Reply With QuoteThanks for sharing the video... wow she is still a great looking lady..Sure do wish Elvis would of stuck with her... Dovey
hi
thanks franny i read the book a long time ago but in the book she speaks very highly of elvis and loved all the good times they shared. i think i will digg it out and read it again.
elvislady
Thanks for sharing the video... wow she is still a great looking lady..
Yes so do IOriginally Posted by Dovey
Thanks for sharing the video... wow she is still a great looking lady.., they were great for each other I think.
"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
hi again franny
i just got my anne margret book out and theres a piece in here i would like to share with you it goes.
we were indeed soul mates, shy on the outside,but unbridledwithin. we both lived on the edge and both were self-distructive in our own ways.years later i would struggle to save my self. i only wish i could have saved elvis.
i hope this gives you a bit of insite into how she felt about him.
elvislady.
hi elvislady...thanks, I appreciate you telling me more about what Ann's thoughts were on Elvis...maybe, I will get the book, it sounds interesting, thanks!
franny
bring out the fire hose
They sure were one hot couple... you could see the sparks flying. Sure wish she had saved him too
I agree Dovey, they sure were
"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
Take a look at this short video...oh my God...Ann at 16 years old....she seems
older than nowadays..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vBmt...search=margret
Last edited by ForeverTheKing; 06-24-2006 at 02:03 PM.
I can`t believe that clip, Ann was obviously a late bloomer.
BTW I went to see The Break-Up this week starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughan and Ann-Margret makes a brief appearance as I think his mother.
Its an o.k. film.
It was hard to believe that was Ann Margaret in that clip! But with the right hair colour, makeup and losing a little baby fat with maturity, voila she turned into the swan! She's also aged beautifully.
I think that was an inspiring role by Ann-Margret. This movie was rather controversial, because there was this theme of a woman saying that being gay is wrong - turns out she is the mother of an AIDS patient. This was Ann-Margret's role: a conservative woman from the South who doesn't seem to like 'one of them' all too much.
Without discussing the theme that being gay is wrong, I feel it was an interesting movie and it proved Ann-Margret had enough talent to play a serious role like this one. Another actress in the movie was Julie Andrews, who is well-known for her role in the movie 'the sound of music'. It was fascinating to see these characters interact.
One thing is for sure: Ann-Margret aged with grace and I can only wish that Priscilla had done the same thing: a more natural approach! I guess she would have been a lovely bride, although she experienced the same kind of pressure because of her being active in show-business.
all the goons I left behind,
memories still linger..
Thanks for the pictures of Ann. She's still beautiful and poised.
franny,
You were asking if we had seen "Bye, Bye Birdie", I have. You said that would have been a good part for Elvis. I honestly believe that part was written to make you think of Elvis. Look at all the similarities. He's a rock 'n roll star, all the girls are after him, he's got dark hair, glimmering suits, and what's supposed to be a sexy smile, I guess. Yeah, I think the people who made it thought the audience would watch it and compare it to Elvis' life.
This is to anyone who can give me an answer. Ya'll were talking about a video Joe had out. A video showing Ann talking and Sheila talking. Is that right? Is this video still available? What's the exact title? I read somewhere that Joe had put a video out and Miss Priss wasn't happy with it and he stopped selling it because of her and re-released it after he changed it around. (Joe's supposed to be on the outs with Miss Priss since this happened.)
Do any of you know about this video? I'd like to see interviews of women besides Miss Priss. I see a lot of Linda on different interviews but, I don't see any other girlfriends of his.
..........................Gayle...........................
"When songs made us start to wiggle our hips.
It came from a combination of R & B and Soul.
It was the beginning of a new music.
They called it "Rock 'n Roll." ..................by me
I bought a DVD called 'Elvis: The Final Chapter' from amazon.com. There is an interview with Sheila Ryan and Joe Esposito on the DVD. I can't remember if Ann is on there or not. It has been a while since I watched the special. Here's an excerpt from the jacket of the DVD:
"Journey through the last years of Elvis' life - as told by the people who were there 24 hours a day. You'll hear from Joe Esposito. You'll hear an amazing story from Sheila Ryan, one of Elvis' long term affairs. Many of Elvis' close friends and co-stars: Sheree North, Mary Ann Mobley, Diane McBain, and Steve Rossi will explain the relationship between Elvis and Colonel Parker...."
TlcElvis, this sounds like a good one. Thanks for letting us know about it. It would be interesting to hear what Sheila Ryan and others have to say. I think she was a pretty decent lady too.
I wonder if the video that Joe put out that Priscilla objected to was the Elvis home movies one? I've seen it advertised on eBay and I was tempted but didn't go after it. I have the "best friend" one.
I have the video of Bye, Bye Birdie and I like it but I'm not so sure I would have liked to see Elvis play the part of the rock star because he was such a jerk and didn't end up with Ann. Wasn't it Bobby Rydell that did that eventually won her heart in that one?
I believe Priscilla objected to Joes home movies of elvis video which I think came out about twenty years ago or there abouts.
She took him to court I think, I know she brought legal action against him but I don`t know for what reason unless she stated that the home movies were not his to put on a video and belonged to the estate or something which is ridiculous considering he is the one that recorded them.
He was very angry about it at the time and couldn`t believe that someone who had been his friend could do this to him.
Priscilla merely said that she had to do it.
It was resolved I think and they are friendly today but I think Joe maybe overcompensates by saying positive things about Priscilla maybe because if he keeps well in he`ll be able to do more projects like the best friend remembers dvd where he says nice things about Priscilla.
He mentions for instance that Elvis decided it was time to get married and doesn`t include details that he knows to be true such as Elvis`s hand was forced.
He also says what a wonderful mother she is and all that crap.
He wants to continue making money (like all the people around Elvis) and so maybe by kissing her butt and singing her praises on TV it helps him to do so as she holds the power.
It does make me loose respect for the guy though as he should tell the truth.
I agree Joanne, it's not a nice way for Joe to be. I thought it was the home movies that Joe took. Thanks for confirming it. I wonder if Priscilla was ever close to anyone at Graceland that she hasn't turned on at one time or another? Elvis' cousin Patsy maybe? Was she on the DVD Elvis by the Presleys or was it just Priscilla's sister? I can't remember.
You're welcome Diane.
Here's some of what Sheila had to say:
She gave some background on herself. She left home at 18 and moved to Vegas to be with friends. Her father left when she was younger. Her boyfriend was a gambler and wanted to get rid of her one night so he told her to see Elvis' show. That's how she met Elvis. Elvis' entourage apparently ranked her pretty high (scale of 1-10) so she got to meet Elvis after the show.
Within the first week, Elvis bought her a new car and wardrobe. She spent time at Graceland and his LA home. She had a snoring problem so Elvis called one of his doctors. The doc removed her tonsils the next day. She said the romance was short-lived and it became more of taking care of him...keeping him alive.
Elvis was still seeing Linda at the time. She said that she didn't have a lot of self esteem so she didn't complain about the other women but Linda did.
Sheila met James Caan (father of her child) and for the first time, she was not accessible to Elvis. At that point, Elvis called her at 4 AM one morning and promised her the world but it was too late. She had fallen in love with James Caan. Elvis passed away about a year later.
Thank you tlc for the information on Sheila Ryan. I think I also read somewhere that she said that Lisa as a young child did not like her. We know she liked Linda. There's a beautiful photo of Sheila giving Elvis a hug after a concert in his suite I believe in the year 1975 from the suit he was wearing.
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