Elvis knows who the deck furniture is really out here for.
Elvis is a former rescue cat. He was only nine or ten months old when Beth-Anne adopted him. He's always been an odd,scraggly-looking cat, but to Beth-Anne, that's part of his charm. The way she sees it, they're meant to be together. After all, she thinks of herself as an odd, scraggly-looking human and kind of a rescue case too. They're obviously perfect for each other.
They enjoy summer.
Elvis: I'm sorry, you can't be my friend. I only love my mom and possibly one other human.
Elvis introduced Priscilla as “Mrs. Presley,” and Jones got a kick out of him emphasizing the “Mrs.” He was about to say something, but Elvis cut him off and whispered in his ear. Elvis told Jones that he knew of his reputation with the ladies and he wanted to make it clear that Priscilla was a very married woman. With a huge smile on his face, Jones whispered back that married women were by far more exciting, and less likely to publicize their rendezvous.
Elvis’ mouth dropped open, to the accompaniment of Jones’ laughter. Elvis was never sure if the comment was a joke, but he made sure that Jones was never alone with his beautiful wife.
| An adorable excerpt from Elvis: Untold Stories Behind the Legend
in case this hasn’t made it to the eblr ecosystem yet, several people on twt have noted this is the same pattern on the guitar strap and i am not okay 😭🥹🖤
“I have a respect for Elvis and my friendship. The only thing I want to know is, 'Was he my friend?', 'Did I enjoy him as a performer?', 'Did he give the world of entertainment something?' - and the answer is YES on all accounts. The other jazz just don't matter” - Sammy Davis Jr.
“Of all those guys out there, and certainly of the entertainers who claimed to be one of Elvis’s close buddies, only Sammy Davis, Jr., was really a friend. He never wanted anything except to have a good time” - Marty Lacker
“Sammy Davis Jr. was a wonderful audience for Elvis, always jumping up and down in his chair, applauding wildly and shouting encouragement. They were great friends. During a 1970 show in Las Vegas, Elvis took off the fifty-two-carat black star sapphire he wore on his middle finger and slipped it onto Sammy’s finger” - Joe Esposito
Sammy Davis Jr. performing at the 1978 Academy Awards where Elvis was featured in memoriam
Michael Curtiz‘s KING CREOLE opened in theaters across the U.S. 65 years ago today. The movie stars Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau and Dolores Hart.