Positive Stuff About Elvis!!!

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

We are nearly there folks, the 16th is nearly upon us.. Lets hear some really positive things about the King (y)

[Unchained Melody]

It indeed is Matt please remember that August 16th the whole day TCB World Radio will be broadcasting a specil show for the occasion so please join us. I will also be watching my favorite elvis films on dvd !

[Merry]

Sandi Miller:

In the Jim Curtin book: Elvis: Unknown Stories Behind The Legend,
tells the story about Denise, a little girl from Santa Fe, NM who was
a huge Elvis fan and was suffering from cancer in 1971.>> (snipped rest of
story)



**That was a great story - and so typical of things Elvis was constantly doing.
Elvis and the fan stories? That's an almost endless topic.! I think one of
my favorite incidents happened in Vegas. There was a family that lived in
town-mom and her two daughters-who wanted to see his show but couldn't afford
tickets. They came to the hotel every night just to kind of take in the whole
Elvis atmosphere.

I have no idea how it came to be but one evening they were up in the suite
after the show.
They sat on the couch with Elvis for the longest time talking and I noticed
they were at every show for the rest of the week and they had darn good seats
too. He mentioned (not to them) that he knew what it felt like to want to see
a performance or performer so bad and the only thing holding you back was
money.

This family was SOOO ThRILLED it just gave you goose bumps. You should have
seen them oooh and aaaah at the suite and Elvis was just proud as a peacock
showing them thru every room and then taking them on the balcony so they could
look out over Vegas. He wasn't "bragging" either....he was"sharing" and he
kept hugging them all ! They also went away with albums, scarves, and a ton
of other things! I'm not sure who was happier - the family or Elvis! I took
their photo with Elvis at his request and they were sent copies. If by any
chance that mother and her two daughters are reading this - e-mail me!! :))
I see there's alot of comparison going on between some other performers and
their attitude towards fans. Living in LA it's not at all unusual to come
across celebrities whether you're looking for them or not. Most look right
thru you and heaven forbid you should approach them. Elvis by contrast almost
seemed to seek out the fans at times and was always willing to stop and talk.
On the rare ocasions when he couldn't, he'd apologize. The amount of nonsense
he put up with was amazing sometimes.


Sandi

[Merry]

When Elvis celebrated his 39th birthday on January 8, 1974, the entire town of Memphis got in on the festivities and set up a parade for their most popular resident. Hundreds of people paraded down Elvis Presley Boulevard, led by the Mayors of both Memphis and Tupelo, Mississippi. The L.C. Humes High School band supplied the parade music. As they neared Graceland, the band slid into a jazzy rendition of "Happy Birthday". Elvis heard the music and excitement coming from the street and ran out of his house. He was then treated to the sight of the parade and the musical salute by the band. Both Mayors walked up to the gates and yelled out their best wishes to the King. Elvis could not believe that the Mayors would actually get involved in something so trivial as a parade for his birthday. He could not see what the big deal was and could not understand why they would go to so much trouble for him.

[Merry]

Bill Reynolds, younger brother of Debbie Reynolds, was Elvis's make - up man for the 1968 Western "Charro." After finding out that Elvis loved to play pranks on others, Bill painted the receiver of Elvis's phone with black shoe polish. To put the trick in motion, he went to Elvis's dressing room and told the star he had a call from the Colonel. When Elvis heard no response, he asked if anyone was there. He could not understand why the Colonel would hang up on him.

Elvis walked around the movie lot all day with one ear covered with black shoe polish. He eventually bumped into one of his actor friends, who began to laugh as Elvis drew close to him. When Elvis asked the man why he was laughing and why everyone had been staring at him strangly all day, his friend revealed that his right ear was completely black.When he touched his ear, Elvis was stunned to find his hand covered with black shoe polish.

Elvis had bumped into several famous actors during the course of the day, and he was humilated. He tried to recollect what he had done that day to allow someone the opportunity to get him, and then he remembered Bill Reynolds calling him to the phone. Elvis yelled at the make - up man and then shook his hand and thanked him for playing the best and most succesful prank on him.

[Merry]

Elvis always read the newspapers and magazines from the towns he traveled through to find out the happenings of the world. He also listened very carefully to stories told to him by other people. Elvis heard about a 7-year-old girl from Hernando, Mississippi whose name was Kim Sparks. He heard that little Kim went out to the Circle G every day hoping to see the King riding his beautiful golden horse. Whenever he was out, Kim sat atop the wall and watched him for hours. She was a horse lover and wished that one day she'd own one of her own.
On May 24, 1967, Elvis found out that it was Kim's birthday. He went over to her house and asked to see her. Mrs. Sparks called her daughter to the door, and Kim looked up at her visitor wide-eyed. She could not believe what she was seeing. Elvis crouched in front of her and told her that a friend told him it was her birthday. Kim told him it was. Elvis replied, "Good, because I don't know what I would do with your present if it wasn't." Kim looked at Elvis with apprehension and in a smalll, shaky voice asked, "What present?" Elvis wrapped his big hand around her tiny one and led her to the trailer which contained her new horse.
Kim began to cry. She ran to Elvis and hugged him as hard and as tight as she could. She held onto Elvis for quite some time, and her little sobs never ceased. She grabbed his face between her two little hands and kised his face at least a hundred times. Tears rolled down Elvis's face at the child's genuine appreciation of his gift. No one, young or old, had ever reacted to him quite that way before and Elvis loved Kim for it. Whe he retold the story in the late 1970's he still cried openly.


(I too, love him for his thoughtfulness).

[presley31]

On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Aaron Presley died at Graceland, his mansion in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 42. He was America's first true rock star and the connection he forged with fans remains strong to this day. Here is what some of them had to say as the 30th anniversary of his death approaches.


I have been an Elvis fan since the beginning of his career in the 1950s when I was a young military wife with two small children living in Texas. I literally fell in love at first sight when I saw him on our very small black-and-white TV. It got so bad, that our friends started calling my husband Teddy Bear.

I have been to many Elvis concerts. However, my most exciting experience was a visit and tour of his home in Brentwood when he was playing at the Hilton in Vegas. I worked with the daughter of his caretaker and she told him about my love for Elvis. He (Jack Smith) arranged, with Elvis' permission, for me and my best friend to have a tour of his home. The tour was absolutely wonderful and exciting but to top it all, unknown to me, Jack had arranged for Elvis to call between shows. Needless to say, that was the most exciting telephone call of my entire life and I will never forget it. Elvis was absolutely wonderful to talk to. And he also arranged for us to have invited guest seats to his next concert, which of course was also wonderful.

I have been left with great memories of Elvis and I still miss him. I spend a lot of time listening to his music and enjoying all of the memorabilia that I have.

– Pat Tomblin, 75, Anaheim



I truly loved Elvis. I loved his music way back when and remember distinctly the first time "The King" was on TV. I was at my friend Shirley's parents home and we watched (and screamed) as Elvis shook those hips (although he was made to be very calm) on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

Then, around 1969 with my husband, Haig, and our friends Jeanette and Harry, I went to the International Hotel in Las Vegas and saw him for the first time in person. We (with some pull from a close friend) got front row seats and when Elvis sang "Love Me Tender" he kissed all the women in the front row. I was among the honored. Wow. That was a once in a lifetime, or so I thought. A year or so later, Jeanette and I again were able to see him in Vegas and got our second kiss. I was and still am so excited about that kiss. It's been such a fun story to tell.

Years passed and I was able to see his show around seven times at different venues. I remember the day he died and feeling so awful. "The King" was gone but he has never been forgotten. Last year, while visiting our son and his family in Georgia, I was surprised by a wonderful trip to Graceland. What a joy to finally be able to see Elvis' home, etc. and enjoy it so much with my family. "The King" is dead but he will live forever in our hearts.

– Marcia Jamgotchian, 64, Anaheim




It's funny, he was the first person that wasn't family that I cried for. When I heard he died, I was driving alone in my car. It surprised me to cry for someone who never knew me. But I grew up with Elvis, Ricky Nelson, and Fats Domino playing on my big sister's record player. And I had to be nice to her if I wanted to listen. Sometimes she bribed me with the chance to pick the next record; she had all 45's in those days. The bigger ones, 33s, were too expensive for us to buy.

– Marsha Lindsey, 57, Tustin




I remember exactly where I was when Elvis passed away: I was at Miller's Outpost at Harbor Center in Costa Mesa with my parents buying school clothes for the upcoming school year. I remember the radio was on the store speakers and the station broke into the song to inform its listeners that Elvis had died. The whole store just stood in silence, with stunned looks and everyone stared at the speakers in the ceiling in amazement of what we just heard.

– Chris Young, 45, Huntington Beach




I will never forget how I heard Elvis died. I was a patient in what was then called Doctors Hospital of Lakewood. I had just had emergency gall bladder surgery and been in intensive care for a couple of days. The nurses had just moved me to my new room and were fussing and setting up my bed and iv's, etc. I was in and out of sleep and was not too aware of much of anything, but at one point looked up at the nurses and they were crying and looking up towards the ceiling. Of course, I thought they were crying and looking "towards heaven" because of me, and I was frightened and it put a scare in me. Then one of them said "Elvis Presley died" and pointed towards the ceiling again and I realized they had the television on and were watching the news reports! Later when I was more alert and I realised what had happened, I felt a sorrow for the loss of such a beloved artist and icon. But we still chuckle about how I thought all the fuss was for me!

– Kathleen Brown, 56, Anaheim




I grew up with parents from Memphis. My mom and her sisters thought he was "The King." I never knew other people were popular or hip. I was in Tennessee every summer and we always went to the "King's house." The novelty never wore off. Growing up, we only heard Elvis music! Never knew anyone else existed. Unfortunately, I was 18 when he passed away. I remember the day. I had my tonsils out the day before and thought they gave me too many drugs! The sad thing is my parents promised to take me to see him when I was 21! To this day I listen to his music and love it. I named my dogs Elvis and Presley. My grandchildren listen to his music and love him. Great music is timeless. There will never be another King.

– Lori Lee, 48, Huntington Beach




The only thing that ever impressed my two daughters and son is the fact that Elvis kissed me! I went to see Elvis when he reopened at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Elvis came out in his (famous) white suit – all the women went wild. Most of us rushed down to the stage. A woman at the end of a table would not let me pass her so I to could get to the stage. I stepped up on her chair and walk down the middle of the table. Security started to get me down. Elvis told them "No, let her be". He was talking to the other women at the other end of the stage. They were kissing his cheek and shaking his hand. When he came down to me at the end of the stage, he said, "Do you want to kiss me?" I said "No, but you may kiss me" Then he kissed me, and told one of his staff to bring me one of his pictures. I got kissed by Elvis, and his signed picture. When he died in 1977 I wore a black arm band to my bridge group. When I told them Elvis had just died, we all cried.

– Sharon Beran, 67, Huntington Beach




I said "Hi" to Elvis when meeting him in Las Vegas in July 1968, by accident. I was stunned by his looks, and impressed with his down to earth style! Myself, my brother, and my best friend went to Vegas for a week in July 1968. We went to a Little Richard show at the Aladdin hotel that started at 2.30 am in the main showroom. During the show a man gave Little Richard a note telling him Elvis was watching the show in the back. After the show, we waited for Elvis at the exit to see him up close. I was two feet away when he walked by with his bodyguards and said "Hi, how you doing." I was so blown away by his looks, I couldn't even say anything! I've never seen a human being look like that to this day, and I've been close to some big stars in my 62 years. The crowd was very small at that time of the morning in the middle of the week, in the summer. Elvis walked into the main casino, and began kissing any girl that asked him!

– Jack Johnsen, 62, Irvine




I clearly remember the day Elvis died. I had just flown into Montgomery, Ala., from LAX via Atlanta. As I approached the Hertz rental car counter, I noticed that the three young ladies who were working there were crying their eyes out, almost hysterical.

I asked them if someone had killed the president. They said no, it was worse than that. Elvis had died. After I got my car I went to a local restaurant (a fairly high end place) for dinner and the entire staff was barely functioning, lots of tears (men and women) and Elvis music was playing loudly over the sound system.

That was the day "The King" died.

– Kenneth Leever, 62, Newport Beach




It was 1972 at the Las Vegas Hilton. My boyfriend was taking me to see "The King." As we entered the door, he slipped the maitre d' $100 for a seat up front for me. I was seated in the first seat where the stage connects to the "cat walk" section. The show began and I was temporarily mesmerized. And then it happened. Elvis began singing to me and swirling one of his scarves around my head. Girls were trying to grab the scarf and he would pull it up out of their reach. I think the fact that I didn't immediately grab it peaked his interest. He kept at it, and all that ran through my head were the words of my mom when I had told her that I was going to see him, live and in person: "Well, don't bring home one of those sweaty scarves." I never did grab the scarf, though he tempted me through several songs. To this day, I regret listening to my mom on that one.

– Susan Ward, 58, Buena Park

source: http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/elvis-first-died-1806695-vegas-presley

[Unchained Melody]

CONCERT DATE: December 30, 1976. Atlanta, GA

The Atlanta Journal
December 31, 1976

Elvis Is Back - Slimmer, Healthier Presley Shows Adoring Fans He's In Top Form Again
By Scott Cain

</B>There's good news for Presley fans: Elvis is back in the groove.
This Thursday show at the Omni was tops, the best possible year-end present for his Atlanta fans.
From a vocal standpoint, Elvis was operating at his peak, both in tonal quality and exertion. He has lost a little weight and looks much healthier than he did last June. His vitality is restored and he was full of pep. Furthermore, he was in a good mood. He was giving his best and knew it, adding a wonderful aura of self-confidence to the show.
The concert was unique in many respects. You haven't lived until you have seen the king of rock 'n' roll lying flat on his back on the stage. And who would ever have thought that the king of rock 'n' roll could be upstaged while in just that position?
This happened while Elvis was giving a particularly powerful rendition of "Hurt." He was going through an elaborate display of theatrics, culminating in a swirling motion in which he revolved closer and closer to the floor, finally lying down.
This brought a wild ovation, during which a determined mother pushed her young daughter, perhaps 6 years old, onto the platform. The girl boldly stalked up to Elvis, who was still prostrate. Elvis took this interruption in stride, bestowing a warm hug on the child.
The program also was unusual in that Elvis revealed himself as an acceptable pianist. He plopped down at the keyboard and accompanied himself as he sang a lovely version of "Unchained Melody." His piano playing which consisted largely of a few simple chords, has more in common with saloon technique than with Horowitz, but it was still an expected bonus.
Elvis gave an uncommonly long performance. He did 25 songs in more or less full form, plus snippets of numerous others. His part of the show lasted an hour and a half, which is substantially longer than has been his custom.
There were virtually no lags, either. Elvis stopped one song because he felt the tempo was wrong and he halted another because he was having trouble getting into the same key as his band, but these were only minor lapses.
Hie repertoire ran the gamut. He opened with "C.C. Rider," and performed such Presley classics as "Jailhouse Rock," "That's All Right, Mama," "Hound Dog," "Amen," "It's Now or Never," and "Fairy Tale."

Elvis shrewdly built the momentum of the performance, and the core of the show was centered on his no-holds-barred interpretations of "My Way," "Working on the Chain Gang," "Early Morning Rain," and "Love Letters." The Presley audience was beside itself with glee. The fanaticism of his fans has reached such a peak that Elvis sometimes has difficulty staying in control of the situation.
He was able to restrain the fury somewhat. He has sharply reduced the scarf-giving and the kissing. He gave away about 15 scarves and kissed only three or four of his feminine admirers.
He did not accept as many gifts from the audience as he has done previously, but the ones he got were notable for their diversity. One girl gave him something that looked like a shrunken head. It had a tongue that went in and out and, when a string was pulled, emitted a hideous laugh.
Still another fan had baked Elvis a two-layer birthday cake, with a king's crown on top and an abundance of flaming candles all around. When Elvis accepted this donation. The audience warbled "Happy Birthday" to him, even though he will not be 42 until next month.
The concert had been sold out weeks in advance and Elvis reassured his squealing fans that he will return any time they want him.
The most notable member of the audience was the defeated candidate for the office of mayor of Plains, Georgia. When Billy Carter entered the auditorium during intermission, he attracted as much attention as Jacqueline Onassis did in her heyday.

Courtesy of Linda Helms


(y)

[Merry]

Movie Parties with Elvis...

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This a story told by Sandi Miller:

On one of my rare trips to Memphis, we were invited to attend some of
the movie parties Elvis used to have. We found our way to the
Memphian. There was a small group of fans waiting outside. A few were
also inside, having already been let in by some of the guys. We were
also let in. As soon as Elvis arrived the entire atmosphere changed.
He spent a few minutes talking to everyone in the lobby then headed
into the theater. He and his group sat a couple of rows from the
front. They were not a quiet bunch! Finally the lights went down, the
movie started. I don't remember the name of the first movie-probably
because it was only on for about ten minutes and apparently did not
grab Elvis' attention. The next thing I knew it was no longer on.

Next the movie Blow Up came on. If I remember correctly it had
something to do with a photographer's photograph being the key to
solving a murder. Face it, I was not paying much attention to the
movie. I was trying to hear what Elvis was saying. This movie seemed
to hold his attention for the most part.

Somewhere in the course of the movie, an order of hamburgers came in.
There were several of those small square boxes of them. Shortly after
that someone behind us threw popcorn that hit Elvis right in the back
of the head. You can pretty much guess what happened next! Within
minutes everyone was running out to the lobby, getting popcorn, and
nailing everyone in sight.

So much for the movie! Since we did not have any popcorn we were
basically just watching and ducking. That is until Elvis strolled up
the aisle with boxes of popcorn in his hand, stopped next to our seat
and proclaimed," What you need is some ammunition" - we figured he was
going to be a nice guy and hand us the boxes of popcorn. WRONG! He
dumped them on us. This was WAR! (If you can't beat them, join them!)

One thing I thought was rather interesting (?) everytime Elvis got up
to use the restroom, someone always went with him. I don't know why I
bring that up; it just kind of sticks in my mind. We were in the lobby
getting a drink and Elvis came out of the theater and literally ran
into the women's restroom (yes, women's).GG was right behind him but
not close enough to see that he had not gone into the men's room. GG
went in and came out perplexed. He glanced around the lobby, walked
over to the glass double doors leading outside and looked around. He
looked at us but we just shrugged. About this time we noticed Elvis at
the cracked door of the women's room-grinning from ear to ear. GG now
heads back into the movie thinking he has lost Elvis. A few minutes
later GG comes back up the aisle again and goes into the men's room
again. Elvis takes this opportunity to come out and head over to the
candy counter and casually lean against it as if he had been there all
along. Now GG comes out, sees Elvis, calls him a few names. Elvis
informs him he needs glasses and is getting senile. The verbal barbs
start. GG looks at us and informs us we'll be walking to our hotel
room for giving him heart failure.

How that episode turned out to be our fault I will never know. But
this was typical.

In the course of the evening two more movies were played but not
finished. I think Elvis was more in the mood to horse around than he
was to sit and watch any movies. That was OK with me! Unfortunately,
at about 5 am playtime was over. We assumed we would be dropped off at
our hotel so imagine our shock when the car pulled up to the Graceland
gates. we figured, "Ok we get to spend some time in the gatehouse "
But the car kept going up the driveway and the next thing we knew, we
were inside Graceland. After a small tour we were in the room that is
now the pool room. It was not as fancy as it is now. Elvis came down after about ten minutes and showed us even more of the
house.

Then we all settled down and spent the next couple of hours talking
and listening to records. The only people in the room were Red,
Charlie, Elvis, my friend and I. Elvis talked about gifts he received
for Christmas and said most of the teddy bears he received were
distributed to hospitals etc, for kids. He talked about what was lined
up for him when he returned to LA. He also asked what we thought of
Memphis. I was just a little bit embarrassed to have to admit that all
we had seen of his town was the Hickory Log and his gates! That was
taken care of the next day when Vernon took us on a very nice tour of
Memphis. We had met Vernon before as he would go to Ca. once in a
while to visit Elvis.

During the week we were in Memphis, we attended several more movie
parties. And ended the week by being invited to the New Year's Eve
party.

This was held at the Thunderbird Lounge downtown. There were well over
a hundred people there and a live band. I have read in several
magazines that Elvis did not dance. Well, he danced that night! They
even got a line dance going (The Stroll). He was right there joining
in and looking fanastic. At one point he grabbed Charlie and they did
a few steps, which cracked them both up. Elvis brought us our drinks
which we mostly just held and walked around with. Then we dumped them
in some plant.

Next thing we knew he brings us more drinks...gee! Needless to say it
was a memorable week. We hated that we had to leave. But Elvis would
be back in Ca. soon enough.

In closing, I have to say that the atmosphere in Memphis is different
from the atmosphere in LA. Even though Elvis went to Palm Springs to
relax on weekends. His mood in Memphis was "Different". Nothing I can
really put my finger on but you could just tell it was "HOME". It
showed. Even his southern drawl became more pronounced. He had a
different air about him.
Memphis was definitely his turf and he loved it there!"

[SeeSeeRider777]

The most touching story about Elvis in my mind is when he signed an autograph and sang a song for the little girl with cancer. I find it so cool that the King of Rock and Roll would make time for her and make her wish come true. The dude was a great man, his heart was in the right place.

[KPM]

The most positive thing I can say about Elvis is that his voice has touched me more than any other human voice who has chosen to sing.
The depth of it, the emotional connection it makes with my heart and soul when I hear it. It is beyond the ability he had, beyond the talent he possessed-it is the feeling it brings to me and the connection I feel to it.
The joy of listening-the magic of music he shared with me.

[Diane]

I think Ken pretty much summed it all up for me too. No other singer or entertainer has ever touched my soul like Elvis and how many thousands or more people say the same? There was never anyone like him and never will be....totally special, unique person that had something emanating from him that attracted others and made us all feel we knew him personally...and loved him.

Diane

[Merry]

I've said my feelings so much over the years, and I mean every word, and am happy to keep saying them. We've always answered as if we know Elvis, as we feel we do, as we all sense so much about him, his personality is there for all to see. He would need to get to know us, lol, to be comfortable.

I always loved Elvis' talent; however, it was him, whom I sensed, picked up, recognised. His singing, his wonderful, incredible, talent, to me, is something I love and is part of him, however, he, himself, is what is important. Always has been, always will be.

Te amo
Kimmi

[Unchained Melody]

The most positive thing I can say about Elvis is that his voice has touched me more than any other human voice who has chosen to sing.
The depth of it, the emotional connection it makes with my heart and soul when I hear it. It is beyond the ability he had, beyond the talent he possessed-it is the feeling it brings to me and the connection I feel to it.
The joy of listening-the magic of music he shared with me.

I couldn't agree more Ken.

The first song I remember hearing of his was Suspicous Minds, the master take, and wow i was hooked from then on.

As long as Elvis music brings me joy I will always be a fan, I don't see nothing in this world changing that. Everytime I need an escape in life he's it. And when one person can have that effect on someone so long since they've been alive I think that is pretty amazing and think he would find it unbelievable.

[midnight]

There are so many positive things about Elvis. We all know about his good looks, his powerful voice, his spirituality, and his kind heart. The list could go on and on. I think the most positive thing he has given us is the gift of love and friendship. I never dreamed that 31 years after his death I would be here writing on this thing called a computer, to people all over the world about my love for Elvis Presley. He continues to bring people together and create friendships among people all in honor of his name. It do not matter how old you are, the color of your skin, or what country you are from, we are all on this forum talking about everything from our pregnancies, to the weather, to sending each other wishes in times of need. The reason we are here, forming friendships along the way is because of our connection to Elvis Presley. I thank god that he has been a part of my life for the last 35 years. I could not of asked for a better friend. Kim

[Merry]

((((((((((((((((((((Kim)))))))))))))))))


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[midnight]

Is that flower for me Jess? Gee thanks... Kim

[utmom2008]

The only thing that ever impressed my two daughters and son is the fact that Elvis kissed me! I went to see Elvis when he reopened at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Elvis came out in his (famous) white suit – all the women went wild. Most of us rushed down to the stage.
– Sharon Beran, 67, Huntington Beach



This woman's story is quite funny, considering the fact that Elvis never re-opened the MGM Grand Hotel.:lol::P And of the times that I was able to see him in Vegas at the Hilton, no one rushed the stage when he first walked out.:supriced::supriced: Oh well...at least she thinks she saw him in places where he wasn't...good for her.:lmfao::lmfao:

[presley31]

This woman's story is quite funny, considering the fact that Elvis never re-opened the MGM Grand Hotel.:lol::P And of the times that I was able to see him in Vegas at the Hilton, no one rushed the stage when he first walked out.:supriced::supriced: Oh well...at least she thinks she saw him in places where he wasn't...good for her.:lmfao::lmfao:

You can't blame her for having daydreams :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[Merry]

Is that flower for me Jess? Gee thanks... Kim



Yes :)

.....

Kim

[utmom2008]

I don't even know where to begin........:blush: Every wonderful memory that I have as a child growing up revolves around Elvis. I don't think I can seperate the two..they are one and the same. Even though I am not an only child, I was raised like one because my 2 older brothers were soooo much older than me. So I never had a sibling in the house to play with, argue with or do all the things that siblings close in age do with each other. I never wanted for one either....I had Elvis. Elvis was my 24/7 constant companion. He was the last thing I thought about at night and the first thing I thought about in the morning. My mom has always said that he was like a "member of the family", since so much of our life revolved around him and his schedule. When Elvis died, a part of me died with him. I was 9 days away from moving into my dorm to start school at SMU. August of 1977 will always hold very bittersweet memories for me. I was about to go to the college of my choice..about to leave the very sheltered life that my parents had created for me...about to spread my wings and fly..and then Elvis died. It's a time of my life that I will certainly never forget..I grew up alot in a very short period of time I guess. Until I married and had a son, Elvis and Daddy were the 2 men that I loved most in the entire world. Sometimes it's hard for me to realize that they have both been gone for a long long time. I carry both of them with me..wherever I may go, knowing that someday I will see them both again.:blush::blush:

[utmom2008]

You can't blame her for having daydreams :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

Very true....more power to her I say!(y)

[Unchained Melody]

Its amazing how Elvis has brought me so many friends and family in the Elvis world. Thats something so remarable about him.

Thanks for posting the stories, I Love reading about Sandi Pichon's experiences getting to meet Elvis and go to his shows and even Graceland and etc. Must have been wonderful:notworthy

[Lindagtz]

I'm 36 & from Matamoros, Tamaulipas Mexico. I do remember pretty well when Elvis died, though I was just a 5 year-old little girl. As my town is across the border from Brownsville, TX we could watch (& still today) American TV channels; I was playing around in the living room watching TV with my parents & some of my siblings; suddenly we heard the news about Elvis. We were all surprised & I remember my dad stopped reading the paper, & I stopped playing, too. We were all paying attention to the screen :supriced: & then it was this silence. My dad asked us to look up for some LP's we had of Elvis. To me, this sad event was the beginning of being an Elvis' fan. Since then I started to collect magazines & records about him...& still today though I got married & had a girl of 6. I'd like to share that my little girl is growing up listening to Elvis' music, & she really enjoys it a lot; once I was crying as I was watching a Youtube video about Elvis' funeral & she was sitting next to me; she could not believe her eyes, she said: "mommy, is Elvis dead???" :'(. She thought he was alive.

I have always thought he had a very special mission during his life on Earth... If not that way, how can I explain I just need to hear his voice & all worries disappear?, how can I explain I can spend HOURS watching his videos or his beautifully-shaped, out-of-this-world face & every burden seems to go away? Whenever I feel bad, I hear his heavenly voice & seems like he is singing it JUST to me & no one else...

That is not only my point of view, but the opinion of millions of people that love him & to this day, are touched by this special man that give EVERYTHING he had to make people feel happy, though most of them did not have the opportunity to meet him in person -me included.

Words cannot express the deep feelings I have for Elvis. I only thank God that he sent us such a beautiful human being whose legacy has last more than 30 years. I just hope to see him in Heaven :D & I surely will "join that Christian band, when we walk that Milky White Way, Oh Lord!, some of these days"...

Elvis is not dead. His energy & love for his fans & people could not fit anymore within his body...so God gave him the opportunity to rest & look after us forevermore!



God Bless you all. :king:

[Unchained Melody]

Some great shared stories everyone please more participate! For what I would like to say I know theres many forums who often seem to enjoy talking down about elvis and reliving the worst times of the mans life instead of enjoying the good times. We are all fully aware of Elvis' prescribed drugs problems in the 70's. He may well have had other problems too and most likely did. But i wonder when i read threads on the net, why so called fans get a kick out of putting the man down all the time, the man whos suppose to be their favororite or whatever the case maybe. Why don't we talk about the good points, his generosity, the good shows, i mean we all know he had all the dark times in his life just like you and I do. Some would rather complain that Elvis was out of it. Stoned. Giving poor performances. The reason for this is the drugs god forbid someone say that maybe Elvis was suffering from an illness thats for some reason is not allowed to be a reason if Elvis was off form. The so called "know it alls" claim that he was off his face, and of course....we must believe them or else we will be accused of wearing rose colored glasses. I think from 1969-72 Elvis set the mark to high to live up to in the later years and he painfully knew that aswell but still cant we enjoy what he given us. I know he wasn't perfect, heck we make that clear everyday here and everywhere else, but its like some enjoy talking the bad about elvis instead of the good. I'm not naieve but it just confuses me.Elvis will always be critiscized for being himself, for not living up to his own standards. What do we do when something, or someone, looks perfect to our eyes, we blow up the smallest things we can find.I know i wouldn't bad mouth him like some do. I think alot more tact is required from certain individuals around the internet.
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