How Do You Feel About Where Elvis Died?

[Getlo]

I'm still tired of hearing that Elvis died on the "john."

He virtually did.

He died a few feet from the crapper after crawling a little way.

Accept it.

On the john, or a few feet away ... it's the same thing.

[Teddy]

Irrespective of the proximity of the 'john', I think people who love Elvis should take some comfort from the fact that he died in his bathroom.

Since he chose to fill his home 24/7 with friends and various staff and never slept alone, that upstairs bathroom represented the one room in the whole world which afforded him real peace and privacy.
We can talk about the indignity of the scene when he was discovered, but there's no other room which would have served as a better venue for his terminal moment. If we assume that the cause and nature of his death was inevitable, surely he would have hated an audience for that and this maybe turned out for the best.

And he was at home.

Also, there's little point or comfort to be gained from speculating that he would have survived if Ginger had been awake or Linda was with him at the time etc. It sounds like the damage was done, so we should be grateful that he had a moment's peace after a whirlwind of a life.

[ehollier]

Irrespective of the proximity of the 'john', I think people who love Elvis should take some comfort from the fact that he died in his bathroom.

Since he chose to fill his home 24/7 with friends and various staff and never slept alone, that upstairs bathroom represented the one room in the whole world which afforded him real peace and privacy.
We can talk about the indignity of the scene when he was discovered, but there's no other room which would have served as a better venue for his terminal moment. If we assume that the cause and nature of his death was inevitable, surely he would have hated an audience for that and this maybe turned out for the best.....

I couldn't have said it better myself, Teddy. Thanks for putting it into perspective.

[4THEHEART]

as old as the concept of life,we've learned from watching it there's still nothing we could prepare a stylish death for ourselves, even with suicides, things can go wrong,actually how we stop being alive is not important comparing the life and death itself..afterall,we must find a way somehow to pass away..
as for Elvis,considering he wasn'T shot or killed in an accident and wasn't die on stage, which I'm sure he wouldn't prefered to shock his audience and spoil the show,there's no meaning to focuse in which room he died..this is rather immature to try to go somewhere from someone's way of dying,as that Goldman sicko did.such people try hard to find a way for a revenge of others importance at least by using their mortality..how pathetic..I can only hope after a short physical pain it was a great experince that he enjoyed( sounds weird I know then it's me again)..being a person who believe in continuing existence(not religion related),I'd like to be awake during my passing and not miss a moment of it..
again it never bothers me and it's not my point where he died or what he was reading but it sounds too funny when peple who weren't there talks in exact words as if they know it all ..in such situations,we'd better be ready to learn that we don't know nothing,when we're least expecting..
as for underestimating Elvis's career in the future had he lived,well,just take a look how dull and miserable music world today and try to imagine how it would be with Elvis..

[john carpenter]

I thought that Goldman probably had no love for those of us from the South. I can honestly say that I read the thing cover to cover, but I did wonder if everyone had worked their way through it. As you well know, it's not a small book. I've never read either of the books that you mention because I assumed they were probably alot of fluff. You are right though, Goldman writes with a vicious tone....

I agree Rosanne. Albert Goldman think Southerners (like us) are snaggle tooth, cousin marrying,retards.. UNTRUE. But back to topic..I hate the cruel jokes about Elvis dying in the bathroom. I understand why Joe said Elvis was found in the bed (original statement) As i,ve said "you can't pick where you die". I read that Judy Garland died in the bathroom too! I don,t know if she was on the toilet? I read Goldmans book and it is one of the most vile books ever writting on Elvis. Everyone at TCB should get together and have a big bon-fire and get rid of the piece of crap (the book) not Albert Goldman..he's dead!

[Teddy]

Elvis Presley died while reading a magazine about astrology relating to sexual positions, while on the crapper.

So is it all nonsense about him reading A Scientific Search for the Face of Jesus?
I wouldn't have thought a book such as the one you describe would be of any use to a man who'd been incapable of intercourse for years.
It seems that even when he was capable he couldn't be bothered!

[utmom2008]

So is it all nonsense about him reading A Scientific Search for the Face of Jesus?
I wouldn't have thought a book such as the one you describe would be of any use to a man who'd been incapable of intercourse for years.
It seems that even when he was capable he couldn't be bothered!

You have got to be kidding???? Men NEVER get tired of looking and thinking about it.

[Teddy]

You have got to be kidding???? Men NEVER get tired of looking and thinking about it.

Fair enough, I guess that's true.

But was he really reading a naughty book instead of the Turin Shroud one we've been led to believe? I'm not disparaging the suggestion- I'm learning something here!

[KPM]

The idea of where he died is a perfect example of deciding how you can shape a story- same facts just different adjectives used which convey a different image. If you want it to appear an undignified thing-you pick those type adjectives to describe the situation adjectives which may be street wise but lact tact. I still do not see what is wrong in using tact when writing or speaking on any subject-the facts are still there-but without the sensationalism.

[utmom2008]

Elvis Presley died while reading a magazine about astrology relating to sexual positions, while on the crapper.

Where was the book found?

He had a heart attack, tried to crawl to the other intercom across the room as the one near the toilet malfunctioned, and died halfway there.

He died with his PJs down around his ankles, teeth through his tongue, a bloated mess.

Is it a "for sure" that the 1st intercom was on the blink? Also...I have read so many different versions about his tongue. Bit down on his tongue OR bit through it?

It was an undignified, lonely, revolting way for anyone to go, let alone the King of Rock'n'Roll.

And THAT is the understatement of the of the year.

[utmom2008]

Fair enough, I guess that's true.

But was he really reading a naughty book instead of the Turin Shroud one we've been led to believe? I'm not disparaging the suggestion- I'm learning something here!

Elvis did read the Bible and lots of spiritual books...but the truth is he was reading the "sexual positions" book when he died. Who knows?? As much as Elvis believed in meds, he was probably waiting for the day when Dr. Nick would introduce him to a litte blue pill.....Viagra.

[utmom2008]

The idea of where he died is a perfect example of deciding how you can shape a story- same facts just different adjectives used which convey a different image. If you want it to appear an undignified thing-you pick those type adjectives to describe the situation adjectives which may be street wise but lact tact. I still do not see what is wrong in using tact when writing or speaking on any subject-the facts are still there-but without the sensationalism.

Great point Ken!

[john carpenter]

So is it all nonsense about him reading A Scientific Search for the Face of Jesus?
I wouldn't have thought a book such as the one you describe would be of any use to a man who'd been incapable of intercourse for years.
It seems that even when he was capable he couldn't be bothered!

So, Teddy, you believe Elvis was "Flogging the Snake"? Or was he just using the bathroom to relieve himself?I don't care if he was reading Mad magazine..it's stiill a big joke to *****s " Your idol died on the crapper"!

[utmom2008]

So, Teddy, you believe Elvis was "Flogging the Snake"?

[KPM]

A few other famous people who died in the bathroom include Catherine the Great, film producer Don Simpson, writer Evelyn Waugh, actress Vivian Leigh, comedian Lenny Bruce, singer Jim Morisson, actor Robert Pastorelli, popcorn king Orville Redenbacker,and actor Albert Dekker.

[presley31]

i'am glad that when elvis passed he was not in front of thousands of people but in his home in his private area and doesn't matter to me what he was reading or doing at the time.

[celine]

A few months ago I read the following on the internet (I don't remember anymore where, put I printed it out so now I am able to type it up for you and I don't know if it is true). It is sort of a timeline of events from August 16th. Here are some extracts:

9:30am - 9:45am: In the bathroom Elvis takes the packs of medication. There may have been a small period of time between taking them, but it is most likely that Elvis took the packs at the same time or within a very short time span. The effect was to get him to sleep and Elvis would have known this, so he didn't want to fall asleep after the first pack and then not use the others. Elvis sat upon his commode and opened the book ( ... it doesn't say which one )
The medication now started to work inside Elvis.

9:45am - 9:55am: Though Elvis was unware, his body now started to die. The heart had stopped, arrested by the extreme increase in the beats it had produced. Any last remaining air in Elvis' lungs would no longer get into his blood stream and the brain slowly closed itself down without it.
One of the first signs for Elvis would have been similar to food poisoning in that his stomach would be upset. This may have been the reason he decided to sit upon his commode ( ... I always thought it was the toilet ...). The drugs reacted quickly and Elvis' heart began beating extremely fast, a searing pain in his chest caused him to lean forward and try to stand up. Taking two, maybe three short steps forward, he gradually dropped to his knees, his chest paralysed by the heart attack, then he passed into unconsciousness. With one last involuntary body action Elvis vomited, the stomach releasing what it could of the poisons and leaving his tongue protruding from his mouth.

2:25pm - 2:30pm: As Joe turned Elvis over onto his back, he heard the air which had been trapped in Elvis' lungs exhale itself creating the impression that Elvis may still have been breating. But the knees stayed in the place as if Elvis were trying to touch his chin with them. This along with the appearance of Elvis' face, with his tongue partly protruding from his mouth and with his teeth set into the tongue, the blood filled head giving the blue purple complexion and the eyes totally blood shot made Joe leap for the phone.

And so on and so on. I better stop now before those pictures give me bad dreams tonight ...

Just thought you might wanna hear that.

[celine]

i'am glad that when elvis passed he was not in front of thousands of people but in his home in his private area and doesn't matter to me what he was reading or doing at the time.

Agree! I fell the same!

[franny]

i'am glad that when elvis passed he was not in front of thousands of people but in his home in his private area and doesn't matter to me what he was reading or doing at the time.

I agree, Jen.
Also, to me it's more upsetting when he died, age 42...
He had so much more life to live!

franny

[ehollier]

You have got to be kidding???? Men NEVER get tired of looking and thinking about it.

Did it ever occur to you that THIS is the very reason that we have never had a lasting plan for world peace??? Men are too busy thinking about sex!!!! **hubs just rolls his eyes**