Who shouldve married Elvis in your opinion?

[ElvisChick]

Ann-Margret

June Juanico

Linda Thompson

Anita Wood

[JDD]

I know I'm probably gonna catch heck for it but he shouldn't have married anybody. The reason, because he never stayed faithful to any of them from pretty much every account I've ever heard, or read. If you aren't going to be faithful you have no business getting married since thats in most all the vows as "forsaking all others till death..." .

[presley]

I think Ann Margert, those two really had a lot of common.

[miss bird]

I Think Ann Margret, There Was A Special Thing Between Them.

[Gayle]

Even with Linda Thompson saying she and Elvis had such a kinship I would still have to go with ANN MARGRET.

Priscilla talks about how hard it was to part with Elvis when she still loved him. I'll bet it was hard for Ann Margret and Elvis to part. It seems they're the ones who had the strong kinship.

[Tony Trout]

I know I'm probably gonna catch heck for it but he shouldn't have married anybody. The reason, because he never stayed faithful to any of them from pretty much every account I've ever heard, or read. If you aren't going to be faithful you have no business getting married since thats in most all the vows as "forsaking all others till death..." .



BINGO!!! Great post and I agree 100%! (y)

[SweetCaroline]

My vote goes to Ann-Margaret.(y) She is my favorite of the choices. Even though she was from Hollywood and ELVIS supposedly didn't want a Hollywood girl...I think they would have had much in common and understood each other better...because of the business they were in than Elvis and Priscilla. Ann- Margaret has proven herself to be a very loyal type lady. I think Ann-Margaret was more of what he wanted in a woman than Priscilla, but he just didn't realize it at the time.

Most guys sew wild oats when they are young. I think ELVIS may have got past that with time....and truly settled with one special lady. I also think the best chance ELVIS had with a relationship would have been to get rid of all the guy-pals. IMO they egged on the misbehavin'.

Of course all this is my opinion ...which doesn't mean squat. LOL :D

[Menwithbrokenhearts]

If at all possible I think he should have found someone similar to June Carter Cash. June appealed to John's religious and southern upbringing so he listened to her, like he would have listened to his mother. Considering how deeply Elvis felt ,religously speaking , someone like June might have saved Elvis from himself and those around him, like June (Carter) did Johnny. Ann Margaret was too much like him, and Priscilla too different. I met June (Juanico) and I think she's wonderful now, not sure what she was like with Elvis, but sounds like a pretty hot relationship. And Linda wasn't reserve enough to straighten Elvis out. She still likes flash and cash. I like her, but she is still that way.

As a side note, I just watched an interview with June and Johnny on YOutube last night in 1981, where June says that Elvis bugged her to death to listen to Johnny's records and that how she initially got hooked on him. Never heard that before.

Anyway, I guess my vote is "none of the above"

[RS277]

Linda Thompson

[marijaep]

I know I'm probably gonna catch heck for it but he shouldn't have married anybody. The reason, because he never stayed faithful to any of them from pretty much every account I've ever heard, or read. If you aren't going to be faithful you have no business getting married since thats in most all the vows as "forsaking all others till death..." .

I agree with you(y) (y) (y)
Elvis loved women (we all know that lol) and for some reason he couldn't stay faithful...I guess it was because of his life-style.

Anyway, If I have to choose someone from the list I would choose Linda Thompson, because I think Ann Margaret was good for him to some point, but marriage? - I don't think so, they were too much alike, she was a celebrity too, and as far as I know he didn't want that.

[riley]

It was only up to him to decide who to love enough to marry.
He made that descision and it was none of the listed ladies above.:P

I truly think he did marry the love of his life, otherwise he would not have done that.

You may like her or not but you have to face the fact it was Miss Priscilla Beaulieu:lol:

[jak]

It was only up to him to decide who to love enough to marry.
He made that descision and it was none of the listed ladies above.:P

I truly think he did marry the love of his life, otherwise he would not have done that.

You may like her or not but you have to face the fact it was Miss Priscilla Beaulieu:lol:

You have given the only possible answer.Who are we to decide who he should have married?
Jak

[presley]

It was only up to him to decide who to love enough to marry.
He made that descision and it was none of the listed ladies above.:P

I truly think he did marry the love of his life, otherwise he would not have done that.

You may like her or not but you have to face the fact it was Miss Priscilla Beaulieu:lol:

Riley
That was very well said(y) (y) (y)

[Diane]

I agree wholeheartedly with Riley and Jak. You can't choose someone else's life partner for them. I also agree he probably shouldn't have married being in the life style he was except for one thing - out of his marriage came this little girl that gave him the only normal happiness he ever had and I would have hated to have that taken away from him.

Diane

[rickster]

By a country mile it has to be Linda Thompson, she tolerated all kinds of mood swings and real off the wall moments with Elvis that she really should have been given a medal.

She was and still is very good looking, she had charisma, charm, intelligence and a sense of humour that Elvis really liked.

The scary thing is............she has never bad mouthed him or used his name in any controversial manner and she is still true today to the memory of Elvis.

:clap: :clap: (y) (y) ..............Rickster.

[riley]

Diane,


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out of his marriage came this little girl that gave him the only normal happiness he ever had and I would have hated to have that taken away from him.



So beautiful said and so true.:hug:

Priscilla made him happy for quite a while.

Family life did him good and he was so proud of both his girls.

Life changed and everything got out of hand. Elvis lost his stability when she left and that did him no good we all know that.:'(

But at least he had some good years , some normal years for his standard of life. He had the pleasure of becoming a father of a beautiful baby.:hug:

Maybe it was faith, we will never know...:hmm:

[Erhan]

Ann-Margret

June Juanico

Linda Thompson

Anita Wood


Ann-Margret:wub: :wub: :hug:
Linda Thompson:hug:
June Juanico:hmm: :( :doh:
Anita Wood(n)


Who shouldve married with You in your opinion?
We don't even know about our life who is right who is wrong person. :hmm: :doh:
it must be easy to chose for others!

[goodelvisgirl]

I know I'm probably gonna catch heck for it but he shouldn't have married anybody. The reason, because he never stayed faithful to any of them from pretty much every account I've ever heard, or read. If you aren't going to be faithful you have no business getting married since thats in most all the vows as "forsaking all others till death..." .
well i agree with this but he was elvis so if he was to get married i think it should have been linda thompson she must have really loved him to stay with him thrugh the bad times and and she cared enough to leave elvis rather than wach him destroy himself unlike some.if she was around earlier then elvis would have married her instead of cilla ann magreat would never have worked she was in show busines and wasnt one to stay home and play mommy and devoted wife. as for the others well heaven only knows whats wrong with them

[SweetCaroline]

I always wonder............if after all the hurt...........they could have got back together.....changed things a bit.......renewed what they once had....if Priscilla and ELVIS might have made it.:hmm:

You guys are really right though.....ELVIS made his choice....it wasn't and isn't ours to make.......and nothing can be changed.

We are all just speculating. Kinda fun to do. I just wish ELVIS (like most of you) could have found a loving, lasting, lifetime soulmate. Someone strong and gentle who could have put up with a heck of a lot of craziness. With so much love and adoration around him it seems so ironic than he ended up so lonely at the end.

[elvislady]

ME!
lol i think he was a real ladies man and probebly should never have married but priscilla was meant to be for him. and like the diane said out of the marrige they had lisa.
elvislady:D

[Diana]

As for me, I believe that all special- gifted people, connected with art should not marrie anyone!!! They should love somebody ofcause, but be FREE!
No chains should be used to these people!
I like Ann- Margaret, 'cause all letters from Elvis she tried to burn, not to sale and I think she is special!(y)
Linda, as far as I know never said a bad word about Elvis(y) !!!... not like some liars...:angry: :angry: :angry: (n)

[melvissa]

Linda Thompson didn't seem real in most of her interviews, I definitely don't think he should have married her, I could sense she was with him for the money but was really good at hiding it. I think Elvis shouldn't have married anyone, not even Priscilla, At least not until his life settled down a little more. The time he married was the time he was growing the largest and he didn't have time to be married...Although, if I had to choose ANYONE that he should have married, It would be Priscilla.

[Wild_In_The_Country]

Ann-Margret
:goggles:
she was SUPER HOT

[4THEHEART]

I'm a person who's against marriage,generally..because marriage is against freedom,all kinds of freedom I mean..so my answer is obviously "no one"..but there's one thing I strongly believe Elvis was a family person and he believed in marriage (I hear the laughter all right..)but never believe he found in his own marriage,what was in his mind..two absolutely different personality,:supriced:he and his wife..yet everyone believes he was unfaithfull big time..what about the frustration and disappointment in his case? who knows what and who he was searching for(and needing)..he had a right to go on looking for the right person..

[elvis himselvis]

i think for himself,he should have stayed married with priscilla...after they broke up he was still loving her

[SweetCaroline]

...but Priscilla evolved and evolved and evolved.....and I don't think she is anything like the gal he thought he married. If he came back today :hmm: ....I don't think he would recognize the woman....face or personality.

[co-pilot's daughter]

I always imagined it would be me. I was just 15 when I first met him. I could have been the second Mrs. Presley. Linda and Ann-Margaret were too flashy. With them there would be no escape from the fast-lane of Hollywood and the concert circuit. However, I have to admit Linda had a genuine southern lady charm about her. I admired her then and still do.

[franny]

I always imagined it would be me. I was just 15 when I first met him. I could have been the second Mrs. Presley. Linda and Ann-Margaret were too flashy. With them there would be no escape from the fast-lane of Hollywood and the concert circuit. However, I have to admit Linda had a genuine southern lady charm about her. I admired her then and still do.

That must have been so exciting, co-pilot's daughter! (y) You're so lucky, to have met Elvis!:clap:

If you don't mind me asking...Where did you meet Elvis?

franny

[co-pilot's daughter]

Franny- I met him at Graceland. My mom was delivering some papers to Mr. Presley (Elvis' dad) and I went along for the ride. It was by coincidence we met. It was not something planned. I nearly died!!! I was just wearing casual jean shorts and believe it or not, no make-up. My mom even made a comment to Mr. Presley about being the right marrying age. I was mortified. They all just laughed. However, he was gracious and kind and I will always cherish the memory. I remember wishing Ginger was not in the picture at the time. Oh well, the wishes of a teen.

[riley]

Was Ginger present at the time??

[riley]

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...but Priscilla evolved and evolved and evolved.....and I don't think she is anything like the gal he thought he married. If he came back today :hmm: ....I don't think he would recognize the woman....face or personality.
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so true.


Priscilla changed a lot after marriage. She became very fast a very different person both in looks as in personality. The change began after the birth of Lisa. Just look at some of her pictures. Elvis did not know the new Priscilla nor could he cope or live with her. She wanted to have a career, didn't want to have any more children of him anymore etc etc
all different things then she had said BEFORE marriage.

Sometimes I wonder, why couldn't she just be happy to be his wife and be proud of that fact:doh:



When I look at pics of her nowadays it is hard to believe it is her afterall.
She looks so cold and often so sad. Like an iron lady. A good business women she became and a smart one too but where the heck is that full of live and always smiling girl.

Guess she became just older like we all do, but still her personality seems not to be her anymore either.

What intrigues me is WHY did she change, WHAT made her so cold:hmm: :hmm:


Is she bitter, is she sad, is she not happy anymore with her looks.

We probally will never know either.:doh:

[co-pilot's daughter]

oh yeah, Ginger was there. If my memory serves me well, I believe she was in the bed when Elvis was in the bathroom when he died. I think, the way she was wearing her make up then, that she was wanting to be the next Mrs. P, reminiscent of Priscilla. You know the 60's heavy eyeliner and poofed hair. Totally out of style for the mid 70's.

[riley]

So true. the style in the seventies was natural. When the hair was long it had to be natural . Also the make up was more natural looking. Perhaps Ginger was told by Elvis how to look and yes he might have wanted to recreate a new Priscilla. :doh: She did look like her a lot too only was she taller and had brown eyes too.

Ginger was IMO the non polished version of Priscilla;)

[Suspicious Minds]

I thought Sheila Ryan would have been good for Elvis.

[co-pilot's daughter]

Perhaps it wasn't Elvis telling Ginger what to wear or how to look. Perhaps she was wanting to create a past pleasing memory for Elvis. Hoping Elvis would officially ask her to marry him.

Also, maybe it was not Priscilla who changed after Lisa Marie was born but maybe it was Elvis who changed. Maybe he suffered a mental disorder called the "madonna complex."

According to Freudian psychology, this complex often develops when the sufferer is raised by a cold and distant mother. Such a man will often court women with qualities of his mother, hoping to fulfill a need for intimacy unmet in childhood. Often, the wife begins to be seen as mother to the husband ? a Madonna figure ? and thus not a possible object of sexual attraction. For this reason, in the mind of the sufferer love and sex cannot be mixed, and the man is reluctant to have sexual relations with his wife, for that, he thinks unconsciously, would be as incest. He will reserve sexuality for "bad" or "dirty" women, and will not develop "normal" feelings of love in these sexual relationships.

IF he truly suffered from this complex then when he married Priscilla and she became a mother he would have found her unapproachable in the intimacy department. This would cause him to "wander" to more approachable women.

Back then there were rumors and innuendos that suggested he may have suffered from this mental illness. Based on the diagnosis definition he could have suffered from the madonna complex. He would not have been the first and I bet he isn't the last.

If he did suffered this complex either diagnosed or not, this could explain the strained relationship between Elvis and Priscilla and each of their desires to have that warm loving intimate relationship we all desire.

It is sad that two people should have been so unhappy and be held up to tabloid scrutiny.

I think Priscilla is the Jackie Kennedy of Rock 'n Roll. They were elegant and genteel. They were so regal every young girl wanted to be them. They were married to men we all wished we could be married.

[hounddog]

Elvis deciddie dto marry Priscilla. I knwo a lot of people say he was forced to by the Tom Parker. but he was a grown man he did the walk, he decided she was the one. Personally i think he should have stayed single.

[riley]

Elvis mother was all but cold and distant, so does it make any sense he would have had that disease.

Personally I think it is Priscilla who started that rumour that Elvis did not want her sexually anymore. Don't think that rumour was there alreaddy during his lifetime. It began only after her book was out.

I have serious doubts about him having those problems.
There are many many contradictions in her lifestory also about them still having sex. In some interviews she seems to be ignoring the facts she once told in her books and then she said:; "ofcourse we were still intimate":lol:

Priscilla changed a lot and had her first affair just after Lisa's birth. Elvis found out . maybe THAT was the reason he changed towards her. Let's remember he was a southern boy, raised with high principles about women, marriage, etc...

He saved her until the wedding night and was almost obsessed in finding a virgin bride. They were not married for one year if he found out Pris had an affair. She fell of her statue for good I guess. He forgave but did not forget and had indeed diffuculties with being with her again after he knew another man had been with her.

That is not oedipus but a man who did not trust his wife anymore and who could not totally forget she had been with another man. Lots of men would react like that. One can forgive , and he tried , because Pris begged him to go to Hawaii to start all over and they did but he saw her different and probally acted different towards her:hmm:

During that same make up holliday she met Mike Stone during a tournement and it was only a matter of time Elvis would loose her "again" for good this time.

[elvis himselvis]

Cool Picture Suspicious Minds!!
I think Elvis looked great

[Burning_Love]

Linda Thompson - This is because she cared, and she tried to help him.
But whoever Elvis married, he was bound to cheat and i think no woman could actually tie him down. But maybe if he did marry someone a little bit stronger than Priscilla he would have stayed faithful, i don't know but Linda was better for him !! :king:

[presley]

No matter who Elvis was married to he would still cheat, he was meant to be single if you ask me, but l'am happy he married priscilla cause Lisa wouldn't be here.

[hounddog]

I agree presley marraige to Priscilla meant Lisa and how Elvis loved his daughter and i honestly beleive Elvis believed marriage meant children. I don't think he would have knowingly had a child out of wedlock.

[GirlHappy19]

Ann-margret

[presley31]

l like ann but l don't think she and elvis would of lasted either. Elvis wanted a wife to stay home and look after the children. I can't see ann throwing it all away. If he did marry ann through she would of stuck by him to the end.

[MJ27]

The crazy woman in "Double Trouble" who thought every man was her husband.;)

[LianaKaralivanou]

Remember the song "Kismet" that Elvis sung in "Harum Scarum"? Well, I think that marrying Priscilla was somehow destined to happen.

[riley]

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I think that marrying Priscilla was somehow destined to happen.

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exactly what I think about it too

[President Presley]

Charlie Hodge;)
They'd make a pretty couple

[cameron]

It's my opinion that Elvis' sex-capades were greatly exaggerated....just like everything else. Especially in the '60's & '70's .
He actually said so himself.

I have no idea who he should have married.....only someone that he could have been able to communicate with as the man he was; not the "image" that was created for him......

[ms_epblvd]

I agree with JDD. I dont think Elvis should have married. Priscilla was the love of his life and couldnt stay true to her.

[nabelt24]

I believe that Ann-Margret would have been an incredible influence on his life. There surely would have been a different outcome... I think she would have tamed him and helped him make better decisions career-wise.
There was just something about the two of them together? He should have married her.

[paulisiae]

Anita Wood I think
or June Juanico...

[*LittleSister1981*]

I think that he should have stayed single;) If I had to choose from the list,it would be Ann Margret. They really had a special bond(y)

[TLC67]

Ann Margret! I think he may have changed his misbehavin ways if he had married her.
However, his loyalty lay with Miss Beaulieu since he was responsible for her. If he had really loved her he wouldn't have repeatedly cheated on her.

[karenC]

I think he should have married Linda!

[TCBnAflash]

Linda or Ann Margret

[karenC]

Ann Margaret would have been great for Elvis because in my opinion it was his only mature, adult relationship he ever had. Some have said that she was his equal in terms of charisma and sex appeal and they truly bonded and respected each other. But, he made promises to a kid that he would be with her and so that's how it was. He was a man of his word.

[marydoll]

linda thompson,and if not her me lol

[ricardo b. prospero]

I agree with JDD, he should not married anyone. He should have remained single for his own good. He may established some kind of relationship but never to the extreme of getting tied down. His status as a big swinging single celebrity will always hampers any serious relationship just like what happened to his marriage to Priscilla.

[Tony Trout]

The crazy woman in "Double Trouble" who thought every man was her husband.;)


Um....wrong movie.....it's "Live A Little, Love A Little" that has the lady (her name is Michelle Carey) who thinks that every man is her husband.....

And I've said this before....he should have stayed single...I don't believe it was in his nature to be married because he couldn't stay faithful to one woman for a long period of time....

[medleyofcostumes]

I agree with JDD and others - Elvis' idea of marriage (and friendship as well) was kinda strange. I think he was looking for a 'mother figure' who would take care of him no matter what he did. Obviously, marriage is not like that at all. Elvis expected love, 'loyalty', nursing but in return he was only willing to give money and what the latter could buy. It was ok for him to have outside flirts but he could not tolerate his woman to do the same. A one way relationship!! I think the one who needs appreciation is Linda Thompson who stuck with Elvis during his freefall. I don't think she could have saved Elvis if she stayed with him though.

[Wendy56]

Linda or Ann-Margret...

[suspicious_mind]

I know I'm probably gonna catch heck for it but he shouldn't have married anybody. The reason, because he never stayed faithful to any of them from pretty much every account I've ever heard, or read. If you aren't going to be faithful you have no business getting married since thats in most all the vows as "forsaking all others till death..." .


Oh geez....:blink:


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I choose Ann Margaret. I love her cause shes the only one who hasnt tried to disect him or tell too much about their personal relationship. She seemed to love him for him.

[Merry]

Ann-Margret, she has proven how she is, through time, through loyalty, she truely loved Elvis, didn't let him go. There are a few around like that, two here, he is a lucky man, and should believe in that.

[Miss Clawdy]

June Juanico.

I realized that Elvis should have married June Juanico after having read her book 'In the Twilight of Memory'. I was left with the feeling that June, had she stuck around, might have been the person who loved enough and had enough clout to have made a difference to Elvis if needed.

Quote June:
"To waste a love like ours would be a sin. No doubt it was a love thrown away by us both." :'(

[Merry]

June Juanico.

I realized that Elvis should have married June Juanico after having read her book 'In the Twilight of Memory'. I was left with the feeling that June, had she stuck around, might have been the person who loved enough and had enough clout to have made a difference to Elvis if needed.

Quote June:
"To waste a love like ours would be a sin. No doubt it was a love thrown away by us both." :'(



I don't know the circumstances, nor have read the book, but Miss Clawdy, to me, I was thinking, if you truely love someone, you just don't throw it away, you keep trying to help them, or you are there, in whatever capacity, continuously, "until"....

No chance of that, with regard to June's story? Why wouldn't there have been a chance?

Thanks,
Take care,
Kim

[Miss Clawdy]

I don't know the circumstances, nor have read the book, but Miss Clawdy, to me, I was thinking, if you truely love someone, you just don't throw it away, you keep trying to help them, or you are there, in whatever capacity, continuously, "until"....

No chance of that, with regard to June's story? Why wouldn't there have been a chance?

Thanks,
Take care,
Kim

You are right with what you say, but if it were that easy everybody would live in love and peace...;).
I think they both would have had to manage extraordinary circumstances. She was 17 when they fell in love. It was the time 1956/57, Elvis already was 'The King of R & R', his fans were beginning to affect his private life, the Colonel didn't want him to date only one girlfriend let alone to get married! He wanted Elvis to date other girls and June often had to hide from the Col. when she accompanied him on tour. She disliked the Col. and was afflicted with all the other girls who wanted to be with Elvis as well. It was the time of getting married, raising kids, having a nice normal family life. Maybe she had doubts if she would always be Elvis' Number one...? I think she feared to have her feelings hurt deeply some day, but I also think they would have had a good chance if they only had tried.
What I have noticed is that Elvis never fought for his women, for their love....pity! :'(
If I am not mistaken he always was the one who has been abandoned and he was just waving goodbye....:hmm:
But I think for both the day came when they realized that they had thrown their love away like June mentioned it. Too late.....:'(
I can only recommend this book, you will read about the early days, about Elvis' parents, about joy and sorrow....

[JimBob1]

I'd like to think Ann-Margret, but i don't think it would have worked out as Elvis would have liked her to stay at home and not compete with him in the entertainment world and have her own career.
I don't think Ann-Margret would have stood for that for long.

[JimBob1]

To anyone,
How do you add on the smiley faces.

[Erhan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0ahx7118H4

[Latte]

Prob none, but if i had to pic Anita or some non celeb round the way girl. I think he had connect with Ann but not a good marriage, like someone else said, two celebs.

[Broussey]

Linda Thompson Or Ann-Margret, Both seemed to love him for him..:)

[TC_of_EAP]

I think Elvis was pretty much aware that he couldn't stay faithful, he was on a perpetual search for That Special Lady ! But he wanted children and at some moment he didn't want to wait any longer. Priscilla was the longest around and she also dragged him to get married, same as her family. Perhaps it was not really the love of his life, even though it's been proclaimed everywhere. I don't get that feeling, especially having seen them together and from his body language towards her !

Out of that marriage came at least another Love of his Life : Lisa Marie.
They did a good thing to get a divorce later on. Even though Elvis was devastated afterwards, I think at some point he really wanted to make his marriage work but if it's true that SHE cheated on HIM first it explains all. Cheating on a flirt or even so-called girlfriend is still different from cheating on a husband/wife. It also explains that strange rumour that he wouldn't touch Priscilla after childbirth. I doubt that he'd suffered from any disorder. With his eagerness to learn about medicine and medicaments, I figure that he would have sought help, even back then ! If it was so, he was far from being dumb or ignorant for not being aware of it !

For Elvis' own sake and also for his health I strongly believe he should have opted to stay with Ann-Margret. Perhaps not in marriage at least as long they were young, but perhaps in later years they would have settled down at last and so he would have stopped seeing other women. It's true that he's been much influenced by his pals he used to horse around with. And let's not forget that often times he said himself that 'it's what's expected of me.' Most of his women stories were exaggerated, and I figure that with 4/5 of them he just talked (as funny it may sound if you talk about Elvis Presley, right ? But here we talk about the human behind the image !!!), had a little giggle and that's it !!!

Many also say that Ann-Margret was too much alike him, but you forget that it's been what Elvis was looking for ! I understand that because I'm the same, indeed I understood my nature through Elvis ! !!! Today the distance between genders isn't that far anymore, but in the 50s and 60s the lines still were well defined and a feminine woman with masculine treats or a masculine man with feminine treats weren't well seen. Even though sadly me I didn't find my twin in my lifetime :-(
Elvis I think did with Ann-Margret. I also believe that with some luck he would be still among us today if he'd made the right choice at the right moment, but then his upbringing, his religious belief and eventually the time he'd lived in played their role in much of that.

[J.P]

if ya ask me i say Isabella London - or was i suppose to pick one of those listed ones? however i stick with Isabella.

[riley]

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Priscilla was the longest around and she also dragged him to get married, same as her family. Perhaps it was not really the love of his life, even though it's been proclaimed everywhere. I don't get that feeling, especially having seen them together and from his body language towards her !




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Can you give some examples here (of the body language)???


Quote TC of EAP


I think at some point he really wanted to make his marriage work but if it's true that SHE cheated on HIM first it explains all. Cheating on a flirt or even so-called girlfriend is still different from cheating on a husband/wife. It also explains that strange rumour that he wouldn't touch Priscilla after childbirth. I doubt that he'd suffered from any disorder.




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So true. You got a point here

[presley31]

I think Elvis was pretty much aware that he couldn't stay faithful, he was on a perpetual search for That Special Lady ! But he wanted children and at some moment he didn't want to wait any longer. Priscilla was the longest around and she also dragged him to get married, same as her family. Perhaps it was not really the love of his life, even though it's been proclaimed everywhere. I don't get that feeling, especially having seen them together and from his body language towards her !

Out of that marriage came at least another Love of his Life : Lisa Marie.
They did a good thing to get a divorce later on. Even though Elvis was devastated afterwards, I think at some point he really wanted to make his marriage work but if it's true that SHE cheated on HIM first it explains all. Cheating on a flirt or even so-called girlfriend is still different from cheating on a husband/wife. It also explains that strange rumour that he wouldn't touch Priscilla after childbirth. I doubt that he'd suffered from any disorder. With his eagerness to learn about medicine and medicaments, I figure that he would have sought help, even back then ! If it was so, he was far from being dumb or ignorant for not being aware of it !

For Elvis' own sake and also for his health I strongly believe he should have opted to stay with Ann-Margret. Perhaps not in marriage at least as long they were young, but perhaps in later years they would have settled down at last and so he would have stopped seeing other women. It's true that he's been much influenced by his pals he used to horse around with. And let's not forget that often times he said himself that 'it's what's expected of me.' Most of his women stories were exaggerated, and I figure that with 4/5 of them he just talked (as funny it may sound if you talk about Elvis Presley, right ? But here we talk about the human behind the image !!!), had a little giggle and that's it !!!

Many also say that Ann-Margret was too much alike him, but you forget that it's been what Elvis was looking for ! I understand that because I'm the same, indeed I understood my nature through Elvis ! !!! Today the distance between genders isn't that far anymore, but in the 50s and 60s the lines still were well defined and a feminine woman with masculine treats or a masculine man with feminine treats weren't well seen. Even though sadly me I didn't find my twin in my lifetime :-(
Elvis I think did with Ann-Margret. I also believe that with some luck he would be still among us today if he'd made the right choice at the right moment, but then his upbringing, his religious belief and eventually the time he'd lived in played their role in much of that.

I disgree with you about some of the things.

[cameron]

I disgree with you about some of the things.


Yeah, I disagree with some things that was said in that too.
But, where do I start ? ;)

[edbdmiddy]

Honestly do not think he should of married at all.. he was not ready to wed and did not want to... so sad for Elvis :'(:'(

[Lisarose]

ElvisChick, I wish you had posted a Poll for this thread.
It's easy for us to choose for others. It's just too bad, they don't listen to us. (Yes, I'm thinking of my children, & yes I believe in arranged marriages for my children -you notice I didn't say for all of us!:lmfao::lmfao:)

[utmom2008]

Ann-Margret

June Juanico

Linda Thompson

Anita Wood
ME...of course!! LOL!:D

[utmom2008]

I disgree with you about some of the things.
I disagree with some of the Ann-Margret comments. Sadly...Elvis didn't want to get married. Remember how Nancy Rooks(I think that's right) found him sitting on the bed almost in tears? And he said "I don't want to get married, but I feel like I have to". Some men are just not cut out for marriage.

[Lisarose]

June Juanico.

I realized that Elvis should have married June Juanico after having read her book 'In the Twilight of Memory'. I was left with the feeling that June, had she stuck around, might have been the person who loved enough and had enough clout to have made a difference to Elvis if needed.

Quote June:
"To waste a love like ours would be a sin. No doubt it was a love thrown away by us both." :'(

June would have been a good one, she was about his same age & her own person. I loved what she said in the Ladies Home Journal interview. She said she was devastated when she learned of Elvis' death because she always believed that she & Elvis would find their way back to each other at a later time.

[renapap05]

AnnMargret because Elvis and her had a lot in common and also spent a great time together(y)
Linda Thompson because she was really kind to Elvis and she helped him to get away for the drugs he took(y)

[Graceland Rain]

:D It was only up to him to decide who to love and get marry to.
He made that descision and it was none of the listed ladies above.

I truly think he did marry the love of his life, otherwise he would not have done that.

You may like her or not but you have to face the fact it was Priscilla.

He didn't marry anyone else so that has to say Elvis didn't want to marry the listed ladies above.

Ann-Margret

June Juanico

Linda Thompson

Anita Wood

or he would have choosen them but he didn't so that means he knew and wanted to marry priscilla .

just my opion on this................

[Johnny2523]

Priscilla lol

[JerryNodak]

Elvis shouldn't have ever gotten married. He wasn't the faithful/monogomous type. No matter the woman Elvis would get bored with her in time.

[Brian]

June would have been a good one, she was about his same age & her own person. I loved what she said in the Ladies Home Journal interview. She said she was devastated when she learned of Elvis' death because she always believed that she & Elvis would find their way back to each other at a later time.


oh brother

Elvis wouldn't of married June as he dated her when his career was just starting out , he was young and had a lot of women after him.

regarldless of what June Junaico says it wouldn't of happened and Elvis wouldn't have gone back to her as she was too old for him by that time.

P.S.I wonder if they were really engaged

[cbg84]

I actually think that he married the person that he did. I know there are alot who don't like Priscilla but I don't think that he was very as happy with anyone as he was with her and I don't think he would have been.

[Vany]

He didn't marry anyone else so that has to say Elvis didn't want to marry the listed ladies above.

Ann-Margret

June Juanico

Linda Thompson

Anita Wood

or he would have choosen them but he didn't so that means he knew and wanted to marry priscilla .




Who says he wouldn've married Linda? Maybe they would've gotten back together if he wouldn've died.

Plus I think his other relationships didn't end up in marriage because it was always the wrong time.

With June it was his career, with Ann-Margret it was the fact that he was already in a relationship which was clearly right from the start supposed to end up in marriage.

I think he should've married Ann anyway, she was the right one...but he chosed Priscilla - and he surely had his reasons.

I don't like Priscilla, not at all...but I truly think that he loved her..though they shouldn've gotten married...

So yeah...maybe he wasn't the marrying kind after all...or he didn't meet the right woman...who knows...maybe she would've come along later on, but he died too soon...I dunno...

[utmom2008]

Ann-Margret

June Juanico

Linda Thompson

Anita Wood

Hey!!!! Where is my name?;);):lol::lol::lol:

[Unchained Melody]

Thought if they could have worked out the fact they were both in show buisness then Ann Margret...after that I would say Linda Thompson..she took care of him so much and cared for him like he was her child....those would be my two..but who are we to say he wasn;t the marrying type or who he should've married..that was all on him..and no one else.

[Jungleroom76]

Thought if they could have worked out the fact they were both in show buisness then Ann Margret...after that I would say Linda Thompson..she took care of him so much and cared for him like he was her child....those would be my two..

EXACTLY PAL!!! (y)

I was just going to say the very same thing!!! While I think Elvis and Ann-Margret really had some chemistry between them, I think the fact that both of them were in show business would be a major source of contention between them.

Therefore, I would have to say Linda Thompson simply because she was such a caring woman and certainly wasn't with Elvis for the financial gain, like some of his later girlfriends were. I truly think Linda loved Elvis and if Elvis had been able to lead anything resembling a reasonably normal life (for the superstar that he was), Linda would have stayed and they most likely would have married. :hmm:

TCB!
Mike

[Unchained Melody]

Therefore, I would have to say Linda Thompson simply because she was such a caring woman and certainly wasn't with Elvis for the financial gain, like some of his later girlfriends were. I truly think Linda loved Elvis and if Elvis had been able to lead anything resembling a reasonably normal life (for the superstar that he was), Linda would have stayed and they most likely would have married. :hmm:

TCB!
Mike

Agreed Mike. Just like members of the MM like Sonny West for example said, had he married her, or kept him with him, he probably would still be alive today...and I tend to agree with him there aswell.....

[utmom2008]

Just like members of the MM like Sonny West for example said, had he married her, or kept him with him, he probably would still be alive today...and I tend to agree with him there aswell.....

I agree with you and Mikey that Linda took exceptional care of him, but I think even Linda would have had a difficult time keeping him out of trouble. I have also wondered about 08/16/77...if his death was as fast as some experts have said, would Linda have really made a difference?:hmm::hmm:

[midnight]

I agree with you and Mikey that Linda took exceptional care of him, but I think even Linda would have had a difficult time keeping him out of trouble. I have also wondered about 08/16/77...if his death was as fast as some experts have said, would Linda have really made a difference?:hmm::hmm:

I really liked Linda and I think she did all she could for Elvis. I think that it would not of mattered if Elvis was in a room full of people or alone in his bathroom that he still would of died on 08/16/77. I think too much damage had been done to his body and unfortunately no one could of saved him at that moment. Such a very sad ending to what should of been such a wonderful life.:'(

[presley31]

I do agree that Linda was great but she was only young and l think in the end she was getting worn out from watching over elvis and the mood swings must of been rough on her also. Its a shame but linda and elvis were both going different directions and moving on with other people. I don't really think linda or anybody could of saved elvis but elvis himself, but as we have seen he didn't take that step. Reminds how life can be so great at times and than come crashing down. I'am so thanksful that elvis did have happy times in his life cause he really deserved to be happy and to be loved.

[Unchained Melody]

I agree with you and Mikey that Linda took exceptional care of him, but I think even Linda would have had a difficult time keeping him out of trouble. I have also wondered about 08/16/77...if his death was as fast as some experts have said, would Linda have really made a difference?:hmm::hmm:

I dont know if anyone can answer that...but Ginger had time to call her mother that morning, I think had Linda been there she would've definitley made time to get up and make sure Elvis was okay....

[presley31]

I dont know if anyone can answer that...but Ginger had time to call her mother that morning, I think had Linda been there she would've definitley made time to get up and make sure Elvis was okay....

I'am quite confused about this cause l seen people on here say she did call her mother and she didn't so whats the turth?

[Unchained Melody]

I'am quite confused about this cause l seen people on here say she did call her mother and she didn't so whats the turth?

I am not in no way blaming Ginger, she was only 20 years old and was thrown into his world, a world that was upside down by definition..I'm simply meaning to say had Linda been there I think she would have not left Elvis alone for such a period of time....thats all, as for calling her mother, thats just what i''ve always heard...

[presley31]

I am not in no way blaming Ginger, she was only 20 years old and was thrown into his world, a world that was upside down by definition..I'm simply meaning to say had Linda been there I think she would have not left Elvis alone for such a period of time....thats all, as for calling her mother, thats just what i''ve always heard...

Did ginger ever take sleeping pills??

[midnight]

Did ginger ever take sleeping pills??

I never heard about her taking sleeping pills but I am sure living in Elvis` world in 1977 she was probably exposed to and had taken some pills at some time.

[Unchained Melody]

Did ginger ever take sleeping pills??

How am I suppose to know :blink:

[presley31]

I never heard about her taking sleeping pills but I am sure living in Elvis` world in 1977 she was probably exposed to and had taken some pills at some time.

yep that is true. Just curious cause l never heard her or linda ever take anything while with elvis.

[presley31]

How am I suppose to know :blink:


Asking a QUESTION..all you had to say was you don't know;)

[midnight]

I dont know if anyone can answer that...but Ginger had time to call her mother that morning, I think had Linda been there she would've definitley made time to get up and make sure Elvis was okay....

I really think that no matter who was there on that awful day Elvis still would of died. The only thing is that he might not of died alone like he did. There was just too much damage done to his heart for him to have survived.It is a sad reality what years of drug abuse can do to someone so young.

[Unchained Melody]

I really think that no matter who was there on that awful day Elvis still would of died. The only thing is that he might not of died alone like he did. There was just too much damage done to his heart for him to have survived.It is a sad reality what years of drug abuse can do to someone so young.

Sad but true..and your right...

[Unchained Melody]

Asking a QUESTION..all you had to say was you don't know;)

Sorry didn't mean to sound harsh there:blush::blush:....I don't know..:P

[Unchained Melody]

yep that is true. Just curious cause l never heard her or linda ever take anything while with elvis.

Like Midnight said, with Elvis' lifestyle I'm sure they had no choice but to take sleeping pills etc to keep up with Elvis' lifestyle...

[presley31]

Sorry didn't mean to sound harsh there:blush::blush:....I don't know..:P

Its ok. we all have one of those days

[shelley.m.]

Ya! Maybe Elvis should have stayed single.He certainly was not a one women man.

[Unchained Melody]

Ya! Maybe Elvis should have stayed single.He certainly was not a one women man.

I don't think its so much of that, I think its the fact he was a swinging bachelor so long and he got locked in marriage, to me, he wasn't ready then, but after he lost Priscilla and realized what he had lost, I know how many times do you hear that, I think it really applys to him though, I think the decline happened so much faster for him after she left him..all you have to do is follow the 70's and anyone can see that...I think he was ready to find someone in the end of his life, or wished he had his family back but it was to late I guess.....

[Miss Clawdy]

oh brother

Elvis wouldn't of married June as he dated her when his career was just starting out , he was young and had a lot of women after him.

regarldless of what June Junaico says it wouldn't of happened and Elvis wouldn't have gone back to her as she was too old for him by that time.

P.S.I wonder if they were really engaged

According to June, on March 18th, 1957, Elvis met her in New Orleans and asked her to come home to Memphis with him. He told her:

'The only plans you need are to spend your life with me. I told Mama you were coming home with me, baby. She can't wait to see you.'

Elvis also told June about a surprise he had bought for her. This could have been Graceland....:hmm:

[MissyM]

Elvis brought Graceland for Gladys. Elvis was way to young to marry June.

[Miss Clawdy]

I know Elvis bought Graceland first and foremost for Gladys. But if he intended to bring June 'home', which would have been Graceland then and talked to her about a surprise he bought for her, who knows if he didn't had both in mind. Moreover Gladys loved June and I think she would have been very happy if Elvis had married her.
I don't see that Elvis was to young to marry. He was 22, maybe getting married at that age to a woman with a strong personality would have preserved him from a lot of harm in the future.

[ehollier]

Whenever I answer questions like this one, I am very specific to answer for both Elvis and ELVIS!. I think that Elvis really wanted the stability of a family and home, just as he was raised in a stable family and home. ELVIS!, however, should have never married as he was always to exposed to so much temptation and lived a life that is not conducive to being married, happily or otherwise.

[MissyM]

I know Elvis bought Graceland first and foremost for Gladys. But if he intended to bring June 'home', which would have been Graceland then and talked to her about a surprise he bought for her, who knows if he didn't had both in mind. Moreover Gladys loved June and I think she would have been very happy if Elvis had married her.
I don't see that Elvis was to young to marry. He was 22, maybe getting married at that age to a woman with a strong personality would have preserved him from a lot of harm in the future.




He was 22 in numbers, but still far to immature, that's what I mean.

[Diane]

Elvis at 22 was very immature but not more than many young men I grew up with who married at that age. The problem with Elvis was in the lifestyle he was thrown into, he never had a chance to mature naturally like other young men. He was forever in an adolescent situation with all the MM around.

Diane

[Miss Clawdy]

MissyM, I know that's what you meant, and my answer remains the same. I don't know if Elvis was more mature during his marriage with Priscilla...., so I think his age didn't play a decisive role.

[ehollier]

MissyM, I know that's what you meant, and my answer remains the same. I don't know if Elvis was more mature during his marriage with Priscilla...., so I think his age didn't play a decisive role.

Well, he also had the Col. to deal with who advised him NOT to marry for the first 3 years of his music career with the Col. as his manager. So, I am not sure why he was promising to marry June if he knew he wasn't going to be able to marry for such a long time....

[presley31]

I think elvis had a habit of telling his girls he wanted to marry them cause june, anita, pris. linda, ginger all say the same.

[ehollier]

I think elvis had a habit of telling his girls he wanted to marry them cause june, anita, pris. linda, ginger all say the same.

Very true, Jen.....and who knows why........

[Miss Clawdy]

Well, he also had the Col. to deal with who advised him NOT to marry for the first 3 years of his music career with the Col. as his manager. So, I am not sure why he was promising to marry June if he knew he wasn't going to be able to marry for such a long time....

I don't know why Elvis did that, maybe if he had really wanted it he would have disregarded the Col.'s order and that also would have been a good thing for Elvis!
What I am trying to say is that things might have taken a turn for the better for him had he had another person beside his mother he could have taken care of.

Didn't he promise Priscilla to marry her many years before they finally got married :blink:? That's the same.

[javierTCB]

I know I'm probably gonna catch heck for it but he shouldn't have married anybody. The reason, because he never stayed faithful to any of them from pretty much every account I've ever heard, or read. If you aren't going to be faithful you have no business getting married since thats in most all the vows as "forsaking all others till death..." .

Agree(y)(y)

[Miss Clawdy]

I think elvis had a habit of telling his girls he wanted to marry them cause june, anita, pris. linda, ginger all say the same.

Yes, but June was before all the others, there might have been a chance for them ;).

[presley31]

Yes, but June was before all the others, there might have been a chance for them ;).

maybe your right, but heck elvis could of told dixie he wanted to marry her also.

[ehollier]

I don't know why Elvis did that, maybe if he had really wanted it he would have disregarded the Col.'s order and that also would have been a good thing for Elvis!
What I am trying to say is that things might have taken a turn for the better for him had he had another person beside his mother he could have taken care of.

Didn't he promise Priscilla to marry her many years before they finally got married :blink:? That's the same.

Elvis disregarding Col. Parker is another thread.....we see that throughout his life he was loyal to Col. Parker and treated him almost like a talisman of good fortune since his career just seem to explode once they became partners.

In hindsight, we all can say that he may have been better off without Col. Parker, but in 1956 Elvis couldn't fathom that.

Insofar as Priscilla, yes, he did promise to marry her at some point, but he CHOSE her as his wife as opposed to all of the others, so I wonder if he didn't love them as much as he did Priscilla or if he just made promises to marry them to keep them interested.......I do not know.....

[Brian]

According to June, on March 18th, 1957, Elvis met her in New Orleans and asked her to come home to Memphis with him. He told her:

'The only plans you need are to spend your life with me. I told Mama you were coming home with me, baby. She can't wait to see you.'

Elvis also told June about a surprise he had bought for her. This could have been Graceland....:hmm:

he didn't buy Graceland for June it was purcharsed for his mother.

Elvis was dating Natalie Wood, messing around with Debra Paget and also dating blonde vegas showgirls while he was supposedly on the verge of spending the rest of his life with June.

so much for marrying her and being really serious about.


I am aware of what June says but don't believe it would have led to marriage and that the relationship was as serious as she claims.

[ehollier]

he didn't buy Graceland for June it was purcharsed for his mother.

Elvis was dating Natalie Wood, messing around with Debra Paget and also dating blonde vegas showgirls while he was supposedly on the verge of spending the rest of his life with June.

so much for marrying her and being really serious about.


I am aware of what June says but don't believe it would have led to marriage and that the relationship was as serious as she claims.


There are so many unanswered questions about Elvis' life, but one of the few things most will agree on was that he never lacked for female companionship of any kind or in any place. It appears that more girls chased him than the other way around. Being of the female population, I can certainly understand that...:blush:

[Princesspixie]

yeah your right Elvis didn't lack in female companionship..thats why personally I think he should'nt have ever got married ..that way he could enjoy himself without feeling guilty lol;)

[Miss Clawdy]

he didn't buy Graceland for June it was purcharsed for his mother.

Elvis was dating Natalie Wood, messing around with Debra Paget and also dating blonde vegas showgirls while he was supposedly on the verge of spending the rest of his life with June.

so much for marrying her and being really serious about.


I am aware of what June says but don't believe it would have led to marriage and that the relationship was as serious as she claims.

Dating Natalie Wood, messing around with whoever, that was part of his image, his job. I don't believe there were any big affaires going on at that time. Flirting around and having fun didn't mean that he wasn't serious about June on the other hand.

[Brian]

Dating Natalie Wood, messing around with whoever, that was part of his image, his job. I don't believe there were any big affaires going on at that time. Flirting around and having fun didn't mean that he wasn't serious about June on the other hand.

it would as far as most people are concerned. including myself

I'm not saying Elvis didn't like her or they didn't have fun with eachother.

I'm saying Elvis relationship with June Junaico wasn't what she says that they were going to get married etc.

I don't believe she's in the top 10 of women Elvis dated as far as having a long term affect or relationship with him

from what i've heard out of all of Elvis 50's girlfriends the one that he was most serious about was Anita Wood.

[Brian]

There are so many unanswered questions about Elvis' life, that...:blush:

not really

maybe a few unanswered questions but most have been answered thanks to the large part of tell all books, interviews with family and the memphis mafia guys we know most things about Elvis career and personal life.

that's why when you read different elvis bio's it has mostly the same information and stories in them.

[ehollier]

not really

maybe a few unanswered questions but most have been answered thanks to the large part of tell all books, interviews with family and the memphis mafia guys we know most things about Elvis career and personal life.

that's why when you read different elvis bio's it has mostly the same information and stories in them.

Let me clarify my statement about the unanswered questions about his life.......We have many actual facts about his life - his birth, his death, his talents, his endless records that broke, what movies he filmed, where he traveled, that sort of stuff. What we don't have the answers to are questions about how HE felt about Priscilla, getting married, drugs, his divorce, his music, his faith. What we actually have are differing views of these topics that are repeatedly debated on forums such as this and books written by his friends and family that he surrounded himself. We never have his voice and opinion on these things; only what others can recall. As important as these recollections are, it is impossible for those persons recalling such things not to be impartial.

How many times have I read the same story told by differing members of the MM and each one seemed to be at the center of that event. It makes you wonder who was actually there and what actually happened. One example would be the famous Mike Stone rage in Feb. '73. Each member of the MM tells this story as they were the one of only a few important enough to be witness to such a terrible scene, but in reality, I do not think that there 5 or 6 people plus Elvis there during this horrific episode.

Then there are the Fike/Lacker vs Esposito/Shilling teams who have differing opinions on how Elvis related to different events and what he was thinking or feeling about things going on in his life. You have Fike/Lacker, et al telling us one thing about Elvis and what they saw or witnessed and then Esposito/Shilling, et al telling something that conflicts with the first version of the story. One example would be Elvis getting married. One side says that he was forced and said he didn't want to go through with it and got calls from the 2 Cols. and the other side saying that Elvis made the decision on his own, it was the happiest time of his life and although he was very nervous as most bridegrooms are, he was very happy and willing to marry Priscilla. The same argument can be made about his divorce.

Then you have Elvis himself who was known not to tell everyone the same thing, as to purposely confused everyone. No doubt this has added to the mystery of Elvis' opinions and feeling about things that I would love to know.

[Merry]

Let me clarify my statement about the unanswered questions about his life.......We have many actual facts about his life - his birth, his death, his talents, his endless records that broke, what movies he filmed, where he traveled, that sort of stuff. What we don't have the answers to are questions about how HE felt about Priscilla, getting married, drugs, his divorce, his music, his faith. What we actually have are differing views of these topics that are repeatedly debated on forums such as this and books written by his friends and family that he surrounded himself. We never have his voice and opinion on these things; only what others can recall. As important as these recollections are, it is impossible for those persons recalling such things not to be impartial.

How many times have I read the same story told by differing members of the MM and each one seemed to be at the center of that event. It makes you wonder who was actually there and what actually happened. One example would be the famous Mike Stone rage in Feb. '73. Each member of the MM tells this story as they were the one of only a few important enough to be witness to such a terrible scene, but in reality, I do not think that there 5 or 6 people plus Elvis there during this horrific episode.

Then there are the Fike/Lacker vs Esposito/Shilling teams who have differing opinions on how Elvis related to different events and what he was thinking or feeling about things going on in his life. You have Fike/Lacker, et al telling us one thing about Elvis and what they saw or witnessed and then Esposito/Shilling, et al telling something that conflicts with the first version of the story. One example would be Elvis getting married. One side says that he was forced and said he didn't want to go through with it and got calls from the 2 Cols. and the other side saying that Elvis made the decision on his own, it was the happiest time of his life and although he was very nervous as most bridegrooms are, he was very happy and willing to marry Priscilla. The same argument can be made about his divorce.

Then you have Elvis himself who was known not to tell everyone the same thing, as to purposely confused everyone. No doubt this has added to the mystery of Elvis' opinions and feeling about things that I would love to know.


Well said, Elizabeth.

As Maya Angelou says:

There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth.

:hug:
Kimmi

[utmom2008]

I dont know if anyone can answer that...but Ginger had time to call her mother that morning, I think had Linda been there she would've definitley made time to get up and make sure Elvis was okay....

Yes, Ginger called her Mother before she got up to look for Elvis. The 20 minutes that she was on the phone would have made absolutely no difference in the outcome, as he had beed dead for hours. There was livor mortis and signs of rigor mortis...that didn't happen in the first few minutes that he was gone.:blink::blink::blink:

[presley31]

Let me clarify my statement about the unanswered questions about his life.......We have many actual facts about his life - his birth, his death, his talents, his endless records that broke, what movies he filmed, where he traveled, that sort of stuff. What we don't have the answers to are questions about how HE felt about Priscilla, getting married, drugs, his divorce, his music, his faith. What we actually have are differing views of these topics that are repeatedly debated on forums such as this and books written by his friends and family that he surrounded himself. We never have his voice and opinion on these things; only what others can recall. As important as these recollections are, it is impossible for those persons recalling such things not to be impartial.

How many times have I read the same story told by differing members of the MM and each one seemed to be at the center of that event. It makes you wonder who was actually there and what actually happened. One example would be the famous Mike Stone rage in Feb. '73. Each member of the MM tells this story as they were the one of only a few important enough to be witness to such a terrible scene, but in reality, I do not think that there 5 or 6 people plus Elvis there during this horrific episode.

Then there are the Fike/Lacker vs Esposito/Shilling teams who have differing opinions on how Elvis related to different events and what he was thinking or feeling about things going on in his life. You have Fike/Lacker, et al telling us one thing about Elvis and what they saw or witnessed and then Esposito/Shilling, et al telling something that conflicts with the first version of the story. One example would be Elvis getting married. One side says that he was forced and said he didn't want to go through with it and got calls from the 2 Cols. and the other side saying that Elvis made the decision on his own, it was the happiest time of his life and although he was very nervous as most bridegrooms are, he was very happy and willing to marry Priscilla. The same argument can be made about his divorce.

Then you have Elvis himself who was known not to tell everyone the same thing, as to purposely confused everyone. No doubt this has added to the mystery of Elvis' opinions and feeling about things that I would love to know.

Great post Liz (y)(y)

[ehollier]

Thanks Jen and Kim!!!! I'm happy that there are others that might agree with some of my posts on these threads.;)

[Brian]

Let me clarify my statement about the unanswered questions about his life.......We have many actual facts about his life - his birth, his death, his talents, his endless records that broke, what movies he filmed, where he traveled, that sort of stuff. What we don't have the answers to are questions about how HE felt about Priscilla, getting married, drugs, his divorce, his music, his faith. What we actually have are differing views of these topics that are repeatedly debated on forums such as this and books written by his friends and family that he surrounded himself. We never have his voice and opinion on these things; only what others can recall. As important as these recollections are, it is impossible for those persons recalling such things not to be impartial.

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I can answer those questions for you

1. How Elvis felt about Priscilla

From what I've heard Elvis loved Priscilla at first and wanted her to come live with him but over the years their relationship changed in the respect that Elvis still loved her but it wasn't the same passionate type love as before.
When it came to the wedding Elvis didn't want to get married to anyone not just Priscilla but still married her out of obligation and a threat Mr. Beaulieu made to him.


2. The divorce

Elvis was saddened by the divorce but it had to do more with his ego and the fact that his wife left him for Mike Stone. Elvis did like resuming his bachelor lifestyle just like when he was younger.
Elvis had some hard feelings and was hurt by the Stone thing and also Priscilla was a different person than when she and Elvis were together but treated each other civil because of Lisa. at least when around Lisa

3. How Elvis felt about his music

Elvis liked a lot of his records early on in his career but later on thought they sounded funny and were outdated compared to the music of the mid to late 60's and 70's as he wanted to be current, fresh and contemporary sounding.
you can tell this by the way he performs his old hits on stage in the 70's.
Also Elvis hated most of the 60's movie music.

3. Elvis Faith

Elvis was a christian but studied other religions in the 60's out of curiosity and the fact that he was bored with his movie career and this gave him something else to do.

4. Elvis and drugs

Elvis loved his drugs as they made him feel good.


hope this helps

[kathy parkinson]

No offence Brian, but, did Elvis himself tell you these things?

[presley31]

I can answer those questions for you

1. How Elvis felt about Priscilla

From what I've heard Elvis loved Priscilla at first and wanted her to come live with him but over the years their relationship changed in the respect that Elvis still loved her but it wasn't the same passionate type love as before.
When it came to the wedding Elvis didn't want to get married to anyone not just Priscilla but still married her out of obligation and a threat Mr. Beaulieu made to him.


2. The divorce

Elvis was saddened by the divorce but it had to do more with his ego and the fact that his wife left him for Mike Stone. Elvis did like resuming his bachelor lifestyle just like when he was younger.
Elvis had some hard feelings and was hurt by the Stone thing and also Priscilla was a different person than when she and Elvis were together but treated each other civil because of Lisa. at least when around Lisa

3. How Elvis felt about his music

Elvis liked a lot of his records early on in his career but later on thought they sounded funny and were outdated compared to the music of the mid to late 60's and 70's as he wanted to be current, fresh and contemporary sounding.
you can tell this by the way he performs his old hits on stage in the 70's.
Also Elvis hated most of the 60's movie music.

3. Elvis Faith

Elvis was a christian but studied other religions in the 60's out of curiosity and the fact that he was bored with his movie career and this gave him something else to do.

4. Elvis and drugs

Elvis loved his drugs as they made him feel good.


hope this helps

what does this have to do with the topic of the thread??:blink:

[Miss Clawdy]

I can answer those questions for you

:blink:?????:supriced:


hope this helps

I don't think this helps, since you are not Elvis....how can you answer them for him :hmm:????

[Miss Clawdy]

it would as far as most people are concerned. including myself

I'm not saying Elvis didn't like her or they didn't have fun with eachother.

I'm saying Elvis relationship with June Junaico wasn't what she says that they were going to get married etc.

I don't believe she's in the top 10 of women Elvis dated as far as having a long term affect or relationship with him

from what i've heard out of all of Elvis 50's girlfriends the one that he was most serious about was Anita Wood.

Well, the difference between Anita and June was, he dropped Anita in favour of Priscilla, but he went to take June home to spend their life together....;)

[presley31]

Guess this is where we need to agree and disagree about all the many woman in elvis life cause we can't change how others feel about things.

[Brian]

No offence Brian, but, did Elvis himself tell you these things?


some of the things yes

in the Houston Astrodome press conference he says he thinks the sun records now sound funny to him and he gives his old hits rush jobs on stage while performing new songs seriously. he even says he thinks the contemporary music is a lot better than his old stuff

all those topics have been answered before

nothing really new about them

I've had family members addicted to drugs before they did drugs because they liked the feeling it gave them etc. it's common with addicts

As for Priscilla

Elvis alludes to being rushed into the wedding with Red West
in the taped phone conversation and immediately after she leaves him starts dating and having serious relationships with other women. not really as heartbroken as Priscilla has claimed. All the Memphis mafia guys say he was hesistant about marrying her with the exception of Jerry Schilling of course.
I even found an interview with Charlie Hodge where he says Elvis didn't want to marry Priscilla at the time.

some people might dismiss what the memphis mafia say about it but it isn't just one or two of them who say this it's all of them.

and if you were Elvis Presley wouldn't you be devastated that your wife left you for another man especially Mike Stone?

If it were me I would never get over it

[Brian]

what does this have to do with the topic of the thread??:blink:

don't you read the individual responses?

I was answering questions for ehollier

[presley31]

don't you read the individual responses?

I was answering questions for ehollier

Yeah l read them all the time, but not the people that just come to disgree with everything.

right but she wasn't talking about mike stone:doh:

[Brian]

Yeah l read them all the timem, but not the people that just come to disgree with everything.

right but she wasn't talking about mike stone:doh:


mike Stone was part of the answer to the question

disagreements occur when you have discussions

I didn't come here to disagree with anyone just to look around but I did disagree about June Juniaco though.

[presley31]

mike Stone was part of the answer to the question

disagreements occur when you have discussions

I didn't come here to disagree with anyone just to look around but I did disagree about June Juniaco though.

She used him for a example not the whole speech about him and what happened. We all have read books and know all that has been said, nothing new there and now can we get back on topic and not start a war.

[Brian]

She used him for a example not the whole speech about him and what happened. We all have read books and know all that has been said, nothing new there and now can we get back on topic and not start a war.

sure we can
this was never going be a war I have no problem with you or anyone else on this board
just doing my best to reply back to people who reply to me and answer questions they might have. same with me if I might have a question the nice people on this board would probably do their best to help.

now back on topic

It wouldn't of mattered who Elvis married it wouldn't of lasted as long as he was going to date other women. He had to get his wild bachelor days behind him and be ready to settle down to make a marriage work.

so therefore Elvis shouldn't married anyone afterall the reason he didn't marry Anita Wood or Linda Thompson was because he wasn't ready to settle down and one of the major reasons his marriage failed was because he wasn't faithful.

[Miss Clawdy]

Guess this is where we need to agree and disagree about all the many woman in elvis life cause we can't change how others feel about things.

I didn't want to change anyone's feelings about Elvis' women. What I said about June Juanico was a quote from her book 'In The Twilight Of Memory'. And I think everyone knows that Anita was Elvis' girlfriend when he met Priscilla and started dating her.
I answered the topic question when I said that I thought Elvis should have married June, this is just my opinion, and I enjoy any discussion about it ;).

[presley31]

I didn't want to change anyone's feelings about Elvis' women. What I said about June Juanico was a quote from her book 'In The Twilight Of Memory'. And I think everyone knows that Anita was Elvis' girlfriend when he met Priscilla and started dating her.
I answered the topic question when I said that I thought Elvis should have married June, this is just my opinion, and I enjoy any discussion about it ;).

I wasn't quoting you or anybody else, but just starting that we all think different.

[ehollier]

I can answer those questions for you

1. How Elvis felt about Priscilla

From what I've heard Elvis loved Priscilla at first and wanted her to come live with him but over the years their relationship changed in the respect that Elvis still loved her but it wasn't the same passionate type love as before.
When it came to the wedding Elvis didn't want to get married to anyone not just Priscilla but still married her out of obligation and a threat Mr. Beaulieu made to him.


2. The divorce

Elvis was saddened by the divorce but it had to do more with his ego and the fact that his wife left him for Mike Stone. Elvis did like resuming his bachelor lifestyle just like when he was younger.
Elvis had some hard feelings and was hurt by the Stone thing and also Priscilla was a different person than when she and Elvis were together but treated each other civil because of Lisa. at least when around Lisa

3. How Elvis felt about his music

Elvis liked a lot of his records early on in his career but later on thought they sounded funny and were outdated compared to the music of the mid to late 60's and 70's as he wanted to be current, fresh and contemporary sounding.
you can tell this by the way he performs his old hits on stage in the 70's.
Also Elvis hated most of the 60's movie music.

3. Elvis Faith

Elvis was a christian but studied other religions in the 60's out of curiosity and the fact that he was bored with his movie career and this gave him something else to do.

4. Elvis and drugs

Elvis loved his drugs as they made him feel good.


hope this helps

While I am flattered that you took so much time and effort to answer my post to this thread in response to yours; however, you have only confirmed what I have said in my post. We do not know Elvis' true feelings on these subjects. He may have alluded or made casual mention of, or one may choose to place more significance on one statement or conversation with one friend than another, but in reality, we still have the same end -- Elvis never kept a diary, he never wrote a book, he never put his feelings anywhere (except maybe his music, which again is open for interpretation) so we will never know what he truly felt. All we have is the MM and Priscilla and others who were close to him for interpretation of what those feelings are.

Unless Elvis, HIMSELF, descends from the heavens and answers my questions, everything written, everything debated, every hot-button issue on this forum is pure speculation.

[Brian]

While I am flattered that you took so much time and effort to answer my post to this thread in response to yours; however, you have only confirmed what I have said in my post. We do not know Elvis' true feelings on these subjects. He may have alluded or made casual mention of, or one may choose to place more significance on one statement or conversation with one friend than another, but in reality, we still have the same end -- Elvis never kept a diary, he never wrote a book, he never put his feelings anywhere (except maybe his music, which again is open for interpretation) so we will never know what he truly felt. All we have is the MM and Priscilla and others who were close to him for interpretation of what those feelings are.

Unless Elvis, HIMSELF, descends from the heavens and answers my questions, everything written, everything debated, every hot-button issue on this forum is pure speculation.



We'll have to disagree on that because I feel that all those questions have been answered and well documented maybe Elvis could have given more interviews to give more in depth responses to those questions but his basic feelings about those things have been stated many times over the years.
Elvis himself even answering some of them it's not just the MM guys or family.

[ehollier]

We'll have to disagree on that because I feel that all those questions have been answered and well documented maybe Elvis could have given more interviews to give more in depth responses to those questions but his basic feelings about those things have been stated many times over the years.
Elvis himself even answering some of them it's not just the MM guys or family.



I think that is a good idea -- we agree to disagree.....good day.

[Silenz]

Linda T
She is the most natural one

[Cilla & Elvis]

well if Elvis wanted to marry

Ann-Margret

June Juanico

Linda Thompson

Anita Wood

he would have done so but he did not he married Priscilla he loved her.
i think priscilla !

[cbg84]

I would still say Priscilla. I know that many won't agree and that's fine. Though I think that he loved the ones mentioned and maybe was in love with them, it's just I strongly think and believe (mind you this is just imo) that Cilla was the one he loved the most and never fully got over her. They had a deep love and care one another. You can see it in the way he looks at her and the way he held yes. Again I think that he loved others too, but Cilla was his greatest love or love of his life.

[lindamemphis]

I think Linda Thompson.

I know a lot of people believe that Priscilla was the love of Elvis' life, but I think Elvis was more faithful to Linda than he was to Priscilla - which, to me - says something.

And to this day I still cannot get over the fact that Priscilla cheated on Elvis so soon into their marriage. I couldn't see Linda Thompson doing that. How Priscilla could have cheated on him like that is just way beyond me. I agree with the comment:


...but Priscilla evolved and evolved and evolved.....and I don't think she is anything like the gal he thought he married. If he came back today ....I don't think he would recognize the woman

I think she was very different inside than Elvis believed her to be, and I think the fact that she cheated on him so early on was an indicator of this.

PS: not saying I hate Priscilla - in fact, I admire her for a lot of things, but don't think Elvis should have married her, that's all.

[riley]

i like this last post

[Teddy]

I know a lot of people believe that Priscilla was the love of Elvis' life, but I think Elvis was more faithful to Linda than he was to Priscilla - which, to me - says something.


All it says to me is that his physical health had deteriorated further by then.
As long as Elvis had his health he liked to chase girls.
Most sources give the impression that Linda spent more time 'nursing' than 'loving', Girlfriend title aside.

[Dany]

With me.:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[mistymorning]

With me.:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

yeah dany !(y) and he would be happy forever !:D

[Cliff]

To me there is no doubt that this is the lady he should have married. Not the little girl but a real woman. She would have stood by him through thick and thin, good and bad. Look at the way she nursed and stood by her very sick husband Roger Smith.She would have given Elvis a smack on the head and told him to get a grip.
Unfortunately we play the cards that fate deals us. Sometimes we get a winning hand or we don't. Elvis was no different. It matters not what we wanted for Elvis because it was already written in the stars.

http://greatbignerd.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/ann-margret2.jpg

[mistymorning]

very good post Cliff ! I agree 100% ! she was the right woman for him ( ofcourse if you don't count me ) !:D

[Cliff]

very good post Cliff ! I agree 100% ! she was the right woman for him ( ofcourse if you don't count me ) !:D


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