Threat in 1970

[senadw124]

Does anybody have some information about the time when Elvis was threatened at the international in 1970? I haven't found very much information about it. What happened, what did Elvis do? Who was it?

[Getlo]

Here is a quick summary of the events:

August 26th, 1970:

* Las Vegas Hilton receives a call saying Elvis will be kidnapped tonight.

* An Elvis menu is received by the hotel: Elvis' head is scratched out, and "Guess who, and where?" written nearby.

August 28th, 1970 (early morning) Los Angeles:

* Joe Esposito receives an anonymous call demanding $50,000 to reveal the name of someone who is planning to kill Elvis during his show the following night.

* Joe and Ed Hookstratten arrange for John O'Grady to fly in to protect Elvis.

* The Colonel writes Elvis to say he's worried and to make sure the boys are all around him.

* Elvis calls Jerry, Ed Parker and Red to come to Vegas. All of the MM are armed for the show.

* Elvis packs a gun in each boot during the show on the 29th.

* Absolutely nothing happens.

There were a couple of other threats over the years.

[franny]

Thanks, for the info Getlo!
Did they ever find out who made these threats?

frannny

[Getlo]

Did they ever find out who made these threats?


No, nothing ever came of it.

[poormansgold]

the international still call international Hotel That Time , It's next year it change To Hitlon hotel In 1971

[Getlo]

Yes, the International.

There was another "threat" in 1973, but it again turned out to be nothing.

A group of drunken fans made it on to the stage, but were quickly dispensed with.

[SeeSeeRider777]

Thats when Elvis and Jerry Scheff used karate moves to beat them up, right?

[utmom2008]

the international still call international Hotel That Time , It's next year it change To Hitlon hotel In 1971
Actually.....I was there in August of 1971 and it was still called The International Hotel. When I went back the next August in 1972 it was being called The Las Vegas Hilton. :lol: :lol: I have the black ashtrays from both years, but with different names. I couldn't believe it, but last month one of those ashtrays went for $50 on Ebay. :D

[Getlo]

The International sold its contract to the Hilton in 1970, and was officially renamed in July 1971.

[utmom2008]

The International sold its contract to the Hilton in 1970, and was officially renamed in July 1971.
Yes, but the things within the Hotel were still going by International....

[n-gageboy]

So if it was on August 28th. Wasn't it filmed by the TTWII crew? I mean.. You could probably see the tension inside Elvis or something, you know what I mean? Would love to seet that

[Getlo]

So if it was on August 28th. Wasn't it filmed by the TTWII crew? I mean.. You could probably see the tension inside Elvis or something, you know what I mean? Would love to seet that

No, the TTWII cameras were long-gone by then ...