Did Elvis lost weight after his final concert in Indianapolis?

[epmoodyblue]

Very interesting story..not necessarily believable, but interesting for sure. Really wish you could supply us with the photo though. May help us out. But I'm still having a hard time picturing Elvis sitting on the front porch reading a newspaper..especially not in 1977..

WHY NOT LIKE ELVIS NEVER READ A newspaper in his life? pic is very similar to the one already posted here as many fans were at gates on aug 12--so most of the pics look similar some snaped from the front or side of car..shanty snaped the pic from the side -a side wiew of elvis sitting in the stutz hand up waiving with glasses on so imagine the pics already posted in this topic of elvis look at them now just imagine aside view where elvis was sitting thats what the pic looks like. glad you all like shantys true story no more comments on this story are necessary you either believe it or you dont

[Getlo]

Look at the footage of him stepping off the plane before his last show. He looked great.

"Great"?

Hardly. And he was wearing a loose tracksuit in this footage.

Elvis' appearance had little, if anything, to do with the jumpsuit!

[Getlo]

Again, I ask in which "respectable" magazine did this story end up being published?

I have read and re-read this woman's story four times.

Who allowed her up the driveway? Why was she allowed up the driveway if Elvis was going to come out and sit on the porch? If she couldn't believe it was him right there, why didn't she take any pictures?

No, this doesn't add up at all, and is obviously the production of an overactive imagination of a besotted 16-yeard-old girl.

I'm curious, epmoodyblue, why you would believe such a tale without any proof. Just because this girl said it doesn't make it true.

And how much did you pay for the August 12 photo? Five bucks was it?

[epmoodyblue]

Again, I ask in which "respectable" magazine did this story end up being published?

I have read and re-read this woman's stiory four times.

Who allowed her up the driveway? Why was she allowed up the driveway if Elvis was going to come out and sit on the porch? If she couldn't believe it was him right there, why didn't she take any pictures?

No, this doesn't add up at all, and is obviously the production of an overactive imagination of a besotted 16-yeard-old girl.

I'm curious, epmoodyblue, why you would believe such a tale without any proof. Just because this girl said it doesn't make it true.

And how much did you pay for the August 12 photo? Five bucks was it?

well your entitled to your opinion..believe whatever you wish to believe its a true story from a great fan elvis magazine that existed in 78 the name of the magazine which is quite a collectors item these days im sure..and few people today have it as only 8 issues 8x10 in size were published. so its a rare item.name of mag was called ELVIS WORLD MAGAZINE if you have it go to page 17 the fall issue of 1978 then read the story for yourself ..she never said she walked up the driveway..anyways i payed $5.75 in 1978 for the pic and on that page her name and full adress was also listed to order the pic
and thats it bye bye i trust shanty that pic of elvis you all see waiving with lisa and ginger in front seat belongs to her remember there are many versions of that pic as many fans were massed at the gates when elvis showed up so you may see similar pics of it front view side view ..etc. so she wasint the only one who snaped apic of elvis on that occasion on aug 12..simple as that

[Getlo]

..she never said she walked up the driveway..

And yet ...

i kept telling myself it couldint be. but the closer i inched up the driveway the more i realised it was elvis in the flesh..

The story is bogus.

[Unchained Melody]

I'm sorry but I have to agree, it just doesn't make any sense. You say one thing then something totally the opposite the next.

[epmoodyblue]

yeah well whatever .seems we all got opinions we will leave it at that ..so i wont bother to comment anymore on this topic as some here have hard heads and wont believe no matter what we post -i never changed the story-the story isint mines i posted the story as it was written word for word in the magazine.- this forum is famous for turning simple posts into huge arguements but i wong fall for it.. bye bye

[Getlo]

-i never changed the story-the story isint mines:

I never suggested that you changed it, nor did I suggest it was your story.

A 16-year-old girl supposedly wrote it. What I suggested is that it is completely untrue.

She may very well have taken that pic; I can't see any reason to doubt that.

But it's obvious that the rest about the porch and driveway is just fan rubbish, a lot of which came out in the aftermath of Elvis' demise.

Including the true story ... of Elvis' sister!

And as for this Elvis World magazine being "respected" ... I assume this is different to Bill Burk's magazine of the same name? If it is, and with just eight issues to its credit, then "respected" is obviously a relative term.

[Unchained Melody]

I don't mean any disrespect at all epmoodyblue. I appreciate you telling us this story..I just am not sure of how true it is.

TCB Brad!

[epmoodyblue]

I never suggested that you changed it, nor did I suggest it was your story.

A 16-year-old girl supposedly wrote it. What I suggested is that it is completely untrue.

She may very well have taken that pic; I can't see any reason to doubt that.

But it's obvious that the rest about the porch and driveway is just fan rubbish, a lot of which came out in the aftermath of Elvis' demise.

Including the true story ... of Elvis' sister!

And as for this Elvis World magazine being "respected" ... I assume this is different to Bill Burk's magazine of the same name? If it is, and with just eight issues to its credit, then "respected" is obviously a relative term.

no the elvis world magazine was published by phil gelormine in the usa ,,it was in 8x10 format that came out every 2 months..really great mag with lots of wonderful articles and nice pics in it..at the time in 78 when it came out it was only $5 dollars per issue .it began in 78 and lasted until 1981.but every issue was great each issie was about 55 to 60 pages-phil gelormine founder of the magazine has seen elvis in concert many times from 71 to 77-bye bye im sure any fan would love to have one of these mags in there collection very rare

[jak]

People have away of adding to a story over the years.It can be an honest mistake also with no devious intent.It's just hard to believe that fans were allowed to go partly up the driveway with Elvis just hanging on the front porch.That just wouldnt be allowd to happen.That much I do know.
Jak

[epmoodyblue]

People have away of adding to a story over the years.It can be an honest mistake also with no devious intent.It's just hard to believe that fans were allowed to go partly up the driveway with Elvis just hanging on the front porch.That just wouldnt be allowd to happen.That much I do know.
Jak

i cant speak for shanty..i know what you mean but you know mabye she meant from the gates who knows..in the article it never says she walked right up to the pourch..i dunno when your 16 and see elvis for the first time some things can be exagerated mabye im just guessing or mabye she had binoculars ..but she did take a picture of elvis in 77-just bought acopy in 78 from her thats all i dont have the answers .if shanty shows up and posts then things will bet cleared up.. only she can answer all your doubts about the story -i cant do it bye bye

[utmom2008]

i cant speak for shanty..i know what you mean but you know mabye she meant from the gates who knows..in the article it never says she walked right up to the pourch..i dunno when your 16 and see elvis for the first time some things can be exagerated mabye im just guessing or mabye she had binoculars ..but she did take a picture of elvis in 77-just bought acopy in 78 from her thats all i dont have the answers .if shanty shows up and posts then things will bet cleared up.. only she can answer all your doubts about the story -i cant do it bye bye

epmoodyblue??? This is off topic, but why are you "cold" in every post??

[utmom2008]

yes her story about the pic and date is 100% true the story...august 12 77 we stopped off at graceland around 7 pmi had gone up the driveway a little to get a clear view of the house and nothing seemed to be happening...all of the sudden all of the sudden the front door of the mansion and there was ginger alden.i noticed aman behind her who was wearing a satin pajama and ablue crushed velvet robe they both sat down on the porch and started reading a newspaper.i kept telling myself it couldint be.but the closer i inched up the driveway the more i realised it was elvis in the flesh.. he acted so normal and natural he looked so beautiful just sitting there i was stunned and couldint move..they stayed there on the pourch for about 15 minutes..and then they went back inside graceland...okay i will continue this true story about the pic later tommorow as im tired and i cant type too fast*lol* but its a true story about how shanty was one of the last lucky fans to see elvis alive shortly before his death part 2 tomorrow

Does anyone else bust out laughing at the visual in your head of Elvis and Ginger sitting on the front porch reading a newspaper, while fans were inching their way up the driveway?? I wonder if Elvis was like most other men and was reading the sports page first??

[jak]

Does anyone else bust out laughing at the visual in your head of Elvis and Ginger sitting on the front porch reading a newspaper, while fans were inching their way up the driveway?? I wonder if Elvis was like most other men and was reading the sports page first??

Maybe he was clipping coupons?

[presley31]

Thanks for sharing that story with us, but it still doesn't sound like a true story.

[epmoodyblue]

epmoodyblue??? This is off topic, but why are you "cold" in every post??

because i live in canada thats why im always bye bye

[Diane]

Oh now I'm shamed! I was born and grew up in Canada and I know a few friends here on this site that are still living in Canada and they are not COLD. You've sure lost any credibility with me you might have had.

Sure I'll go along with the photo being taken but the rest of the story...................................


Diane

[utmom2008]

Maybe he was clipping coupons?

Maybe he was...since his finances were in a shambles along at the last

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

To bring this thread back to topic Elvis didn't have to lose weight! He didn't die he was air lifted out of Graceland by helicopter on Aug 16th