Remembering Elvis Presley, who died on August 16, 1977. The King, one of the greatest artists who ever lived. Not just a singer, not just an entertainer. Elvis was an Artist. He created a style that changed the course of world music.
Jerry and his beautiful testimony about Elvis
'Yes, I knew Elvis Presley when we were both making movies at Paramount'. 'He made his presence quite well known at the studio'. 'Elvis was a really nice kid, one of the nicest people I have met in show business. When we were both at Paramount we had our own projects to work on, of course, so we didn't see each other a lot, but when we did it was always good. Elvis seemed very humble, and he had great respect for other actors'.
Jerry Lewis to James L. Neibaur.
Hello everyone, the photo that you see with Elvis, me and my sister was taken in 1961 in the back yard of Graceland. I am the brunette (age 11) on Elvis's left, and my sister Karen (age 9 )is the red head on his right.
Elvis was the most photographed person in the world and he always had a camera stuck in his face when he walked out of the house, so as family members, we didn't want to bother him with a lot of photos. Although he would have never minded taking photos with any of the family; we wanted to respect his privacy. Of course, in 1961, no one walked around with a camera all the time like we do now. I wish that I had taken tons of photos with him and other family members, because you never believe that there will be no tomorrow for your loved ones. That's why I truly feel that we regret what we don't do more than what we actually do. So I suggest, take that chance, work on making your dreams come true today and tell the people in your life how much they mean to you; you may not get another chance.
I cherish every moment that I spent at Graceland with my family, and i recall often the fun times we had.
My cousin Peggy Reynolds (15 yrs old) and Elvis in Meridian, Mississippi, May 26, 1955. You can see her writing on the back after seeing his show. She said, "He has a different style of singing that everybody likes." Peggy told her daughter that his suit appears white, but it was light pink.