All right.. if you can't come around, at least please telephone!
It's an interesting article. Still his birthday came to be a bit like the 4th of October, when animals are treated better. It's useless if you treat them well all year round.
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On the King’s 75th birthday, his ex-wife ponders what might have been
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/347650...entertainment/By Mike Celizic
TODAYshow.com contributor
updated 10:11 a.m. ET Jan. 8, 2010
Elvis Aron Presley would have been 75 years old today, and his former wife has no doubt that if he were alive, he’d still be singing — and maybe doing a little preaching, too.
“I think Elvis would always be a part of music, no matter what,” Priscilla Presley told TODAY’s Matt Lauer Friday from the King’s Graceland home in Memphis. “It was in his blood. I don’t know if he’d be doing rock ’n’ roll right now; I think that maybe he’d be going into gospel. Maybe even preaching a little bit. He loved to teach and loved the Bible. He always would have been dedicated to his music, that’s for sure.
“He gave us so much, with his movies, with his concerts, with his touring,” Priscilla continued. “I can’t see him ever stopping that. That’s truly who he was. He was born to be the entertainer that he was. I can’t imagine life without him being larger than life. He lived a larger-than-life life.”
Graceland celebration
Some 3,000 people had purchased tickets to visit Graceland on Elvis’ birthday. Priscilla said that they would be treated to the opening of a yearlong birthday celebration and a number of exhibits created especially for this milestone.
The mansion itself is decorated for Christmas. Priscilla talked to Lauer from the living room, which is done all in white, including a white Christmas tree with red ornaments. Elvis used to leave the tree up until the day after his birthday, but now the holiday decorations are left up until the end of January.
Presley died in his bathroom in 1977 at the age of 42, the victim of addiction to prescription drugs. In the 33 years since, his legend has continued to grow.
Priscilla Presley spoke to TODAY live from Graceland, which is still decorated for Christmas. Elvis used to leave the Christmas tree up until his Jan. 8 birthday.
Priscilla met Elvis in 1959 when she was 14 years old. Her father was in the military and stationed in Germany, where Elvis had been assigned after being drafted into the Army. They married in 1967 and divorced in 1973. Despite the breakup of the marriage, which produced daughter Lisa Marie Presley, they remained on amicable terms and Priscilla eventually became executor of Elvis’ estate.
Priscilla was responsible for pouring money into Graceland and building the Elvis legend into the Elvis brand. As part of his yearlong 75th birthday celebration, Cirque du Soleil’s Las Vegas troupe is performing a “Viva Elvis” show.
The NBA Memphis Grizzlies are also getting into the act by wearing blue suede sneakers for one of their games, while Turner Classic Movies is chipping in with an Elvis movie marathon. At least two collections of all of Elvis’ recordings have also been released, including one by the Franklin Mint. There’s even an Elvis iPhone app.
Hold the phone
And speaking of phones: Elvis was a fan of the Sean Connery James Bond films, Priscilla said. He got particularly excited over a telephone that Bond could use from his car.
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An admirer of James Bond-style gadgetry, Elvis had an early-model mobile telephone.
“Elvis went nuts over this. He wanted to know if something like this was available,” Priscilla told Lauer.
She pointed to a suitcase-size carrying case behind her that contained one of the world’s first mobile phones. The case was labeled with the King’s name.
“Sure enough, he got the first one,” she said. “We traveled in a limo. People would be driving by and he’d be on the phone. There’d be second takes: ‘Is that a phone? Is that a phone?’ ”
His spirit lives on
But the phone is only one among many items in special exhibits at Graceland. Another exhibit contains 30 of his stage costumes, including the wide, gold-studded belts he wore around his jumpsuits.
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Elvis’s third-grade report card reveals he was a good student, although he struggled in arithmetic.
Another exhibit, “Tupelo to Memphis,” traces Elvis’ early years from childhood in Mississippi to stardom. Priscilla showed off a third-grade report card that showed Elvis earning E’s for “Excellent” in all his subjects except arithmetic and math, in which he got an S+ for “Superior Plus.”
“He was a really good student. Teachers really liked him,” Priscilla said. “Elvis was quite shy as a little boy.”
Although a generation has passed since Elvis left the planet, Priscilla spoke as if he were still there in Graceland. From where she sat in the living room, she could see the stairs leading to the second floor.
“I can visualize him coming down that staircase every time I come in,” Priscilla told Lauer. “His spirit is definitely here.”
Last edited by Donut; 01-08-2010 at 10:06 AM.
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All right.. if you can't come around, at least please telephone!
It's an interesting article. Still his birthday came to be a bit like the 4th of October, when animals are treated better. It's useless if you treat them well all year round.
all the goons I left behind,
memories still linger..
Who is Priscilla Presley?
As I had suggested her new aerodynamic package is updated and has so little drag automotive constructors become jealous.Originally Posted by SleepyJack
Who is Priscilla Presley?
I'd like to keep her in mind as miss Spencer Drebin!
all the goons I left behind,
memories still linger..
Man, I just know that some day,somewhere,someone is going to capture footage of her actually flyin` that bloody broom...pointy hat an` everything!
The speed record is for her - she'd go through the air like a hot knife in butter.
all the goons I left behind,
memories still linger..
Who is Priscilla Presley?
The Preacher's WifeWho is Priscilla Presley?
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I saw Priscilla Presley on the TODAY Show this morning in honor of Elvis' 75th birthday.
It was a short and maybe a little rushed in parts clip - as it seems others in the past have been.
Priscilla did speak about the following with Matt Lauer:
- She felt Elvis would still be in music; most likely Gospel and perhaps even preaching due to his love of teaching and the bible
- He was a born entertainer and she could see him continuing his larger-than-life style of living
- She noted the events, celebrations, and year-long events planned for this birthday
- Matt asked what room she was in and she spoke of the living room and some of the other rooms
- She did speak of the 'Cell Phone' Elvis had and explained how he first saw it in a James Bond film and had to have it.
- Priscilla also shared with Matt and the audience a glimpse at Elvis' 3rd grade report card where he received mostly E's (excellent) in his subjects with the exception of Arithmetic (and maybe another) but that he was good but shy student.
- In response to Matt's question, Priscilla did relay that she still feels Elvis' spirit at Graceland and noted that she could still see him coming down the stairs.
The other information found in the MSNBC article was not part of this show.
What information are you referring to, Junebug?I saw Priscilla Presley on the TODAY Show this morning in honor of Elvis' 75th birthday.
It was a short and maybe a little rushed in parts clip - as it seems others in the past have been.
Priscilla did speak about the following with Matt Lauer:
- She felt Elvis would still be in music; most likely Gospel and perhaps even preaching due to his love of teaching and the bible
- He was a born entertainer and she could see him continuing his larger-than-life style of living
- She noted the events, celebrations, and year-long events planned for this birthday
- Matt asked what room she was in and she spoke of the living room and some of the other rooms
- She did speak of the 'Cell Phone' Elvis had and explained how he first saw it in a James Bond film and had to have it.
- Priscilla also shared with Matt and the audience a glimpse at Elvis' 3rd grade report card where he received mostly E's (excellent) in his subjects with the exception of Arithmetic (and maybe another) but that he was good but shy student.
- In response to Matt's question, Priscilla did relay that she still feels Elvis' spirit at Graceland and noted that she could still see him coming down the stairs.
The other information found in the MSNBC article was not part of this show.
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Thank you for the information, I recorded her on the Today program this morning.I saw Priscilla Presley on the TODAY Show this morning in honor of Elvis' 75th birthday.
It was a short and maybe a little rushed in parts clip - as it seems others in the past have been.
Priscilla did speak about the following with Matt Lauer:
- She felt Elvis would still be in music; most likely Gospel and perhaps even preaching due to his love of teaching and the bible
- He was a born entertainer and she could see him continuing his larger-than-life style of living
- She noted the events, celebrations, and year-long events planned for this birthday
- Matt asked what room she was in and she spoke of the living room and some of the other rooms
- She did speak of the 'Cell Phone' Elvis had and explained how he first saw it in a James Bond film and had to have it.
- Priscilla also shared with Matt and the audience a glimpse at Elvis' 3rd grade report card where he received mostly E's (excellent) in his subjects with the exception of Arithmetic (and maybe another) but that he was good but shy student.
- In response to Matt's question, Priscilla did relay that she still feels Elvis' spirit at Graceland and noted that she could still see him coming down the stairs.
The other information found in the MSNBC article was not part of this show.
I thought it was very nice, if it wasn't for Priscilla, where would we be now with Elvis and Graceland, it matters not to me, that she is his ex-wife, IMO she has done a beautiful job keeping Elvis in the front, and alive for us all. I say thanks to her.I truly believe she has tried to do her best, and has achieved that goal. Graceland is as we know now a national treasure forever more. I really think she cares about Elvis.
Happy Birthday Elvis.
I dream a world where man no other man
will scorn. Where LOVE will bless the earth
and peace its paths adorn...
What was not discussed on the TODAY Show I saw this morning.
I haven't seen the video from the internet which I'm sure is available now.
Oh, ....I see now your original post has been edited to include it.
Enjoy, Donut!
Can`t say I`ve seen the film..... think I might have read the leaflet though...rings a bell...somewhere.The Preacher's Wife
Maybe Elvis would be preaching, she only meant he did preach around his friends, this is a fact for sure. We all have heard the MM, and Priscilla talk about his readings, etc.
I dream a world where man no other man
will scorn. Where LOVE will bless the earth
and peace its paths adorn...
Thanks! Internet is a wonderful thingWhat was not discussed on the TODAY Show I saw this morning.
I haven't seen the video from the internet which I'm sure is available now.
Oh, ....I see now your original post has been edited to include it.
Enjoy, Donut!
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I can't for the life of me understand why so many put Priscilla down. She did her best, we all are not perfect. Give her a break.
I dream a world where man no other man
will scorn. Where LOVE will bless the earth
and peace its paths adorn...
She just rolled into making a lot of money and in my opinion doesn't deserve his family name.
Everyone's entitled to have an opinion, but.. I'd prefer many a lady singing the sound of music, ageing more gracefully.
What's bitter to me.. she left him, awaited his death and took over his house and name.
all the goons I left behind,
memories still linger..
She just rolled into making a lot of money and in my opinion doesn't deserve his family name.
Everyone's entitled to have an opinion, but.. I'd prefer many a lady singing the sound of music, ageing more gracefully.
What's bitter to me.. she left him, awaited his death and took over his house and name.
Priscilla did this for her daughter. I don't believe she is that vindictive. She had more money than Elvis at his death.She just rolled into making a lot of money and in my opinion doesn't deserve his family name.
Everyone's entitled to have an opinion, but.. I'd prefer many a lady singing the sound of music, ageing more gracefully.
What's bitter to me.. she left him, awaited his death and took over his house and name.
I dream a world where man no other man
will scorn. Where LOVE will bless the earth
and peace its paths adorn...
She just rolled into making a lot of money and in my opinion doesn't deserve his family name.
Everyone's entitled to have an opinion, but.. I'd prefer many a lady singing the sound of music, ageing more gracefully.
What's bitter to me.. she left him, awaited his death and took over his house and name.
IMO, An interesting take on life..........
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