Elvis Presley
March 19, 2021 will be the 64th anniversary of the day Elvis Presley bought the Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. Over the years Presley welcomed many people into his homes, but in Pat Napier’s case, it was the house Presley owned before Graceland. “I was a friend, not a fan,” Napier was gracious enough to…
Who knew 2020 would be so limiting and stressful? From toilet paper shortages to wearing masks, our world definitely changed. However, we decided to make the best of it–as much as we could. Defying the newscasts, Dodie and I even went on a 15-state (plus Washington D.C.) road tour for 32 days in June and…
Elvis Presley, is arguably the most famous and recognizable entertainer in history. From music, movies and memorabilia his lifetime earnings were $4.3 billion–worth $19 billion today. His earnings since his death on August 16, 1977 far exceed that. Many of today’s celebrities could learn a thing or two from Elvis, especially when it comes to…
Read more Today’s Celebrities Could Learn Much From Elvis Presley About Politics and Stardom
1976 was the Bicentennial of America and it was a big year for me. A journalism major at Southwest Texas State University (SWT), I won statewide in reporting and columnist writing awards for news, entertainment, fine arts and humor. My confidence was high, but being honored as Investigative Reporter of the Year Award at the…
It was a lifelong dream to visit Sun Records in June 2020. As weird as it sounds, I also wanted to know what the back of it looked like. I’ve seen photos of the iconic and historical building in Memphis, but they were all front facing views. Dodie and I decided to go for it.…
Could Trump Derangement Syndrome be the Elvis Presley Experience or Beatlemania in reverse? Psychology Today magazine suggests so: “Such forms of highly emotional reaction could be something akin to the fainting and screaming characterizing (the Elvis Presley phenomenons of the 1950s and 70s or) American Beatlemania in the 1960s.” “Unlike the Beatles, however, the extreme…
On October 9, 1973, 47 years ago today, Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s divorce was made official. The couple filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Santa Monica. Under the agreed-upon settlement, they would share custody of their daughter Lisa Marie. Priscilla was to be paid $725,000 in cash, or $4,200 per month…
Read more Elvis and Priscilla Presley Finalized Divorce on this Date in 1973
One of the most remarkable Elvis Presley fans of all time is Lida Keijzer from the Netherlands. Born three months before filming and recording at the Burbank Studios in California for Elvis’ television special in June 1968, Lida has been a lifelong and devoted Presley fan. The hour long show debuted in December and is…
Read more Elvis Presley Fan Gains World Fame From Miniature Graceland, Sun Studio and Tupelo House
Elvis Presley served in the United States Army from 1958-1960. Sworn in at Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas, his basic training was at Fort Hood, near Killeen, Texas. He was stationed in Germany. Here are 20 more rare photos you may have never seen of Private Elvis Presley. Click here for more Elvis Army pictures.
Are Homeland Security and the FBI looking into the defacement of the front wall in front of Elvis Presley’s Graceland during the early morning hours of September 1, 2020? Memphis Police are investigating the vandalism and graffiti with Black Lives Matter (BLM) and defund police tags sprayed on the historical wall. But one law enforcement…
Read more Are Feds Investigating BLM Activities at Elvis’ Graceland?
