As Elvis Presley’s drug use increased, his friends watched with concern and helplessness. While they knew it was a problem, he did not like anyone to talk about it. When they did, he responded with either condescension or anger. Even after a health scare, Elvis did not want to hear anyone discuss his drug use. He scolded one friend who tried to help him.
Elvis Presley told his friend to mind his own business
When Jerry Schilling, received a call from Elvis in the middle of the night saying he couldn’t walk, he rushed to the musician’s side. Elvis had been staying with his doctor, Elias Ghanem, but he was nowhere in sight. When he finally arrived, Schilling lashed out at him.
“I said, ‘Goddamnit, I’m going to tell you something: this man is a proud man. He’s been at your house for weeks, and...
Elvis Presley told his friend to mind his own business
When Jerry Schilling, received a call from Elvis in the middle of the night saying he couldn’t walk, he rushed to the musician’s side. Elvis had been staying with his doctor, Elias Ghanem, but he was nowhere in sight. When he finally arrived, Schilling lashed out at him.
“I said, ‘Goddamnit, I’m going to tell you something: this man is a proud man. He’s been at your house for weeks, and...
- 1/3/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While Elvis Presley was staying with his doctor, he called his friend in the middle of the night with an emergency. When his friend arrived, he found the musician collapsed on the floor, unable to get back up. Though Elvis was in better shape the following day, his friend was still furious. He blew up at Elvis’ doctor for not stepping in to help the musician.
Elvis’ friend was not happy with his doctor
While Elvis’ friend, Jerry Schilling, was visiting him in Las Vegas, he received a call from the musician in the middle of the night.
“He said, ‘Jerry, can you help me?'” Schilling said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I said, ‘What’s wrong?’ He said, ‘I’m on the floor and I can’t walk. Nobody’s here.'”
Elvis Presley | Rb/Redferns
By the time Schilling arrived at the house,...
Elvis’ friend was not happy with his doctor
While Elvis’ friend, Jerry Schilling, was visiting him in Las Vegas, he received a call from the musician in the middle of the night.
“He said, ‘Jerry, can you help me?'” Schilling said, per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “I said, ‘What’s wrong?’ He said, ‘I’m on the floor and I can’t walk. Nobody’s here.'”
Elvis Presley | Rb/Redferns
By the time Schilling arrived at the house,...
- 12/27/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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