Charlie hodge passes away

[Indre]

What???
I just posted on the Memphis Mafia thread that I liked Joe and Charlie, and than I just read this..... thats just creepy....

SAME HERE. Just yesterday I posted that the only true friends to Elvis were Joe and Charlie, and Charlie was so nice and all...And then this morning I read the news...that IS creepy...and SAD. Well, the friends are finally together again, I guess that is good. And there's no pain there ..

[Sonny]

Very sad indeed...

Charlie always seemed the guy that spoke of his good friend Elvis in a very touching way. It always moved him talking about Elvis.

Maybe they're together again right now, let's hope so.

"Charlie Hodge lost his battle with lung cancer in the afternoon of Friday 3rd and passed away. Hodge, 71, was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2005 and despite this, he continued to perform at Memories Theatres for the love of his fans. He had a couple of radiation treatments in between December and January.

Charlie first met Elvis on the transport ship from New York to Germany, Sept. 1958, though they appeared together on a Red Foley show in 1956.
They remained friends until Elvis' death in 1977. Charlie was the guy singing back up, playing guitar, handed the water and the famous scarfs on stage in the Seventies.
Charlie also had an influence on the song list of the Seventies shows."

Letters of condolences may be sent to:

The Family of Charles Hodge
c/o Memories Theater
2141 Parkway
Pigeon Forge TN 37863



Sonny

[ForeverTheKing]

Originally Posted by Sonny
Maybe they're together again right now, let's hope so.

Thanks Sonny...yes, I believe they're having fun up there in heaven, together again, making a lot of noise ...I want to imagine them in this way and not to be sad! Elvis will take care of him...

[joanne]

Can anyone tell me how old dear Charlie was when he passed away?

[ForeverTheKing]

If I'm not wrong he was born in 1935 too so he had 71 years old...

[polksaladhasie]

@Joanne


Charlie Hodge December 14th, 1934 - March 3rd, 2006

[Diane]

This is very sad. He was my favorite of the entourage too. May he find peace and happiness. I've no doubt that he IS harmonizing with Elvis right now.

[Tommy]

I am sadden by this news. The erie thing is yestrerday afternoon I posted a photo in the Gallery of the two of them, at that time I didn't know of his passing.

Charlie rest in peace and now you can catch Elvis's guitar again when he throws it.

[ForeverTheKing]

Thanks Polksaladhasie...I was wrong about his birth...anyway, I remembered he had almost the same age as Elvis..

[Missy]

The sadest day I ever had in 25 years.

Glad I met you, Charlie.

God bless you

[orwell1976]

It's sad to hear, that one of the best friends of Elvis has passed away. Charlie seemed to have been a nice guy. Because of being a little bit overprotective he may not have been the right person to learn the truth about the king, but I guess he told his stories from wonderland just to protect Elvis and the image of him in the public.

[snowbird]

Sad news indeed.
At least they are together now.

[NEA]

A very sad loss...a dear friend to Elvis on and off stage.

Rest well, Charlie.

[joanne]

He came to Leicester a few years ago and it was a fan club event.
He was on stage talking about Elvis and saying how amazing it was that the new generation of fans who weren`t even born when Elvis was alive love him.
It makes me cry he said and then he got all emotional.
He spent ages signing autographs for everyone. A very sad loss.
Anybody got any memories of meeting Charlie that we can all share?

[DrummerDenny]

Good Bye Charlie!!!

[RS277]

Rest In Peace Sir Charles

[Dovey]

If you can not bring it up at first, try again later. This web site stays pretty busy.This is Charlie and Elvis on the stage singing as Elvis Played the piano "Unchained Melody" It sure brings tears to my eyes. Dovey

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IdEJbPx76WA&search=Elvis

[KPM]

Charlie, till we meet again adious....

[Indre]

He was on stage talking about Elvis and saying how amazing it was that the new generation of fans who weren`t even born when Elvis was alive love him.

I'm one of those...
I agree with ForeverTheKing- hopefully these two goofs are jamming up there, making a LOT of noise yeah, thinking that way makes me feel a lot better..

[Diane]

Thank you Dovey for the link to the '77 Concert with Elvis singing Unchained Melody. I'm not one to cry easily but that scene brings tears to my eyes every time. Charlie looked so concerned as always didn't he? Bless him for his kindness and caring for Elvis all those years. I do believe he always felt he should have done something more but don't we all after losing a dear one?