Elvis myths

[SleepyJack]

Well if Myths can`t be proven or disproven,I think I`ll start one too....Elvis was reading Captain Marvel comics at the time of his death.....

[Stryx]

There was no shroud of Turin written and published until 1978 ..
http://www.shroud.com/78exam.htm

As far as what Elvis was reading in his own private bathroom. I could care less. It's immaterial to his death. ..at least to me.

The way this was answered {from some} only seems to be leading into a debate on religion, which I never do; even with friends.
What one believes ,as far as religion is their personal beliefs and something I would never make fun of .
Believe what you like. As stated at the beginning of this thread :
it's about MYTHS.
As far as I can see, no one can prove a myth one way or another .

Cameron why do you continue trying to prove something that you are wrong about.

Check this out, look under Frank O Adams who wrote the scientific search for the face of Jesus and then check when it was published beside his name....1972 and Elvis died in 77 right? That's FIVE years prior to Elvis's death that the book was published.

http://www.shroud.com/booklist.htm#a


A little bit of research before continuing to post factually incorrect statements would help.

Well as we can and have proven, that book was published before Elvis died and your myth that it wasn't has been disproven again.

[cameron]

It was said The Scientific Search For The Face of Jesus was the
[I]only book out there at the time of Elvis' death. No arguement from me.

It was Shroud of Turin that was not published until 1978.
. http://www.shroud.com/booklist.htm#a
as some has said.Please read before trying to argue. Thanks.

[Getlo]

There was no shroud of Turin written and published until 1978 ..
http://www.shroud.com/78exam.htm

As far as what Elvis was reading in his own private bathroom. I could care less. It's immaterial to his death. ..at least to me.
As far as I can see, no one can prove a myth one way or another .

Why must you always be so contrary in the face of incontrovertible evidence?
THE BOOK WE'RE TALKING ABOUT WAS PUBLISHED IN 1972. THAT'S 1972 ... SIX YEARS PRIOR TO 1978. End of debate. You're wrong on this. And if you don't care, why post on the subject?

It was said The Scientific Search For The Face of Jesus was the
[I]only book out there at the time of Elvis' death. No arguement from me.

Wrong.

It was Shroud of Turin that was not published until 1978.
. http://www.shroud.com/booklist.htm#a
as some has said.Please read before trying to argue. Thanks.

So what? You're talking about a completely different book!

There is no need for further debate about this. It's a done deal.

Back to the topic of Elvis myths ...

The story of Elvis seeing a dead body as a kid (which led to his insomnia later on in life).

Anyone have any thoughts on this; is it true, do you think?

[Sonny]

In Elvis' case I do not believe that is true entirely.

Elvis' insomnia in later years might have been caused by the unusual lifestyle, in combinations with meds.

Sometimes people get affected by things like that, but my bet is that often happens when that person is in a depression. That might bring back bad thoughts from the past or even depressing future views.

[garydt]

What about the myth that Elvis was an alien and now he's gone back to his mother planet

[Getlo]

What about the myth that Elvis was an alien and now he's gone back to his mother planet

No, that one is true.

It was in Men In Black.

"Elvis ain't dead son ... he just went home!"

Please, garydt, try not to ruin this thread with reality!

[utmom2008]

So, let me get this straight. Elvis died, sitting on the toliet, reading porn???

That's the way I want to go out.

I wonder if after I have been dead for 30 years people will still be arguing over wether I was reading People Magazine or US Weekly.

[Elvistcbkirch]

Dear everybody. Elvis was reading a magazine called 'Sex And Psychic Energy', when he died. The investigator, Daniel D. Warlick, called it raunched pornography with lots of illustrations. Best regards, Martin

[Joe Car]

This is an excellent topic, especially with there being so many myths about Elvis, a lot have have been addressed so far. I think the biggest myth that has been exaggerated for the most part, was his weight near the end of his life. Granted, there were many unflattering pics of Elvis his last couple of years, but there were some awesome ones also, even well into 1977, Charlotte Feb 19th or 21st comes to mind. Also, I thought he looked quite well meeting Todd Morgan, June 26th/77, at the Indy airport, though obviously not rake thin, he wasn't grossly overweight either. Take a look at this video, and let me know what you think. The first bit is from June 26th/77, the rest 1976.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwGpb4D7cQo

[Johnny]

Dear everybody. Elvis was reading a magazine called 'Sex And Psychic Energy', when he died. The investigator, Daniel D. Warlick, called it raunched pornography with lots of illustrations. Best regards, Martin

Getlo beat you to it - he has already posted that info

[Elvistcbkirch]

Sorry, Jht. I did'nt see that.

[utmom2008]

Sorry, Jht. I did'nt see that.

No need to apologize Martin. Maybe the more that post this information the quicker some of the non-believers will realize this is the truth. Thanks.

[Getlo]

Here's another (more recent) myth. I warn you, it's not for the faint hearted. It's from Topix (again) ... the poster Lee, who does not have the courage to show her face here. Nor does Becky, who believes she gets picked on for her opinions and that a certain part of my body doesn't stink!

And it's a big hello to ol' Maurice, who had the hide to criticise me for looking at Topix every day (which I don't); yet, he comes here almost every day to check on what we say. Will you people ever show yourselves?

And TCB World is growing in members each day too, Maurice..

Anyway, here's Lee's rather hilarious (and more than a little paranoid) myth. She is referring to us, and the people over on FECC.

"About 50% of the people on these boards who call themselves Elvis fans are not Elvis fans at all but members of the MM, people from Priscilla's family who want Elvis' reputation to stay dirty so Priscilla can continue to play the injured little bird, and people who were jealous of Elvis when he was alive and hate him. They are "inside out" Elvis fans, truly PHONY Elvis fans. I don't think they are misguided fans, or uniformed fans, or shortsighted fans, they are people who say they are fans but they KNOW that they are not Elvis fans at all. They are out and out phonies posing as Elvis fans"

Okay, raise your hands phonies!

[utmom2008]

Here's another (more recent) myth. I warn you, it's not for the faint hearted. It's from Topix (again) ... the poster Lee, who does not have the courage to show her face here. Nor does Becky, who believes she gets picked on for her opinions and that a certain part of my body doesn't stink!

And it's a big hello to ol' Maurice, who had the hide to criticise me for looking at Topix every day (which I don't); yet, he comes here almost every day to check on what we say. Will you people ever show yourselves?

And TCB World is growing in members each day too, Maurice..

Anyway, here's Lee's rather hilarious (and more than a little paranoid) myth. She is referring to us, and the people over on FECC.

"About 50% of the people on these boards who call themselves Elvis fans are not Elvis fans at all but members of the MM, people from Priscilla's family who want Elvis' reputation to stay dirty so Priscilla can continue to play the injured little bird, and people who were jealous of Elvis when he was alive and hate him. They are "inside out" Elvis fans, truly PHONY Elvis fans. I don't think they are misguided fans, or uniformed fans, or shortsighted fans, they are people who say they are fans but they KNOW that they are not Elvis fans at all. They are out and out phonies posing as Elvis fans"

Okay, raise your hands phonies!

Well....there you are, I guess I'm busted! Getlo...these sound like the same kind of people that might enjoy the "fantasy" book on the Elvis affair.

[Alessia]

I think the biggest myth that has been exaggerated for the most part, was his weight near the end of his life.

I read somewhere that he weighed 350 lbs when he died. Which I really can't believe - that would have been TWICE his normal weight. I just don't see where he ever looked twice the size he was for most of his life. 225-250 lbs sounds a lot more realistic to me (which would be very heavy for someone with Elvis' body type).

[Getlo]

Another myth ...

The story of Elvis' "lost" Harley Davidson motorbike.

http://www.snopes.com/autos/dream/elvis.asp

There's another version of the story about how the bike had a note with it: "To Elvis, from James Dean", which is even more ridiculous.

[Diane]

I agree Alissia with your estimate of Elvis' weight at the end of his life. I never heard he weighed around 350 but that is way out of line.

Diane

[Getlo]

I read somewhere that he weighed 350 lbs when he died. 225-250 lbs sounds a lot more realistic to me (which would be very heavy for someone with Elvis' body type).

350lbs is more like Lamar than Elvis.

Elvis was at his heaviest in February 1977, when I suppose he was nudging the 290 mark?

As discussed before, Elvis did fall into the category of obese, as any male weight chart will tell you.

But 350? Naaah.

[utmom2008]

I read somewhere that he weighed 350 lbs when he died. Which I really can't believe - that would have been TWICE his normal weight. I just don't see where he ever looked twice the size he was for most of his life. 225-250 lbs sounds a lot more realistic to me (which would be very heavy for someone with Elvis' body type).

I have read that also. It's either in the Goldman book or it's in "Down at the End of Lonely Street". Can't remember which, but I remember thinking at the time that there was no way he weighed 350. With his frame he would have looked like a circus act at 350......