A college professor claims to have found Elvis Presley’s secret diaries in a box of used books that he purchased in Memphis, Tennessee just weeks ago.
Would be good if it was true, but I've never heard of this Clontz guy.
http://derekclontz.com/
The volumes allegedly span the years 1956 to 1977, with the last comments having been entered just hours before The King died.
“They’re authentic, I guarantee it,” the scholar told derekclontz.com in a taped, world-exclusive interview. “There are seven volumes containing entries that begin November 16, 1956 and end August 16, 1977.
“The diaries appear to reveal Mr. Presley’s innermost thoughts and feelings about life, friends and his career. To the best of my knowledge nobody, not even the people closest to Elvis, knew these diaries existed.
“At least they didn’t know, until now.”
The professor revealed that he was in possession of The King’s secret diaries in an e-mail to derekclontz.com editor-in-chief Derek Clontz on Monday, June 16. He refused to identify himself or name the city he was calling from.
He did say that he teaches English literature in Mississippi. He also confirmed that he found the diaries at the bottom of a box of old novels he bought on April 15 of this year.
“It isn’t clear how to diaries got into the box, and without seeing them there is no way for me to verify their authenticity,” says Clontz, who has written over 200 articles on Presley since 1982 and is considered to be an expert on his death or, as fans who believe him to be alive would say, “his faked death.”
“But the academic who claims to have them in his possession says two handwriting experts, both from the Mississippi’s state university system, studied the diaries and concluded that they were, in fact, written by Elvis Presley’s own hand. True - or false? I’m keeping an open mind.
“Our readers can judge for themselves.”
The professor agreed to read portions of the diaries to derekclontz.com so he can gauge public reaction prior to publishing them in their entirety next Christmas.
“I can’t put a price on the diaries until I see how the public responds to them,” he said, “and that’s why I’m giving portions of them to you for publication on the Internet. I invite your readers to respond through you.
“I want to know what they think.”
The professor read 20 entries from The King’s alleged diaries over the phone. They were taped and printed below - verbatim, with no corrections or changes - just as we received them.
1950s
November 16, 1956
Met Liberace today and that man is funny. I mean real funny. He’s a showman but I don’t know what I could learn from him. He’s nice but he’s prissy. And the woman who like him are old.
March 30, 1957
Graceland is perfect. Thirteen rooms and we’re going to make it bigger and better. I knew Mama would find the right place. She loves it and so do I. Look out the windows and it just seems to spread out forever. The whole family is here and there’s room for all of us.
We’re going to fix it up just like we want. I wish I could see their faces now. They said I was nobody. Now nobody is somebody and they’re going to know it.
August 14, 1958
Where are you, Mama? I know you’re here. You’re not dead. You can’t be dead. You can’t leave me, Mama. You said you’d never leave me. You promised. I’m not ready. Mama, I’m scared.
June 28, 1959
I slipped and almost killed myself in the shower this morning. Now wouldn’t it be hell to die in a bathroom? Ha, Ha.
1960s
February 17, 1960
I wonder what the girls would think if I did marry them, even for a day? What would they think about Elvis Presley. They might not like who I really am. I’m not sure that I do. Elvis knows who he is. So who is Elvis? Mama know, don’t you, Mama? **** it. **** it. Why did you leave me? Don’t you know what I feel like? Don’t you? I do and it stinks. One of these days something’s going to give. I just wish I knew when.
June 15, 1961
Wild in the Country premiered today and it’s worse than I thought. It stinks and I’m embarrassed to say it’s my movie. When are they going to let me make a real movie? The Colonel [Editor: Tom Parker, Elvis’ manager] and Mr. Wallis [Hal Wallis, producer of numerous Elvis films] must know what they’re doing because people pay to see me no matter how bad the movies are.
I’m as good as James Dean. I know I am. Maybe The Colonel and Mr. Wallis will let me make a karate movie. It couldn’t be any worse than what I’m doing now. It might be fun. Maybe I could talk them into getting Debra Paget [Elvis’ costar in the 1956 movie Love Me Tender] to be in with me. I’d like to work with her again.
May 14, 1962
I miss you, Mama, but we’ll be together again. I promise.
August 28, 1965
The Beatles are O.K. I don’t know why John [Lennon] was so nervous [when Elvis and the Beatle met]. What did he think I was going to do, bite him? He said I inspired him. We played and sang some but we’d never make it on one stage. I’m a show. The Beatles are just a band.
[The Beatles - John, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr - considered Elvis to be a pioneer of rock music and finally met him face-to-face at his home in Bel-Air, in California, in 1965. Rumors that they recorded a few songs during the meeting are often heard but have never been confirmed.]
September 3, 1965
I don’t care what they say. I like guns. And there ain’t nothing like blowing the screen out of a TV.
February 1, 1968
Lisa Marie is so beautiful I’m afraid to touch her. But when I hold her I can’t describe it. I feel like a king.
January 21, 1969
In the Ghetto is a beautiful song but I wonder if it will make a difference? There’s so much pain and misery in the world. I hope it does.
1970s
December 21, 1970
President Nixon has got to let me help the country. **** drugs. **** hippies and traitors. They’re killing us. They’re killing our country. The President has got to listen. I don’t have enemies. Nobody would know what I was doing if he made me a federal agent. I hope he does something before it’s too late.
November 15, 1971
I realized I was daydreaming on stage. Daydreaming … I started singing and the next thing I knew I was taking a bow. I must be getting old. I don’t know … maybe I’m getting bored.
November 16, 1971
Day after day, city after city, show after show. The fans are all over me. I can’t go anywhere or do anything without a screaming mob on my heels. Right now I don’t know if I love them or hate them. If I had control it would be easy but I don’t and it seems like I’d get used to it. My like isn’t mine anymore. It never will be. And it’s too late to turn back now.
April 27, 1973
Should I cut my sideburns? I wonder what the girls would say? I wonder what The Colonel would say? I wonder what I’d say after they went down the drain?
March 26, 1973
I wouldn’t know what to do with the answers, if I had them. Sometimes I think I’d be a lot better off driving a truck.
August 27, 1974
If I have to kiss one more fat girl I’ll puke. Where the hell are my pills?
June 20, 1977
Why do I bother to go on? I’m not a kid anymore. Nothing’s the same. What the hell am I supposed to do? I’m tired and I’m fat. I make myself sick. Fat pig Elvis. I know God’s testing me. My life is in His hands. I wish you were here, Mama. No, I don’t, I wish I was there. I don’t want these **** pills, but I’ve got to have them. I’ve got to get some sleep.
August 15, 1977
It won’t be long now, Mama. I’m coming home.
August 16, 1977
I can’t go on.
This is stuff is all B/S IMO but still thought it was really interesting reading and thought you would find it interesting aswell but not to be taken as truthful mind you.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... im a little skeptikal, but if they are genuine it would be absoloutly magnificent to see them. however of course if they were private diaries elvis's privacy should be considered, especially if they "reveal Mr. Presley’s innermost thoughts and feelings about life, friends and his career. "
1969 july 31st, will we ever see anything?? sob sob!
They appear to be written by Robert Smigel.
It's rubbish though, not written by Elvis.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
One could only hope it's true .Of course, no one will believe it because the MM didn't say it."But the academic who claims to have them in his possession says two handwriting experts, both from the Mississippi’s state university system, studied the diaries and concluded that they were, in fact, written by Elvis Presley’s own hand. True - or false? I’m keeping an open mind."
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
When you go back and read the quotes some does sound like stuff Elvis would say or write at the time of the quote was taken from..but with so much stuff always being made up for either money or publicity its hard to tell who's telling you the truth or who is making it up.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
I find your statement completely irrelevant..that's a whole other story isn't it....Originally Posted by cameron
Of course, no one will believe it because the MM didn't say it.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
Think what you like! It's the truth !
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Well then that is your opinion in which you are entitled too as am I.Think what you like! It's the truth !
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
I do not think this is from Elvis.
Forever Best Friends
Me either...would be neat if they found some actual authentic stuff of such things really written by Elvis..but if that were the case, I would think Lisa would want that stuff to remain private as he wasn't writing for the world to read...
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
As much as I would like to read some of his own stuff - I don't think I would want it released to the public either. Maybe Lisa and I could just sit in the backyard and read it together!!!
Forever Best Friends
Hey Colonel -
Do you ever sleep?????
Forever Best Friends
Hey I want to join you
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
[QUOTE=Col Jon Burrows;220659]Me either...would be neat if they found some actual authentic stuff of such things really written by Elvis..but if that were the case, I would think Lisa would want that stuff to remain private as he wasn't writing for the world to read...[/QUOTE]
Well, she didn't like the MM putting his private life out here either> See what good that did !!
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
These day's I just don't have the need for sleep, lol, its strange I lay down just can't sleep long, it's just summer vacation I suppose...
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
That's the same thing Rosanne says!!! I just can't get that!! The reason I'm up is cause I went to bed at 8:00!! Gonna be a long day today!!!
Forever Best Friends
[quote=cameron;220665]That' true, but I guess everyone has a right to tell their stories. Heck they've all cashed in it seems like anyone whoever met the man.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
Yeah thats the truth..luckily for me I don't have to get up til I got to work which is at 8 in the evening
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
8:00 in the evening???? What kind of work do you do?
Forever Best Friends
didn't someone say they'd found Elvis' dairy a few years back. some of those quotes sound fimilar. Lets see what i can find on the net.
I never looked for trouble but I never ran.
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