Linda Thompson...

[franny]

I was wondering did Elvis break up with Linda or did she break up with him?

Why didn't they get married, what do you think is the reason?

Was Elvis dating Sheila Ryan while he was dating Linda?

What happened to Linda's book? I was hoping to hear more about it, anyone know anything more about this?

franny

[Brian]

I was wondering did Elvis break up with Linda or did she break up with him?

Why didn't they get married, what do you think is the reason?

Was Elvis dating Sheila Ryan while he was dating Linda?

What happened to Linda's book? I was hoping to hear more about it, anyone know anything more about this?

franny

It was mutual

Elvis had been dating Linda for 4 Years and wanted to move on to someone else as his lifespan with one woman was usually 2-4 years and Linda Thompson wanted him to stop doing drugs, live a healthy lifestyle and live a more normal life she also wanted kids and that wasn't going to happen with Elvis so she moved on.

Yes, Elvis began seeing Sheila Ryan in 1974 while he was still with Linda.

Linda Thompson isn't working on a book and probably never will write one she said she was thinking about writing one that's all but has decided against it apparently.

That's too bad I would've liked to have read a book by her but oh well.

[debtdbruno]

A book by her would offer 'another' slant on Elvis' life

[elvislady]

A book by her would offer 'another' slant on Elvis' life

Well i think linda was great for elvis... from what i have read and heard.. she cared a lot about him and has for a book maybe she wants to keep her memories in her heart! great thread franny.
elvislady:)

[debtdbruno]

Well i think linda was great for elvis... from what i have read and heard.. she cared a lot about him and has for a book maybe she wants to keep her memories in her heart! great thread franny.
elvislady:)

I agree, she kept him alive more than once.
Commendable of her and Ann-Margaret that neither has offered more stories to the mixture

Deb

[utmom2008]

Well i think linda was great for elvis... from what i have read and heard.. she cared a lot about him and has for a book maybe she wants to keep her memories in her heart! great thread franny.
elvislady:)

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

[ForeverTheKing]

A shame it didn't work between them...I liked Linda a lot (y) anyway I can't blame her for living Elvis...I'm sure he got bored again of a steady relationship and started to look for others :'(

[Brian]

Well i think linda was great for elvis... from what i have read and heard.. she cared a lot about him and has for a book maybe she wants to keep her memories in her heart! great thread franny.
elvislady:)

elvislady,

I started a thread about this very same subject a couple of months back but you never complimented me on that thread but you do franny
What's up with that.

Linda Thompson's friend Jeanne Lemay said Linda would like to write a book but is very busy.

I would like to know what Linda is so busy with.

[presley31]

elvislady,

I started a thread about this very same subject a couple of months back but you never complimented me on that thread but you do franny
What's up with that.

Linda Thompson's friend Jeanne Lemay said Linda would like to write a book but is very busy.

I would like to know what Linda is so busy with.

l'am pretty sure linda is having a life and not saying she hasn't thought about elvis or writing a book cause maybe that has crossed her mind alot but maybe she is going to keep her memories to herself to look back on after all there has been enough stuff been said about elvis..to be honest it would be nice to see some keep there memories to themselves.

Btw..linda is on facebook..maybe someone might ask her that same question some day and than you will get your answer:D

[Brian]

l'am pretty sure linda is having a life and not saying she hasn't thought about elvis or writing a book cause maybe that has crossed her mind alot but maybe she is going to keep her memories to herself to look back on after all there has been enough stuff been said about elvis..to be honest it would be nice to see some keep there memories to themselves.

Btw..linda is on facebook..maybe someone might ask her that same question some day and than you will get your answer:D

I know Linda's on face book but you have to register for it and I don't wanna do that.

Linda Thompson's keeping her memories to herself has little to do with
I believe Jeanne she's just busy
If she had more time she'd probably write it

Alanna Nash is writing a new book due in 2010 where she will be interviewing Elvis ex-girlfriends
I bet Linda will do an interview for the book.

[molokai123]

Well i think linda was great for elvis... from what i have read and heard.. she cared a lot about him and has for a book maybe she wants to keep her memories in her heart! great thread franny.
elvislady:)

i agree if Elvis should have stayed and married anybody after cilla,it should have been Linda.

[debtdbruno]

I know Linda's on face book but you have to register for it and I don't wanna do that.

Linda Thompson's keeping her memories to herself has little to do with
I believe Jeanne she's just busy
If she had more time she'd probably write it

Alanna Nash is writing a new book due in 2010 where she will be interviewing Elvis ex-girlfriends
I bet Linda will do an interview for the book.

That could be worth having

Deb

[Donut]

I don't think any of Elvis' women cared and loved him as much as Linda did. What she witnessed and endured makes the others complaints look like a walk in the park by comparison. I think she was great for him but I don't think Elvis was as interested in her at the end as to marry her and she pushed her silently to leave untill she decided to do it herself.
I'd love to read a book on Elvis written by Linda.

[elvislady]

elvislady,

I started a thread about this very same subject a couple of months back but you never complimented me on that thread but you do franny
What's up with that.

Linda Thompson's friend Jeanne Lemay said Linda would like to write a book but is very busy.

I would like to know what Linda is so busy with.

Did i comment on your thread at all the brian...maybe i was busy and didnt see it. like i said in my early post linda may want to keep her memories in her heart on not in a book that some people are going to go through with a fine tooth comb and call her a liar about something in there anyway!
elvislady:)

[Diane]

I agree 100% with you both Donut and elvislady.(y)(y)(y)

Diane

[franny]

elvislady,

I started a thread about this very same subject a couple of months back but you never complimented me on that thread but you do franny
What's up with that.

Linda Thompson's friend Jeanne Lemay said Linda would like to write a book but is very busy.

I would like to know what Linda is so busy with.

I also wonder what Linda is so busy with. I know it was mentioned that she wanted to have her book out for Elvis 30th Anniversary, but after that I never hear anything more...I hope she will write a book, one day. It would be interesting to read..

franny

[Brian]

Did i comment on your thread at all the brian...maybe i was busy and didnt see it. like i said in my early post linda may want to keep her memories in her heart on not in a book that some people are going to go through with a fine tooth comb and call her a liar about something in there anyway!
elvislady:)


Yes you did.

If Linda were to write a book she could still make it interesting and entertaining without revealing things she doesn't want to reveal but I bet that's not even the reason she's not writing one.

I don't think that many people would nitpick her book or call her a liar all of Elvis girlfriends including Linda are well liked by the fans.

[Brian]

I also wonder what Linda is so busy with. I know it was mentioned that she wanted to have her book out for Elvis 30th Anniversary, but after that I never hear anything more...I hope she will write a book, one day. It would be interesting to read..

franny

I think it's her not wanting to take the time to sit down and write it
writing a book can take a long time and a lot of effort.

It's strange we haven't heard from her since Elvis week 2006 almost 3 years ago.

Now what I find even more strange is Sheila Ryan's book it was reported in December 2006 that her book was finished and she even came on an entertainment program shown here in the U.S. called the Insider to promote her then upcoming book her book never came out and she's hasn't been heard from in 3 years since she appeared on that program. Strange and kinda spooky.
I think she couldn't find a publisher but that's strange to me as well since Sheila dated Elvis longer than Barbara Leigh, Susan Henning, Joyce Bova etc. and they all published books about him same with June Juanico but Sheila can't find a publisher who is willing to publish her book???

I am also really surprised Ginger Alden never wrote a book about Elvis just image a book by her promoted as the last person to see Elvis alive probably would've been a big bestseller especially if she came out with a book in the first 5 years after Elvis death.
There have been rumors in recent years that she's been writing a book but I believe they are false.

Well at least we have Lamar Fike's and Dr.Nick's new books to look forward to

[Teddy]

Yes, I was all excited when I heard a Linda book was due around the 30th anniversary, but still no sign of it. :sad:

I appreciate the notion that she wants to keep her memories private, but I suspect that the real reason for her hesitance is because she currently enjoys the benefit of the doubt, and this is largely down to her relative silence. Piping up now would only risk compromising what has been a generally easy ride when compared to almost every other female in Elvisworld.
Look what happened when she accidentally mentioned the time that Elvis nodded off to sleep in his chicken soup! Suddenly she had a taste of ruffling the fan-base's feathers. Once bitten, twice shy with Linda, I reckon.

For the majority of us, our feelings about Linda are based on the knowledge that she effectively nursed Elvis through a stage in his life which was plagued with health complications and unhappiness. In actual fact, a fully developed account of this period from her perspective, reflecting her feelings about the experience in a substantial way, has yet to surface, leaving us with a 2 dimensional and inadequate impression of one of the most significant characters in the story. Especially when compared to how much we think we know about Priscilla, or even June Juanico, for example.

I love the Alanna Nash books so if Linda is contributing to a forthcoming 'Girlfriends' one along the lines of the MM one then I'll be very excited.

It's a little too easy to like Linda Thompson, but for what it's worth, I do.
Now I want her to tell me why I should.

[elvislady]

Yes you did.

If Linda were to write a book she could still make it interesting and entertaining without revealing things she doesn't want to reveal but I bet that's not even the reason she's not writing one.

I don't think that many people would nitpick her book or call her a liar all of Elvis girlfriends including Linda are well liked by the fans.

What is it you want to know about elvis from linda? yes she could make it interesting and entertaining but i still stand by the fact that some fans will slate her over one thing and another she says.. your having a moan already because she has not wrote a book! i dont think its strange we have not heard from her for 3 years she was not dating elvis when he died she had her own life to live, like elvis choose another girlfriend to date...ie ginger.

elvislady;)

[Teddy]

Incidentally, anyone who enjoys speculating about the content of Linda's character is welcome to project their thoughts onto her personality by adding an imagined quote to the 1st photo in the Interests album of my public profile.
Cruelty will be censored, of course. http://smiley.net.ru/misanm0169.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misanm5.htm)

[Brian]

What is it you want to know about elvis from linda? yes she could make it interesting and entertaining but i still stand by the fact that some fans will slate her over one thing and another she says.. your having a moan already because she has not wrote a book! i dont think its strange we have not heard from her for 3 years she was not dating elvis when he died she had her own life to live, like elvis choose another girlfriend to date...ie ginger.

elvislady;)

just her take on the situation I know she has talked about that in interviews but her book would be more indepth and would include things Elvis told her about the various people in his life.

I would also like to know what happened to her acting career she moved out to California after her and Elvis broke up and besides Hee Haw didn't really do anything.

One final thing is I want to know what Linda thought of Colonel Parker.

I'm not moaning about Linda not writing a book Franny just asked the questions and I answered them.

I don't care if Linda writes a book or not but if she did i would read it but unfortunately it's never coming out.

It's strange we haven't heard from Linda in 3 years because from 2000-2006 I use to hear from her semi regularly and she would be on t.v. sometimes but in the past 3 years absolutely nothing from her.

[Teddy]

It's strange we haven't heard from Linda in 3 years because from 2000-2006 I use to hear from her semi regularly

Well if you're personally acquainted, why bother waiting for her to write a book? She's probably wondering why you haven't called for 3 years. No point laying the blame all on Linda. Friendship is a two-way street, Brian.

[presley31]

Well if you're personally acquainted, why bother waiting for her to write a book? She's probably wondering why you haven't called for 3 years. No point laying the blame all on Linda. Friendship is a two-way street, Brian.

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[debtdbruno]

Yes, I was all excited when I heard a Linda book was due around the 30th anniversary, but still no sign of it. :sad:

I appreciate the notion that she wants to keep her memories private, but I suspect that the real reason for her hesitance is because she currently enjoys the benefit of the doubt, and this is largely down to her relative silence. Piping up now would only risk compromising what has been a generally easy ride when compared to almost every other female in Elvisworld.
Look what happened when she accidentally mentioned the time that Elvis nodded off to sleep in his chicken soup! Suddenly she had a taste of ruffling the fan-base's feathers. Once bitten, twice shy with Linda, I reckon.

For the majority of us, our feelings about Linda are based on the knowledge that she effectively nursed Elvis through a stage in his life which was plagued with health complications and unhappiness. In actual fact, a fully developed account of this period from her perspective, reflecting her feelings about the experience in a substantial way, has yet to surface, leaving us with a 2 dimensional and inadequate impression of one of the most significant characters in the story. Especially when compared to how much we think we know about Priscilla, or even June Juanico, for example.

I love the Alanna Nash books so if Linda is contributing to a forthcoming 'Girlfriends' one along the lines of the MM one then I'll be very excited.

It's a little too easy to like Linda Thompson, but for what it's worth, I do.
Now I want her to tell me why I should.

Well said Teddy(y)(y)(y)

Deb

[Brian]

Well if you're personally acquainted, why bother waiting for her to write a book? She's probably wondering why you haven't called for 3 years. No point laying the blame all on Linda. Friendship is a two-way street, Brian.

If you knew Linda you'd know why

[elvislady]

just her take on the situation I know she has talked about that in interviews but her book would be more indepth and would include things Elvis told her about the various people in his life.

I would also like to know what happened to her acting career she moved out to California after her and Elvis broke up and besides Hee Haw didn't really do anything.

One final thing is I want to know what Linda thought of Colonel Parker.

I'm not moaning about Linda not writing a book Franny just asked the questions and I answered them.

I don't care if Linda writes a book or not but if she did i would read it but unfortunately it's never coming out.

It's strange we haven't heard from Linda in 3 years because from 2000-2006 I use to hear from her semi regularly and she would be on t.v. sometimes but in the past 3 years absolutely nothing from her.




You didnt say you knew her on a personal level... well that is how this answer comes across.


elvislady;)

[Brian]

You didnt say you knew her on a personal level... well that is how this answer comes across.


elvislady;)

Teddy was just joking or whatever so I replied back to him

I do not know Linda Thompson personally and have no great desire to meet her.

[utmom2008]

Teddy was just joking or whatever so I replied back to him

I do not know Linda Thompson personally and have no great desire to meet her.

I don't know her either, however I would love to have the chance to get to know her.http://smiley.net.ru/talyes009.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/talyes1.htm)

[riley]

would love to meet her in person too. i think she is a pretty and nice woman.

[KPM]

I think she was closer to Elvis partly because of her southern background and the way she was raised. She also seems to have had that same goofy off the wall sense of humor that Elvis had.
But writing a book about the good and the bad has to be hard, has to be painful to remember on some situations. She has always seemed to me to be a pretty down to earth person-maybe thats why she is so well liked by others.

[GraceeD1970]

I only wish Linda and Elvid did have a child together. The dynamics of Elvis/Graceland would have changed. Would have made things very interesting indeed, especially where Priscilla was concerned. Oh well . . .

[Donut]

I think it would have been interesting too :hmm:

[Unique Dog]

Linda was out for what she could get. I have no respect for this woman. NONE.

[utmom2008]

Linda was out for what she could get. I have no respect for this woman. NONE.

You are the only person I've ever known of that seems to dislike Linda so much....what is it that makes you feel that way towards her?:blink:

[Diane]

Linda was out for what she could get. I have no respect for this woman. NONE.

I don't understand this feeling towards Linda either. She gave a lot for what she got unlike Ginger who did nothing but take.

Diane

[jeanelvisgirl]

I always thought that Linda did not write a book in the past because her husband didn't like her talking about Elvis....but then when that went wrong she talked about maybe doing one.....you could be right though....she is well liked by the fans...and could compromise that by writing a book .....

Have to say how much I love June Juanico's book though...... she is still one of my faves ......

[Donut]

I appreciate the notion that she wants to keep her memories private, but I suspect that the real reason for her hesitance is because she currently enjoys the benefit of the doubt, and this is largely down to her relative silence. Piping up now would only risk compromising what has been a generally easy ride when compared to almost every other female in Elvisworld.
Look what happened when she accidentally mentioned the time that Elvis nodded off to sleep in his chicken soup! Suddenly she had a taste of ruffling the fan-base's feathers. Once bitten, twice shy with Linda, I reckon.


Do you think Linda needs being liked by Elvis fans? I can't see any reason since she doesn't live off Elvis. She has told plenty, good and bad and yet she is liked by the majority of Elvis fans anyway. I think I've never heard anyone around Elvis tell something "negative" about her and we all know they are not famous for being precisely discreet at all.
What every other female are you refering to when you say he has had it easy compared to them?

[Teddy]

What every other female are you refering to when you say she has had it easy compared to them?

I'm thinking Cilla of course, Ginger, Sheila Ryan etc and also less significant dalliances like Susan Henning, Cybil Shepherd and so on.
Women who were romantically involved with Elvis tend to get a hard assessment. Unless it's the pre-megafame ones like Dixie and June.
And Anita enjoys a kind of ambivalent reception because she was there for the really exciting bit but ultimately got usurped by Cilla.

[Brian]

I'm thinking Cilla of course, Ginger, Sheila Ryan etc and also less significant dalliances like Susan Henning, Cybil Shepherd and so on.
Women who were romantically involved with Elvis tend to get a hard assessment. Unless it's the pre-megafame ones like Dixie and June.
And Anita enjoys a kind of ambivalent reception because she was there for the really exciting bit but ultimately got usurped by Cilla.

I think Sheila Ryan isn't liked by some fans because she appeared on some tabloid style shows where she said some unflattering things about Elvis
I saw the same progam though and saw nothing wrong with what she said

Cybil Shephard I believe has been bringing up Elvis in interviews just because she needs the publicity and has said things about him that are just totally untrue that's why fans don't like her she also makes the relationship more than what was as I think they only went out 3-4 times but to hear her tell it they were quite the item.

Ginger Alden has been treated unfairly by a small minority of fans who believe she could've prevented his death which is just false.

Elvis girlfriends are for the most part liked
I like Ginger and Sheila okay but don't like Cybill Shephard

[Teddy]

Elvis girlfriends are for the most part liked

Unsubstantiated rubbish! :lol:

[Brian]

Unsubstantiated rubbish! :lol:


100% true


June Juanico, Dixie Locke, Anita Wood, Linda Thompson, Ann Margret, Sandy Martindale, Bonnie Bunkley, Barbara Hearn are all liked by the majority of the fans and you know it.

[May]

Yes Brian, I believe that is true. June Juanico comes across as so very down to earth. In fact all those you have listed do. Perhaps Linda and Ann M are slightly more, cant think of the correct word, "celeb-like" but I guess that goes with what they do.

[Donut]

Women who were romantically involved with Elvis tend to get a hard assessment. Unless it's the pre-megafame ones like Dixie and June.


Apart from Ginger I don't think that's true at all. Some are liked and the rest are just ignored. Priscilla is a diffferent matter, the woman is an irreparable bore. She has overexposed herself to death using her connection to Elvis for different and arguable purposes. She would be seen the same way if she had been married to any other celebrity.

[elvislady]

Apart from Ginger I don't think that's true at all. Some are liked and the rest are just ignored. Priscilla is a diffferent matter, the woman is an irreparable bore. She has overexposed herself to death using her connection to Elvis for different and arguable purposes. She would be seen the same way if she had been married to any other celebrity.

Its funny how the only person ever married to elvis gets the most crap said about her...i suppose you could look at it this way "while your slating cilla someone else in the elvis world is being left alone"
elvislady;)

[Donut]

Its funny how the only person ever married to elvis gets the most crap said about her...i suppose you could look at it this way "while your slating cilla someone else in the elvis world is being left alone"
elvislady;)

I don't think it's funny at all, everyone has their own reasons an everyone can look at it the way it suit them better.
Do you think we like Linda because we concentrate all our negative energy to dislike Priscilla?

[jak]

Apart from Ginger I don't think that's true at all. Some are liked and the rest are just ignored. Priscilla is a diffferent matter, the woman is an irreparable bore. She has overexposed herself to death using her connection to Elvis for different and arguable purposes. She would be seen the same way if she had been married to any other celebrity.

Hey Donut
I get the impression youre not Cilla's biggest fan;)

[Donut]

Hey Donut
I get the impression youre not Cilla's biggest fan;)

If you hadn't been around long enough and hadn't discussed it with you countless times I'd say you are psychic jak :lol:
Anyway, I didn't mean to bring her up in this conversation.

[elvislady]

I don't think it's funny at all, everyone has their own reasons an everyone can look at it the way it suit them better.
Do you think we like Linda because we concentrate all our negative energy to dislike Priscilla?

you brought cilla into it..i wonderd how long this thread would take before poor cilla would be slated!
elvislady;)

[Diane]

Cilla "poor"? The two words don't go together.:)

Diane

[Donut]

I didn't know there were bets going on, elvislady. I was only commenting on another member's post. If you don't think what I said is correct you are more than welcome to prove me wrong.

[presley31]

l thought this thread was about linda? Oh well l guess even linda threads have to get priscilla thrown in to them lol. Linda was a good person who tryed her best and that is why she has the fans respect.

[elvislady]

I didn't know there were bets going on, elvislady. I was only commenting on another member's post. If you don't think what I said is correct you are more than welcome to prove me wrong.

where in my posts do i mention the word "bets" ?
elvislady:lmfao:

[utmom2008]

I like Ginger and Sheila okay but don't like Cybill Shephard

Why don't you like Cybill?:hmm:

[Diane]

I never liked her either and just because of her personality...too stuck on herself.

Diane

[elvislady]

I like cybill she is outspoken and maybe a bit crude at times but she is funny!
elvislady:):)

[Brian]

Why don't you like Cybill?:hmm:

She just annoys me

I had never heard that she dated Elvis until about 9 or 10 years ago which was around the same time her career was in the crapper now she brings him up in every interview talking about their romance making it out to be a big deal when it was just a fling 3 or 4 dates maximum.

To be fair she has said good things about Elvis but that part about her teaching him things in the bedroom is just rubbish that also annoys me.

I also think The Last Picture Show is one of the most overrated movies of all time same thing with Taxi Driver.

[elvislady]

She just annoys me

I had never heard that she dated Elvis until about 9 or 10 years ago which was around the same time her career was in the crapper now she brings him up in every interview talking about their romance making it out to be a big deal when it was just a fling 3 or 4 dates maximum.

To be fair she has said good things about Elvis but that part about her teaching him things in the bedroom is just rubbish that also annoys me.

I also think The Last Picture Show is one of the most overrated movies of all time same thing with Taxi Driver.

I agree with you here brian, the bit about teaching him things in bed was uncalled for... i think her mouth just lets her down sometimes!
elvislady:)

[Brian]

Its funny how the only person ever married to elvis gets the most crap said about her...i suppose you could look at it this way "while your slating cilla someone else in the elvis world is being left alone"
elvislady;)

A lot of fans don't like Priscilla for her attitude and things she has said about Elvis since he died the things said i've mentioned in other threads if Priscilla wouldn't of said those things or acted that way she'd be well liked by most Elvis fans as well.

Donut is right if she was married to another celebrity and acted the same way people would still dislike her.

[elvislady]

A lot of fans don't like Priscilla for her attitude and things she has said about Elvis since he died the things said i've mentioned in other threads if Priscilla wouldn't of said those things or acted that way she'd be well liked by most Elvis fans as well.

Donut is right if she was married to another celebrity and acted the same way people would still dislike her.

unless you have heard it from her mouth what she has said about elvis then you cant prove anything on cilla,when i read anything said about anyone in the elvis world i keep a open mind! she never going to get all the fans to love her like they did elvis anyway.
elvislady:)

[Brian]

unless you have heard it from her mouth what she has said about elvis then you cant prove anything on cilla,when i read anything said about anyone in the elvis world i keep a open mind! she never going to get all the fans to love her like they did elvis anyway.
elvislady:)

Most of them would like her

yes, I've heard Priscilla say those things and have an attitude

[MRS PRESLEY]

I would hate her to write a book, at least someone that knew Elvis should have some dignity and respect for their relationship with him. His own wife paid out on him. Why didn't Yoko Ono write a book about John Lennon?????? RESPECT

[May]

No, she didnt write a book but she did some kind of exhibition using John's glasses covered in blood!! Hardly respect. sick!

[Donut]

yes, I've heard Priscilla say those things and have an attitude

You and hundreds of thousands of people.

What did exactly Cybill say? Anyone knows of a link to read it somewhere?

[Brian]

You and hundreds of thousands of people.

What did exactly Cybill say? Anyone knows of a link to read it somewhere?

I can't think of a link off hand but I can you tell you what she said.

[elvislady]

I can't think of a link off hand but I can you tell you what she said.

you will find it in her book... Cybill Disobedience! or maybe you can tell us a little bit about what she said would be easy.
elvislady:)

[Getlo]

Linda was out for what she could get. I have no respect for this woman. NONE.

That is so far off the mark, I don't know where to begin ... !

[elvislady]

That is so far off the mark, I don't know where to begin ... !

I would love to here what you have to say getlo... just a bit of your knowledge please! i would like to know what lind wanted?
elvislady:)

[Getlo]

I would love to here what you have to say getlo... just a bit of your knowledge please! i would like to know what lind wanted?
elvislady:)

Any fan should know just how wrong the statement above about Linda was.

Linda Thompson was the best thing that ever happened to Elvis, certainly in the 70s anyway.

To suggest that she was a gold-digger or that she was using Elvis is simply ludicrous.

[elvislady]

Any fan should know just how wrong the statement above about Linda was.

Linda Thompson was the best thing that ever happened to Elvis, certainly in the 70s anyway.

To suggest that she was a gold-digger or that she was using Elvis is simply ludicrous.

I agree 100 percent agree!
elvislady:D

[debtdbruno]

He didn't realise how good for him she was.
None of the other women pandered to him the same

[Donut]

I can't think of a link off hand but I can you tell you what she said.

What is it? Is it x-rated? :lol:

[Brian]

you will find it in her book... Cybill Disobedience! or maybe you can tell us a little bit about what she said would be easy.
elvislady:)

Not everyone has Cybill's book

I didn't find out what Cybill said by reading her book

it's kinda vulgar what Cybill said but everybody is adult here so here goes.....

Cybill said she went out on a few dates with Elvis then by the third date
she went up to Elvis bedroom and they begin kissing well one thing led to another and he was kissing her all over her body but he stopped at her bellybutton then she asked why he stopped Elvis told her he had never done that before then Cybill said would you like me to show you?

so Cybill has said that she taught Elvis about oral sex and that he had never done it before he met her.

I don't believe a 37 year old man like Elvis who had been with as many women as he was would've never done that with anyone before.

I think Cybill is just going around saying that for the publicity and to suit her own ego.

[Donut]

Thanks Brian. I don't believe it either ;).

[midnight]

I do not believe that one!

[Diane]

Neither do I and I think she's crude for even talking about that.(n)

Diane

[presley31]

Cybill Shepherd on larry king 2000

KING: ... in the very honest, very well-written "Cybill Disobedience."

Let's tin-type some things. I want to get into other bases, too.

Elvis Presley -- how did you meet? What was he like?

SHEPHERD: He was a brilliant man. I had somebody ask me a question just the other day, was Elvis somewhat childlike? I said, well, in the best sense, he was brilliant, he was funny, he was warm- hearted.

I really think that the drugs were the problem with Elvis Presley. And as I say in my book and also a song that I wrote called "Graceland Revisited," once I went back to Graceland and could allow myself to mourn the death of Elvis Presley, I also went back and found out that he was a very spiritual man in ways I couldn't appreciate 25 years before.

KING: Very socially liberal.

SHEPHERD: Well, very searching in trying to be a good person and trying to find a way, and I respect that. I feel like now I could be such a good friend of his, and I'm sorry he's not around.

KING: The recording of "In the Ghetto" took guts at the time. Colonel Parker didn't want to do it.

How did the relationship between you and Elvis begin? You never worked together, did you?

SHEPHERD: No, we never worked together. George Klein, who had been the moderator at the Miss Teenage Memphis Pageant, called me up -- he was a friend of Elvis' -- one day, and said Elvis would like to meet you. And I said, OK, but he has to call me, and he has to pick me up. And later on -- actually, I just went to a movie theater to meet him. I said, can I bring my girlfriend, my best girlfriend, and he said sure.

KING: Where'd you go? Memphis?

SHEPHERD: Oh yes, I was in Memphis. See, Elvis never did have a problem with two girls.

KING: No, I heard.

And so what was that first night like?

SHEPHERD: Well, we got there and they wouldn't let us sit down in the theater, and we were, like, really bored standing around the theater, and finally they let us in, and we sat down, and we waited and waited.

KING: You mean, they were holding him on the side, like...

SHEPHERD: Yes, they wouldn't let -- like when you meet the queen of England, they always, like, bring the queen in and then everybody else is allowed to sit there or something, but you're not allowed to go in until the queen arrives. Well, this is sort of like the king, so finally we went in and we sat down and they lowered those lights, and I thought, well, I guess he's a no show, because the movie's going to start because it dark. But instead, everybody in the row to my right got up and moved one seat over. And I saw him coming in. And I couldn't see him, because it was still pretty dark. And I could smell him before I could see him. For the life of me, I couldn't figure out what that cologne was. Maybe it just Ode to Elvis.

KING: Did you hit it off right away?

SHEPHERD: Yes. He's a tremendously sexy man, person, wonderful, delightful.

KING: Did you ever think something serious would come of the relationship?

SHEPHERD: Well, the Elvis that I got to know in Memphis was very different than the Elvis that I got to know later, like in Las Vegas. I think that the pressure of performing, as much as he loved it and as brilliant as he was at it, increased his drug use would be my guess. I'll never know for sure. But I felt that...

KING: He was a good friend while he was using?

SHEPHERD: I think he was probably using all the time, but maybe he was using -- I don't know, but my guess would be that performing, he was probably using more. And I just noticed that he was unavailable in a way. And then later on, years, years later, I would read and find out that he had, like, two other women there at the same time. Elvis always had like three or four women.

KING: In the hotel?

SHEPHERD: Oh yes, like on different floors, maybe on the same floor.

KING: You mean, he'd be with you and then be with another one, and that didn't bother...

SHEPHERD: He'd wedged me in between, I think it Linda Thompson and some other...

KING: That didn't bother you when you learned...

SHEPHERD: I didn't -- did it bother me?

KING: You didn't know at the time.

SHEPHERD: It made more sense, I guess, that he was sort of less available. But that -- even though I didn't know then at the time, it could never have worked with Elvis and I, because I saw the drug use in Las Vegas.

KING: I have never heard a bad word about him. In other words, I never heard anyone in show business who said he was a bad guy.

Did you? Have you ever heard bad words about him?

SHEPHERD: Not too much.

KING: I mean, he was pretty much known as a good guy, right?

SHEPHERD: Yes, he was a very sweet person.

KING: Did you love him?

SHEPHERD: Yes, I think I did

source: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/06/lkl.00.html

[elvislady]

Not everyone has Cybill's book

I didn't find out what Cybill said by reading her book

it's kinda vulgar what Cybill said but everybody is adult here so here goes.....

Cybill said she went out on a few dates with Elvis then by the third date
she went up to Elvis bedroom and they begin kissing well one thing led to another and he was kissing her all over her body but he stopped at her bellybutton then she asked why he stopped Elvis told her he had never done that before then Cybill said would you like me to show you?

so Cybill has said that she taught Elvis about oral sex and that he had never done it before he met her.

I don't believe a 37 year old man like Elvis who had been with as many women as he was would've never done that with anyone before.

I think Cybill is just going around saying that for the publicity and to suit her own ego.

get off your soap box, did i say everyone should have cybills book... if cybill got asked questions about the men in her life then you get a straight answer even if it is crude!
elvislady:hmm:

[Brian]

get off your soap box, did i say everyone should have cybills book... if cybill got asked questions about the men in her life then you get a straight answer even if it is crude!
elvislady:hmm:


I'm not on a soap box

You said you can find what Cybill said in her book which is true
implying that people should go out and get Cybill's book to find out what she said which is fine if they want to do that.
I merely replied that not everyone has read her book which is also true
so i wrote what Cybill said about Elvis for everyone that hasn't read her book or heard her tell her stories.

A thank you would be nice

It is only your opinion that Cybill should share very private details about Elvis publicly other people however may not share that opinion.
in interviews she's not asked specifically about that incident but she finds a way to work it into the conversation.

[elvislady]

I'm not on a soap box

You said you can find what Cybill said in her book which is true
implying that people should go out and get Cybill's book to find out what she said which is fine if they want to do that.
I merely replied that not everyone has read her book which is also true
so i wrote what Cybill said about Elvis for everyone that hasn't read her book or heard her tell her stories.

A thank you would be nice

It is only your opinion that Cybill should share very private details about Elvis publicly other people however may not share that opinion.
in interviews she's not asked specifically about that incident but she finds a way to work it into the conversation.

If you look back on this post i agreed with you that what cybill said about elvis in the bedroom was crude, if you knew what she said you should have just put it up. people have the net and can easy copy and paste like jen has done with this interview, which i have read before. if you read my post again i said if people ask her about the men in her life she will tell all, and what am i thanking you for?
elvislady:hmm:

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

To bring this back on topic...

I believe that Linda was a good force in Elvis' life and he would have died before August 1977 had she not been there. I think there is a lot of bravado about Elvis looking to get rid of Linda, IMO Elvis loved Linda but was to absorbed by the drugs to realise what a positive effect she had on him.

There is more likelihood that Linda became disillusioned with Elvis' lifestyle than the other way around. Linda put up with a lot of crap and it is a credit to her that she hasn't put pen to paper and done any dirty laundry.

Linda has enjoyed a positive relationship with the fans because she has shied away from the negative, if she ever writes a book, the scrutiny from the fans should she write a candid autobiography would be unpleasant to say the least.. The fans seldom applaud those who share less than glowing recollections.

[elvislady]

To bring this back on topic...

I believe that Linda was a good force in Elvis' life and he would have died before August 1977 had she not been there. I think there is a lot of bravado about Elvis looking to get rid of Linda, IMO Elvis loved Linda but was to absorbed by the drugs to realise what a positive effect she had on him.

There is more likelihood that Linda became disillusioned with Elvis' lifestyle than the other way around. Linda put up with a lot of crap and it is a credit to her that she hasn't put pen to paper and done any dirty laundry.

Linda has enjoyed a positive relationship with the fans because she has shied away from the negative, if she ever writes a book, the scrutiny from the fans should she write a candid autobiography would be unpleasant to say the least.. The fans seldom applaud those who share less than glowing recollections.

Exactly what i meant only you put it better!
elvislady(y)(y)

[Brian]

If you look back on this post i agreed with you that what cybill said about elvis in the bedroom was crude, if you knew what she said you should have just put it up. people have the net and can easy copy and paste like jen has done with this interview, which i have read before. if you read my post again i said if people ask her about the men in her life she will tell all, and what am i thanking you for?
elvislady:hmm:

Anybody could have put up what Cybill said about Elvis but i'm the one that did it so instead of saying I'm on a soap box you should just thank me for doing so.

Jen's Larry King interview is different than what I was talking about.

I was hesitant to put up what she said because of the crude subject matter and some boards have rules against that sort of thing

[elvislady]

Anybody could have put up what Cybill said about Elvis but i'm the one that did it so instead of saying I'm on a soap box you should just thank me for doing so.

Jen's Larry King interview is different than what I was talking about.

I was hesitant to put up what she said because of the crude subject matter and some boards have rules against that sort of thing

I dont need to thank you has i have read everything cybill said about elvis! and this thread is about linda..
elvislady:)

[Brian]

I dont need to thank you has i have read everything cybill said about elvis! and this thread is about linda..
elvislady:)

Well you could thank me anyway

By the way I don't agree Linda Thompson would get hassled by fans if she wrote a book.

I think it would be real popular with the fans just as long as she doesn't tell tall tale's like Cybill but not worry because Linda hasn't been known to do that.

[elvislady]

Well you could thank me anyway

By the way I don't agree Linda Thompson would get hassled by fans if she wrote a book.

I think it would be real popular with the fans just as long as she doesn't tell tall tale's like Cybill but not worry because Linda hasn't been known to do that.

Like i said in my previous posts when i read anything about elvis i do it with a open mind... unless it came to me stright from the horses mouth. i didnt say she would get hassled, read jjs post it explains things perfect.:D
elvislady

[Brian]

Like i said in my previous posts when i read anything about elvis i do it with a open mind... unless it came to me stright from the horses mouth. i didnt say she would get hassled, read jjs post it explains things perfect.:D
elvislady

okay i don't think Linda would get scrutiny from the fans

[elvislady]

okay i don't think Linda would get scrutiny from the fans

:):):):):):):):):):):)
elvislady

[utmom2008]

Well you could thank me anyway



OK, I will say "thank you." Now...is that better? Can we move on? Jeez......:rolleyes:

[utmom2008]

Linda was out for what she could get. I have no respect for this woman. NONE.


You are the only person I've ever known of that seems to dislike Linda so much....what is it that makes you feel that way towards her?:blink:


Any fan should know just how wrong the statement above about Linda was.

Linda Thompson was the best thing that ever happened to Elvis, certainly in the 70s anyway.

To suggest that she was a gold-digger or that she was using Elvis is simply ludicrous.

I agree with you Getlo. This isn't the first time I've asked this member to explain her intense dislike for Linda Thompson, but as always it never seems to get answered.http://smiley.net.ru/talthi011.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/talthi1.htm) http://smiley.net.ru/talthi010.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/talthi1.htm)

[molokai123]

Linda thompson, man she was a stone cold fox!!

[franny]

OK, I will say "thank you." Now...is that better? Can we move on? Jeez......:rolleyes:

Yes, that's much better. Thanks, Rosanne. (y) :)

franny

[Getlo]

I don't believe a 37 year old man like Elvis who had been with as many women as he was would've never done that with anyone before.

I believe it, absolutely.

This is a guy who wanted to marry a virgin, and had quite a few hangups in the area of sex.

By all accounts, he was a "meat and potatoes" kind of guy when it came to sex, ie nothing too wild.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

It may not actually have been his first time, but I'd imagine he might have said that to avoid the act. Some men don't like it - Elvis was probably one of them.

[Getlo]

The fans seldom applaud those who share less than glowing recollections.

Change "seldom" to "never" and you're right on the mark.

Some fans only want to hear the "truth" if it's nice and positive.

But if it's bad, oh, look out! The rabid, blinded fans turn on the authors with great viciousness.

Sadly, there are some fans out there who don't want their God Elvis tainted with even the slightest hint of negativity. The Perfect Man image must be maintained.

[Brian]

OK, I will say "thank you." Now...is that better? Can we move on? Jeez......:rolleyes:


Thank you for the thank you

but I wasn't asking you for one jeez

[utmom2008]

A thank you would be nice




Thank you for the thank you

but I wasn't asking you for one jeez

Huh??http://smiley.net.ru/bigemo197.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/bigemo6.htm)

[Brian]

Huh??http://smiley.net.ru/bigemo197.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/bigemo6.htm)


I was never asking you for a thank you

it was elvislady

[MRS PRESLEY]

Cilla says in her book that she thought Linda was good for Elvis.

[Brian]

Cilla says in her book that she thought Linda was good for Elvis.

I've heard that Priscilla hated Linda

and of course Linda has no love for Priscilla either.

[Donut]

I don't think Linda was less liked in general after telling the gunshot and the Elvis almost drowning in a bowl of soup incidents. I think the majority of fans dislike more the intention behind telling a story than the content since telling some unpleasant stories has not affected the way Linda is seen by most of the fans.

[debtdbruno]

To bring this back on topic...

I believe that Linda was a good force in Elvis' life and he would have died before August 1977 had she not been there. I think there is a lot of bravado about Elvis looking to get rid of Linda, IMO Elvis loved Linda but was to absorbed by the drugs to realise what a positive effect she had on him.

There is more likelihood that Linda became disillusioned with Elvis' lifestyle than the other way around. Linda put up with a lot of crap and it is a credit to her that she hasn't put pen to paper and done any dirty laundry.

Linda has enjoyed a positive relationship with the fans because she has shied away from the negative, if she ever writes a book, the scrutiny from the fans should she write a candid autobiography would be unpleasant to say the least.. The fans seldom applaud those who share less than glowing recollections.

Agree totally

Deb

[debtdbruno]

I believe it, absolutely.

This is a guy who wanted to marry a virgin, and had quite a few hangups in the area of sex.

By all accounts, he was a "meat and potatoes" kind of guy when it came to sex, ie nothing too wild.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

It may not actually have been his first time, but I'd imagine he might have said that to avoid the act. Some men don't like it - Elvis was probably one of them.

Can't remember which book I read it in off the top of my head. Sam Philllips said he and (Dewey I think) liked to tease Elvis about 'eating ****' and make him recoil with disgust. Later, he had been dating Natalie Wood, and said.........'I got me some last night, and I love it'

True or not???

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

okay i don't think Linda would get scrutiny from the fans

Yes she would.


Linda thompson, man she was a stone cold fox!!

Please explain, I certainly haven't heard that from the MM or other people close to Elvis, certainly they have with Ginger.


Change "seldom" to "never" and you're right on the mark.

Some fans only want to hear the "truth" if it's nice and positive.

But if it's bad, oh, look out! The rabid, blinded fans turn on the authors with great viciousness.

Sadly, there are some fans out there who don't want their God Elvis tainted with even the slightest hint of negativity. The Perfect Man image must be maintained.

Agreed, so Linda will never spill the beans, she may flirt with the positive but the truth will never be fully explained (n)

[Donut]

What truth are you refering to JJ? She has admited long time ago he was addicted to medications and we have heard her talk about it in detail.

[elvislady]

What truth are you refering to JJ? She has admited long time ago he was addicted to medications and we have heard her talk about it in detail.

I think jj means she will tell you what she wants you to know!
elvislady:)

[Brian]

Yes she would.





no, she wouldn't

look at all the girlfriends that have written books about Elvis none of them have gotten scrutiny from fans and Linda is well liked by most of us.

[elvislady]

no, she wouldn't

look at all the girlfriends that have written books about Elvis none of them have gotten scrutiny from fans and Linda is well liked by most of us.

Do you know every elvis fan thats around?
elvislady

[Brian]

Do you know every elvis fan thats around?
elvislady

yes I do

And you know most fans are okay with Linda Thompson



she's already talked about Elvis drug problems before and hasn't got scorned
I suspect some fans will not like what she's got to say about those problems but those fans need to stop living in fantasy land.

Like I said though Linda could probably care less that a few fans here and there wouldn't like her book or put her down for writing one.

[KPM]

Change "seldom" to "never" and you're right on the mark.

Some fans only want to hear the "truth" if it's nice and positive.

But if it's bad, oh, look out! The rabid, blinded fans turn on the authors with great viciousness.

Sadly, there are some fans out there who don't want their God Elvis tainted with even the slightest hint of negativity. The Perfect Man image must be maintained.
You've got a point but I see it a little differently, I think the negative seems to overshadow good-not just with Elvis-but in general. Negative sells-IMO-pure and simple. Sure it should be included in the telling of anyones life with some understanding, some tact, IMO.
Have a celebrity take a wrong turn in life (or literally a wrong turn;))-and the magazines can't get enough details into their storys (which they will continue into multiple issues) yet let that same person do a benefit for a childrens charity and it gets a couple of lines in the celebrity news section of the same magazine.
I have said this before, each book seems to have a point of view-and you can get the intent of meaning from a couple of chapters......
One type of story telling:
Elvis was wacked out of his mind that night and it affected his performance .
Another type of story telling:
Elvis overused the prescription drugs that night and it affected his performance..
Both tell pretty much the same thing but in very differing styles.

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

What truth are you refering to JJ? She has admited long time ago he was addicted to medications and we have heard her talk about it in detail.

We have heard only what she believes she can get away with, there has been a lot of information disseminated about Elvis from several quarters and it doesn't take the brains of a rocket scientist to see how the fans react to the unpleasant side. She is happy to discuss the the drugs because that side of Elvis' life has been raked over incessantly, so she is safe to discuss that on a superficial level.


no, she wouldn't

look at all the girlfriends that have written books about Elvis none of them have gotten scrutiny from fans and Linda is well liked by most of us.

Because most of the girlfriends have written fluffy BS that the fans like. Linda is not some bit of fluff who shared Elvis' bed a dozen times, she lived with Elvis for four years, the stories she could tell could potentially blow the lid off what Elvis was like during those dark years and lets make no mistake about it, they WERE dark days. If Linda lifted the lid on some dark well kept secret the wolves would turn on her in an instant. I'm sure you have heard the saying don't shoot the messenger..

This all bye the bye, Linda would never produce a scandalous book, if she was going to, she would have done so already.

As I said earlier..


..Linda put up with a lot of crap and it is a credit to her that she hasn't put pen to paper and done any dirty laundry.

[Brian]

We have heard only what she believes she can get away with, there has been a lot of information disseminated about Elvis from several quarters and it doesn't take the brains of a rocket scientist to see how the fans react to the unpleasant side. She is happy to discuss the the drugs because that side of Elvis' life has been raked over incessantly, so she is safe to discuss that on a superficial level.



Because most of the girlfriends have written fluffy BS that the fans like. Linda is not some bit of fluff who shared Elvis' bed a dozen times, she lived with Elvis for four years, the stories she could tell could potentially blow the lid off what Elvis was like during those dark years and lets make no mistake about it, they WERE dark days. If Linda lifted the lid on some dark well kept secret the wolves would turn on her in an instant. I'm sure you have heard the saying don't shoot the messenger..





your definition of fluffy B.S. is different from mine

I don't think all the other girlfriends have just told fluffy B.S.

Regarding her taking about the drug abuse if it's true than that's okay with me.

By the way if Linda were to write a book who says it would be all negative maybe it would've been more like Jerry Schilling's book

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

your definition of fluffy B.S. is different from mine

I don't think all the other girlfriends have just told fluffy B.S.

Regarding her taking about the drug abuse if it's true than that's okay with me.

By the way if Linda were to write a book who says it would be all negative maybe it would've been more like Jerry Schilling's book

I'd rather she wrote a non-fiction book than something like Jerry's http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5563/sugarwarez004.gif

[jak]

"Because most of the girlfriends have written fluffy BS that the fans like. Linda is not some bit of fluff who shared Elvis' bed a dozen times, she lived with Elvis for four years, the stories she could tell could potentially blow the lid off what Elvis was like during those dark years and lets make no mistake about it, they WERE dark days. If Linda lifted the lid on some dark well kept secret the wolves would turn on her in an instant. I'm sure you have heard the saying don't shoot the messenger.."

You couldnt be more right on with this post.If Linda wrote an honest candid book about her time with Elvis it would be sensational.I dont think many would want to hear it.Many fans would tear her to pieces for betraying Elvis' privacy.I for one would welcome the book.I would like to know more intimate deatils about Elvis' everyday life.What he talked about,how he felt about certain things.She could write the most interesting book about Elvis in years.

[Merry]

Linda is more classy than that, which is great. She could write a lovely book about the good things, that would be Linda.

No woman, who loves her man, would betray him, and she is one of them. She would also be betraying herself, giving their intimacies away.

[presley31]

Linda is more classy than that, which is great. She could write a lovely book about the good things, that would be Linda.

No woman, who loves her man, would betray him, and she is one of them. She would also be betraying herself, giving their intimacies away.

Didn't linda tell larry king about elvis and her first time together when she was a virgin? l don't have nothing against her but that's something l would of keep to myself if l was in her place. l think enough girlfriends and ex wife talked enough about elvis and there sex life with them. I really believe that linda would tell the turth in what happened in elvis and her life cause l don't really think it was all that wonderful for her at times though those years she was with him. IF l she did write a book l would like to hear the turth and her memories about lisa marie. just my humble opinion.

[Tommy]

Please some folks please keep it clean, thanks (y)

[utmom2008]

I'd rather she wrote a non-fiction book than something like Jerry's http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5563/sugarwarez004.gif

What didn't you like about Jerry's book? He was up front about the drug use.:blink:
Sometimes I get the idea that unless a book is totally 100% negative then the fans are going to say "it was a load of fluff and BS." It's highly likely that he also had a few fun worthwhile days thrown in there as well.;)

[utmom2008]

Do you know every elvis fan thats around?
elvislady


yes I do



WOW!! You really know every Elvis fan that's around?:lol::lol:

[rickb]

What didn't you like about Jerry's book? He was up front about the drug use.
Sometimes I get the idea that unless a book is totally 100% negative then the fans are going to say "it was a load of fluff and BS." It's highly likely that he also had a few fun worthwhile days thrown in there as well.

good point!

[utmom2008]

What didn't you like about Jerry's book? He was up front about the drug use.
Sometimes I get the idea that unless a book is totally 100% negative then the fans are going to say "it was a load of fluff and BS." It's highly likely that he also had a few fun worthwhile days thrown in there as well.

good point!

Thanks Rick! I know that there are the fans that can't hear anything negative because they wear "rose-colored glasses", but there is also a group that doesn't care to hear anything positive it seems.
Maybe Linda won't write a book because she's afraid if she says anything positive she will be labeled as full of "BS and fluff." Maybe it's not the "negative" aspect that worries her.....;)

[Teddy]

Can't remember which book I read it in off the top of my head. Sam Philllips said he and (Dewey I think) liked to tease Elvis about 'eating ****' and make him recoil with disgust. Later, he had been dating Natalie Wood, and said.........'I got me some last night, and I love it'

True or not???

I have some recollection of an anecdote where Elvis complained about Natalie's personal hygiene in this department. :hmm:
Anyway, whether he loved it or hated it, if we've both read something along these lines it sounds like Cybill Shepherd wasn't his first experience of that.

If he did tell CS he'd never done that before, it may have been to take some of the pressure from her evaluation of his technique. It has been suggested that Elvis suffered from performance anxiety in bedroom matters and he avoided many coital practices because he feared that expectations of him were too high.
When you're already the personification of intercourse in the minds of most women, you can only disappoint them by actually making love to them.

[Donut]

Maybe Linda won't write a book because she's afraid if she says anything positive she will be labeled as full of "BS and fluff." Maybe it's not the "negative" aspect that worries her.....;)

I think the only problem is Linda doesn't need to write a book. I think she doesn't need the money and has already told what she wants to share about Elvis so maybe we will never see a book written by her.

[jak]

I think the only problem is Linda doesn't need to write a book. I think she doesn't need the money and has already told what she wants to share about Elvis so maybe we will never see a book written by her.

Im guessing youre right.I dont think a book about Elvis is high on her priority list.She strikes me as the type who moves on if you will.That part of her life was a long time ago.She has never ridden the Elvis bandwagon like so many others have.

[May]

Yet there are still so many people out there who consider her a gold-digger.(n)

[Teddy]

Reading back through the thread, I can see that some of us will have to 'agree to differ' on the issue of Elvis' girlfriends' overall popularity, but you've got to admit that they rarely promote indifference! Even the likes of Ann Margaret or Linda here, who definitely get a warmer reception than most, manage to cause turbulence in one way or another whenever they're discussed.
You certainly won't find people sitting around in a serenely agreeable mood saying "oh yes, ------ was nice" like you would while considering a member of the Jordanaires, for example :lol:

Even members of Elvis's own band inspire relative apathy among his fans compared to his girlfriends! Can you imagine a thread where we ended up arguing about whether Ronnie Tutt did enough to curb Elvis's drug use or if John Wilkinson was really just in it for the money? :lmfao:

[May]

True!
All in all, I think its ever so tacky of Cybil Shepherd to say these kinds of things. All it does, IMO, is show her up to be an attention-starved "celeb", and stating these 'facts' just gets her what she wants, people talking about her! It certainly works!! Not the classiest way of doing it though!

[elvislady]

Reading back through the thread, I can see that some of us will have to 'agree to differ' on the issue of Elvis' girlfriends' overall popularity, but you've got to admit that they rarely promote indifference! Even the likes of Ann Margaret or Linda here, who definitely get a warmer reception than most, manage to cause turbulence in one way or another whenever they're discussed.
You certainly won't find people sitting around in a serenely agreeable mood saying "oh yes, ------ was nice" like you would while considering a member of the Jordanaires, for example :lol:

Even members of Elvis's own band inspire relative apathy among his fans compared to his girlfriends! Can you imagine a thread where we ended up arguing about whether Ronnie Tutt did enough to curb Elvis's drug use or if John Wilkinson was really just in it for the money? :lmfao:

It looks that way...we will never agree on everything! i have not got a problem with any g/f elvis had because i dont know the ins and outs of there realtionships with him.. weather it be intamate or just friendship..
elvislady:)

[Brian]

Even members of Elvis's own band inspire relative apathy among his fans compared to his girlfriends! Can you imagine a thread where we ended up arguing about whether Ronnie Tutt did enough to curb Elvis's drug use or if John Wilkinson was really just in it for the money?

I don't think Elvis band members had any influence or were close to him he performed with them and that's it.
I don't think they hung around one another except for Myrna Smith when she began dating Jerry but I doubt she had any influence with him either.

[Teddy]

Brian, I've missed you terribly today. http://smiley.net.ru/misanm0169.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misanm5.htm)

[Teddy]

... fortunately my aim is improving *boom boom* ;)

What I'm trying to say is, the TCB Band are not subject to the same scrutiny or knee-jerk emotional responses as the girlfriends because, to the best of my knowledge, they never slept with Elvis.

[Donut]

So according to your theory some of the MM slept with Elvis????

[Teddy]

No. You're taking 2 + 2 and making 5.
But since you mention it, I do think that a lot of opinions on the MM are influenced by jealousy.

[Brian]

... fortunately my aim is improving *boom boom* ;)

What I'm trying to say is, the TCB Band are not subject to the same scrutiny or knee-jerk emotional responses as the girlfriends because, to the best of my knowledge, they never slept with Elvis.

I wasn't talking about that

You said we could debate whether or not the TCB band did enough to help Elvis overcome his drug addictions etc.

I was just saying that I don't blame them because they had mainly a professional relationship with him and weren't around him that much when not performing together and he wasn't going to stop regardless so I don't think anyone should blame the TCB band for Elvis dying.

I might be wrong but I always got the impression that when they were on the road touring together Elvis was closer to D.J., Scotty and Bill than he was to the TCB band.

[Tommy]

What did Linda do when Elvis was touring? I wonder if she will ever write a book.:hmm: I supposed she will not.

[Teddy]

I wasn't talking about that

You said we could debate whether or not the TCB band did enough to help Elvis overcome his drug addictions etc.

I was just saying that I don't blame them because they had mainly a professional relationship with him and weren't around him that much when not performing together and he wasn't going to stop regardless so I don't think anyone should blame the TCB band for Elvis dying.

I might be wrong but I always got the impression that when they were on the road touring together Elvis was closer to D.J., Scotty and Bill than he was to the TCB band.
Hang on, I wasn't actually suggesting that the TCB Band should have......... oh I give up.

[Brian]

Hang on, I wasn't actually suggesting that the TCB Band should have......... oh I give up.

I see what you are saying and I didn't really argree with you

but I am talking about something different.

[Getlo]

Yet there are still so many people out there who consider her a gold-digger.(n)

There's, like, three ... and one of them is on here.

The vast majority of fans love Linda, and rightly so.

That is obvious.

[Brian]

What did Linda do when Elvis was touring? I wonder if she will ever write a book.:hmm: I supposed she will not.

That's a good question

I know she went on tour with him quite a lot but I've seen photo's of her in New York from 1974 (when Elvis was on tour ) with paparazzi Ron Galella
I wonder what she was doing in New York at that time without Elvis?

[Teddy]

Well Brian, to address the topic you've moved onto, yes, of course he was closer to Scotty & Bill and no, I don't think the TCB Band's professional responsibilities should have extended to nursing Elvis either.

[Donut]

No. You're taking 2 + 2 and making 5.
But since you mention it, I do think that a lot of opinions on the MM are influenced by jealousy.

:lol: Come on Teddy... I don't know about the rest here but I don't dislike Pr*sc*lla because she slept with Elvis and I think most of the MM and most of Elvis girlfriends are Ok. But after reading their books everyone has the right to criticise the content for good or for bad and get to their own conclusions about those people just like they have the right to write them.

[Teddy]

:lol: Come on Teddy... I don't know about the rest here but I don't dislike Pr*sc*lla because she slept with Elvis

Nonsense! If Priscilla had never slept with Elvis you would be completely indifferent about her.
Largely because you never would have heard of her, of course :blush:

[Donut]

Nonsense! If Priscilla had never slept with Elvis you would be completely indifferent about her.
Largely because you never would have heard of her, of course :blush:

Well, if you compared how often she slept with him according to her she should be my favorite if what you say is the problem with me.

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

What didn't you like about Jerry's book? He was up front about the drug use.:blink:
Sometimes I get the idea that unless a book is totally 100% negative then the fans are going to say "it was a load of fluff and BS." It's highly likely that he also had a few fun worthwhile days thrown in there as well.;)

Hi Rosanne, Well for one thing Jerry is very clearly part of the Priscilla fan club! This means that any recollections in his book are from a certain slant (and this is blatantly obvious), so he doesn't upset you know who.

I'm looking to read an unbiased account that gives us everything, so yes there will be "Negative" connotations but also "POSITIVE" connotations.

Why is it that if you want the whole truth you are classed as "Negative"?
I'm fully in touch with the reasons why I like Elvis, but repeatedly there are those who wish to pigeon hole fans http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5263/sugarwarez024.gif

[Teddy]

Well for one thing Jerry is very clearly part of the Priscilla fan club!

Arguably his only redeeming feature :mad:

[utmom2008]

Brian, I've missed you terribly today. http://smiley.net.ru/misanm0169.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misanm5.htm)


Hang on, I wasn't actually suggesting that the TCB Band should have......... oh I give up.

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[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Arguably his only redeeming feature :mad:

As much as you like Priscilla, you cannot hold that ruinous woman completely against him http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8409/sugarwarez051.gif

[utmom2008]

Hi Rosanne, Well for one thing Jerry is very clearly part of the Priscilla fan club! This means that any recollections in his book are from a certain slant (and this is blatantly obvious), so he doesn't upset you know who.



Yes, I know Jerry is tight with the "wicked witch", and I think you know exactly how I feel about her.
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But I really didn't get that slant from the book, I thought it was told more from the point of someone who cared about Elvis. I felt like he told alot of the stories we had already heard, he just told them with a little more class than we have been used to. That's just the feeling that I came away with.:blush:

[utmom2008]

As much as you like Priscilla, you cannot hold that ruinous woman completely against him http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8409/sugarwarez051.gif

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[Brian]

Hi Rosanne, Well for one thing Jerry is very clearly part of the Priscilla fan club! This means that any recollections in his book are from a certain slant (and this is blatantly obvious), so he doesn't upset you know who.

I'm looking to read an unbiased account that gives us everything, so yes there will be "Negative" connotations but also "POSITIVE" connotations.

Why is it that if you want the whole truth you are classed as "Negative"?
I'm fully in touch with the reasons why I like Elvis, but repeatedly there are those who wish to pigeon hole fans http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5263/sugarwarez024.gif

so you must've liked Revelations from the Memphis mafia and Elvis What Happened. being friends with Priscilla sure weren't problems with these books.

[Teddy]

I thought it was told more from the point of someone who cared about Elvis.

From the point of someone who wants to stay laid, more like!! :angry:

[utmom2008]

When you're already the personification of intercourse in the minds of most women, you can only disappoint them by actually making love to them.

I would have let Elvis disappoint me time and time again!http://smiley.net.ru/lovser003.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/lovser1.htm)

[Teddy]

Yes, I know Jerry is tight with the "wicked witch", and I think you know exactly how I feel about her.


I'm watching you :nono:

[Teddy]

I would have let Elvis disappoint me time and time again!http://smiley.net.ru/lovser003.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/lovser1.htm)

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[utmom2008]

From the point of someone who wants to stay laid, more like!! :angry:

Careful Teddy....a green bear is not an attractive bear. http://smiley.net.ru/misanm0005.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misanm1.htm)

[Teddy]

I can't help it! It kills me watching them touring the luxury hotel suites of the world, year in, year out! :angry:

[utmom2008]

I can't help it! It kills me watching them touring the luxury hotel suites of the world, year in, year out! :angry:

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[Jumpsuit Junkie]

so you must've liked Revelations from the Memphis mafia and Elvis What Happened. being friends with Priscilla sure weren't problems with these books.


You must be worn out with all the exercise you've been getting lately... Jumping to so many conclusions must be tiring http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/jumping/jumping0045.gif

[Marlena]

Loved him only one woman - Ann Margret!!!

[May]

There's, like, three ... and one of them is on here.

The vast majority of fans love Linda, and rightly so.

That is obvious.

Gosh, no. There are lots I have come across who dislike her, on boards like these and I dont frequent that many Elvis websites, and fans I have met. Although it is true, yes, that the majority seem to like her. me included.

The impression I get from what people say , and interviews Ive seen etc, is that Priscilla was very 'thrify' shall we say and Linda was the complete opposite. This has given some people the impression that Linda liked to spend lots of Elvis's money, because she is compared to Priscilla's spending habits.

I personally think Elvis earnt his own money and if he wanted to give cars away, spend lots on his girlfriends or give the lot away to Colonel Parker to gamble -its his money to do that!

[May]

:lol: Come on Teddy... I don't know about the rest here but I don't dislike Pr*sc*lla because she slept with Elvis .

Ludicrous to think that is the reason a lot of people dislike Priscilla!:lmfao:

[KPM]

In regards to books written on Elvis -I too want a little class in the telling, a little tact-but also balanced facts.
In practically every book I have read on him, there is a "slant, tone, and lean" to positive or negative in them.
That is not balanced either way.
Each person writing (and the ghost writers who help them) have their own take on what they feel was important, relevant and correct-but that does not make it balanced fact all the time.
I mean pick your favorite Elvis..... and in book form you can find his life told.
Elvis was not a saint-but he was not Hitler, nor Jeffrey Dahmer, or Charlie Manson either.
I could give you the names of people who know me at different times in my life and you would get several opinions on me-some would tell you I was an arrogant, self centered s-o-b with many mental problems-others would tell you how I sang in the church with my little gospel group and was a great role model for kids, my wife would tell you I have had problems and pretty much overcome them with a lot of pain for us in the process.....they are all me at one time or another. The books they could write about me.....if anyone would care to hear it:lmfao::lmfao:

[debtdbruno]

I would have let Elvis disappoint me time and time again!http://smiley.net.ru/lovser003.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/lovser1.htm)


Me too, form an orderly queue girls!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

There was also the constant worry about someone getting pregnant, which had to effect his performance

[midnight]

I would have let Elvis disappoint me time and time again!http://smiley.net.ru/lovser003.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/lovser1.htm)

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[Donut]

I could give you the names of people who know me at different times in my life and you would get several opinions on me-some would tell you I was an arrogant, self centered s-o-b with many mental problems-others would tell you how I sang in the church with my little gospel group and was a great role model for kids, my wife would tell you I have had problems and pretty much overcome them with a lot of pain for us in the process.....they are all me at one time or another. The books they could write about me.....if anyone would care to hear it:lmfao::lmfao:

That's true KPM and we don't behave in the same way with everybody so everyone has different opinions on us.

[Donut]

I would have let Elvis disappoint me time and time again!http://smiley.net.ru/lovser003.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/lovser1.htm)

He would dissapoint me only once so he could dissapoint you all the rest of the time :lol:

[Teddy]

Ludicrous to think that is the reason a lot of people dislike Priscilla!:lmfao:

Well, that and her extraordinary beauty and immense wealth.
It all comes back to the same nasty emotion.

[May]

I can, hand on heart, say that I am not jealous of Priscilla for any of those reasons. Of course, she was so beautiful back in the sixties and seventies and of course I would have loved to have had a chance to live with Elvis during those times, but I am not naive enough to think it was a fairytale life that perhaps it is now perceived as.

So, Im sorry to disappoint you on this one Teddy, :Pbut not everyone dislikes Priscilla because of her wealth or the fact that she was with Elvis. I wont go into the actual reasons why people do dislike her, because Ive seen how long, detailed and controversial those threads can be!!:blink:

[Teddy]

I wont go into the actual reasons why people do dislike her, because ....

Because they're unfounded, implausible and manufactured to conceal the dark river of envy which flows beneath these "people"s thoughts! :angry:

[May]

:lmfao: You're funny! Wrong, but funny!

[Donut]

Well, that and her extraordinary beauty and immense wealth.
It all comes back to the same nasty emotion.

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: http://smiley.net.ru/emooth023.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/emooth1.htm)

[May]

LOVE that icon Donut. It is so appropriate. Wish I could cut and paste it!

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Elvis was not a saint-but he was not Hitler, nor Jeffrey Dahmer, or Charlie Manson either.


Hi Ken, I don't think of Elvis in terms of good guy or bad guy, he was a complex individual just like the rest of us. We are all effected by the circumstances that surround us, the things WE do that effect not only us but those around us. Given the lifestyle that Elvis lived it is surprising that he remained so level headed and gracious for the most part.

Linda has seen a side of Elvis that few will have seen, it is up to the individual whether they want that to reflect Elvis' positive or negative side. I believe Linda has read other books released and seen the fallout from both sides of the fence and decided that at this point in her life she isn't ready to commit.

A good example of this can be found in many forums were members have already formed opinions of the MM WITHOUT having read a single page from one of their books and have based their opinion on hearsay and opinions of others who haven't read their book either.

Just as you comment that each author has a slant in their work, the same can be applied to the fans! There are those who will jump on certain individuals not just because of their views but because they have already made their mind up before reading a word! When they do read certain individuals comments they will already read with a biased inflection. Obviously this can work both ways and those who are perceived as the "Good Guys" are not scrutinised the same as those who are looked upon in a negative way.

So... I guess, it comes down to two things! There are those who are keen to learns all aspects of Elvis' life without judgement and those who are predisposed to feel they have to defend Elvis (or Priscilla).

[debtdbruno]

Hi Ken, I don't think of Elvis in terms of good guy or bad guy, he was a complex individual just like the rest of us. We are all effected by the circumstances that surround us, the things WE do that effect not only us but those around us. Given the lifestyle that Elvis lived it is surprising that he remained so level headed and gracious for the most part.

Linda has seen a side of Elvis that few will have seen, it is up to the individual whether they want that to reflect Elvis' positive or negative side. I believe Linda has read other books released and seen the fallout from both sides of the fence and decided that at this point in her life she isn't ready to commit.

A good example of this can be found in many forums were members have already formed opinions of the MM WITHOUT having read a single page from one of their books and have based their opinion on hearsay and opinions of others who haven't read their book either.

Just as you comment that each author has a slant in their work, the same can be applied to the fans! There are those who will jump on certain individuals not just because of their views but because they have already made their mind up before reading a word! When they do read certain individuals comments they will already read with a biased inflection. Obviously this can work both ways and those who are perceived as the "Good Guys" are not scrutinised the same as those who are looked upon in a negative way.

So... I guess, it comes down to two things! There are those who are keen to learns all aspects of Elvis' life without judgement and those who are predisposed to feel they have to defend Elvis (or Priscilla).


Well said, I totally agree there.
There is a middle ground I think regarding all the people around him. Like the 'Elvis and Me' book versus 'Child Bride', somewhere in the middle is probably more accurate.
Linda spent over 4 years with him, not like the girlfriends who saw him off and on over a few months, she will have seen and encountered all sorts of situations others havn't ,and therefore she could write some interesting things. We have all heard so much bad and good things about Elvis I don't think there would be any shocking revelations in a book by her. It's just the fans who won't accept anything that is not posative about Elvis, who need to remember he was human with faults like us all, doesn't take anything away from him, we all still love him regardless.
I think we have this continued 'need' to find the human side of him, and I for one, love to hear new things about what he did or said, to try to get inside his head to what made him tick

Deb

[Teddy]

Great post, although I feel the main problem with Elvis & Me is that Cilla allowed modesty to prevent her from expressing the full extent of her deity.
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I guess that's another topic.

[utmom2008]

Great post, although I feel the main problem with Elvis & Me is that Cilla allowed modesty to prevent her from expressing the full extent of her deity.
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[utmom2008]

Well, that and her extraordinary beauty and immense wealth.
It all comes back to the same nasty emotion.

And where did that "immense wealth" come from?http://smiley.net.ru/bigoth0425.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/bigoth13.htm) http://smiley.net.ru/bigoth0547.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/bigoth16.htm)

[Teddy]

You could argue that it came from the "extraordinary beauty", albeit indirectly (y)

[utmom2008]

You could argue that it came from the "extraordinary beauty", albeit indirectly (y)

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[Teddy]

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Well if you think about it, most people's financial source is their job, and Cilla would never have had the job of being http://smiley.net.ru/misinv387.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misinv12.htm)Elvis's wife if she hadn't been so superhumanly hot. This in turn led to him getting her pregnant http://smiley.net.ru/misinv110.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misinv4.htm)http://smiley.net.ru/chawho410.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/chawho12.htm) and the rest you already know... http://smiley.net.ru/missmo038.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/missmo2.htm)

[debtdbruno]

Well if you think about it, most people's financial source is their job, and Cilla would never have had the job of being http://smiley.net.ru/misinv387.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misinv12.htm)Elvis's wife if she hadn't been so superhumanly hot. This in turn led to him getting her pregnant http://smiley.net.ru/misinv110.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misinv4.htm)http://smiley.net.ru/chawho410.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/chawho12.htm) and the rest you already know... http://smiley.net.ru/missmo038.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/missmo2.htm)

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:: lmfao:
I hope Cilla knows how hard you defend her Teddy????

Deb

[KPM]

Hi Ken, I don't think of Elvis in terms of good guy or bad guy, he was a complex individual just like the rest of us. We are all effected by the circumstances that surround us, the things WE do that effect not only us but those around us. Given the lifestyle that Elvis lived it is surprising that he remained so level headed and gracious for the most part......
That is my point in a nutshell-we are all complex and we have the good and bad-which makes us who we are. Elvis was no different.
I will add one more thing to your excellent post-We are all affected by the circumstance that surround us-and has surrounded us in the past also. Just as we affect others by things we do-we are affected by the things done in the present and also things in the past which affected who we are.
Its a point I know I have made many times before-bear with me.:D

[elvislady]

That is my point in a nutshell-we are all complex and we have the good and bad-which makes us who we are. Elvis was no different.
I will add one more thing to your excellent post-We are all affected by the circumstance that surround us-and has surrounded us in the past also. Just as we affect others by things we do-we are affected by the things done in the present and also things in the past which affected who we are.
Its a point I know I have made many times before-bear with me.:D

I for one can agree with you ken... its happend to me!
elvislady:)

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

That is my point in a nutshell-we are all complex and we have the good and bad-which makes us who we are. Elvis was no different.
I will add one more thing to your excellent post-We are all affected by the circumstance that surround us-and has surrounded us in the past also. Just as we affect others by things we do-we are affected by the things done in the present and also things in the past which affected who we are.
Its a point I know I have made many times before-bear with me.:D

I agree Ken, the point I'm also trying to get across is, is it bad to want to know both sides of Elvis' personality. Let me make an analogy.. I was watching a film I bough on DVD the other day, I had originally seen the film at the cinema, the DVD however had the directors cut, this had an extra 15 minutes of footage, I hear you say that doesn't seem like a long time! It isn't a long time, but those 15 minutes completely changed the way I viewed the film. it shed light on other scenes in the film and made me change my thought process as to peoples motivations.

The above is a simple example, if we were to use this same process with Elvis, we are missing so much information that what could seem like a bad choice or action from the outside, could perhaps be explained given the circumstances upon which they were made.

Linda could be the key! I don't want her to do a tell all exposé, I don't want a whitewash either. A leads to b, b leads to c. When a, leads to c the rationale is lost. Strong words can be spoken softly, there is no need for excessive & vivid detail, Guralnick has proven this in his books.

[debtdbruno]

Great post JJ

Deb

[KPM]

I agree Ken, the point I'm also trying to get across is, is it bad to want to know both sides of Elvis' personality. Let me make an analogy.. I was watching a film I bough on DVD the other day, I had originally seen the film at the cinema, the DVD however had the directors cut, this had an extra 15 minutes of footage, I hear you say that doesn't seem like a long time! It isn't a long time, but those 15 minutes completely changed the way I viewed the film. it shed light on other scenes in the film and made me change my thought process as to peoples motivations.

The above is a simple example, if we were to use this same process with Elvis, we are missing so much information that what could seem like a bad choice or action from the outside, could perhaps be explained given the circumstances upon which they were made.

Linda could be the key! I don't want her to do a tell all exposé, I don't want a whitewash either. A leads to b, b leads to c. When a, leads to c the rationale is lost. Strong words can be spoken softly, there is no need for excessive & vivid detail, Guralnick has proven this in his books.
Yes exactly-could not have said it better myself.
A puzzle can't be finished without all the pieces whether they show a bright beautiful sky or a stormy dark rainy night-you need them all.

[utmom2008]

The above is a simple example, if we were to use this same process with Elvis, we are missing so much information that what could seem like a bad choice or action from the outside, could perhaps be explained given the circumstances upon which they were made.



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[Teddy]

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:: lmfao:
I hope Cilla knows how hard you defend her Teddy????


http://smiley.net.ru/misanm0169.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misanm5.htm)I live in hope :closedeye

[utmom2008]

http://smiley.net.ru/misanm0169.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misanm5.htm)I live in hope :closedeye

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[debtdbruno]

http://smiley.net.ru/misanm0169.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misanm5.htm)I live in hope :closedeye

Well, she's never remarried, could be waiting for the right Man to come along

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

[Teddy]

OR the right bear! http://smiley.net.ru/misanm1254.gif (http://smiley.net.ru/misanm36.htm);)