Elvis Presley‘s death was a titular moment in music history. The news shocked fans worldwide, who couldn’t believe their favorite entertainer had passed. But how did Elvis Presley die? Here’s a look at the king of rock and roll’s tragic end.
Elvis Presley performs during the ‘Aloha from Hawaii’ special in 1973 | Gary Null/Getty Images Elvis Presley’s last hours in detail
Just one day after his untimely passing, Elvis was scheduled to begin a dozen-date tour that would have kept him on the road through the end of August 1977. Therefore, his unexpected death left ticketholders with legacy mementos and a sense of what could have been.
One day before his death, Elvis Presley spent the day with his fiance Ginger Alden and his daughter, Lisa Marie. He visited his dentist at 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 15, returning to Graceland in the early morning hours of Aug.
Elvis Presley performs during the ‘Aloha from Hawaii’ special in 1973 | Gary Null/Getty Images Elvis Presley’s last hours in detail
Just one day after his untimely passing, Elvis was scheduled to begin a dozen-date tour that would have kept him on the road through the end of August 1977. Therefore, his unexpected death left ticketholders with legacy mementos and a sense of what could have been.
One day before his death, Elvis Presley spent the day with his fiance Ginger Alden and his daughter, Lisa Marie. He visited his dentist at 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 15, returning to Graceland in the early morning hours of Aug.
- 8/16/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley heralded the turn of the 1970s by ushering in a look that would dominate his performances until his 1977 death. During that decade, his need for comfort and style led the king of rock and roll to wear jumpsuits. In turn, he created an iconic image that endures today. His costume designer reveals that of all the dozens of jumpsuits Presley sported during that time, he had one favorite look. Can you guess which one it was?
Elvis Presley wearing his iconic American Eagle jumpsuit | Gary Null/Getty Images Why did Elvis Presley change his fashion style in the 1970s?
In the late 1960s, desperate for a music career revival after spending years making Hollywood films, Elvis Presley dramatically shifted his image. Before his acting days, Presley was best known for looks that featured bright colors, tight pants, and slicked-back hair.
However, Presley introduced fans to a new, raw...
Elvis Presley wearing his iconic American Eagle jumpsuit | Gary Null/Getty Images Why did Elvis Presley change his fashion style in the 1970s?
In the late 1960s, desperate for a music career revival after spending years making Hollywood films, Elvis Presley dramatically shifted his image. Before his acting days, Presley was best known for looks that featured bright colors, tight pants, and slicked-back hair.
However, Presley introduced fans to a new, raw...
- 4/3/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Young and the Restless is one of only three long-running daytime soap operas still on the air. But prior to its creation, Bill Bell was an integral part of the writing team behind Days of Our Lives. His time on the show left an indelible mark on Days of Our Lives. Here’s how Bell changed that soap opera, bringing a fresh approach that set the stage for years to come.
Deidre Hall as Marlena Evans | Gary Null/Getty Images Bill Bell created ‘The Young and the Restless’
Even longtime fans of daytime soap operas might not realize how integral Bell was in creating the modern crop of shows. In the 1950s and 1960s, Bell co-created and served as a co-head writer on Another World. He also wrote for As the World Turns, ultimately becoming co-head writer there. After that, Bell became head writer for Days of Our Lives in the late 1960s.
Deidre Hall as Marlena Evans | Gary Null/Getty Images Bill Bell created ‘The Young and the Restless’
Even longtime fans of daytime soap operas might not realize how integral Bell was in creating the modern crop of shows. In the 1950s and 1960s, Bell co-created and served as a co-head writer on Another World. He also wrote for As the World Turns, ultimately becoming co-head writer there. After that, Bell became head writer for Days of Our Lives in the late 1960s.
- 3/31/2023
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Prime Video series Daisy Jones & The Six referenced several of the 1970s most infamous bars and clubs of the Sunset Strip. One club with a colorful name was an actual bar that named celebrities, including Elvis Presley and Mick Jagger, as patrons. Here’s the history of Filthy McNasty’s.
Sam Claflin (Billy), Suki Waterhouse (Karen), Josh Whitehouse (Eddie), Will Harrison (Graham), Sebastian Chacon (Warren) before becoming Daisy Jones & The Six | Lacey Terrell/Prime Video ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ is set in the LA rock clubs of the 1970s
To keep the feel of the Prime Video film authentic, Daisy Jones & The Six did a lot of location shooting in Los Angeles. This allowed the series to appear grounded in the era.
But, the production designer, Jessica Kender, told Variety it was essential to use as many of the existing vintage locations that remained from that era. She claimed...
Sam Claflin (Billy), Suki Waterhouse (Karen), Josh Whitehouse (Eddie), Will Harrison (Graham), Sebastian Chacon (Warren) before becoming Daisy Jones & The Six | Lacey Terrell/Prime Video ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ is set in the LA rock clubs of the 1970s
To keep the feel of the Prime Video film authentic, Daisy Jones & The Six did a lot of location shooting in Los Angeles. This allowed the series to appear grounded in the era.
But, the production designer, Jessica Kender, told Variety it was essential to use as many of the existing vintage locations that remained from that era. She claimed...
- 3/15/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Riley Keough, who plays Daisy Jones in Daisy Jones & The Six, dropped several Elvis Presley Easter Eggs in the Prime Video series. What surprise elements from her famous grandfather did Keough use in the film? We have all the details.
Riley Keough and Elvis Presley | Prime Video/Getty Images/Frank Carroll/Gary Null Riley Keough is Elvis Presley’s first grandchild
Elvis Presley’s first grandchild is Riley Keough. She was born to Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and her then-husband, Danny Keough, in May 1989.
She was the first of four children born to Lisa Marie, whose second child with Danny, Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, was born on Oct. 21, 1992. In 2008, Lisa Marie welcomed twin daughters, Harper and Finley Lockwood, with then-husband Michael Lockwood.
Keough was raised by her mother to respect their family’s legacy in the entertainment business. In September 2007, Riley explained to Oprah Winfrey that while...
Riley Keough and Elvis Presley | Prime Video/Getty Images/Frank Carroll/Gary Null Riley Keough is Elvis Presley’s first grandchild
Elvis Presley’s first grandchild is Riley Keough. She was born to Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and her then-husband, Danny Keough, in May 1989.
She was the first of four children born to Lisa Marie, whose second child with Danny, Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, was born on Oct. 21, 1992. In 2008, Lisa Marie welcomed twin daughters, Harper and Finley Lockwood, with then-husband Michael Lockwood.
Keough was raised by her mother to respect their family’s legacy in the entertainment business. In September 2007, Riley explained to Oprah Winfrey that while...
- 3/8/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Robert Reich must be appalled. Reich, an economist who’s served in the administrations of three presidents and an outspoken critic of the roles of governments and corporations in furthering economic inequality, is also one of the more prominent speakers in vitamin salesman and natural-medicine guru Gary Null’s movie Poverty Inc., which covers much of the same ground as Reich’s own 2013 documentary, Inequality for All.
Null’s movie — not to be confused with another 2014 release of the same title from Michael Matheson Miller that is a critique of global charity programs — utterly fails to inform or guide. Every speaker seems to traffic in exclamation points, pretty much the only points that are made. The movie is a nightmare of at...
Null’s movie — not to be confused with another 2014 release of the same title from Michael Matheson Miller that is a critique of global charity programs — utterly fails to inform or guide. Every speaker seems to traffic in exclamation points, pretty much the only points that are made. The movie is a nightmare of at...
- 12/3/2014
- Village Voice
In my quest to figure out good Xmas and Kwanzaa gifts for my people this year, I realized we always recommend movies, DVD’s and VODs, but I’ve seldom read about good books here on S&A. So, I’ve compile a great list for of Black cinephile-based books for the filmgoing audience. Some you’re definitely familiar with, others maybe not, but nonetheless here it is:
Donald Bogle’s books
I’ve been reading Bogle’s books for 20 years now, so considering I’m just on the precipice of my (eek!) mid-30’s, that’s saying a lot of the amount of Black film knowledge that he’s imparted to the masses for decades.
Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies & Bucks
Arguably Bogle’s greatest, if not simply his best known book, “Toms…” is the definitive study of American Black film images going back to the beginning with Birth of...
Donald Bogle’s books
I’ve been reading Bogle’s books for 20 years now, so considering I’m just on the precipice of my (eek!) mid-30’s, that’s saying a lot of the amount of Black film knowledge that he’s imparted to the masses for decades.
Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies & Bucks
Arguably Bogle’s greatest, if not simply his best known book, “Toms…” is the definitive study of American Black film images going back to the beginning with Birth of...
- 12/19/2009
- by Curtis the Media Man
- ShadowAndAct
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