞 May All Of Your Beautiful Spirits Forever ✨ Shine ✨ And Rest In Peace 🕊️ As Now You Are All Together.💐 💫 🌹 For All Eternally 🕊️ Amen 🙏🏻 From Lynette in Illinois USA 🇺🇸 September 3, 2023
My grandmother and grandfather had a bar called the Casino in a little town called Plaquemine Louisiana Elvis played there. My grandmother said she sat at the bar with him and drank a pop. She said he was the sweetest guy she ever met.❤
So many people have died so young, including my own brother who passed at only 39, and I sit sometimes and think about the amount of years I outlived some of these people.......and just wonder why. There's an endless amount of celebrities over the years that died so young and not necessarily due to any nefarious reasons either 😢
1994:in a diner somewhere between Macon and Atlanta one night I struck up a conversation with an older fellow while waiting on a seat. I noted around neck a large gold chain with a gold pendant TCB . Not knowing I asked what the TCB stood for.....hours later I had learned more about Elvis than I'd would have ever known. I was only 10 when Elvis died and remembered my mom crying. One thing I took from the conversation... Fame, fortune and friends and drugs cannot make one a happy man.
So THANKFUL I had the chance to live when ELVIS did ELVIS came to my town of Saginaw Michigan TWICE in about a weeks time April 25th and May 3rd 1977 and YES WE WERE THERE!!!! Peace and GOD BLESS YOU ALL FROM SAGINAW MICHIGAN Dontoons
It was unfortunate that it happened when he was alone, but to state the obvious, people are usually alone when they go to use the bathroom. Ginger was sleeping in the adjoining bedroom.
Elvis was so talented, both music and as a movie star. You name it. Godgiven talent. He took itall. He dealed with fame. Fame is not good for anybody. But he stayed HUMBLE. Mark
I love how they would talk about Elvis's temper.. why dont they speak about their tempers?!? Everyone has their moments!!!! No one is perfect!!! I would love to hear what Elvis would have to say about them!!! But, Elvis was better than that. He would never speak ill will about anyone in public. They all sure did love living off of Elvis! Without Elvis these people would be a nobody!!!!!!
Another thing!!!! Elvis didn't shove drugs down their throats. They took them on they're own free will. No excuse!!! Don't tell me, that if they didn't they wouldn't have a job. Well if it was so bad any job wouldn't be worth it to take drugs. So, they all don't have no room to talk!!!!
YES ! YES! MR. ELVIS PRESLEY R.I.P. A BORN STAR . IF EVER THERE WAS ONE !!! HE WORKED HARD TO PROVIDE FOR HIS FAMILY /RELATIONS/ FRIENDS/ OUTSIDERS / PROBABLY STRANGERS TOO !!!!! MISSED GREATLY. FROM, U.K. (2024).
“Elvis was born a star”, said Jerry Schilling…no truer statement ever said about Elvis. Amen
Oh Bullshit. Elvis Presley wasn't anything special, he just happened to be in the right place at the right time. If Elvis would have entered the entertainment industry ten years later or earlier he would have been laughed off the stage 14:29
ma che discorso è??@@carlborders6184 se Giulio Cesare fosse arrivato oggi sarebbe stato deriso!! Elvis è stato un innovatore giusto al momento giusto! Nessun altro ha fatto quello che ha fatto lui al momento giusto. Dunque?
dovresti rispondere con esempi, non con insulti.@johnnynotenglish9751
So true!!!😅😅🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
He actually had a life and career of his own and chose not to be always with Elvis and he and Elvis often fell out because he wasn't a yes man. He was a decent man who didn't and doesn't readily revile and judge others - unlike some!@johnnynotenglish9751
These guys are painting themselves in a better light than I believe they deserve. No matter what they say they each bare a burden of responsibility for what they did or did not do for Elvis
Very well said, I have always thought the same way...
Why is or why does the blame have to be spread around the pelvis wasn't a child , far from being a dummy , he was as far as I can see intelligent , so if he paid a fraction of his time to his own welfare and health rather than womanize take drugs and be the center of attention and party then he may have lived Elvis Presley is responsible for Elvis
@@gregorybathurst7171 Absolutely, these guys are just sharing their stories about their time spent with Elvis and I appreciate that. However, I take much of what they say with a grain of salt. I do believe most of the stories they've shared with us are true. Hell, it 75 years later and who gives a shit. They're not going to reveal everything and they certainly will not play themselves out under any negative situation. But in those days it was so much different and there is no way in hell anyone can judge them for any of the choices they made at the time because ultimately, it was Elvis who was in control and had the power to change everything and as we know, he didn't. Remember, he died from a heart attack sitting on a toilet trying to take a shit. That's what happens when you take opiates for so long, and I'm talking about years of abuse, you get constipated. Nobody is perfect and Elvis was only human, but aside from all that, he was just one hell of an entertainer and badass and one of a kind and that's all I care about. Everything else is just superfluous bullshit. There will never be another Elvis and I thank god I was able to see him live. RIP Sir!
If you ask me everyone is @fault
Including Elvis himself.Everyonemakes their own
Choices.All are involved & must take responsibility for their own lives
& actions. AMEN.
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Yes, mam you're absolutely right. I won't put names but some of those guys are slimeballs.
What happened to Elvis is very sad. He was such a great singer and entertainer. Should have left Parker and gone around the world. Made other movies. He would have been happier and lived longer. May he RIP ❤️❤️❤️
Nope, Elvis's genetics were in overdrive when he hit 40. His heart was the size of an eighty year olds when he died. NOTHING could change that.
@@icanfartloudyou cant deny that had he not been over worked pumped with painkillers and ate so badly that he wouldnt have lived at least 20 years longer.
I agree would made millions so fast to pay Parker the debt Parker came up with. Elvis was so loyal though cared and big heart , people played on that . Miss u Elvis best was best there is always forever 👑❤️💔🙏
I agree 👍
Barbra Streisand had wanted Elvis for "A Star Is Born", but the Colonel nixed that idea. After seeing Kris Kristofferson play the part, I couldn't imagine Elvis playing it. Swigging away from the Jack Daniels bottle and urinating in public, as well as other bad behaviour was more Kris Kristofferson's style.
I don't know why I watched this again...makes me cry my heart out for Elvis. I will love and miss this incredible, beautiful man forever. God bless his soul.
I believe he's in Heaven today , The man had a heart of Gold, the Good Lord Jesus Christ loved him the same as you and me !!! I'm sure my dad's met him he really loved Elvis as much as anyone, l know dozens of his songs by heart from my dad listening to him for years ....
For the same reason I watch it again! we just can't get enough of Elvis's bad temper or not it makes no difference we need to see him we need to keep him alive it's just an addiction to that only Elvis fans know about it.
I always say I won’t watch another documentary on Elvis, then I watch it and cry my eyes out every time! He was just an extraordinarily gifted and good hearted person!❤️
I feel exactly the same. It’s so sad to watch. God bless Elvis’ soul 🥺♥️
Out of love and their hearts we watch. This is very special
Seeing his concert in t town was a great part of my life. I was only21. Wow he was gorgeous. I am sick of people talking bad about him. Let him rip
Yes. Elvis had his faults like every single person on this planet. He wasn't perfect because he was human like everybody else. People need to realise that Elvis tried to be the best person he could be, and he did a dam good job of it. If the colonel hadn't gotten his hands on Elvis. Ep would probably still be alive today. Everyone needs to leave him alone and let him rest in peace like you said.
It makes me laugh that when ppl write nasty comments, if u dont like him then why do they watch them.Its just bebecause they are trolls, keyboard warriors the divs.
Elvis is very much alive He had to escape from the evil people threatening him.Went into witness protection programme You can see him now as Pastor Bob Joyce doing what he truly loves Serving the Lord🙏💝🎉💝🙏
Elvis Presley had more girlfriends than boyfriends because he was highly sensitive. Sheila Caan said that Elvis knew what she felt before she realised it herself. Why did so many people, who lived on Elvis' pockets and profited from his fame and fans, ended up betraying Elvis and exposing all his secrets? Was it envy, anger about the end of their gravy train or a combination of two?
wow lucky! I wasn't born till shortly after he died, but my Grandma played him soo much, i had a cassette I would listen to every night before bed! I have severe anxiety bad racing thoughts, his voice calms the anxiousness ,Im glad that movie came out an soo many people are discovering what a once in a lifetime superstar he was..
Elvis had the biggest heart of anyone ever born even in 500 years he'll still be loved
i wouldn't go that far. was a nice guy i am sure though.
@@jimnfl7134right😂 we all have flaws
@@jimnfl7134 you
After reading many memoirs of family, friends, colleagues etc, he was dearly loved by family and close friends. He also had more stress in his life, he was a major super star. Like most of us, he had a temper. Angels don’t shoot up their TVs.
Well you can paint his life with a god like image but truth is Elvis killed himself
The comment from Lamar “He died by his Fcking Self” gets me everytime!! A man who was always there for everyone died alone, one of the saddest parts of Elvis short but amazing life!
He died immediately, don’t feel bad.
American success story with a sad ending ! ❤😢
Lamar was a character himself. I miss these guys. All really good folks who never hurt anyone.
I agree!
He was with with his fiancé Ginger. But, yeh in the bathroom he was alone. But that is usually the case.
Saw Elvis 1973 Atlanta, front row stage level seating. The most AMAZING performer I had ever seen. Saw him 3 years later Atlanta, and my heart broke for him. Obviously very sick, slow, sweating profusely. He loyally sacrificed himself for those he loved! I have never forgotten this most beautiful man from 1973, and how far he had fallen. Truly tragic!
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It's like he did sacrifice himself... for his fans.
That's because Parker had him under contract and couldn't quit. He exploited him ruthlessly and selfishly.
@@Camille_AndersonElvis instructed the Colonel to book him tours. Elvis needed the money to keep afloat, plain and simple. Don’t blame Parker.
I agree, i was too young to see him alive, and i lived on the wrong side of the globe (Yugoslavia/Croatia), even he wasn't an author, he was a top showman, his interpretations of others songs are better then the originals, one of his strong sides. TOM JONES is near
One of my very first memories and I remember it vividly was When Elvis Presley passed away, I was 4 years old and my Dad was sitting across from me in the living room with tears in his eyes. Its one of those moments I will never forget and it shows the effects the man had on others
Mine too.
The entire world cried the day Elvis died. He was loved by everyone. You also remember where you were the day Elvis died. There will never be another man as gorgeous or talented.
Elvis died at such a young age. I was just out of high-school and enlisted in the marine corps. 42 years old seemed like a good age until now. It's nothing. A lifetime fries by so fast. R.I.P ELVIS. YOU ROCK.
The light that burns brightest burns half as long…
He didn't enlist, he got drafted.
thanks for this...though i'm sad ELVIS is gone, it's comforting to know how much joy he gave the world !!!
now RIP to his own daughter Lisa Marie. Most of these interviews were before 2010.
🔝👑Elvis the greatest ever. The Hawaii concert was followed by a billion and a half viewers and at the time the world population didn't even reach 4 billion people. Elvis his name is enough and nothing else 🔝👑⚡hello from Italy
Was televised , via satellite to over 40 countries, & he never looked that good again . Th pills, weight yo yod up & down thru th yrs,
I was at that concert back in 1973 I was 14 years old my parents and I went to the concert.i still remember it like it was yesterday.i new at the time we were watching history.
Wonderful documentary. Really makes one miss him all of again.
The people who lived off of Elvis the most were the ones who turned on him, no need to say anything bad about him if they were real friends, just tell the good stories, so sad
Even Lisa Marie said it was disgusting to try and take away Elvis dignity and hope those that wrote the book burned in hell.
@@judyjones2578 Well then why wouldn't she ever sue for him? She was just as phony as her mother.
I agree, with friends like these people who needs enemies?
@@saphireblue3563 Elvis knew of the book ‘What Happed Elvis’ that West brothers wrote in 1977. He read excerpts from it. Elvis didn’t sue them either probably because it was true that he was taking prescribed drugs.
@@saphireblue3563because it was all true. Elvis was no saint. Like it or not
Elvis had everything u could possibly imagine but in the end couldnt save himself.
What is a man who gains the whole world but loses his own soul?
He saved himself. Google Ron Laytner interview of Billy Smith Elvis's cousin and Marty Lacker Elvis's best man about how Elvis switched places with a man who was dying and took off 😂
These guys all lived an incredible life with the biggest star of all time and the most humble human being elvis changed the fabric of this country if not the world
And they are all selling Elvis out showing no gratitude for everything Elvis did for them! Elvis was so much better than these lowlife "friends".
I was never an Elvis fan as I was a child during his big fame. As a teen in the late 60s my mom and I were in the car and his song "Can't Help Falling in Love With You" came on the radio. I always liked that song, and when it ended my mom, a little surprised, said he has a really good voice. My mom lived to age 97, and for whatever reason that moment stuck in my mind as a memory of my mom and me together. If for no other reason, that makes Elvis special to me. ❤
That's so lovely!! It was the same for my mother and I, our song was Wooden Heart. Elvis brings generations together, his voice & his music were so good!!
Memories can be great things 💯❤️
When people talk about the it factor ELVIS was the pinnacle of that statement.nobody has even come close to delivering a song with the level of charisma or coolness as ELVIS.this man can read the phone book and turn it into a hit.
46 years after his death, people are still calling Elvis the King of Rock'n'Roll, but he didn't like that title, he believed that the only King was God and he actually told this to his fans several times, he said: I believe that God is the only true king.
I think that Elvis is and only the king of Rock'n roll, he is the king of music because he can sing very well in any genre, but what do you think, is he good enough to be called a music king?
Elvis was really in my mind, the King of GOSPEL and other music, no one does it better then him, he is best known for making Rockn roll famous, so he was called The King of Rockn roll, but he never liked that people called him that.
He repeatedly stopped fans who said that he was the king of rock'n roll, telling them:
I'm just an entertainer and singer, God is the only true King (sometimes he added and that it Christ)!!
Elvis was born in the poor parts of Tupelo Mississippi and it was mainly African-american living there, at the place where Elvis family lived there only lived 3 more white family's, the rest was colored people, his family was dirt-poor until he became an artist after singing in a mainly colored peoples church during his childhood.
Did you know that he had several friends that where Afroamericans, one of his friends where James Brown, yes THAT James Brown (The King of Soul), another artist was B.B King, yes that B.B King...
He also was a good friend with Mohamed Ali, yes the GREATEST boxer of all time, he even had a Robe made for him, but it was to much bling on it so Ali wouldn't where it more then one time to a fight.
He really admired Martin Luther King very much, Elvis felt that all people are equal, unfortually he never got to meet him, that would have created to much problems for both of them at that time.
He had several medical problems, Glaucoma, (Insomnia) sleeping problems, irritable bowel syndrome and that will make you constipated, these are things that affected his real life and made him need medication to function.
Yes, he took medicines that today are considered to be called drugs, but at that time doctors prescribed it to him and to ordinary people, they did not know of the problems it could give people (side effects).
He never took any so-called street drugs, but unfortunately he did not realize that those medications would be a problem for him, he thought that they where ordinary medicine because his doctor prescribed them to him and to everyone else that needed it.
Many of his relativs died at a relatively young age, so even if he wouldn't have the medication, he might have died at about the same age.
He could never be alone and thus himself, at that time the word superstar did not exist, so nothing could prepare him for that kind of life.
Did you know that a big group of white people actually smashed his records and wanted to ban his music, just because they called the music he did so called N... music, that is so painfun to think that some people actually can think like that, skincolor is just color and nothing more, when will people realise that?
There are some videos of when Elvis joking and messing up, he loved to joke around and pretend that he did not have control, but he had total control, he acctually conducted his musicans and back up choirs all the time !
He is the only person to have 2 records gone to sell Gold and 2 to to sell Platinum since he died.
Elvis is also in almost every genre of Music Hall of Fame (5 that I'm sure of Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Gospel, Rockabilly and Rhythm and Blues), if Gospel is a genre in Music Hall of fame, then he should be in there to, but no one else is in more then perhaps 2 genres.
Not bad for someone who never took a single singing lesson, yes he sang in church so perhaps he learned a little there, right?
Something else that people tend to overlook:
He always conducts his musicans and backup singers, he never gets credit for being able to do that.
Imagen you are a singer, you have great musicans, you have great backup singers, no Guest Artists, no Autotune, no Lipsinging and no Fireworks, now all is about your skill, could you handle that pressure?
At the time when Elvis started, then Autotune did not exist yet and when it became availible, then he still did not use it, he did not need to, he always sang so that you could hear every word that he sang, the Fans always felt that he sang to just you !
That is what Elvis did in over 1600 concerts (during his 20 years as an artist), despite having problems with his health, like his Glaucoma, the headlights must have hurt his eyes like crazy.
He sang over 800 songs, I wonder how he could remember them all, he never vrote a song himself, so he had to remember other peoples lyrics, well that is amazing in it self.
By the way he had Glucomea and that must have been difficult being in the headlights all the time, that could be why he sometimes closes his eyes, but also sometimes squinting !
This unfortually made him temporary blind after the shows, that is why they led him of the stage and into his car, that is something that not many people knew about Elvis.
Elvis suits was made of 100% Polyester, or 100 cotton (I'm not sure witch one), it was originally a karate suit, it was very light, but it was hot, so it made him sweat a lot, he got some bad press about that, but if you give it all then you will sweat, it should be positive, right?
About the deep basevoice JD Sumner (a member of The Stamps Quartet) he is the Basso Profundo, I think it's called that, it is the deepest base singer there is.
A video about him helping others, look at this: th-cam.com/video/CrJ1c9tm-C0/w-d-xo.html
Elvis made a show where all the money went to build the Memorial after Pearl Harbour, he talked to the nations about taking the Poliovaccin, Elvis took the first injection himself, he helped by donating a big amount of money to St Jude hospital, they fight against cancer (especially children with), he also gave away juwelery, gave away cars, he even gave away some houses to total strangers.
Elvis started an organization that helps people to get out of Homelessness (Presley Charitable Foundation, Presley Place), this organization helps people even now close to 50 years after he passed away.
A thing that you perhaps did not know: Elvis ALMOST NEVER did a show OUTSIDE OF USA, yes he did sing a few in Canada: 4 concerts, 2 in Toronto, 1 in Ottawa and 1 time in Vancouver (during the 50:s).
When the Aloha From Hawaii (Live in Honolulu 1973) was showed it had close to 1.5 Billion viewers from around the whole world and 3.7 billion people lived on earth at this time, so it was close to 1/3 of all of the population on earth that viewed the show, it was the first time a single artist was shown LIVE around the globe.
Video of Mohammad Ali speech after Elvis died:
th-cam.com/video/PO8Kq_3KTyI/w-d-xo.html
I have to say that I loved being at Graceland and seeing his home, first we were at the house in Tupelo where he lived in his early years, he was born there !
You don't have a guide taking you on a tour, you can go all over yourself, but stay outside of the ropes and do not attempt to go upstairs, the outside is huge, so is the house, but you don't realise that from the front of the house.
I don't regret for a second that I was there, or that I stood at his grave site and said out loud that this is for the humanitarian Elvis/the person/the man and then I gave him a military salute, the others there just looked at me and asked if I didn't like his music.
So I told them that he was clearly one of the best singers and artists ever, but I loved his big heart more, he helped so many people without getting credit for it, he didn't want the credit of helping others, he did it out of love and respect and to me that is what true charity is all about.
This PLACE (GRACELAND) should be a protected part of music history and also American history forever, I think that people will keep coming for years and years and years to come !
Elvis did lots of things for America to, he helped in a big way to avoid getting Polio (he took the vaccine in a TV show and that made the interest for taking the vaccine to go up from 0,6 % all the way up to 80 % in 6 months), so in 6 months he got 79.4 % more of the American people take the Polio vaccine and shortly after it was eradicated from USA, he also helped in the fight to defeat Cancer by helping to build up St:Judes children cancer treatment clinic by donating a huge amount of money to them, he also helped to build the Memorial over Pearl Harbour and many other things!
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You should of made a video instead of writing all of this
@magnus Thank you for your great synopsis and tribute. RIP
Correction;
It's not Afro-American.
Afro is the type of hairstyle blacks have.
Black Americans are African Americans.
Elvis was influenced by gospel music sung by blacks in church ⛪️.
I was only 7 yrs of age when Elvis died. I remember quite frankly hearing his death on the radio at my auntie & uncles home in Snohomish, WA. My family were fans of him & I grew up listening to his music as well as watching his films. So sad that this could have been prevented. A star was born & taken away to soon due to corruption & fame not pertained to Elvis himself. His loss of love, life & his only daughter in which he left a legacy is a tragic loss of recent times. May God have given him & his family eternal light.💖💖🙏🙏
Everything spoken by Lamar, Marty, Sonny, and Billy is 100% against the man code.
EXACTLY!!!!! People today are only concerned with THE MONEY CODE, and thats what brought Elvis to the point he reached, I'm convinced that once Elvis realized what people are really all about it brought on isolation, loneliness and more drug use. I speak from experience, because that's exactly how I felt after people showed me their true colors and you realize that we really are all alone. It turned out that I was the only one who understood the man code😔
I do admire Billy as Elvis’ family he was there til the very end, the way some of the guys spill all of Elvis’s dirty laundry is just incredibly sad. Elvis was suffering, addicted, lonely, and exhausted. Any man in his place would have not held up to the expectations after 20 years of nonstop adoration by the public. Nothing this man did was ever kept confidential by his closest friends. Lamar was very respected in the Elvis world and people speak highly of his character and I know Gladys trusted him but I feel like he took opportunities to speak ill of Elvis time and time again. There is truth and there is defamation of character. Maybe it was because of all the grief Elvis gave him over the years about his weight. I know Elvis put these guys through hell at times due to his Ego but all that he gave them should have been enough for them to help maintain dignity for Elvis’ daughter and for Elvis.
I do agree with you that Lamar had cause to be resentful and I think that is why he was the biggest source of the Goldman book. Look at at all the concert preparation that he detailed, the description of Graceland, Goldman was never there. He had a close source. It was Lamar; which is why a lot of the guys blackballed him for awhile. @@aimeebrennan4861
It's very sad 😔what happened to this wonderful generous humble giving soul, E loved to help ppl and seeing ppl smile is probably what made him happy most of all, !!
Elvis trusted ppl and ppl did use him, Damn that Parker he used and abused E badly Parker never cared for E from the minute he met a young cool Elvis, after seeing him perform at the Louisanna hayride, yes Parker saw a young talented boy, but as the yrs got on Parker used him, if only he had left him but he didn't Parker threatened to sue E if he left him which could have meant E would have lost the magnificent Graceland, which he was not going to loose Parker contributed to Elvis's death I will always believe that!
The King may have left ,but his music , his spirit is still alive in this world 💖Forever Elvis TCB ⚡️❤️
Elvis had true natural genuine soul. and he was just an over all good person. as well as a hell of a performer. music lives on, i am 43 but i have always been a fan of elvis, i heard him on the radio as i had access to music and music was around me since i was literally a baby, i had my own radio since i was 3 , i bought records and tapes with my allowance , plus asked for albums as gifts for birthdays and such growing up when i was a kid and throughout my teen years. good music knows no age, i had access to all radio stations growing up and more. he did so many great albums and concerts, not only was he a talented musician and although elvis had his personal problems like making choices to indulge in alcohol and such later becoming addicted, Elvis was an incredibly kind humble person, he helped people, he loved people, he even gave his army pay to fellow servicemen who were struggling financially, he brought new mowers for the base when grounds maintenance crew was having trouble with old rickety mowers they were using on base when he was in the army.
@@Shannonbarnesdr1 He was just so special, an original 💖👍😎
Elvis can never be duplicated or replicated. We will never see the likes of him again. He was truly born to be what he bacame. One of a kind is so over used...but if it ever did apply to anyone, Elvis is it. Nobody in pop culture had, or has the influence of Elvis. Modern music begins with him. Hes the King for a reason.
He had to get up and go to work being sick To make sure everyone else was paid
Yessss that tom parker the bastard worked him to death.
That is a stressful situation entertainers, especially musicians of star status have to deal with. Maybe today’s latest Stars have found better ways of protecting themselves and supporting musicians in re to health issues.
Jerry didn’t know Elvis was dying till he died. Jerry didn’t know because he was in another state working. Not to put him down, he had a career of his own! I happen to know from what Billy said, Jo suspected he was fatally ill. Billy said he was surprised when Jo said that but since he had been with Elvis his whole life, he’d seen him pull himself up before so he thought he was going thru a slump health wise.
I remember years ago. I brought the documentary. Elvis that’s the way it is.
On video. Years after internet came along and I hadn’t seen any Elvis footage of 1977. Then I found one of his last concerts. From 1977. I honestly didn’t recognise him. I thought this can’t be him. But it was he was sick sweating. Confused on stage and drinking a cup of Coca Cola. He looked terrible.
He lived his life the way he chose
Elvis il più grande in assoluto. The greatest all of the time 🔝👑 ciao dall'Italia 🇮🇹
ELVIS, is gone, but will never be forgotten.❤
Not entirely gone😉
Always remembered, loved and missed.❤❤❤❤
Elvis is the greatest. You always will be the king of rock and roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
I ADORE Elvis Presley. Although, I must admit that he’s done pretty wrong and disturbing things. I’m glad this is being brought to light.
Yeah I agree but like the book said he used a lot of people as well as buying gifts but the treatment of those young girls was wrong I loved his music but reading that book by sonny and pricilla was not a good image .
I think he was one of the best actors ever lived. Because think about it! Who could play his weak roles with such tremendous success. And No actor could Play him, including Butler. Elvis had Charisma, he has all eyes on him. One of a Kind
Thanks no one can ever portray Elvis the way he really was, love to Elvis for ever
Fact 1 - Elvis never made a movie that lost money.
Fact 2 - At one point in the 1960's he was the highest paid actor in Hollywood.
Fact 3 - Elvis was the number 1 tax payer in the entire country at the height of his fame. And still was so charitable is was unreal. The dude was, is and will always be one of a kind. There will NEVER be another like him when you look at his cultural impact on society. Dude was MTv, VH1, a pimp, an Oscar, a Rocker and Roller then some all rolled into one.
That´s true! @@texastank9413
My mother would be the first to agree with anyone who says no one could play Elvis. Although she was impressed by the effort Austin Butler put into portraying the King.
Kurt Russel Played Elvis in John Carpenters "Elvis" in 1979... He Truly Looked... Sounded... & Did an Exceptional Job of Portraying Him... His Hopes... Dreams... Fears & Heartbreak...! We as Elvis Fans Loved Him Deeply... & Still Do... Elvis Was Phenomenal... A One-Of-A-Kind Human Being & Performer... & Will Always Be "The King"...! Love You Elvis... & Miss You Here on Earth... But I Choose to Believe that Your Finally Happy... Singing With & For the Angels...!!!
Possibly one of the most frankest biographical series of interviews. Facts, Elvis was driven to his early death by Parker. His drug addiction underlying this along with health issues related to injuries; poor diet, and family inherited patterns… The more one understands his friends; inner circle; trusted; frightened; enabling through denial; and blame apportioning it is hard. It was a train wreckage that took everyone down with it in one way or another. What is clear is that his ‘Memphis Mafia,’ genuinely loved fed him, but weren’t healthcare professionals that could have managed him to meet Parker’s gargantuan gambling greed.
Agree with all you said. Colonel Parker had Elvis on autopilot ... the drugs and yes-men around him ... losing Priscilla devastated Elvis. The lack of a real challenge, like a dramatic movie role. Elvis was bored, often spending huge sums of money (compounded by Parker's gambling debts). That's a lot of baggage to carry at the same time.
I agree with all you said except for some of the guys being faithful or truly loving him the way they should have... Only a few did and many of them were users too and took advantage rather than looking out for him... Its true they maybe had no control but could have done better to help Elvis and Colonel should have been fired once he did not listen to Elvis about his needs and dreams of touring overseas or doing more dramatic good movie rolls... Also the doctors and yes men fired too including Dr. Feel good and others I wish Vernon had been a stronger man and set an example for Elvis how to stand up for himself and do the healthy things to protect what was his legacy... Priscilla only became strong later and did protect his Graceland but now she does not do the will of him or Lisa by this latest crap movie... Its like she is still trying to hang on but also telling the way she felt in a dark light and not in positive or protecting manor... Same with his entourage they betrayed his trust and showed things in a dark light not all the good and positive Legacy he gave us... Why focus on the negative... When my husband passed all I can think of and talk about and remember are the good and great things about him... Because I truly love him I dont think about or try to remember faults or mistakes only his amazing qualities and his soul... That is what all should do for Elvis and stop with the tabloid gossip jabs and negative labels or speculations... He was an Amazing man, Star and human being like no other... Celebrate his Legacy and respect and Love the Soul of the man God gave to this World... I know I will forever as I do with my own husband and my Father the greatest men I have ever known...
Yes atomikotita,
But the chincy sounding
$50 dollar a night lounge
singer reverb on their voices
to me is distracting. As a fellow traveling band dude like myself, it should bother you too. All the old nightclub dudes
loved and depended upon
. their "REE' VERB'' as they called it.
Oh, I'm sorry atomikotita, I had
you mixed up with someone
else. But my point about the
crappy reverb still stands. In my opinion anyway. DAMN!
@@janice5528 TRUE WORDS !IMSO SAD!MAKES ME CRY. 😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Think Elvis loved being Elvis. But always living on some kind of stage everywhere all the time, must have been incredibly lonely too. For me he still is the best singer and greatest entertainer I've ever seen and heard.
Thanks for the vid, appreciate it 👍
Greets from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, T.
Elvis died alone why? He was always looking after everyone gave them all a great living he just kept on going right to the end that's how great the man was still greatly missed by your true fans and friends always the biggest icon in the world even to this day in our hearts you will live on my friend king elvis ❤❤❤
there was Ginger Alden and Joe Espisito, they were in the house that day.
He didn’t technically die alone because Ginger was there with him and he was just super unlucky he died in the bathroom…but a womanizer will always die alone no matter what
@@roselamoureHey you can be respectful Bud can you hear me hoss
@@roselamoureMan your a genius I guess the world Leaders get you to solve all the World's problems and to get to the most delicate mysteries of the world and the universe and everything in between
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Elvis was a gifted entertainer and unfortunately A Chronic. Thank you to everyone for your time and effort while creating the video.
@@CaptainHi-Top-w5q A chronic what?
This is so sad, Parker didn’t care about Elvis. He only thought about himself and money. If only Elvis had got rid of Parker a long time ago. But it’s all to late now, we can’t turn the clocks back. People should let Elvis Rip now. He was such a great person, but he couldn’t say no. Just did what Parker said , 🌷🌷🌷
Elvis was very loyal to Tom Parker because Parker exposed him to the world. It’s understandable, his loyalty.
If Parker hadn’t got Elvis started somebody else would have done. There are enough other managers. At the beginning nobody knew what Parker was like, only Elvis’s mother Gladys didn’t trust him. It’s a shame if she had
lived longer Elvis may have
listened to her. and things would have been better.
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@@mildredschulz I totally agree with all you said!!👍👍👍
But Elvis was so happy with Parker because Parker made Elvis a millionaire in one year (1956) as he said he would, that Elvis sent Parker a telegram pledging his loyalty to him “through thick and thin.”
It's now 2023 and almost everyone has betrayed Elvis in order to make money, writing books and doing interviews about Elvis. He was betrayed by Parker because of his gambling debts and not having a passport, then Red & Sonny West and Dave Hebler wrote the book 'Elvis What Happened' that came out just prior to Elvis passing away. Elvis always had a good reputation with his fans and associates and tried to keep his personal life as private as he could so Elvis was naturally hurt and upset because of the tell all book. God Bless Him. Everyone has gotten their piece of cake and Elvis paid the price. Lisa Marie said in an interview that most of them used Elvis because of the women he attracted and because he took care of them. Elvis had to perform to keep up with his lifestyle and to pay his large payroll. The lifestyle Elvis was accustomed to was a very expensive lifestyle. We Elvis fans who miss Elvis look beyond his faults and realize Elvis was human just like us. There will never be another entertainer of his caliber and was simply the best.
I agree. Each one of them portrays himself as the one & only "friend" who was the most trusted, loyal and responsible one! None of them wanted the gravy train to stop. Why was a hairdresser the most "trusted" employee who Elvis wanted to manage him??? If they all tried to stop the circus, they'd have been out of the entourage in a heartbeat. Why lose out on the underage girls/drugs/lifestyle/ freebies by saying anything negative to Elvis about his lifestyle????
Elvis didn't have a passport? How is that even possible .. 😂
@@mistamycallNo the colonol parker didnt have a passport. I dont even think he was american, he was from the netherlands.
@@mistamycallmost Americans still don't have passports
music lives on, i am 43 but i have always been a fan of elvis, i heard him on the radio as i had access to music and music was around me since i was literally a baby, i had my own radio since i was 3 , i bought records and tapes with my allowance , plus asked for albums as gifts for birthdays and such growing up when i was a kid and throughout my teen years. good music knows no age, i had access to all radio stations growing up and more. he did so many great albums and concerts, not only was he a talented musician and although elvis had his personal problems like making choices to indulge in alcohol and such later becoming addicted, Elvis was an incredibly kind humble person, he helped people, he loved people, he even gave his army pay to fellow servicemen who were struggling financially, he brought new mowers for the base when grounds maintenance crew was having trouble with old rickety mowers they were using on base when he was in the army.
I found this very powerful. For years I read Elvis only surrounded himself with sycophant's. So it's nice to see that Elvis did have people surrounding him that really did love him, that really did want to help him but like all addicts, Elvis was not in a place to listen. RIP Elvis and all those men in the video.
The MM, I used to think ( in the 70s) they were no good, but years later, thru the " All the Kings Men" video interviews with them, I Realized these guys Really did Love Elvis, & they Did try to get him to realize he needed to stop the drugs, but Elvis, like other addicts, did Not want to hear it. It's Sad, but even so, I'll always be an Elvis fan.
@@thomasparnell1025 Me too! I will always be an Elvis fan. 🙂
Jerry Schilling, who spoke at Lisa Marie's funeral, seems like a nice man. He'd never even held a baby until Elvis, who was so happy when he became a dad, handed Lisa Marie to him.
If that's love, when you betray trust and look back with no conscience or guilt for their contribution to his habits and take advantage of him consistently like the leeches they were, Love? That's not love, only seeking out for themselves and taking advantage his kind giving nature... Then they betrayed and profited before and after his death...Only ones that did not was some of his band and backup singers, Jerrry Schilling, a couple security guys and maybe his hair dresser or his cooks and nurses... The rest were scum bag users including the doctors drug deliverers, his Steps, his cousin and the rest of the MM guys. Who definitely showed their true colors...
You don't know what you're talking about.
I’m a huge fan of elvis Presley’s and I love 💕 elviss music and flims too elvis will always be the king 👑 of rock and roll 🎸 my dream is to visit Graceland and communicate with elvis and his family and friends too I always live elvis ⚡️🕺1:41pm thanks tcb ⚡️6:25pm thanks tcb 👑⚡️6:33pm
Best time to visit Graceland is during Xmas. The house is lite up with X mas lights, it's cold and you bundle up and it's crispy air
The summer is he'll there. Trust me.😂❤❤❤❤
I think Larry loved and cared for Elvis sincerely.
I recently read "Destined To Die Young" a book by Sally A Hodel that any Elvis fan should read. The research that went into this book tells exactly what caused his death. Quite a story...
Destined to die at 42? Seems rather young no matter what preconditioned causes.
His addiction killed him. His ma drank and had hepatitis. She stressed. Worried. Genes matter but lifestyle even more so. Addiction kills period.
I sent Sally Hoedel a very long list of inaccuracies and unproven theories in her book as have many people and she responds by calling us trolls. The woman pulled theories out of thin air. Gladys Presley never had an autopsy and died in 1958 but Sally claimed to know what killed her and interviewed the daughter of the doctor who took care of her. That's not a source, the memories of a child or claiming that genetics wiped out most of the Smiths when most of them reached old age or are still alive. I would recommend that people save their money.
Addiction is an equal opportunity killer.@@doriemckay6935
@@doriemckay6935 HIS ADDICTION DID NOT KILL HIM - IT WAS HIS HEALTH PROVEN WITH AUTOPSY -- IT WAS CARDIAC ARREST --
These guys could have walked away anytime they wanted to! The industry used Elvis up period!
Has to be one of the most honest documentarys on Elvis that ive seen. Great Stuff. 👍
There have been and there are many documentaries about Elvis Presley. This one here was very interesting and a very good documentary about the late great and unfortunately very flawed Elvis Presley who was one of the greatest of the all time entertainers but after all is said and done he was just a human being and like most if not all human beings he had his flaws along with his immense talent.
Elvis Presley wasn't very flawed as you wrongly state. He was mostly too sensitive, which made him psychologically vulnerable, and too: conscientieus, achievement oriented, emphatic, generous, trusting, kind and protective. True, he was short-tempered, used too many prescription drugs, was afraid of personal confrontations and not always honest to his girlfriends, but those flaws were far supersided by his good characheristics. Elvis Presley took better care of the people around him than he did of himself. That's tragic; especially since his beloved daughter Lisa Marie was treated horribly by her narcissistic mother, a heartless golddigger, who sold the Presley-souls to the cruel Scientology Sect, that accorded Priscilla Beaulieu power in return for Presley-money.
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@@jannekedevries2360 Also, he was fond of underage girls, he fired his friends, he had terrible rage, was physically aggressive and controlling. But yes, somewhere deep down, he had a narcissistic fragile core.
@@carmenl163 Elvis' girlfriends were his own age except two: Priscilla, who targeted Elvis for fame and fortune, and mrs. Winkindale, who never said anything bad about Elvis and always remained friendly with Elvis. Priscilla is in essence a callgirl because at 14 she had sexual intercourse with Elvis' friend Currie Grant in return for an introduction to Elvis Presley. When Priscilla moved to Graceland she was almost 18! Elvis never had sexual intercourse with Priscilla before the wedding. He also didn't have sexual intercourse with Anita, June, Barbara H. and Dixie, his first girlfriends although he was 27 when Anita Wood left him in 1962. His "friends" Red and Sonny West plus Dave Hebler were dismissed because they were violent towards Elvis' fans, who sued Elvis for indemnifications! Red West didn't even wirk fir Elvis aby more when he was fired in 1976 but was still being paid. In 1975 Red West was playing in a movie. Since 1956 Red West has been mooching on Elvis' pockets. He earned extra money by playing in Elvis' movies. Elvis arranged those jobs for Red and other Memphis-Moochers.
@@jannekedevries2360 I cannot believe a woman is seriously defending a p3d0. Yikes.
I was 8 when Elvis died. I still have all my Elvis collectibles & my Elvis scrapbook with an original 8x10 given to me by mother who got it from Tom Parker. I remember the day he died. A part of the world died that day... I miss you Elvis. RIP 🙏
We all remember,
the day
He went away.
These men loved him period....and he them. No relationship is perfect and these men never speak in a disrespectful way about Elvis, they are only relaying the truth about their lives with him. He would not have had them around if he didn't need or want them around. They were Elvis' brothers Sunny. Red, Marty, Lamar and Billy and no family is perfect no matter the hurt. I miss them all. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Today is 16 August
He’s been gone 46 years. Rip Elvis.
The Lord gave him to us for a short time. But the Lord knew the man Elvis. Elvis was just loaned to us but when God wanted him back He took him. Devastating to us but what a joyous jubilee for Elvis! Elvis got to see the real King! Nothing more precious than that.
Famous at 21 died 42. Multiple of 2. Born a twin. The duality of God was all over him. There's more, add both sides of birthday, month, day/year. Keep adding to reduce to single digit...You get 9/9 on birthday, 6/6 on death. Try that with everyone you can think of...lol
I know Elvis is where he should be, now. His whole family is wirh him, including Lisa, his baby girl. Think of the time they all must be having while sitting at the feet of Jesus! And one day, we too will sing with them to the Glory of God! Amen!✝️🙏❤️💯✝️
@@gabrielwatson7721 You don't know the Bible do you?
@@AmericanWoman1 OK. I'll play along. What do you mean? 🤔
R.I.P. TO ELVIS PRESLEY. NEVER FORGOTTEN. MR. ENTERTAINMENT FROM DAY ONE TO THE VERY END INDEED.😢😢😢😢! BLESS HIS SOUL. ON OUR EARTH UP'S & DOWN'S ALL PART OF LIVING LIFE GOOD OR BAD. AND R.I.P. TO HIS DEAREST FRIENDS & RELATIVES WHO RESPECTED, ADIMIRED & LOVED HIM " THE MEMPHISS GANG " . MANY THANKS FOR THE DOCUMENTARY. FROM, U.K. (2023).
This was a very good documentary on Elvis. You know Elvis was a lonely man. He couldn’t just walk down the street, or go to an airport, or do anything most human beings can do without being recognized. In my own humble opinion, that’s why he always had his entourage around. Of course it took an army to handle everything, but he just couldn’t go and do the things that beings could do, so sad. Being a creative person, I understand about having to do repetitive, the same Ol same Ol. I blame Parker for a lot of his problems. I’ve heard the story of the colonel’s gambling problems, many many times. I also think that he was pushed beyond his limits, the drugs didn’t help matters. Now after learning about his Mother’s health problems, dying at such a young age, then Elvis, it makes you wonder about Lisa Marie’s death at a young age. God just gave us Elvis for a little while. One of my regrets, I never got to see him live on stage. The closest thing is his Aloha from Hawaii. A least we still have his music. He’s The Only Music Icon of the 20th century. There’s been many stars, but NOBODY as BIG as Elvis. Yes, I’d say, he was born a Star ⭐️. You’re missed Elvis ❤😢
Gladys & Vernon used to beat each other up. The reason Elvis called home so often was to make sure Vernon wasn’t beating her up. Unfortunately she abused alcohol and Vernon was a womaniser.
She didn't start drinking until Elvis went into the service and she wasn't an alcoholic! She had a predisposed condition that affected her liver causing cirrhosis of the liver.
@@sandralybrand9425 When Elvis started becoming famous and touring away her anxiety worsened. She became an alcoholic! Her liver failure was a contributing factor sure - alcoholic poisoning!
This was really great. I'm glad I clicked to watch ❤ just heartbreaking.
They lived a comfortable life at the expense of Elvis and then they talk about him focusing on his outbursts of anger and his bad moments, with those friends for whom I want enemies, sad
I 💯 agree
Elvis talked about his temper too. About the same as they did.
Elvis was the best
❤❤❤the KING,,,,always ❤❤❤❤
Hoping he has the reunion with his daughter
(his unknowing true ❤)
RIP Presley family 😢
Compare their lives. Elvis grew up in the faith attending church and recorded gospel albums and loved gospel music. Now think over LisaMaries life. As a girl Priscilla took her to a religious cult. Lisa because not having her father from age 9, married 4 times and showed no evidence of genuine faith in Jesus. No , I don’t think they went to the same eternal destination after death!
Elvis was born a star, lived the life as a star, he died a star and he's etched in the walk of fame as a star and to all those alive this day and remembers EP, and who were either family, friends or fans, like me, he'll always be a star. My Mum was born in 1944 and my Dad born in 1938 was EP fans and so my siblings and I grew up on a daily dose of EP. Still remember that day he died and the whole of the family in the home was so silent apart from the crying that would come and go, you could cut the atmosphere with a knife. A sad day that was. 'The King' Elvis Presly has died at the age of 42. It was on every TV channel all day and probably every day after that but that day especially and we only had 3 TV channels back then and then the following year about 7 and 1/2 months after EP died, my mother died and my dad had lost his Mum the same year, February 14th 1977. My Dad was shattered the day my Mum died, March 28th 1978. Mum was just coming up to her 34th birthday. She was with Elvis Presley and family then. EP was the man she idolised too. He is still a star in my mind.
Great documentary
I’ve seen a lot of them and this one was made really well.
Elvis forever ❤
Wish i could've seen him. Was born 1989 and he is my Superhero. Born ending up in foster..... musiv was and is my life
I relate I was also in foster he saved a lot of us from despair.
When I look at Elvis' face I see a lonely little boy who wanted to be loved and accepted.
I completely agree. A lonely man, it is so very sad.
He was loved.
He just felt so disconnected. You never can tell what can happen to you if you achieve that level of fame and notoriety. Your life is no longer your own.
Elvis work so hard that why we lost him so young Elvis Elvis Presley is a legend He never be forgotten and beyond 2023 🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪💜💜💜💜💜
Why did the rest of his band and crew live to old age?
One time listeng toa video with a lve perfomace of Elvis singing and performing youre hooked. Something thats kinda different pulls us in. Im hooked long ago.
Jerry was so right Elvis should have got rid of Parker years ago. If he did he would lived a lot longer maybe even till now.
Sinatra,tambien se lo dijo. Qué se deshiciera de él, pero Elvis le contestó que el coronel había hecho mucho por él.
Pobre Elvis,que ingenuo fue.😢
I don’t like them focusing on Priscilla , her parents allowed it , so I blame the parents . He was young himself in his 20’s .
Back then a lot of people had a different approach about girls dating and marrying young. My grandparents were farmers, but got married when my grandmother was 15 and grandpa was 17...and they were mature enough to work a farm and to start a family. And true, Priscilla's parents are the ones who sent her to the US to be with Elvis. I believe, in their case, that they had dollar signs in their eyes regardless of how young their daughter was.
Priscilla is a gold digger and how long have her and Jerry been involved.
They are good friends. She was involved with someone else for years.@@donniewynn3277
He lived better in the 22 years he was a star than any of us will live in a entire lifetime .. he died of boredom. But damn it was a hell of a ride
Elvis's story is a cautionary tale. The bigger the star, the more people want from you. Who can you trust? Elvis is just one great entertainer of many who got caught in that trap. RIP In The Valley, Elvis. You will never be forgotten and your legacy will live on forever. Your music is immortal. The Undisputed King of Rock n Roll Always and Forevermore ♾️.
I been saying this for years and I'll say it again, there are those in Elvis's circle didn't give a shit about him. Some did. Most cared about the machine. Elvis was a grinder man, 2 shows a day or night, his fame was his slave master. AND STILL he would bring it night after night. Can you imagine if he had had the right people around him? In every way how much more of his potential he would have achieved? World tours, great movie roles, starting with "A Star is Born?" Even with the meds, his health the guys voice just kept going. If Elvis ever did fake his death I wouldn't blame him, he was tired of being him and tired of the the parasites around him. Long live the King!
no truer words ever spoken!
Excellent remake of ATKM..! Love it!!
I can relate to the individual person Elvis was... People always tried to steal away who he is but he never failed himself and he made it clear that Elvis was going to die Elvis and nobody else people wanted him to be... He, unapologetically did what Elvis was going to be and do..nobody could ever represent Elvis like Elvis. he left this kind of mark on this side of heaven nobody can truly comprehend... I love you Elvis and I'm thankful that I have even caught a glimpse of the legendary king you still remain to be to this day.. 😌💯💌❤️❤️❤️ thank you for having the courage to force people to hear, love, and carry on your still indiscribable name... R. I. P TO A TRUE LEGEND NOBODY COULD FABRICATE OR REPLICATE TO THIS DAY... 💯💌😔
So sad he never got the chance to broaden his acting career and play more complex roles with much better storylines. He really regretted that and it was a big source of frustration and disappointment to him. He had the potential to be a great actor. 😢
He did, and his interpretation of a song proved his acting ability.
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What the boys are trying to express is Elvis Presley embodied the best humanity in every way..
When you stop looking and judging, all you see, remember is the best if all the pieces that make us who we are.
Over time, it's the memories pressed between the page's of our mind.
To be quiet honest, if elvis wouldn't had lived as long as he did, these guys wouldn't had lived as long as they did. Im sure they all stopped taking anything after Elvis died. They all lived pretty good lives up untill they all passed away. Im happy that Billy is still living. They seem like the finest, and sweetest people. I enjoy watching their channel Elvis Lives Matter. ✌️
It's Elvis Fans Matter ❤
Living in a dream world. No, they aren't how you think they are.
Elvis had a god-given talent with charisma to top it off. Everyone wanted a part of him with Parker taking too much. He had health problems some of them inherited some self-inflicted. He lived in a bubble and really didn't know the real world. He only made it to 42 years old but he had a big impact on the world.
I have always wondered why Sonny, Red and Dave wrote a book instead of writing Elvis a letter about how concerned they were about him. They had to write the book, get an agent and publisher etc. and then also got money !
Because, they were money-hungry disgruntled employees
Because all about money
now RIP to daughter Lisa Marie.
they couldnt do that or elvis be angry at them no one told elvis what to do!!!
They got fooled, because they made almost nothing on the book😂 It was like pennies per book 😂😂
He was amazing
I saw Elvis in Vegas August 1969 at The International Hilton. The Concert was Awesome
Wow! Ihe was wearing all black. Your so lucky. That must have been mind blowing ! 👍👍👍
Great photos! Thanks for sharing!
God Bless You Elvis Aaron Presley. We Will Never Ever Forget You. It's Been 46 Years, Since You So Tragically Left Us.
When I Went To Graceland In July 13-17, 2023, I Prayed, Blessed, Spoke, And Cried To You. And To Each Family Member. I Left My Heart Full Of Love, Respect, Honor, Compassion And Blessings To Each Family Member There In The Beautiful Meditation Garden. 🌹💐🌹
For You Elvis Aaron Presley, 💞 Jessie Garon Presley, 💞 Vernon Elvis Presley, 💞 Gladys Love Presley, 💞 Minnie May Presley, 💞 Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, 💞 And For Our Beautiful, Lisa Marie Presley 💞
May All Of Your Beautiful Spirits Forever ✨ Shine ✨
And Rest In Peace 🕊️ As Now You Are All Together.💐 💫 🌹
For All Eternally 🕊️
Amen 🙏🏻
From Lynette in
Illinois USA 🇺🇸
September 3, 2023
My grandmother and grandfather had a bar called the Casino in a little town called Plaquemine Louisiana Elvis played there. My grandmother said she sat at the bar with him and drank a pop. She said he was the sweetest guy she ever met.❤
Lamar Fike seems to be the bravest and best soldier in the world - in hindsight, when reality was probably a little different.
The king 👑 Elvis... love from India 🇮🇳
Be resting in beautiful eternal peace Elvis Presley and the Memphis Mafia...🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️❤️
Elvis is a legend 🌹💜
So many people have died so young, including my own brother who passed at only 39, and I sit sometimes and think about the amount of years I outlived some of these people.......and just wonder why. There's an endless amount of celebrities over the years that died so young and not necessarily due to any nefarious reasons either 😢
I have wondered the SAME thing 💯❤️
great doc...all being said
Elvis didnt want to be saved. He wanted to live how he lived.
His suitcase he carried with him had prayer books in it. It’s at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
I NEVER WILL UNDERSTAND WHY THE RNR HALL OF FAME/ MUSEUM IS IN CINCINNATI AND NOT ..... MEMPHIS ?!? WHY ?!?
1994:in a diner somewhere between Macon and Atlanta one night I struck up a conversation with an older fellow while waiting on a seat. I noted around neck a large gold chain with a gold pendant TCB . Not knowing I asked what the TCB stood for.....hours later I had learned more about Elvis than I'd would have ever known. I was only 10 when Elvis died and remembered my mom crying. One thing I took from the conversation... Fame, fortune and friends and drugs cannot make one a happy man.
Elvis is my password so my conscious & subconscious can communicate
Holy shit. That was a rough watch. What a tear jerker.
I love Elvis. I've seen this all before under a different title.
So THANKFUL I had the chance to live when ELVIS did ELVIS came to my town of Saginaw Michigan TWICE in about a weeks time April 25th and May 3rd 1977 and YES WE WERE THERE!!!! Peace and GOD BLESS YOU ALL FROM SAGINAW MICHIGAN Dontoons
He died by himself, nothing else matters. 😢❤🇦🇺
It was unfortunate that it happened when he was alone, but to state the obvious, people are usually alone when they go to use the bathroom. Ginger was sleeping in the adjoining bedroom.
Elvis was so talented, both music and as a movie star. You name it. Godgiven talent. He took itall. He dealed with fame. Fame is not good for anybody. But he stayed HUMBLE. Mark
Elvis the best.
Those guys are so great. Go Elvis!
I used to pay 50 cents at the theatre and watch him all day on 50 cents.
I loved the way Lamar said (F-the colonel) came from the heart..
I listen to all Elvis interviews and songs ..movies everynight to fall asleep.
I love how they would talk about Elvis's temper.. why dont they speak about their tempers?!? Everyone has their moments!!!! No one is perfect!!! I would love to hear what Elvis would have to say about them!!! But, Elvis was better than that. He would never speak ill will about anyone in public. They all sure did love living off of Elvis! Without Elvis these people would be a nobody!!!!!!
Another thing!!!! Elvis didn't shove drugs down their throats. They took them on they're own free will. No excuse!!! Don't tell me, that if they didn't they wouldn't have a job. Well if it was so bad any job wouldn't be worth it to take drugs. So, they all don't have no room to talk!!!!
YES ! YES! MR. ELVIS PRESLEY R.I.P. A BORN STAR . IF EVER THERE WAS ONE !!! HE WORKED HARD TO PROVIDE FOR HIS FAMILY /RELATIONS/ FRIENDS/ OUTSIDERS / PROBABLY STRANGERS TOO !!!!! MISSED GREATLY. FROM, U.K. (2024).
The fans liked the concerts.
I liked the movies with Elvis. And now I sometimes look at them