Charlie hodge passes away [Archive]

ELVIS2001NET

03-03-2006, 07:19 PM

I WAS NOT SURE WHERE TO POST THIS SAD NEWS. BUT I GOT ACLL ABOUT AN HOUR OR TWO AGO. I WANTED TO GET MYSELF TOGETHER BEFORE I POSTED T.cHARLIE hODGE PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME

JOE KREIN
WWW.ELVIS2001.NET

SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS

elvisdownunder

03-03-2006, 07:31 PM

unfortunately it is true, on the FECC board someone got an email about it, Marty Lacker posted the news, and George Klein has now confirmed it on Elvis Sirius radio

Charlie, you were a good guy. we're gonna miss ya, just don't drop that guitar up in heaven. you're with Elvis now, drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds

R.I.P Charlie, and condolences to all who knew him

Cryogenic

03-03-2006, 08:13 PM

Very sad news indeed.

Another piece of the Elvis legacy is gone forever.

Rest in peace, Charlie.

MauriceColgan

03-03-2006, 11:02 PM

Very sad news indeed.

R.I.P. Charlie.

Menwithbrokenhearts

03-03-2006, 11:46 PM

Very sad. I liked Charlie alot. He'll be harmonizing with Elvis soon, probably already is. Charlie was a good guy......

nabelt24

03-03-2006, 11:50 PM

Very sad to hear! What a great guy! May God bless him and his family.

R.I.P. Charlie!!!

polksaladhasie

03-04-2006, 12:40 AM

Oh no :'(

R.I.P. Charlie ... you were such a good guy ...

I?m so sad :'(

ForeverTheKing

03-04-2006, 12:40 AM

I'M SO SAD!!!:'(
I liked him so much and I can't believe it...but I'm sure he's with his friend in heaven...

Cherokee

03-04-2006, 02:59 AM

Very sad news indeed.

Another piece of the Elvis legacy is gone forever.

Rest in peace, Charlie.

Exactly. R.I.P. Charlie. Glad his suffering has come to an end.

Indre

03-04-2006, 03:07 AM

Exactly. R.I.P. Charlie. Glad his suffering has come to an end.
Yeah, very very sad..but at least he is not in pain anymore....RIP Charlie.. :'(

Jumpsuit Junkie

03-04-2006, 03:22 AM

Very sad news, one of the good guys gone.

Matt

0349054

03-04-2006, 03:28 AM

Very sad indeed. I met Charlie a few months back, just before he was diagnosed. R.I.P

amzietamzie

03-04-2006, 04:24 AM

Tragic news... :'(

He seemed to be such a nice, sweet, funny and genuine man.

At least he's back with Elvis now and won't be in pain any more.

R.I.P. Charlie...

joanne

03-04-2006, 04:30 AM

I had the pleasure of meeting Charlie when he came to England and he was a lovely man. I am very saddened by his death and all my best wishes go to his partner and family.
He is reunited with his friend Elvis. God bless him.

Mez

03-04-2006, 04:31 AM

sad news indeed, Rip Charlie

:'(

thefrankfortspecial

03-04-2006, 04:58 AM

Saddness has fallen on the elvis world, i met you once in 1985, you where a great guy and friend to my hero, your memory will stay with those who had met you, sleep peaceful my charlie.

Joe Car

03-04-2006, 05:05 AM

We should all be so lucky to have a friend like Charlie was to Elvis. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.:sad:

Vincent

03-04-2006, 05:13 AM

R.I.P. Charlie Hodge.

ComeBackChick

03-04-2006, 05:46 AM

What???
I just posted on the Memphis Mafia thread that I liked Joe and Charlie, and than I just read this..... thats just creepy....

He seemed like a very goodhearted, friendly guy, liked him because he was on stage with Elvis, making music with him.
Very sad! :supriced:

http://www.elvispresleynews.com/CharlieHodge.html

Dovey

03-04-2006, 05:57 AM

God Bless you Charlie we all love you!!!!! Elvis Had a true friend in you .. R.I.P. Dovey

Indre

03-04-2006, 06:14 AM

What???
I just posted on the Memphis Mafia thread that I liked Joe and Charlie, and than I just read this..... thats just creepy....

SAME HERE. Just yesterday I posted that the only true friends to Elvis were Joe and Charlie, and Charlie was so nice and all...And then this morning I read the news...that IS creepy...and SAD. :supriced: :'( Well, the friends are finally together again, I guess that is good. And there's no pain there ..

Sonny

03-04-2006, 06:26 AM

Very sad indeed...

Charlie always seemed the guy that spoke of his good friend Elvis in a very touching way. It always moved him talking about Elvis.

Maybe they're together again right now, let's hope so.

"Charlie Hodge lost his battle with lung cancer in the afternoon of Friday 3rd and passed away. Hodge, 71, was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2005 and despite this, he continued to perform at Memories Theatres for the love of his fans. He had a couple of radiation treatments in between December and January.

Charlie first met Elvis on the transport ship from New York to Germany, Sept. 1958, though they appeared together on a Red Foley show in 1956.
They remained friends until Elvis' death in 1977. Charlie was the guy singing back up, playing guitar, handed the water and the famous scarfs on stage in the Seventies.
Charlie also had an influence on the song list of the Seventies shows."

Letters of condolences may be sent to:

The Family of Charles Hodge
c/o Memories Theater
2141 Parkway
Pigeon Forge TN 37863

Sonny

ForeverTheKing

03-04-2006, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Sonny
Maybe they're together again right now, let's hope so.

Thanks Sonny...yes, I believe they're having fun up there in heaven, together again, making a lot of noise ...I want to imagine them in this way and not to be sad!:P Elvis will take care of him...

12806

joanne

03-04-2006, 07:45 AM

Can anyone tell me how old dear Charlie was when he passed away?

ForeverTheKing

03-04-2006, 07:49 AM

If I'm not wrong he was born in 1935 too so he had 71 years old...

polksaladhasie

03-04-2006, 08:05 AM

@Joanne

Charlie Hodge December 14th, 1934 - March 3rd, 2006

:'(

Diane

03-04-2006, 08:09 AM

This is very sad. He was my favorite of the entourage too. May he find peace and happiness. I've no doubt that he IS harmonizing with Elvis right now.

Tommy

03-04-2006, 08:20 AM

I am sadden by this news. The erie thing is yestrerday afternoon I posted a photo in the Gallery of the two of them, at that time I didn't know of his passing.

Charlie rest in peace and now you can catch Elvis's guitar again when he throws it.

ForeverTheKing

03-04-2006, 08:29 AM

Thanks Polksaladhasie...I was wrong about his birth...anyway, I remembered he had almost the same age as Elvis..

Missy

03-04-2006, 09:33 AM

The sadest day I ever had in 25 years. :'(

Glad I met you, Charlie.

God bless you

orwell1976

03-04-2006, 09:41 AM

It's sad to hear, that one of the best friends of Elvis has passed away. Charlie seemed to have been a nice guy. Because of being a little bit overprotective he may not have been the right person to learn the truth about the king, but I guess he told his stories from wonderland just to protect Elvis and the image of him in the public.

snowbird

03-04-2006, 09:47 AM

Sad news indeed.
At least they are together now.

NEA

03-04-2006, 09:48 AM

A very sad loss...a dear friend to Elvis on and off stage.

Rest well, Charlie.

joanne

03-04-2006, 10:20 AM

He came to Leicester a few years ago and it was a fan club event.
He was on stage talking about Elvis and saying how amazing it was that the new generation of fans who weren`t even born when Elvis was alive love him.
It makes me cry he said and then he got all emotional.
He spent ages signing autographs for everyone. A very sad loss.
Anybody got any memories of meeting Charlie that we can all share?

DrummerDenny

03-04-2006, 11:50 AM

Good Bye Charlie!!!

RS277

03-04-2006, 12:12 PM

Rest In Peace Sir Charles

Dovey

03-04-2006, 01:27 PM

If you can not bring it up at first, try again later. This web site stays pretty busy.This is Charlie and Elvis on the stage singing as Elvis Played the piano "Unchained Melody" It sure brings tears to my eyes. Dovey

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IdEJbPx76WA&search=Elvis (http://youtube.com/watch?v=IdEJbPx76WA&search=Elvis)

KPM

03-04-2006, 01:55 PM

Charlie, till we meet again adious....

Indre

03-04-2006, 02:42 PM

He was on stage talking about Elvis and saying how amazing it was that the new generation of fans who weren`t even born when Elvis was alive love him.

I'm one of those...
I agree with ForeverTheKing- hopefully these two goofs are jamming up there, making a LOT of noise :cool: yeah, thinking that way makes me feel a lot better..

Diane

03-04-2006, 04:57 PM

kenotess

03-04-2006, 05:18 PM

This is very sad and upsetting news for Elvis fans world-wide..Charlie was truly a beautiful friend to all,and the most loyal friend to Elvis.I met Charlie here in Preston,uk,back in the 80`s,though only briefly,but i remember his warmth and sincerity,as all fans will also..I feel we have all lost a very special kind caring friend.We all of our deepest thoughts and prayers for him,and those who loved him..Rest in peace Charlie,we all love you..

Dovey

03-04-2006, 05:50 PM

Thank you Dovey for the link to the '77 Concert with Elvis singing Unchained Melody. I'm not one to cry easily but that scene brings tears to my eyes every time. Charlie looked so concerned as always didn't he? Bless him for his kindness and caring for Elvis all those years. I do believe he always felt he should have done something more but don't we all after losing a dear one?

You are welcome Diane... that one really hit home with me today too. At least Charlie will be with Elvis now and I am sure they will laugh together again. :D I belive that Charlie truly did love and admire Elvis. Dovey

curtis simpkins

03-04-2006, 06:03 PM

Charlie Hodge well be missed indeed.

Charlie Hodge was good friend to Elvis and a true friend tell the end of Elvis's
Life.

And Charlie is a ok guy to the Elvis world.

RIP Charlie.

boogie

03-04-2006, 10:00 PM

Rest in Peace Charlie :'(:'(

EnigmaticSun

03-05-2006, 12:58 AM

Thanks Sonny...yes, I believe they're having fun up there in heaven, together again, making a lot of noise ...I want to imagine them in this way and not to be sad!:P Elvis will take care of him...

12806

Yes, I think that's great to keep in mind. They are re-united and having fun in heaven. Though Charlie will have to watch out when Elvis throws a celestial guitar. Charlie Hodge; a friend so steadfast, loyal and true.

P.S. Annie

03-05-2006, 03:00 AM

It is sad and shocking news. R.I.P Charlie. At least you dont have to suffer anymore.

moodyblue87

03-05-2006, 06:41 AM

R.I.P Charlie, keep rockin' with elvis in heaven

karlos

03-06-2006, 03:07 AM

:sad: its so sad to know that Elvis friend Charlie Hodge has passed away .

R.I.P. CHARLIE.
YOU ARE WITH YOUR FRIEND ELVIS NOW .

MY COMMISSERATION TO HIS FAMILY AND MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY GOES TO THEM AT THIS TIME OF GRIEF. -

Sheila

03-06-2006, 03:32 PM

A very great man and a good friend of Elvis that he trusted. Now he can go see Elvis and maybe, who knows they will sing again!! Rest in Peace, Charlie! My heart goes out for him and his family and friends.

geordie

03-06-2006, 03:35 PM

R.I.P. charlie, very sad news

Jumpsuit Junkie

03-07-2006, 12:02 PM

Another picture of Charlie with the KING.

Matt

mistymorning

03-07-2006, 01:25 PM

an intersting interview by ch.hodge
www.footstepsofelvis.com/eng/archive4.html (http://www.footstepsofelvis.com/eng/archive4.html)

TCE

03-07-2006, 02:30 PM

I just read the message that Charlie has died. Another great loss to the Elvis legacy. I hope that his fam. and friends find the strength and courage to go on by remembering his great memories.

Be safe and take care,

Christel (TCE)

Elvisgirl

03-08-2006, 01:00 AM

this is so sad :'(

R.I.P. Charlie

Memphisgurl

03-08-2006, 07:01 AM

oh my god! thats so sad :'( i cant believe charlie is gone. he was such a great man. he was so loyal to elvis. i didn't even know he had cancer.! how long did he have it for?

r.i.p
Charlie Hodge

ELV1S

03-08-2006, 01:03 PM

this is the news i was hoping not to hear for a long time, its so sad, I loved Charlie alot

THENATUREBOY

03-09-2006, 04:18 PM

This is very sad news to hear. My favorite Memphis Mafia memeber, and one who I think truly loved Elvis the person.

RIP Charlie Hodge and say hello to Elvis for me.

Redroo

03-13-2006, 08:30 PM

Yeah, very very sad..but at least he is not in pain anymore....RIP Charlie.. :'(
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Menwithbrokenhearts

03-15-2006, 11:52 PM

Thought you guys might want to see this picture. I'm not sure what spiritual significance the tricks of light refracting / reflecting have but it is odd that crosses and a crown appear. It's beautiful nonetheless and I wanted to share it .