In the late 1950s and early 1960s he was the biggest star in the world, so why did Elvis only come to the UK once – and why did The King turn down The Queen? On this day, March 3, 1960, rumours ran like wildfire through the small Scottish town of Prestwick, 30 miles southwest … Read more
Back in the 1970s, Elvis Presley and Engelbert Humperdinck were contemporaries and would often bump into each other backstage in Las Vegas. Speaking exclusively with Express.co.uk in promotion of his new Elvis duet with EMIN, the 87-year-old legend shared fond memories of his old friend, The King of Rock and Roll. The singer said: “Elvis … Read more
The King strutted and swaggered across the world stage for three decades, and then across eternity. But behind the good looks and charisma was a surprisingly sensitive man who was easily hurt. Elvis Presley’s cousin Billy Smith grew up with him and then spent years by his side as part of the Memphis Mafia. His … Read more
As one of the most famous people in the world, Elvis Presley lived as normal a life as possible within the grounds of his Graceland mansion. However, like other megastars including Michael Jackson who would marry his daughter Lisa Marie, The King developed some eccentric habits. Aside from long periods of eating the same food … Read more
Just last week marked the 1st anniversary of Lisa Marie Presley’s tragic death. Those who knew Elvis Presley’s only child personally have been sharing tribute posts in memory. Among them is Linda Thompson, who dated The King and lived with him at Graceland from 1972-6. During this period Elvis was divorced from Priscilla Presley and … Read more
Elvis Presley stars in trailer for 1956 film Love Me Tender Elvis Presley is enjoying another spectacular surge in popularity following Baz Luhrman’s biopic and now the new Sophia Coppola film, Priscilla, based on his wife’s autobiography Elvis and Me. Fans aren’t just desperate for the music and tangled personal lives of The King and … Read more
They’ve now both been dead for longer than they were alive and both Elvis Presley and John Lennon had quite the connection. The Beatles and The King are the highest-grossing music artists of all time, and together their stars start the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But did you know that John Lennon was so influenced … Read more
Elvis Presley would have turned 89 this week had he lived beyond his short 42 years. As fans gathered to pay tribute to The King of Rock and Roll at Graceland, those who knew him personally have also been remembering him on social media. Elvis’ identical twin was tragically stillborn, but later in life, the … Read more
In the last 18 months, there have been two major Elvis Presley movies released by Hollywood. Baz Luhrmann’s Graceland-approved Elvis movie received Oscar nominations after its 2022 release. Meanwhile, Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, based on the memoir of The King’s ex-wife, is also receiving awards buzz. Fans may be split in their opinions on both of … Read more
Elvis Presley, American rock ‘n’ roll legend. Bettmann | Bettmann | Getty Images A live show featuring a life-size digitally recreated avatar of Elvis Presley is set to debut in London later this year, before moving to Las Vegas, Tokyo and Berlin. U.K. firm Layered Reality said attendees will go on a “journey” through the … Read more
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