Elvis died 45 years ago today…

I remember where I was when I heard about Elvis. Looking forward to seeing the new film, reviews are very good.

BlueBelle

Icanhandthemback I did watch the film and in some ways I felt sad at someone else singing instead of him
I think he was totally exploited and I believe he had a heart as good as his voice (but I do think he couldn’t resist all the women who adored him)
He was a total one off no one has ever come up to him beautiful man beautiful voice miss him a lot and so sad for how his last few years must have been

Bluebelle, the actor who played Elvis only sang during the first part of the film and I thought he did it brilliantly. When the film got to the Vegas years they dubbed in Elvis’ own voice as it was too mature by then for the actor to copy it accurately. I watched the interview with the actor where he explained it all.
Brilliant film but so sad

i remember getting ready for secondary school and hearing dave lee travis on radio one start to talk and he sounded as if he was very emotional and he told us that elvis had died, i was not a big fan back then but in later years i just felt that it was such a sad and lonely way to die.

So, only 5 years to go until they open the sealed records about his death. Could be interesting or not.

He was around years before Cliff and tons better

Cliff and others modelled themselves on Elvis. Don't forget Shakin' Stevens too!

I had to laugh when I saw the character Elvis in Fireman Sam who was exactly like him! That joke was lost on the little children but the adults watching would have all laughed.

And your point is?

He was exploited by all who managed him. Contract fir him to appear ever night for 5 years at the International Las Vegas. He was fed "uppers" to keep him going then "downers" so he could sleep. Col. Tom manipulated Elvis to his last minute. Sure nowadays Col. woukd be jailed for abuse.

I've seen several programmes on Elvis where the Memphis Mafia (his close group of friends) spoke about how the Colonel forced him on stage when he was exhausted and unwell. The Colonel wanted the golden goose to keep laying those eggs in order to feed his gambling habit. While Elvis was performing he was down in the casino losing thousands. So tragic. I don't use the word 'hate' very often but I really hate that man.

The film 'ELVIS' is out now. It's brilliant, go and see it.

I remember the day in 1967 when Elvis got married.I was a student midwife working night duty on a post natal ward.I came on duty to find one of the mothers crying her eyes out.I thought it was the post birth blues but no, as she told me between her sobs, Elvis has got married !.

Now we are talking sexy, handsome and everything that goes with it. Lovely voice and brilliant mover. I loved him. Saw Jailhouse Rock at 16 and have loved him ever since. Love to dance to everyone of his songs.

Remember it well- it was A level results day for me and we found out that night he had passed away?

4allweknow

He was exploited by all who managed him. Contract fir him to appear ever night for 5 years at the International Las Vegas. He was fed "uppers" to keep him going then "downers" so he could sleep. Col. Tom manipulated Elvis to his last minute. Sure nowadays Col. woukd be jailed for abuse.

Sadly, this still happens today with some stars. Of course, the drugs are "prescribed" but they still get addicted. Drugs are absolutely rife in the music industry. I wanted my son to enjoy a musical career but after he took a music course, it was clear that drugs were part and parcel. The lecturers were openly smoking dope and talking about their drug use in front of the students when they were on tour. I was so relieved when his girlfriend wanted him to move away from that sort of career.

I was a HUGE fan as a teenager at the time and a member of the fan club. So I was terribly upset and crying. My Aunty rang up to commiserate. Heard some of his songs while travelling last night. So sad to lose him and his beautiful voice.

Elvis was of my time, and I saw plenty of his movies. Never liked him very much. He took all kinds of drugs, and died of an overdose/heart attack.

Didn't like him then, still don't like him now.