There are lots of books on your favorite music stars and Elvis is surely one that has had many thousands of authors. Elvis Presley books are legion. Fans can't get enough of these gems on the King. Few entertainers have reached the heights of this idol from Memphis, Tennessee. His life and loves are the stuff of legends by now. It seems that we all know the story.
They have his life story, of course: an usher at the Loews in Memphis and a truck driver in the early days. This only surviving twin of Gladys and Vernon Presley had a deep spiritual soul. He was always searching for his true self and is said to have been missing something. He probably died without having found it as he was overweight and on drugs.
Elvis thus was on a constant quest to find himself and the meaning of his life. He was successful, married the love of his life, divorced her, and made a fortune. He did inauspiciously on the john. It is ironic that he was reading a book entitled, Search for the Face of Jesus by Frank Adams.
No doubt it is also true that he was near broke when he died. It was up to his ex-wife Priscilla to resurrect his estate through music licensing and memorabilia. He had maybe a million left, not enough to run Graceland and take care of his large entourage (you know the story about giving everyone Cadillacs). He didn't worry, however, counting on his music. Just before he died, he said to his father, "Don't worry about the money; I'll just go out on the road and make more."
This is the stuff of legends and we eat it all up. We cry at the story about losing a key role opposite Barbra Streisand in A Star is Born. Colonel Tom Parker, his perennial manager, refused to let him take second billing, but he lost a major opportunity to jump start a serious film career. He was always subjected to such whims. No wonder he lost much of his fortune to bad business deals.
He was sad and alone until the end although he did have a girlfriend, Ginger Alden. He was reading in the bathroom a book about Jesus and she warned him not to fall asleep. He also spoke to his cousin, Billy Smith, on the phone stating optimistically that "this is gonna be my best tour ever." Alas, it was not to happen.
His death was surely premature and mysterious. He had been playing the piano located on his racquetball court and was singing two favorite songs, "Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain" and "Unchained Melody." A quick stop to the bathroom would be his last.
It is a colorful greater than life story and the man was to become a legend. He is buried next to his beloved mother at Graceland, moved in 1977 from the Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis. Thousands of fans make the pilgrimage to Graceland each year. These same people buy the books that perpetuate the life and loves of the King.
They have his life story, of course: an usher at the Loews in Memphis and a truck driver in the early days. This only surviving twin of Gladys and Vernon Presley had a deep spiritual soul. He was always searching for his true self and is said to have been missing something. He probably died without having found it as he was overweight and on drugs.
Elvis thus was on a constant quest to find himself and the meaning of his life. He was successful, married the love of his life, divorced her, and made a fortune. He did inauspiciously on the john. It is ironic that he was reading a book entitled, Search for the Face of Jesus by Frank Adams.
No doubt it is also true that he was near broke when he died. It was up to his ex-wife Priscilla to resurrect his estate through music licensing and memorabilia. He had maybe a million left, not enough to run Graceland and take care of his large entourage (you know the story about giving everyone Cadillacs). He didn't worry, however, counting on his music. Just before he died, he said to his father, "Don't worry about the money; I'll just go out on the road and make more."
This is the stuff of legends and we eat it all up. We cry at the story about losing a key role opposite Barbra Streisand in A Star is Born. Colonel Tom Parker, his perennial manager, refused to let him take second billing, but he lost a major opportunity to jump start a serious film career. He was always subjected to such whims. No wonder he lost much of his fortune to bad business deals.
He was sad and alone until the end although he did have a girlfriend, Ginger Alden. He was reading in the bathroom a book about Jesus and she warned him not to fall asleep. He also spoke to his cousin, Billy Smith, on the phone stating optimistically that "this is gonna be my best tour ever." Alas, it was not to happen.
His death was surely premature and mysterious. He had been playing the piano located on his racquetball court and was singing two favorite songs, "Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain" and "Unchained Melody." A quick stop to the bathroom would be his last.
It is a colorful greater than life story and the man was to become a legend. He is buried next to his beloved mother at Graceland, moved in 1977 from the Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis. Thousands of fans make the pilgrimage to Graceland each year. These same people buy the books that perpetuate the life and loves of the King.
About the Author:
Ordering Elvis Presley books has never been easier thanks to this great website. Come and check out the extensive line of topics we have available right now at http://planetredhead.net.
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar