Graceland opened to the public 42 years, just five years after Elvis Presley’s untimely death. Yet it wasn’t until the pandemic happened that virtual tours were offered during lockdown. For the first time, fans could witness unseen spaces from Aunt Delta’s room behind the kitchen to The King’s other private bathroom upstairs in the racquetball … Read more
Elvis Presley famously had some very eccentric eating habits from his peanut butter and banana sandwiches to obsessively munching on the same food over and over. On a virtual tour of Graceland, Elvis expert Angie Marchese once shared: “[The King] grew up on good ol’ Southern food. “He loved meatloaf, mashed potato, fried chicken…mac & cheese. Anything … Read more
Last year, Graceland brought a treasure trove of Elvis Presley’s possessions across the pond for a special UK exhibition. Direct From Graceland: Elvis features jumpsuits, clothing, vehicles and personal possessions owned by The King, with many having never left Memphis, Tennessee until now. The initial 10-week run at Arches London Bridge has been extended through … Read more
Did Elvis have an affair with Johnny Cash’s wife June Carter? (Image: GETTy) June Carter and her husband Johnny Cash had one of the great (and tumultuous) showbiz relationships of all time and died within months of each in 2003. They had a tough road to love and happiness, waiting 12 long years while married … Read more
Fun in Acapulco: Elvis Presley stars in 1963 trailer In the early 60s, Ursula Andress sizzled her way across the big screen after making a bikini-clad splash as the first iconic Bond Girl in the original 007 movie Bond film, Dr No. Filmmakers scrambled to capitalise on the beach beauty and she was immediately chosen … Read more
Despite a career packed with movie musicals, Elvis Presley actually said no to being in the biggest one of all time. During his final tour in 1977, months before he died, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, told his (on the road) ‘girlfriend’ Kathy Westmoreland that he was sad because he hadn’t made a “classic … Read more
Elvis Presley dated countless women during his short 42 years, but one of his most serious and long-lasting relationships aside from his marriage to Priscilla Presley was with Linda Thompson. The King dated the Miss Tennessee model from 1972-76 and the couple lived together at Graceland. They split amicably around eight months before his death … Read more
Music legend Elvis Presley was known for his fascination with UFOs, often sharing his experiences with his assistant Larry Geller and, in the years since the King’s passing Larry has revealed the full extent of his wild interest in extraterrestrial life. He wasn’t surprised by Elvis’ stories as he had also witnessed strange objects in … Read more
There are plenty of conspiracy theories around Elvis Presley’s death, with the upcoming movie Chronicles of the King: The Search for Sasquatch imaging the star faked his passing to hunt Bigfoot. If that wasn’t enough, the first trailer for another film called Sasquatch Sunset has arrived, with Elvis’ granddaughter Riley Keough starring as a female … Read more
The hysteria was palpable in North London last night, the faithful and early believers gathered at the altar of the latest music sensation. When the slim figure in a peach silk, shirt, wide trousers and fantastic black and white tassled loafers (yes, I want them) finally appeared, the screams blew the roof. Old and young … Read more
