Has Priscilla always used the Presley surname?

[memphis69]

Is Is True That Priscilla Dropped The Presley Surname After The Divorce? I Thought She Dropped The Name When She Set Up Her Boutique Bis & Beau After The Divorce Then Started Using The Presley Surname Again When Elvis Died?

[Brian]

yes it's true

[Wendy56]

That will upset me... just for publicity then???

[WHITETIGERMAN]

I've always heard her being called Presley........have no idea that she did or did not drop it and picked it back up after he passed.

[shelley.m.]

C'mon people the Presley name "opens doors." Especially when it is linked to Elvis Presley.You think the name Beaulieu would get the same results??? I don't think so.

[WHITETIGERMAN]

C'mon people the Presley name "opens doors." Especially when it is linked to Elvis Presley.You think the name Beaulieu would get the same results??? I don't think so.










I agree........alot of these people we would not know of if not for that fantastic name.Beaulieu would not get them or her any where.

[patty]

yes, elvis widow, which priscilla uses, which she is not, open doors. but priscilla did save the mansion and elvis personal stuff after mr. veron presley died. for that i thank her, but for getting ahead with the presley name and saying she is his widow; boo on her.

[Wendy56]

Wonder if she used Presley surname after... you know that thing with Stone. :hmm: You imagine him saying "hello Ms. Presley" or some sort? (n)

[shelley.m.]

I agree........alot of these people we would not know of if not for that fantastic name.Beaulieu would not get them or her any where.

I can't refuse this one.The name Beaulieu would get far and open doors but only with Teddy(sorry).I couldn't help myself.

[memphis69]

I just don't like how she could leave Elvis for another man and start a new life and then all these years later decide that she wants to "take control".
I guess money talks. I think Elvis' memory is worth more than $$$$$$$$$$$

[WHITETIGERMAN]

I can't refuse this one.The name Beaulieu would get far and open doors but only with Teddy(sorry).I couldn't help myself.




LOL..............ok shelley.

[GraceeD1970]

I felt it's why she never remarried as she would no longer be considered PRESLEY.

[memphis69]

She was never going to find a husband as good as Elvis. Shame she left him for another man. It's too late now for her to regret her past indiscretions.

(n)(n)(n)(n)(n)(n)(n)(n)(n)

[ad schijven]

Let`s not forget her miserable book that she wrote about Elvis and in wich she accused him of raping her. Followed by that terrible tv special in wich the actor that played Elvis looks like the old Scrooge and the actress who played Beaulieu looks beautiful.
I can write a book about this terrible devil woman. I simply do not understand why so many Elvis fans love her.....(Elvis himself was more in love with Ann Margret than he was with her) because she personally hate the Elvis fans.
It`s very easy to pop up every year at a concert saying "you do it all for the fans" but in EBTP she says how much she hated the fans.......or did something change now these same fans make big contributions to her bank account?.......i think i know the answer to that question.
Ofcourse a lot of the fans are gonna attack me now, but i don`t care.....this is my opinion and i will never change my way of seeing things when it concerns Beaulieu. The woman is a first class gold digger and so many fans don`t see what really happens.
Beaulieu is indeed NOT my favorite person in this world.

[SleepyJack]

I always found it pretty pathetic that she continued to use the Presley name....considering how often she spoke of independence and "discovering who she was".....At the end of the day all she ever really did was marry Elvis Presley....that is all she will be remembered for.

[Albert]

I praise PRiscilla as a business woman (but don't get fooled into thinking she was running Graceland 24/7: there have been different CEO's). Just like i praise Parker.... as a business man.

But praising her for keeping Elvis' memory alive? No way in hell. I think Ernst is the one to praise. He put Elvis back in to spotlights not only as the man the you know from the compilations, the tshirts and the cheap merchandise (that's Parker/Priscilla), but as a true artist, the icon of rock and popular music.

I truely believe that Priscilla knows very, VERY little about Elvis' movies, his tours and his albums. If you'd ask her on what album 'Sylvia' is on, she wouldn't know. She's a CEO, a businesswoman, but not an Elvisfan.

And taking Elvis' surname AFTER his death 'to honor him'... come on... WE, the fans, keep him alive. She (and all other people making profit of Elvis) are just tools.

(but of course, this all doesn't mean that I may or may not find her a horrible human being)

[utmom2008]

I truely believe that Priscilla knows very, VERY little about Elvis' movies, his tours and his albums. If you'd ask her on what album 'Sylvia' is on, she wouldn't know. She's a CEO, a businesswoman, but not an Elvisfan.

And taking Elvis' surname AFTER his death 'to honor him'... come on... WE, the fans, keep him alive. She (and all other people making profit of Elvis) are just tools.

(but of course, this all doesn't mean that I may or may not find her a horrible human being)

(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[memphis69]

I SAW HER ON LARRY KING LAST NIGHT AND I FELT THAT THE INTERVIEW WAS ALL ABOUT HER AND NOT ENOUGHT ON ELVIS!! SHE LEFT ELVIS FOR ANOTHER MAN GOT HER DIVORCE SETTLEMENT DROPPED THE PRESLEY SURNAME THEN AFTER HE DIES SHE COMES IN AND "TAKES CONTROL". SHE SAYS IT IS FOR LISA BUT I THINK IT IS FOR HERSELF. I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SEEN LISA ON THE SHOW SHE IS THE ONLY "TRUE" PRESLEY.

[elvisia]

I praise PRiscilla as a business woman (but don't get fooled into thinking she was running Graceland 24/7: there have been different CEO's). Just like i praise Parker.... as a business man.

But praising her for keeping Elvis' memory alive? No way in hell. I think Ernst is the one to praise. He put Elvis back in to spotlights not only as the man the you know from the compilations, the tshirts and the cheap merchandise (that's Parker/Priscilla), but as a true artist, the icon of rock and popular music.

I truely believe that Priscilla knows very, VERY little about Elvis' movies, his tours and his albums. If you'd ask her on what album 'Sylvia' is on, she wouldn't know. She's a CEO, a businesswoman, but not an Elvisfan.

And taking Elvis' surname AFTER his death 'to honor him'... come on... WE, the fans, keep him alive. She (and all other people making profit of Elvis) are just tools.

(but of course, this all doesn't mean that I may or may not find her a horrible human being)

Well said Albert(y)
I don`t think Priscilla care much for what Elvis was all about......MUSIC....etc..

I always thought about just WHY she REALLY got so much into the keeping Graceland....opening it up for the fans etc......did she actually care? did she do it for Lisa? or.... did she ONLY do it for money?
Well, Elvis, his mother, father and grandma is still there....it would not have been easy just to sell the whole thing.....after all I think she is human too..

IMO, keeping Graceland was the only right thing to do.....I know she was not alone by doing this, but she did have a say.......and by staying in the Graceland business it was a good thing for her to be MRS. Presley.....and not MRS. Beaulieu

[poormansgold]

I'm One person That don't care what she used for last name, we forget the facts behind it, we know that after Divorce we had picture they holding hands liked wife and hushand, they still in love? Few nights ago I watch piece of Larry King , she Says That Her And Elvis still Love each another. I think That She grow up and She wants do her our things, and same for Elvis too.. she didn't left him for another man ..
You guys Can make bad comments about her you liked it, she did great things for Elvis after he die , in the 1982, she give us graceland to see, you can asked someone back that time (between 1978 to 1983) who Elvis was, close to 65 % people that time don't know Elvis is , You go to sourtern States They know Elvis was
I was In New Oreleans Twice in 1977 and 1982, You hear Elvis Songs In Stores and At Christmas , up North never Hear hisd music In stores only At Christmas Time
went Sjhe Open Graceland , It Liked He comebacl From dead His music wasn't solding good in US that Time, UK oney one have great sales of elvis music, now today it's All over world his music is solding better now.
I been Elvis since 32 years now and I proud been a Real Fan that cares about everyone whom been part of Elvis, if We don't liked Them . They are keep his memories going with us .

Tom

[utmom2008]

she didn't left him for another man ..
Actually Tom I think that point is debateable. Some will say that she did leave him for Mike Stone.:blink::blink:



you can asked someone back that time (between 1978 to 1983) who Elvis was, close to 65 % people that time don't know Elvis is.

Will you please share your sources for this Tom? I feel like that statistic is way off base.:blink::blink::blink::blink:

[MissyM]

It has always been my opinion that at a young age Priscilla did not realize what she was getting into. It could have been anyone he married and the person would have been over-shadowed. She was not bright in school but I think she is brighter when it comes to manipulating people. And you can see that as bad or good depending on the end result.
She wanted to be Mrs. Presley but got more than she bargained for. She really was not much in life except for Elvis wife. She has dabbled in things but on a scale of one to ten, her accomplishments (not attached to Elvis) would be a 4 and his is off the chart. She always wanted to be someone big in life. She thought at one time she could be with out Elvis. She underestimated the magnitude of him.
So while she said that she wanted an identity of her own, it pares in comparison to the identity she has through him. So, really all she has ever known was being his wife for the most part. She simply could not detach herself from him, and be anything but minimally something.
She was unrealistic to think she could detach her identity from him. He's too big. So her whole identity as a person that puts her on a high is through him and his daughter. I think she's be lost as a person if she gave it up. Even with all her other lovers, being their women could not be satisfying. (give her the credibility she desired) I think Lisa allows it because she understands how important it is to her. She must feel important in life, and she does through him.
As much as she thought she could break away and still get what she wanted she came to know it was impossible. So she doesn't do it for Lisa, Elvis or the fans. She does it for her, to make herself feel important. What she once despised so much (living in his shadow) she relented to embrace it, knowing there was no other way.
She made the decision that day to marry him, she would be forever his one and only wife and mother of his child. That is the biggest thing she ever did in life. It is who she is. With out that what would she be?? And it's too late in life to really be anything else.
So while she talks about independance and not letting a man rule your life as if she is Mrs. Independance, she is not. It would never serve her purpose.
But I'm not sure most women would not find themselves in the same situation and be able to go back to being mediocre, when they could be strong in the identity of being his one and only wife.
Just my opinion.

[poormansgold]

Actually Tom I think that point is debateable. Some will say that she did leave him for Mike Stone.:blink::blink:
What I see it both Them are in fairth in the marragie.



Will you please share your sources for this Tom? I feel like that statistic is way off base.:blink::blink::blink::blink:

this was base on I did at few music stores back in 1981, I ask about 100 people each store, that's at 3 stores one was used lp store, that store alot them know Elvis was, at two stores that sold new releases about half them people go to those store didn't know Elvis was, that's in collage city tooo.
That's I got 65%

tom

[shelley.m.]

I to totally agree with what Albert had to say about Priscilla.She's is one smart business woman,that's for sure.

[utmom2008]

She wanted to be Mrs. Presley but got more than she bargained for. She really was not much in life except for Elvis wife. She has dabbled in things but on a scale of one to ten, her accomplishments (not attached to Elvis) would be a 4 and his is off the chart. She always wanted to be someone big in life. She thought at one time she could be with out Elvis. She underestimated the magnitude of him.
I agree with you Missy, and I think on some level she is probably resentful that she never could be somebody on her own. She would forever be attached to him, whether she wanted to or not.:blink::blink::blush:

[poormansgold]

I to totally agree with what Albert had to say about Priscilla.She's is one smart business woman,that's for sure.

Yup She Is one great Business Woman, I know That
Tom

[john carpenter]

I know on "Dallas" she used both names Priscilla Beaulieu Presley. She got hired because of Presley not Beaulieu and cetainly not because of her acting!:lmfao:

[utmom2008]

She got hired because of Presley not Beaulieu and cetainly not because of her acting!:lmfao:

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[midnight]

I think she is confused! She wanted to be a Presley, she leaves Elvis and wants to leave Presley behind, Elvis dies and she wants to be a Presley again! Will someone tell her to make up her mind!! Although I doubts that she will be dropping the Presley name again$$$

[TotallyInsane]

I'm gonna change my last name to Presley and see if it will benefit me too!!!!
:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[midnight]

I'm gonna change my last name to Presley and see if it will benefit me too!!!!
:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

If the real Presley was here.....I would love to have his last name...and it would not be the money that would benefit me!:lmfao::lmfao:

[TotallyInsane]

If the real Presley was here.....I would love to have his last name...and it would not be the money that would benefit me!:lmfao::lmfao:

If the real Presley was here money wouldn't matter to me either!!! I wouldn't have money on my mind....

[memphis69]

If the real Presley was here money wouldn't matter to me either!!! I wouldn't have money on my mind....

I AGREE 100% ELVIS HAS MORE TO OFFER THAN JUST MONEY!! A LIFE TIME OF LOVIN' FROM ELVIS WOULD BE MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ME!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Cilla & Elvis]

yes she uses both names

[memphis69]

[COLOR="Red"]SHE IS EITHER PRISCILLA "BEAULIEU" OR PRISCILLA "PRESLEY" I GUESSS SHE HAS DECIDED WHICH ONE IS OF BENEFIT TO HER.:lmfao::lmfao:

[shelley.m.]

I AGREE 100% ELVIS HAS MORE TO OFFER THAN JUST MONEY!! A LIFE TIME OF LOVIN' FROM ELVIS WOULD BE MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ME!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Well said,memphis69.

[shelley.m.]

yes she uses both names

What for.Either choose one or the other both don`t use both.Of course I`d used the Presley name it sounds better.

[Suspicious Minds]

Priscilla married again after 1973.
I don't know who she married.
I thought she couldn't use the Presley surname because of the divorce.
After she got divorced the 2nd time she has the cheek to use the Presley surname. Most people revert to their maiden name.
Did she use use 3 surnames in her married life at once?
Presley, Bealieau and? Sorry I don't know the Priscilla's 2nd married surname.
How come she never talks about her 2nd family? like Naverone.

[dstrattenfan]

I felt it's why she never remarried as she would no longer be considered PRESLEY.

I agree 200% she never married because it would never get her anywhere..I read that she had an abortion ...Is that true??(n)

[shelley.m.]

Even I had to check it out and see if Priscilla re-married or not.After reading Suspicious Minds post.

[dstrattenfan]

Even I had to check it out and see if Priscilla re-married or not.After reading Suspicious Minds post.

Gosh, I am sure she never remarried but, I can't remember what book I read but I do remember reading that Pris, had an abortion because she felt that it would be unfair (to Lisa Marie) to have a sibling that wasn't Elvis's child, I think it might have been "Child Bride" If I am wrong Please tell me so!!:!:

[shelley.m.]

Lisa Marie does have a brother,that I know.I just had to check it out and see if Priscilla did re-marry or not.She`s been with Marco Garibaldi for a long time now.

[MissyM]

She never re-married. She states the it is because she is against marriage because it is a title that holds a women down. I'm paraphrasing. I think the reality is that she wants to be known as Elvis's wife not someone elses. That is her claim to fame. Like it or not, it is what she is best known for and always will be.
Look, believe it or not, many people are not up on the true life of her aside from being Elvis's wife. It's what she wants and needs.
In an article once (can't remember which) she said when she and Elvis were split but not yet divorced, she was better known as Mike's girlfriend than Elvis's wife.
That really says a lot to me. She resented that. That is what she wanted, fame through him. Now she got it. Now she is better known as Elvis's wife than anyone's girlfriend.

[TotallyInsane]

Lisa Marie does have a brother,that I know.I just had to check it out and see if Priscilla did re-marry or not.She`s been with Marco Garibaldi for a long time now.

Priscilla and Marco broke up about two years ago.

[shelley.m.]

Priscilla and Marco broke up about two years ago.

Goes to show you,how much I really know about Priscilla personal life.:doh: Thanks for the info,Gail.

[poormansgold]

I'm done With this, because WE real don't know what in her life and it's not our buseness, It's don't matter the name she used it's up to her not us fans , long as she keep elvis memories live going on with us fans, it's don't matter whom don't liked her , i'm happy that i got change to see graceland in 1987 before it got too big .. beccause of her and lisa marie

[Donut]

She never re-married. She states the it is because she is against marriage because it is a title that holds a women down.

Why does she keep her ex-husband's surname 36 years after their divorce then? :rolleyes:

[TotallyInsane]

Why does she keep her ex-husband's surname 36 years after their divorce then? :rolleyes:

Cause "Beaulieu" doesn't = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Donut]

Cause "Beaulieu" doesn't = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

:supriced::supriced::supriced:;)

[MissyM]

It's what you call and oxy*****, paradox and ect.
Poorman's gold, with all due respect, it seems that what anyone even remotely close to Elvis ever said or did, we make it our business. And when it comes down to it, no one was their between him and many people. But that's doesn't stop people from discussing, analyizing, speculating and putting their opinions out there.
And there are plenty of her own words and actions to used to come up with a viable scenerio.
I don't feel like I owe her anything just because of what she did for Graceland. That's for sure.

[kathy parkinson]

It's what you call and oxy*****, paradox and ect.
Poorman's gold, with all due respect, it seems that what anyone even remotely close to Elvis ever said or did, we make it our business. And when it comes down to it, no one was their between him and many people. But that's doesn't stop people from discussing, analyizing, speculating and putting their opinions out there.
And there are plenty of her own words and actions to used to come up with a viable scenerio.
I don't feel like I owe her anything just because of what she did for Graceland. That's for sure.

Missy, you say we make it our business, no offence, and this is just a question, why can't we just enjoy him and his music, isn't that enough?

[rocknroll]

yes, elvis widow, which priscilla uses, which she is not, open doors. but priscilla did save the mansion and elvis personal stuff after mr. veron presley died. for that i thank her, but for getting ahead with the presley name and saying she is his widow; boo on her.

Wrong.

She doesn't refer to herself as his widow, only the uniformed press do. She has always kept the Presley name.

[rocknroll]

I think she is confused! She wanted to be a Presley, she leaves Elvis and wants to leave Presley behind, Elvis dies and she wants to be a Presley again! Will someone tell her to make up her mind!! Although I doubts that she will be dropping the Presley name again$$$

You are also incorrect. She didn't drop the Presley name.

[utmom2008]

yes she uses both names

Not anymore. She is always introduced as Priscilla Presley. I bet that most people don't have a clue what her maiden name was, nor do they care.:blink::blink:

Priscilla married again after 1973.
No, she never remarried.

Sorry I don't know the Priscilla's 2nd married surname.
How come she never talks about her 2nd family? like Naverone.

The reason you don't know her 2nd married name is because there isn't one...she never remarried. She doesn't talk about Navarone because he's not a Presley.;);)

[rocknroll]

this was base on I did at few music stores back in 1981, I ask about 100 people each store, that's at 3 stores one was used lp store, that store alot them know Elvis was, at two stores that sold new releases about half them people go to those store didn't know Elvis was, that's in collage city tooo.
That's I got 65%

tom

If that actually happened, then those "music fans" were lying to you. No way that 65% of any sample of people don't know who Elvis was.

[utmom2008]

If that actually happened, then those "music fans" were lying to you. No way that 65% of any sample of people don't know who Elvis was.

I agree 100%. It's been said many many times that the name "Elvis" is the greatest known "single" name in history.:blush:(y)

[ehollier]

I agree 100%. It's been said many many times that the name "Elvis" is the greatest known "single" name in history.:blush:(y)

Very true. Just the mere mention of his first name is enough for even those who have never heard his music to acknowledge him and his place in history.

[KPM]

My mother still uses my 1st stepdads last name-even though she was married 2 other times since she divorced him. I have no idea why-but she always goes back to his last name? My brother thinks its because she loved him the best out of the men shes been married to. (including my dead father)
It doesn't bother me if Priscilla uses the Presley name or doesn't. Just like my mom can call herself whatever she wants and I ignore it.
If Priscilla dropped it-I would bet 9 out of 10 journalists would still call her Priscilla Presley. Like Larry King refering to her as Elvis's widow????
I like Larry but I think he may have given one too many interviews over the years.

[beckelvis]

::angry:That verguenza of woman,i belive that alone for money to take the surname Presley,when the only Presley that exists is a Lisa Marie,a Priscilla moves the ambition him and the money,and it looks like a lack of "RESPECT" to the surname and to the same ELVIS.

[utmom2008]

If Priscilla dropped it-I would bet 9 out of 10 journalists would still call her Priscilla Presley. Like Larry King refering to her as Elvis's widow????
I like Larry but I think he may have given one too many interviews over the years.

Yes he has!;) He can be so annoying! He has developed a habit of asking a question, and then interrupting before the person can answer the first question. I wonder how many more years we are going to have to put up with him?:blink::blink:

[kathy parkinson]

[/b][/u]

Yes he has!;) He can be so annoying! He has developed a habit of asking a question, and then interrupting before the person can answer the first question. I wonder how many more years we are going to have to put up with him?:blink::blink:

Agree with you Roseanne, he's had his day i think.(y)

[utmom2008]

she felt that it would be unfair (to Lisa Marie) to have a sibling that wasn't Elvis's child, I think it might have been "Child Bride" If I am wrong Please tell me so!!:!:

I wonder why she decided to go ahead and have Navarone? He's an unusual looking young man.;);)

[Suspicious Minds]

I couldn't think of Priscilla's partner or husband after Elvis. Until I read Marco Garibaldi name on an earlier post here. I thought she married him and had kids with him. Unless it was a live together no marriage relationship.

[utmom2008]

I couldn't think of Priscilla's partner or husband after Elvis. Until I read Marco Garibaldi name on an earlier post here. I thought she married him and had kids with him. Unless it was a live together no marriage relationship.

Long before Marco came along though she had a live-in relationship with Mike Edwards, but he alone can use his own thread since there is so much to say about him!;);):lol:

[memphis69]

I THINK THAT PRISCILLA HAS TO HAVE A MAN IN HER LIFE. SHE WAS MARRIED TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MAN EVER. BUT HE WASN'T ENOUGH (HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?). AND PEOPLE CALL THIS WOMAN SMART? SHE WAS NEVER GOING TO MARRY THESE BOYFRIENDS WHEN THE "PRESLEY" NAME HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER $$$$$$$$$$

[dannyboy1]

I firmly believe that the only ELVIS she cares for is the image and the financial security it carries. This is why I never buy the tacky kind of merchandise that EPE sell.

I've also often wondered if privately it ever annoys Priscilla that she has to publically pay such glowing lip-service to her ex-husband, about what a wonderful man he was, etc... To have to keep the Presley surname just becuase she's nothing without it must feel as though she was never able to escape from being under Elvis' shadow after all.

I hope it hurts.

Her lines are so well-rehearsed. She's so fake and plastic and artificial. Ugh.....

[memphis69]

SHE CLAIMS THAT SHE WANTED HER OWN IDENTITY WHEN SHE WAS MARRIED TO ELVIS. BUT SHE SHE STILL USES THE PRELSEY NAME WITH ALL THE BENEFITS. IF I WANTED TO FORGE MY OWN IDENTITY I WOULN'T BE USING MY EX-HUSBANDS' SURNAME. HER CAREER IS BEING THE EX-WIFE OF ELVIS PRESLEY!!!

[MissyM]

I agree but what I'm trying to get across, I don't think she had a choice if she wanted fame. Now you have to decide if wanting fame and fortune is wrong. If when they divorced she remarried just a normal guy, or even Stone. And she became Mrs. Stone, and had his child, do you honestly think anyone would have given her much of a thought? No she would have faded far from peoples memories. Aside from a possible siting with Lisa. So like many children of stars, the name gives them a leg up. Some even audition using another name because they want to be taken seriously with out the name. But she makes it widely known who she is. Because that is her basic claim to fame.
And for some reason that is important to her.
This was never a women who would have sat idly by and let her husband get all the glory.
And there are wives of stars that do it all the time. They are quite happy being in the background.

[MissyM]

Missy, you say we make it our business, no offence, and this is just a question, why can't we just enjoy him and his music, isn't that enough?


I'm all for that.. but the mods would have a hard job deleting all the threads that aren't.

[Teddy]

I SAW HER ON LARRY KING LAST NIGHT AND I FELT THAT THE INTERVIEW WAS ALL ABOUT HER AND NOT ENOUGHT ON ELVIS!!

I thought that too but to be fair to Cilla, Larry's questions were terrible.
The guy just can't interview anymore. No wonder she rambled off into her 'horsey comfort-zone' at the first opportunity.

[MissyM]

Well, He sure isn't Barbara Walters! I defense of Priscilla, really what more is there for her to say? Her life with him ended at one point. Then they lead separate lives. Her life after him is off limits. So the questions we may be curious about will never be asked by someone like Larry.
Then her Elvis life started over when he died. Then she became known once again as his wife. So that part of her "life concerning dead Elvis" is were the story starts again. That's because she was the main ochestrator of that. I think she talks to the general public, not his die hard fans like people here who want to know more more more. So for many of you it just becomes repetative. I rather doubt that she will reveal much more than she has previously said. She doesn't have too.
As much as people don't like Marty Lacker..there is one thing I agree on, "Skatter" could have built Elvis's legacy. She built it in a certain way, but it would have been, no matter what.

[poormansgold]

If that actually happened, then those "music fans" were lying to you. No way that 65% of any sample of people don't know who Elvis was.

Look Back At The records sales or How many releases They put out, In 1980 and 1985 there only one LP's was releases , Elvis Aron Presley Boxset only release in 1980 and The Return of The Rocker 1985 only in US only , another coutry's have own releases they have more releases we do in US , Us gets up too 3 or 4 releases year, another's county's have up to 7 releases a year , today releases we get same releases in US 3 or 4,
My point was before She Opening Graceland to eveyone, Elvis was slowing fading away Liked another's Dead Singers And Actor's.
after opening graceland Elvis records bloom up to more 4 % that year with new fans and younger fans too . there times i asks younger group Today they know Elvis Presley was few them don't know Elvis Presley was.
It's where you live at I was Living in Middle west Of USA it's Different aswer I'm In south Now They Know Elvis More they play Elvis more on Radio in South they Do out west.
You will Get Defferent % Each Year and The people Talk to Know Me
well I know few Them well This Is College City That time , ages was19 t0 21 group, I did ask older group It's Deffernet % .
Today It's deffernet.
Question How You Know Elvis From ? Someone you know or Your It's Famly Member?
I Bet It's From Family Member more

Tom

PS I'm done, You have own Comments , Give her a break She did alot For us Fans ,

[poormansgold]

If that actually happened, then those "music fans" were lying to you. No way that 65% of any sample of people don't know who Elvis was.

Look Back At The records sales or How many releases They put out, In 1980 and 1985 there only one LP's was releases , Elvis Aron Presley Boxset only release in 1980 and The Return of The Rocker 1985 only in US only , another coutry's have own releases they have more releases we do in US , Us gets up too 3 or 4 releases year, another's county's have up to 7 releases a year , today releases we get same releases in US 3 or 4,
My point was before She Opening Graceland to eveyone, Elvis was slowing fading away Liked another's Dead Singers And Actor's.
after opening graceland Elvis records bloom up to more 4 % that year with new fans and younger fans too . there times i asks younger group Today they know Elvis Presley was few them don't know Elvis Presley was.
It's where you live at I was Living in Middle west Of USA it's Different aswer I'm In south Now They Know Elvis More they play Elvis more on Radio in South they Do out west.
You will Get Defferent % Each Year and The people Talk to Know Me
well I know few Them well This Is College City That time , ages was19 t0 21 group, I did ask older group It's Deffernet % .
Today It's deffernet.
Question How You Know Elvis From ? Someone you know or Your It's Famly Member?
I Bet It's From Family Member more

Tom

PS I'm done, You have own Comments , Give her a break She did alot For us Fans ,

[Brian]

Look Back At The records sales or How many releases They put out, In 1980 and 1985 there only one LP's was releases , Elvis Aron Presley Boxset only release in 1980 and The Return of The Rocker 1985 only in US only , another coutry's have own releases they have more releases we do in US , Us gets up too 3 or 4 releases year, another's county's have up to 7 releases a year , today releases we get same releases in US 3 or 4,
My point was before She Opening Graceland to eveyone, Elvis was slowing fading away Liked another's Dead Singers And Actor's.
after opening graceland Elvis records bloom up to more 4 % that year with new fans and younger fans too . there times i asks younger group Today they know Elvis Presley was few them don't know Elvis Presley was.
It's where you live at I was Living in Middle west Of USA it's Different aswer I'm In south Now They Know Elvis More they play Elvis more on Radio in South they Do out west.
You will Get Defferent % Each Year and The people Talk to Know Me
well I know few Them well This Is College City That time , ages was19 t0 21 group, I did ask older group It's Deffernet % .
Today It's deffernet.
Question How You Know Elvis From ? Someone you know or Your It's Famly Member?
I Bet It's From Family Member more

Tom

PS I'm done, You have own Comments , Give her a break She did alot For us Fans ,


I think everybody in the world knew who Elvis was in 1978 and the 80's

but before he died not everybody knew who he was

nowadays little kids know who Elvis was but that wasn't the case pre 1977
and I knew some teenagers that had no clue who he was.

[memphis69]

I thought that too but to be fair to Cilla, Larry's questions were terrible.
The guy just can't interview anymore. No wonder she rambled off into her 'horsey comfort-zone' at the first opportunity.

MAYBE LARRY KING SHOULD HAVE SOME MORE INTERESTING GUESTS FROM ELVIS' WORLD ON HIS SHOW. PRISCILLA HAS TOLD HER STOY SO MANY TIMES SHE'S STRARTING TO SOUND LIKE A BROKEN RECORD!!

[KPM]

I think everybody in the world knew who Elvis was in 1978 and the 80's

but before he died not everybody knew who he was

nowadays little kids know who Elvis was but that wasn't the case pre 1977and I knew some teenagers that had no clue who he was.
Well maybe where you were and the company you kept may have not known who he was-but I know a lot of people-I moved 33 times before I was 18 lived in 5 states across the country and before 1977 in the 60s in the early 70s etc I do not recall ever meeting anyone who did not know who Elvis was. Now having moved so much I have met a multitude of people. Now not all of them liked Elvis-but they knew who he was.
His face has been one of the most photographed and circulated faces on the planet-before he died in 77, his records sold millions around the world-before he died in 77. Before 1977( as I recall)Teenagers regularly bought music, movie, and teen magazines and how could you miss his face on the covers of many each month-before he died in1977.
His movies grossed around 200 million around the world-before he died in 77.
He was one of the few individuals who was known around the world by first name only-before he died in 77.
The worldwide Aloha special was just 4 years before-that album was #1 on Billboard! He was touring regularly, all thru the 70s-rock and pop radio stations advertised his concerts all before 1977 and his death. How could anyone except those with tunnel vision not know who he was. Like I said some may not have liked his music, thought he was old hat-but come on most knew who he was.

[Donut]

I'm a little confused now. I thought you only had one surname there in the US. How many do you have?

[ehollier]

I also find it difficult to believe that you would find many people who had not heard of Elvis Presley by the time of his death in 1977. Although, by the time he died, his devote following was probably only a small percentage of what it was in the 50's, 60's and early 70's, he was still known as The King of Rock and Roll, whether he liked the title or not, and people worldwide knew of his acheivements and his music....unless maybe they been living in a cave for the previous 20 or 25 years, Elvis was pretty well known everywhere!

[ehollier]

I'm a little confused now. I thought you only had one surname there in the US. How many do you have?

HUH???? What are you referring to????

[Donut]

HUH???? What are you referring to????
We have one name and 2 surnames in my country.

[utmom2008]

I think everybody in the world knew who Elvis was in 1978 and the 80's

but before he died not everybody knew who he was

nowadays little kids know who Elvis was but that wasn't the case pre 1977
and I knew some teenagers that had no clue who he was.

I would love to see the group of caveman illiterates that told you they had never heard of Elvis Presley. If they truly had not then charges should be filed against the parents for locking a child in their room with no access to the outside world.;);)

[Brian]

I would love to see the group of caveman illiterates that told you they had never heard of Elvis Presley. If they truly had not then charges should be filed against the parents for locking a child in their room with no access to the outside world.;);)


it's true they had never heard of Elvis

[KPM]

I would love to see the group of caveman illiterates that told you they had never heard of Elvis Presley. If they truly had not then charges should be filed against the parents for locking a child in their room with no access to the outside world.;);)
Millions of photographs published, hundreds of millions of records sold,
Aloha telecast to nearly every major country in 73, Russians smuggled his records into there homeland etc.......and people somehow forgot who he was? I can understand them knowing him but having no interest before 1977-but I honestly say I never met anyone who did not know him by Name or Picture before he died. We even learned about him in music class in the 60s when music history was taught. I can't imagine any music teacher would leave out the fact that the beginning of rock was pioneered by many with Elvis Presley being the biggest and most successful. That seems like it would leave a gapping whole music history.

[utmom2008]

Millions of photographs published, hundreds of millions of records sold,
Aloha telecast to nearly every major country in 73, Russians smuggled his records into there homeland etc.......and people somehow forgot who he was? I can understand them knowing him but having no interest before 1977-but I honestly say I never met anyone who did not know him by Name or Picture before he died.

Me either. I just don't buy it.:blink::blink:

[Brian]

Millions of photographs published, hundreds of millions of records sold,
Aloha telecast to nearly every major country in 73, Russians smuggled his records into there homeland etc.......and people somehow forgot who he was? I can understand them knowing him but having no interest before 1977-but I honestly say I never met anyone who did not know him by Name or Picture before he died. We even learned about him in music class in the 60s when music history was taught. I can't imagine any music teacher would leave out the fact that the beginning of rock was pioneered by many with Elvis Presley being the biggest and most successful. That seems like it would leave a gapping whole music history.

You have to remember
say in 1975, 76 0r 77

As far as these teenagers I met were concerned they were big fans of rock bands like Led Zeppelin and Kiss etc.

Elvis wasn't popular like they were at this time and wasn't getting played on rock radio or any of the other stations they were getting played on.
that's what they listened to

Elvis songs weren't getting played on the radio like they had been in earlier years.

They went to the movies and watched all the popular films but Elvis hadn't played in any movies for several years.

Elvis hadn't even been on t.v. since Aloha, and when he was on t.v. they missed it.

so they hadn't seen him

[memphis69]

ELVIS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ON TV OR IN THE MOVIES BUT MOST PEOPLE STILL WERE AWARE OF HIM AND HIS MUSIC!!!

[midnight]

If someone said they never heard of Elvis, even before he died, I would think they are just trying to be sarcastic or trying to be irritating. I am sure they heard of him but maybe did not like him! Whoever they are "they need their head examined"!:lmfao::lmfao:

[Brian]

[/b][/u]

Me either. I just don't buy it.:blink::blink:


some things are true whether you believe it or not

[utmom2008]

You have to remember
say in 1975, 76 0r 77

As far as these teenagers I met were concerned they were big fans of rock bands like Led Zeppelin and Kiss etc.

Elvis wasn't popular like they were at this time and wasn't getting played on rock radio or any of the other stations they were getting played on.
that's what they listened to

Elvis songs weren't getting played on the radio like they had been in earlier years.

They went to the movies and watched all the popular films but Elvis hadn't played in any movies for several years.

Elvis hadn't even been on t.v. since Aloha, and when he was on t.v. they missed it.

so they hadn't seen him

I think you are forgetting that I was a teenager in the very years that you just listed. I knew people that were Zeppelin and ZZ Top fans and they were smoking pot and all the things that go along with it. BUT....they had ALL heard of Elvis!:lol: I know the movies you are saying they went to see..they are the same movies that all of US teenagers were going to see. Please don't think you need to tell me what it was like to be a teenager in the mid 70's....I was there!:lol::lol:(y)

[Brian]

If someone said they never heard of Elvis, even before he died, I would think they are just trying to be sarcastic or trying to be irritating. I am sure they heard of him but maybe did not like him! Whoever they are "they need their head examined"!:lmfao::lmfao:


they were serious

[utmom2008]

If someone said they never heard of Elvis, even before he died, I would think they are just trying to be sarcastic or trying to be irritating. I am sure they heard of him but maybe did not like him! Whoever they are "they need their head examined"!:lmfao::lmfao:

(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[utmom2008]

they were serious

They were also not very bright or cultured I imagine.;)

[vegas 74]

Millions of photographs published, hundreds of millions of records sold,
Aloha telecast to nearly every major country in 73, Russians smuggled his records into there homeland etc.......and people somehow forgot who he was? I can understand them knowing him but having no interest before 1977-but I honestly say I never met anyone who did not know him by Name or Picture before he died. We even learned about him in music class in the 60s when music history was taught. I can't imagine any music teacher would leave out the fact that the beginning of rock was pioneered by many with Elvis Presley being the biggest and most successful. That seems like it would leave a gapping whole music history.

They even had these two books made for childrens school libraies in the States and England from 1975 and 1986. just in case they missed anybody!!:lol:

[utmom2008]

They even had these two books made for childrens school libraies in the States and England from 1975 and 1986. just in case they missed anybody!!:lol:

(y)(y)(y)(y)

[utmom2008]

We even learned about him in music class in the 60s when music history was taught. I can't imagine any music teacher would leave out the fact that the beginning of rock was pioneered by many with Elvis Presley being the biggest and most successful. That seems like it would leave a gapping whole music history.

He was also being taught in College courses in the fall of 1977. I had a class that was basically all about him and The Beatles. No one ever raised their hand and said "who is Elvis Presley"?:lol:

[Brian]

I think you are forgetting that I was a teenager in the very years that you just listed. I knew people that were Zeppelin and ZZ Top fans and they were smoking pot and all the things that go along with it. BUT....they had ALL heard of Elvis!:lol: I know the movies you are saying they went to see..they are the same movies that all of US teenagers were going to see. Please don't think you need to tell me what it was like to be a teenager in the mid 70's....I was there!:lol::lol:(y)

I was responding to what Ken was saying

I wasn't specifically talking about you

I was talking about some of the people I knew back then


Just because you were teenager that knew who Elvis was

Big deal these people had no clue!!!

[midnight]

Even in my Kindergarten class the little 5 year olds know who he is. Not because I tell them they just know! Elvis is just a part of everyday life just like Mickey Mouse and Mcdonalds etc.

[KPM]

You have to remember
say in 1975, 76 0r 77
As far as these teenagers I met were concerned they were big fans of rock bands like Led Zeppelin and Kiss etc.

Elvis wasn't popular like they were at this time and wasn't getting played on rock radio or any of the other stations they were getting played on.
that's what they listened to

Elvis songs weren't getting played on the radio like they had been in earlier years.

They went to the movies and watched all the popular films but Elvis hadn't played in any movies for several years.

Elvis hadn't even been on t.v. since Aloha, and when he was on t.v. they missed it.

so they hadn't seen him
I do remember the 70s very well -I was there and only 23 when Elvis died.
I also remember that KXOK radio played Elvis regularly and it was a pop station. He also got play on WIL radio which was country rock. Now he was not being played on 'heavy metal rock stations which played Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin but there were many stations where Elvis got play. Not all teens in the 70s were into the heavier rock Brian.
Led Zeppelin "huge Elvis fans" made no secret of it- and would do Elvis covers in their shows pretty regularly-so their fans had to know who he was.
There is a big difference between "knew him and "didnt' like him" and "did not know of him"
He was not the hottest act in America in the mid 70s-but like I said before-when I saw him in 76 there were as many teens as 30 somethings and 40 somethings. It was a very mixed group in the audience.

[midnight]

I was responding to what Ken was saying

I wasn't specifically talking about you

I was talking about some of the people I knew back then


Just because you were teenager that knew who Elvis was

Big deal these people had no clue!!!


Who were these people? They must of belonged to some cult or something that was banned from the 'real world'!

[utmom2008]

:lol:No wonder then that the Colonel never worried about Elvis performing outside of the United States. He must have been concentrating on converting all of these uninformed teenagers that were right here in the good 'ole U.S.(y)(y)(y)

[midnight]

:lol:No wonder then that the Colonel never worried about Elvis performing outside of the United States. He must have been concentrating on converting all of these uninformed teenagers that were right here in the good 'ole U.S.(y)(y)(y)


So the Colonel did know exactly what he was doing! Trying to reach the non-converted! What a "sin" to go through life never knowing who Elvis Presley was!

[KPM]

I was responding to what Ken was saying

I wasn't specifically talking about you

I was talking about some of the people I knew back then


Just because you were teenager that knew who Elvis was

Big deal these people had no clue!!!

Brian let me put it this way-these people who had no clue about who Elvis Presley was in the mid 70s "a name and face known worldwide since the late 50s"-had to be in the minority. I say this with all due respect to who you knew and associated with.
Question-If you hung around with people who did not know him in any way shape or form-how did you become a fan?

[Brian]

I do remember the 70s very well -I was there and only 23 when Elvis died.
I also remember that KXOK radio played Elvis regularly and it was a pop station. He also got play on WIL radio which was country rock. Now he was not being played on 'heavy metal rock stations which played Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin but there were many stations where Elvis got play. Not all teens in the 70s were into the heavier rock Brian.
Led Zeppelin "huge Elvis fans" made no secret of it- and would do Elvis covers in their shows pretty regularly-so their fans had to know who he was.
There is a big difference between "knew him and "didnt' like him" and "did not know of him"
He was not the hottest act in America in the mid 70s-but like I said before-when I saw him in 76 there were as many teens as 30 somethings and 40 somethings. It was a very mixed group in the audience.

I know that I was there too

you were saying that you didn't understand how anyone could not know who Elvis was and I was explaining to you the mindset of the teenagers I knew

I was specifically talking about them

I know there was teenagers that knew Elvis back then but the people I'm talking didn't know who he was

Since I mentioned this some of you are responding to me by talking about teenagers in general but I wasn't doing that


They were mainly into hard rock
the people I'm talking about

[Brian]

I was responding to what Ken was saying

I wasn't specifically talking about you

I was talking about some of the people I knew back then


Just because you were teenager that knew who Elvis was

Big deal these people had no clue!!!

Brian let me put it this way-these people who had no clue about who Elvis Presley was in the mid 70s "a name and face known worldwide since the late 50s"-had to be in the minority. I say this with all due respect to who you knew and associated with.
Question-If you hung around with people who did not know him in any way shape or form-how did you become a fan?

I know they were in the minority

I just mentioned this in response to poormans gold
that before Elvis died their were people that didn't know him

I didn't really hang out with them
I just knew them

I always liked Elvis but didn't become a die hard fan until about 10 years ago
When by accident I came across an Elvis message board and from then I started socializing with other Elvis fans and began to learn a lot about him

I am fascinated by certain aspects of Elvis career and I consider Elvis life to be fascinating

[KPM]

I know that I was there too

you were saying that you didn't understand how anyone could not know who Elvis was and I was explaining to you the mindset of the teenagers I knew

I was specifically talking about them

I know there was teenagers that knew Elvis back then but the people I'm talking didn't know who he was

Since I mentioned this some of you are responding to me by talking about teenagers in general but I wasn't doing that


They were mainly into hard rock
the people I'm talking about

I understand-but if they were Zeppelin fans then they had to be paying little attention at their concerts or their interview- because I know they covered Elvis songs often.
I had a friend who was into Led Zeppelin and he heard them do Thats All Right and Good Rocking Tonight at a concert he attended back then.
He told me Robert Plant said, "Heres a couple by the King of Rock in Roll" .
This friend could not wait to tell me the next day.

[eapforeverloyal]

I don't remember well but I read somewhere that Elvis asked her to keep his name until she remarried. I think that if that's true it may have started out that way. Now I think it's cause of where she is now and so much time has passed since then.

[Brian]

[/B]

I understand-but if they were Zeppelin fans then they had to be paying little attention at their concerts or their interview- because I know they covered Elvis songs often.
I had a friend who was into Led Zeppelin and he heard them do Thats All Right and Good Rocking Tonight at a concert he attended back then.
He told me Robert Plant said, "Heres a couple by the King of Rock in Roll" .
This friend could not wait to tell me the next day.

They didn't know Led Zeppelin were covering Elvis Presley just by doing those songs

When Robert Plant would say that they probably thought he was referring to himself

[utmom2008]

I don't remember well but I read somewhere that Elvis asked her to keep his name until she remarried. I think that if that's true it may have started out that way. Now I think it's cause of where she is now and so much time has passed since then.

She was not to use the name "Presley" for profit.:blush:

[utmom2008]

I always liked Elvis but didn't become a die hard fan until about 10 years ago
When by accident I came across an Elvis message board and from then I started socializing with other Elvis fans and began to learn a lot about him

I am fascinated by certain aspects of Elvis career and I consider Elvis life to be fascinating

So......you were not a fan when you saw him in 1974?:doh::hmm::hmm::hmm:

[Brian]

So......you were not a fan when you saw him in 1974?:doh::hmm::hmm::hmm:

I wasn't a die hard fan then

[utmom2008]

They didn't know Led Zeppelin were covering Elvis Presley just by doing those songs

When Robert Plant would say that they probably thought he was referring to himself

I guess these people had an IQ of 10???? Even Forrest Gump knew who Elvis was.;);):lol:

[memphis69]

I guess these people had an IQ of 10???? Even Forrest Gump knew who Elvis was.;);):lol:

(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[Donut]

Even Forrest Gump knew who Elvis was.;);):lol:
That's because Forrest taught him how to dance :lol:

[midnight]

I guess these people had an IQ of 10???? Even Forrest Gump knew who Elvis was.;);):lol:

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[utmom2008]

That's because Forrest taught him how to dance :lol:

And then "that nice young man went and had himself a heart attack, must be hard being a King.":lmfao::lmfao:

[Donut]

And then "that nice young man went and had himself a heart attack, must be hard being a King.":lmfao::lmfao:

A Forrest Gump fan too, uh? :lol::lol::lol:

[Diane]

That's because Forrest taught him how to dance :lol:


And if Forrest said it, it has to be true!:D

Diane

[midnight]

How can you not love Forrest Gump! I have watched his movie over and over!

[utmom2008]

A Forrest Gump fan too, uh? :lol::lol::lol:
The biggest!!(y)(y) I have lost count on how many times I've seen it.:lol:

And if Forrest said it, it has to be true!:D

Diane

:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy(y)(y)(y)(y)

[TotallyInsane]

None of my friends in high school were Elvis fans - they were into all the hard rock crap but they did know who Elvis was!!!

And, yes, Forest Gump was a mighty smart man!!

[cbg84]

I don't remember well but I read somewhere that Elvis asked her to keep his name until she remarried. I think that if that's true it may have started out that way. Now I think it's cause of where she is now and so much time has passed since then.

I believe I've heard that too.

[utmom2008]

I believe I've heard that too.

That being the case then why do you suppose she chose to use her maiden name in opening her LA boutique?:doh::hmm:

[Dorothy]

I read just the opposite somewhere......that Elvis told her she couldn't use his name.

[SweetCaroline]

Yep....Forrest Gump was a smart man. :D

"Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you are going to get." Elvis got Cilla...Take that as you may. :D:D:D

[cbg84]

I never said it was true. It's just something I heard.

[Cliff]

She was not to use the name "Presley" for profit.:blush:

I seem to recall in the first Jerry Hopkins book he mentioned that Priscilla was still running around after the marriage was over using the Presley Credit card until Vernon stepped in and stopped it. I guess you could say she was profiting in a kind of way by doing this.

[utmom2008]

I never said it was true. It's just something I heard.

That's how the rumor mill gets going about Elvis. It's usually best to say "I don't know if this is true or not, but....."
Elvis didn't tell her he wanted her to use his name....she was not to profit from the name "Presley". That's one reason why some fans were upset over her selling Sillerman the right to use "her" name for 6 million dollars.:supriced::supriced::blink::blink:

[utmom2008]

Yep....Forrest Gump was a smart man. :D

"Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you are going to get." Elvis got Cilla...Take that as you may. :D:D:D

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[Brian]

That's how the rumor mill gets going about Elvis. It's usually best to say "I don't know if this is true or not, but....."
Elvis didn't tell her he wanted her to use his name....she was not to profit from the name "Presley". That's one reason why some fans were upset over her selling Sillerman the right to use "her" name for 6 million dollars.:supriced::supriced::blink::blink:


I heard that Sillerman wasn't obligated to pay her the money since she and Elvis were divorced but he paid her anyway so she would come to ribbon ceremonies etc.

I think it was dumb of Sillerman to pay her that much money when he didn't have to

Business 101

I'm sure Sillerman didn't get rich by writing a bunch of checks

besides I wouldn't care if Priscilla never showed up on Larry King again or at Graceland to say a few words of nothing
people go to graceland for Elvis after all

[utmom2008]

I heard that Sillerman wasn't obligated to pay her the money since she and Elvis were divorced but he paid her anyway so she would come to ribbon ceremonies etc.

I think it was dumb of Sillerman to pay her that much money when he didn't have to

Business 101

I'm sure Sillerman didn't get rich by writing a bunch of checks

besides I wouldn't care if Priscilla never showed up on Larry King again or at Graceland to say a few words of nothing
people go to graceland for Elvis after all

:D I agree with you Brian.(y) No one goes to Graceland to see if she is there or not. And do we really need her for ribbon cuttings?;):lol::lol:

[memphis69]

SHE IS THERE TO PLAY THE PART OF "PRISCILLA PRESLEY" - POSING AS THE ONLY WOMAN WHO EVER LOVED ELVIS AND THE "KEEPER OF THE FLAME" - BUT ELVIS FANS KNOW BETTER. SHE CUTS THE RIBBON, FLICKS THE HAIR, POUTS THE LIPS THEN COLLECTS THE MONEY AND DISAPPEARS INTO HER EXPENSIVE MERCEDES.

[MissyM]

I don't think she can "pout" her lips anymore.

[Teddy]

No one goes to Graceland to see if she is there or not.

Errr.... :blush:

[Teddy]

SHE IS THERE TO PLAY THE PART OF "PRISCILLA PRESLEY" - POSING AS THE ONLY WOMAN WHO EVER LOVED ELVIS AND THE "KEEPER OF THE FLAME"

I don't see how she is "posing as the only woman who ever loved Elvis".
She might behave like the only woman who ever married Elvis but that isn't a "pose", it's a fact.

What would you do differently?

[KPM]

I have a question which I think is a fair question for the ladies.
If you take Elvis out of the equation-and the whole story of the courtship, marriage, infidelities on both sides, divorce etc were told to you about John and Jane Doe-would you take Johns side over Janes?;)
The reason I ask that is because I can not recall any divorce situation where the women take the guys side as often as in this case.:)
Usually I hear-"She should take him for all hes worth":lol:

[MissyM]

I'd have the same opinion. Right is right and wrong is wrong period. I don't see that he did not bare any responsibilty.

[KPM]

I'd have the same opinion. Right is right and wrong is wrong period. I don't see that he did not bare any responsibilty.
I agree wholeheartidly it takes 2 to make a marriage work or not!
It is just a curiousity to me that women seem to take Elvis's side when as I said normally in a similar situation thats not the case I have seen. I love Elvis to death don't get me wrong.
When my brother was divorced from his 1st wife, that was the situation all the women I talked to-blamed the whole thing on him, and that was not the case at all-it was a 50/50 breakup they were both at fault as I saw it.
I even told him so- but the mutual friends we had were basically Men for the husbands side-woman for the wifes side.
My mother (God love her) was probably the worst wife in history to all her husbands (3)-Now these guys were not prizes-but having watched at close range I can say that the divorces were 60-70% her fault and 30-40% theirs.
But to hear Mom and her sisters or friends tell it-she was a saint and she should take them to the cleaners. (which she did):)

[Diane]

No I don't think when both parties in a marriage are cheating that either one should be blamed the most. I don't even blame Priscilla over Elvis except maybe in the case that if it was true that Elvis was behaving himself after they got married and she cheated first then I just feel she blew it. I do think unless they were very very close (which I doubt) that Elvis would have gone back to seeing other women eventually...she may just have beat him to it.

Diane

[Burning_Love]

Priscilla went back to Beulieu (sp?) after she and Elvis divorced. Why she decided to use her divorced husbands name once he died, i will never know.

[Teddy]

I have a question which I think is a fair question for the ladies.
If you take Elvis out of the equation-and the whole story of the courtship, marriage, infidelities on both sides, divorce etc were told to you about John and Jane Doe-would you take Johns side over Janes?;)
The reason I ask that is because I can not recall any divorce situation where the women take the guys side as often as in this case.:)
Usually I hear-"She should take him for all hes worth":lol:

:lol:(y):notworthy

[Donut]

I have a question which I think is a fair question for the ladies.
If you take Elvis out of the equation-and the whole story of the courtship, marriage, infidelities on both sides, divorce etc were told to you about John and Jane Doe-would you take Johns side over Janes?;)
The reason I ask that is because I can not recall any divorce situation where the women take the guys side as often as in this case.:)
Usually I hear-"She should take him for all hes worth":lol:

Well I would have taken her side if she wouldn't have came back after his death to make a proffit out of her association with him. She could have been the 'good one' in this story but she chose money above dignity.

[TotallyInsane]

I have a question which I think is a fair question for the ladies.
If you take Elvis out of the equation-and the whole story of the courtship, marriage, infidelities on both sides, divorce etc were told to you about John and Jane Doe-would you take Johns side over Janes?;)
The reason I ask that is because I can not recall any divorce situation where the women take the guys side as often as in this case.:)
Usually I hear-"She should take him for all hes worth":lol:

Actually KPM I did side with the guy of a couple we knew. She cleaned him out and didn't even leave him a spoon or cup in the kitchen!! She took all "his" stuff that he had before they ever married!! I went to his house with him and filmed the empty house so he could show his lawyer!!! It was ugly and so was she!!!!

[KPM]

Actually KPM I did side with the guy of a couple we knew. She cleaned him out and didn't even leave him a spoon or cup in the kitchen!! She took all "his" stuff that he had before they ever married!! I went to his house with him and filmed the empty house so he could show his lawyer!!! It was ugly and so was she!!!!

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[KPM]

Well I would have taken her side if she wouldn't have came back after his death to make a proffit out of her association with him. She could have been the 'good one' in this story but she chose money above dignity.
Does she have the right to protect her daughters interests?
Did she do that? Is Lisa and kids set for life?
I would say yes to all those.
We just see it different.
I have said many times Priscilla is not perfect, she has flaws-her motives may be suspect at certain times. But I do not see her as the wicked witch of the west. I do not think every single thing she does is an intentional slight to Elvis or his memory. I do not think the intent of her becoming involved in the estate after Vernon died was to make money for herself (although that has certainly happened) I think she did it for Lisa.
As I said if the estate had failed after it was opened to the public and the house lost-some would blame her for making a wrong decision. Even though two other co/executors have equal culpability.
If she had sold all the things he owned, including the house, and made oh- 10 million lets say- after paying commisions on the sales and after any taxes-lets say she would have left Lisa 5 million. I would rather see Lisa getting millions each year-regardless of how Priscilla also benefits. I would rather see Graceland known as the 2nd most visited home in the US than-sold at auction in weakness.
I just think no matter what she did-or does-she catches heck from someone. Maybe some of it is deserved-but not all of it. IMO

[ehollier]

Does she have the right to protect her daughters interests?
Did she do that? Is Lisa and kids set for life?
I would say yes to all those.
We just see it different.
I have said many times Priscilla is not perfect, she has flaws-her motives may be suspect at certain times. But I do not see her as the wicked witch of the west. I do not think every single thing she does is an intentional slight to Elvis or his memory. I do not think the intent of her becoming involved in the estate after Vernon died was to make money for herself (although that has certainly happened) I think she did it for Lisa.
As I said if the estate had failed after it was opened to the public and the house lost-some would blame her for making a wrong decision. Even though two other co/executors have equal culpability.
If she had sold all the things he owned, including the house, and made oh- 10 million lets say- after paying commisions on the sales and after any taxes-lets say she would have left Lisa 5 million. I would rather see Lisa getting millions each year-regardless of how Priscilla also benefits. I would rather see Graceland known as the 2nd most visited home in the US than-sold at auction in weakness.
I just think no matter what she did-or does-she catches heck from someone. Maybe some of it is deserved-but not all of it. IMO

Ken you are a very well-respected member here who has nothing but respect for other members. I really appreciate you speaking your opinion here. It's is such ashame that there is so much nastiness when it comes to Priscilla and Graceland. Thanks again. :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

[shelley.m.]

I'm going to have to sit myself down and watch "Forest Gump." I've never seen it.It's been on many times here.

[TotallyInsane]

I'm going to have to sit myself down and watch "Forest Gump." I've never seen it.It's been on many times here.

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[Teddy]

Well I would have taken her side if she wouldn't have came back after his death to make a proffit out of her association with him. She could have been the 'good one' in this story but she chose money above dignity.

Come off it! You would NEVER let her be the 'good one'! :lol:
Would there have been more dignity in allowing their daughter's inheritance to slide into bankruptcy?

[Teddy]

Priscilla is not perfect

Ken, it was an otherwise excellent post but I just can't condone this particular statement. :lmfao:

[Donut]

Does she have the right to protect her daughters interests?
Did she do that? Is Lisa and kids set for life?
I would say yes to all those.
We just see it different.
I have said many times Priscilla is not perfect, she has flaws-her motives may be suspect at certain times. But I do not see her as the wicked witch of the west. I do not think every single thing she does is an intentional slight to Elvis or his memory. I do not think the intent of her becoming involved in the estate after Vernon died was to make money for herself (although that has certainly happened) I think she did it for Lisa.
As I said if the estate had failed after it was opened to the public and the house lost-some would blame her for making a wrong decision. Even though two other co/executors have equal culpability.
If she had sold all the things he owned, including the house, and made oh- 10 million lets say- after paying commisions on the sales and after any taxes-lets say she would have left Lisa 5 million. I would rather see Lisa getting millions each year-regardless of how Priscilla also benefits. I would rather see Graceland known as the 2nd most visited home in the US than-sold at auction in weakness.
I just think no matter what she did-or does-she catches heck from someone. Maybe some of it is deserved-but not all of it. IMO

Yes KPM I know we see it different because we have discussed this many times before but you asked so I said what I think.
I don't agree with your post anyway even though we don't have to. I don't think that your children and grandchildren living off your name without having to work is something to be proud of and I don't think Priscilla's lifestyle and money come from her 'successful career' as an actress so she has benefited a lot from her association with Elvis.

[Donut]

Come off it! You would NEVER let her be the 'good one'! :lol:
Would there have been more dignity in allowing their daughter's inheritance to slide into bankruptcy?

And you NEVER see the flaws in her! And Lisa had a mother too not just a father that according to some of you is a smart business woman and wonderful actress!

[Teddy]

And you NEVER see the flaws in her!

What flaws? :hmm:;)

[Donut]

What flaws? :hmm:;)

http://smiley.net.ru/chawho053.gif

[Teddy]

http://smiley.net.ru/emorag032.gif

[utmom2008]

Come off it! You would NEVER let her be the 'good one'! :lol:
Would there have been more dignity in allowing their daughter's inheritance to slide into bankruptcy?
:supriced::supriced::supriced:


And you NEVER see the flaws in her! And Lisa had a mother too not just a father that according to some of you is a smart business woman and wonderful actress!

Such brains mixed in with that flour and water.;):lol::lol:(y)(y)

[KPM]

Yes KPM I know we see it different because we have discussed this many times before but you asked so I said what I think.
I don't agree with your post anyway even though we don't have to. I don't think that your children and grandchildren living off your name without having to work is something to be proud of and I don't think Priscilla's lifestyle and money come from her 'successful career' as an actress so she has benefited a lot from her association with Elvis.
Well then you and I definitely see it different! It is age old to want better-"no the best"-for your kids. If I had it in my power to make sure my kids got millions each year-an inheritance "which was earned by me or my name" I would.
I have done everything in my power to ensure my kids got to college if they wanted, found what they want to do and tried to make sure that my wife and I would leave them some type of inheritance! Now I have always instilled work ethics in my kids-but if I could leave them with an inheritance which could set them for life-you better believe I would do in-in a heartbeat-without question. I see nothing wrong with ensuring they can do what they want, work, play, help others etc....if its humanly possible. So I see nothing wrong in doing so.

I have fought every step of the way in my life-from the age of 3 on-mental physical, spiritual-and with no help from a father who left me with nothing but bad memories and pain-and a mother whom never ever grew up.
My brothers and I basicallysupport her-she has no pension-because she hardly worked in her life-she no longer gets any child support payments because all kids are grown-and she squandered all she ever had. She relies on us to make sure she has the basics. So I started with little in my life except a mountain to climb.
I do not want that for my kids-or their kids.
Elvis would not have wanted that for Lisa or his grandkids-Priscilla did not either and she made sure it will never happen.
I see what you are saying-teaching the rewards of good hard work is important. In Lisa'a case I think she tries to give back to the world a measure of her good fortune and blessings. (maybe not in the ways some prefer but she does give) Well helping others is a blessing that money can buy-but not if you don't have it.

[KPM]

Ken, it was an otherwise excellent post but I just can't condone this particular statement. :lmfao:
Sorry Teddy, I did not mean to hurt your feelings-but I calls em likes I sees em.;):lol:

[Donut]

Well then you and I definitely see it different! It is age old to want better-"no the best"-for your kids. If I had it in my power to make sure my kids got millions each year-an inheritance "which was earned by me or my name" I would.
I have done everything in my power to ensure my kids got to college if they wanted, found what they want to do and tried to make sure that my wife and I would leave them some type of inheritance! Now I have always instilled work ethics in my kids-but if I could leave them with an inheritance which could set them for life-you better believe I would do in-in a heartbeat-without question. I see nothing wrong with ensuring they can do what they want, work, play, help others etc....if its humanly possible. So I see nothing wrong in doing so.

I have fought every step of the way in my life-from the age of 3 on-mental physical, spiritual-and with no help from a father who left me with nothing but bad memories and pain-and a mother whom never ever grew up.
My brothers and I basicallysupport her-she has no pension-because she hardly worked in her life-she no longer gets any child support payments because all kids are grown-and she squandered all she ever had. She relies on us to make sure she has the basics. So I started with little in my life except a mountain to climb.
I do not want that for my kids-or their kids.
Elvis would not have wanted that for Lisa or his grandkids-Priscilla did not either and she made sure it will never happen.I see what you are saying-teaching the rewards of good hard work is important. In Lisa'a case I think she tries to give back to the world a measure of her good fortune and blessings. (maybe not in the ways some prefer but she does give) Well helping others is a blessing that money can buy-but not if you don't have it.


The story of your childhood sounds terrible and I'm not going to comment on it but you know it's nothing like what Lisa's or her situation was. I was not exclusively refering to Priscilla taking control over Elvis' estate when I said she came back after Elvis' death to make a profit out of her association with him though. Still I think she saw it as a way to make money not only for her daughter but to be able to mantain the lifestyle she was used to and since Elvis was not here anymore to provide for her there was no way she could get any other way. If her only concern was saving Graceland and Elvis' possessions for her daughter someone tell me why she uses his ex-husband name to promote her perfumes, sheets, writes a book revealing mostly how bad he was to her, produces a mini-serie even worse than the book and is still being part of everything Elvis even though her daughter is 40 years old.

Of course I think she cares about her daughter but there are many things that she has done like the above that scream greed and seeking spotlight.

And I think after reading all these threads started lately about her I've had so much I can take of Priscilla for a while :wacko:

[Gayle]

I know I'm going to get slammed for this but, when she said that she'd die defending Elvis, I believed her. I used to think negatively about her.

About her using the Presley name. I studied Scientology for about 4 years and I understand that when a Scientologist marries they are to take on their husband's last name. I really believe that's why she didn't marry the father of her son.

[KPM]

The story of your childhood sounds terrible and I'm not going to comment on it but you know it's nothing like what Lisa's or her situation was. I was not exclusively refering to Priscilla taking control over Elvis' estate when I said she came back after Elvis' death to make a profit out of her association with him though. Still I think she saw it as a way to make money not only for her daughter but to be able to mantain the lifestyle she was used to and since Elvis was not here anymore to provide for her there was no way she could get any other way. If her only concern was saving Graceland and Elvis' possessions for her daughter someone tell me why she uses his ex-husband name to promote her perfumes, sheets, writes a book revealing mostly how bad he was to her, produces a mini-serie even worse than the book and is still being part of everything Elvis even though her daughter is 40 years old.
Of course I think she cares about her daughter but there are many things that she has done like the above that scream greed and seeking spotlight.

And I think after reading all these threads started lately about her I've had so much I can take of Priscilla for a while :wacko:
I really think in the beginning that was her main thought-to save Graceland for her daughter. Later her motives may have changed as the estate got more profitable.
Lisa could have taken control when she became the age specified-she chose not to she wanted Priscilla to continue.
As far as her being in the spotlight-sure she Priscilla likes it, she has been in the spotlight since the day she met Elvis. Its easy to like being the queen bee so to speak.
Being Lisa's other parent probably played a role in her being out front. I mean of the trustees someone had to be the official upfront spokesman-if I was choosing between Hanks the accountant, an official of the bank or Lisa's mother, Priscilla, probably- I would have chose Priscilla also. But thats just my opinion.

[Teddy]

Ken, I believe you are on the money. :notworthy

[Donut]

Ken, I believe you are on the money. :notworthy

http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/774_smiley_getting_kicked_in_the_balls.gif (http://www.clipartof.com)

[utmom2008]

http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/774_smiley_getting_kicked_in_the_balls.gif (http://www.clipartof.com)

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

[cbg84]

I know I'm going to get slammed for this but, when she said that she'd die defending Elvis, I believed her. I used to think negatively about her.

About her using the Presley name. I studied Scientology for about 4 years and I understand that when a Scientologist marries they are to take on their husband's last name. I really believe that's why she didn't marry the father of her son.


I have never thought negatively about her, but I too believe her when she said she'd die defending him.

[cbg84]

That being the case then why do you suppose she chose to use her maiden name in opening her LA boutique?:doh::hmm:

Who knows. Maybe she wanted to see if she could make it a go with her maiden name. If that's true than part of the reason she changed back to Presley is more than likely cause it didn't go over as she hoped. I think that there is a part of her that uses the name to get her places and it may be a big part. But I also don't think she's fully using it to capitalize on. I think that she does still have a great deal of love and respect towards Elvis, but also the reason why she doesn't mention him unless she's asked, or a celebration of him is cause she has another life of her own. In some ways she still lives his life. Like I've said I don't really like or dislike her. I have no problems with her though. This is just what I think. We'll probably never know the real reasons.