films, Elvis’s: and Beatles-Elvis rivalry, 395; Blue Hawaii, 247, 335–36, 343, 344–45, 346–48, 354, 355, 386, 389, 476, 556; Change of Habit, 449, 474–75; Charro!, 429, 467–68; Clambake, 434, 435, 439, 474; concerns about quality of, 354, 380–81, 405, 449, 469; Double Trouble, 329, 424–25; Easy Come, Easy Go, 329, 422, 427–28, 449; and Elvis’s personality, 348; Flaming Star, 327, 331–32, 334, 337, 409; Follow That Dream, 332, 348–49, 350, 529; Frankie and Johnny, 413; Fun in Acapulco, 376, 380–81, 424; G.I.
films, Elvis’s (continued)
Blues, 292, 323, 325, 328, 331, 332, 345, 348; Girl Happy, 400, 401, 449; Girls, Girls, Girls, 354–56, 357; Harem Scarum, 403, 405, 406, 408–9, 459; highest grossing of, 386; It Happened at the World’s Fair, 365–67, 369, 390, 391; Jailhouse Rock, 222, 224, 225, 229–30, 233, 244, 384, 496; Kid Galahad, 332, 351; King Creole, 244, 245, 246–47, 249, 252, 333; Kissin’ Cousins, 346, 388, 389–90, 391, 397, 398, 408; Live a Little, Love a Little, 450–52, 453, 461, 465; Love Me Tender, 176–79, 180, 186, 187, 188, 191, 197, 208, 211, 299, 332, 348; Loving You, 198, 208, 211, 212, 213, 214, 216, 217, 218, 227, 236, 237, 247, 344–45; Paradise, Hawaiian Style, 413, 414–15, 427; Roustabout, 394–96, 399, 414, 427; Speedway, 387, 442; Spinout, 420, 421; Stay Away, Joe, 429, 444, 454, 474; Tickle Me, 389, 404; The Trouble with Girls, 329, 468–69; Viva Las Vegas, 329, 384, 386–87, 388, 389; and Wallis’ comment about Elvis’s films as sure thing, 348; Wild in the Country, 333–34, 335
Fink, Robert, 540, 541, 600
Finkel, Bob, 456, 457–58, 463, 464, 466, 543
Finlator, John, 503, 505
Finstad, Suzanne, 223, 299, 300, 302, 304, 306–13, 318–19, 330–31, 363, 378
Florida; Elvis’s tour of, 165–69, 172–73
folk music, 419, 510
Fontana, D. J., 83, 99, 105, 123, 130, 141, 148, 168, 256, 343, 462, 490
Forbes, Frances, 209–11, 260, 269
Forbess, Buzzy, 47, 48, 52, 56, 61
Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, 252, 253
Fort Hood, Texas, 253–54, 256–57, 268,
269
Fortas, Alan: and Andress incident, 380; and Beatles-Elvis visit, 418; and Buergin-Elvis relationship, 276–77; and chimpanzee antics, 353, 354; as Circle G foreman, 431; and drug use among entourage, 369–70; and drugs, 412–13; and Ellington-Elvis relationship, 342; and Elvis’s cowboy phase, 431; and Elvis’s drug use, 369–70; and Elvis in the army, 252, 270, 276–77; and Elvis’s interest in sex and pornography, 352, 353, 421; and Elvis’s NBC TV special, 462, 464, 465; as entourage/Memphis Mafia member, 237–38, 352, 366; and Geller, 399; and Gladys, 250; and Hollywood parties, 379; and Lange-Elvis relationship, 334; in Las Vegas, 393; Los Angeles home of, 425; memoir by, 369; nickname for, 238; personal background of, 237–38; and Priscilla and Elvis’s wedding, 441; and Priscilla-Elvis relationship, 362, 364; and Weld, 334; and Wood (Anita)-Elvis relationship, 239, 364
Fortas, Jo, 412, 419
Franklin, Aretha, 450, 477
Franks, Tillman, 82, 83, 84
Frees, Paul, 499, 503
Fulchino, Anne, 131, 154, 270, 271, 380–81
Gable, Lether, 18, 32
Gambill, Gee Gee, 436, 444, 459, 475, 483, 485, 582
Gambill, Patsy, 459, 475, 485, 582
Ganley, Gail, 397–98
Gardner, Hy, 157–58
Garr, Teri, 379–80
Gator Bowl Stadium (Jacksonville, Florida); Elvis’s performances at, 104–5, 107–8
Geller, Judy, 553–55, 582
Geller, Larry: and Alden-Elvis relationship, 586, 587, 594; and Ann-Margret and Elvis, 400–401, 423; and Beatles-Elvis visit, 418, 419; and book-burning, 438; book by, 420; and Elvis’s death, 603; and Elvis’s drug use, 420; and Elvis’s generosity, 433; and Elvis’s health problems, 593–94; and Elvis’s interest in spirituality/metaphysics, 399–400; and Elvis’s plans for future, 598; and Elvis’s promise of marriage, 423;and Elvis’s relationship with women, 171, 527–28; entourage’s views about, 403; and fourteen-year-old at Perugia Way house, 418–19; as hairdresser, 399; in Hawaii, 414, 589; in Hollywood, 436; and Judy-Elvis meeting, 553–54; in Las Vegas, 527; leaves entourage, 438, 439; and mocking of Elvis’s interest in spirituality, 427; and Parker, 438; and Parker’s relationship with entourage, 437; and Priscilla-Elvis relationship, 420, 439; and Priscilla-Elvis wedding, 441; returns to entourage, 513; and Shapiro wedding, 586; as spiritual adviser to Elvis, 400, 403, 406–8, 421; and Thompson-Elvis relationship, 579, 584
Germany; Elvis in army in, 247, 268, 269–71, 273–83, 285–95, 297–319
Gessell, Judy, 57, 59
Ghanem, Elias, 535, 542, 543, 559, 591
Giancana, Sam, 393, 394
girlfriends: church as way of meeting, 67; and Elvis as child and youth, 29–31, 37, 40–41, 48–54, 57–61, 67; and Elvis as puer aeternus, 129–30; and Elvis’s desire for fourteen-year-old girls, 26, 58, 68, 172, 209, 210–11, 418–19; and Elvis’s early days in Hollywood, 180–81; and Elvis’s entourage, 215–16; Elvis’s fascination with young teenagers, 295; Elvis’s need for, 487–88; and Elvis’s need to control relationships, 161; Elvis’s protection of, 26; Elvis’s relationship with, 25, 32, 84, 87, 92, 109, 129–30, 144, 171, 268; Elvis’s use of physical force against, 357; ending of Elvis’s relationships with, 92; Gladys as model for Elvis’s, 211; Hearn as Elvis’s first publicly acknowledged, 135; jealous husbands and boyfriends of, 125–26, 136; as mother figures, 547; as playthings, 26; reactions to Elvis by, 85, 86–87, 89, 94, 103, 107–9, 117–18, 125; and romantic ideals of Elvis, 93; and virgins, 93, 172; and women who have been pregnant, 455, 476, 515. See also girlfriends; sex; women; specific woman
Gleaves, Cliff: and Audubon Drive House, 217; in Elvis’s films, 232; and Elvis in the army, 245, 293, 300, 316; Elvis’s relationship with, 196; firing of, 327; and Grant’s introduction to Elvis, 299; and Little Richard-Elvis appearance, 214, 215; and Monroe, 327; in Paris, 316; and Priscilla-Elvis relationship, 300; and Scott (Lizabeth)-Elvis relationship, 214; and Wheeler-Elvis relationship, 201; and Wood (Anita)-Elvis relationship, 236, 533; Wood’s (Anita) friendship with, 235
“God playing” game, 406
Golden, George, 221–23
Golden Globe awards; Elvis receives, 521
Goldenberg, Billy, 461–62, 477
Goldman, Albert, 184, 242, 486
Gooding, Eunice, 168, 172
Gooding, Marion W., 167–69, 170, 287, 462
Goodwin, Laurel, 355, 356
gospel music, 70, 228. See also All-Night Gospel Singings; specific person or song
Graceland: book-burning at, 438; Elvis buys, 218, 219, 221; and Elvis’s financial affairs, 575; Elvis’s happy memories at, 432; and Elvis’s return from army, 315, 317, 322–23, 324; Elvis’s shooting at television at, 543; fans at, 222; and Gladys’s death and funeral, 262, 264, 266; gravesites at, 14; horses/stables at, 429, 431; Meditation Garden at, 14, 419–20; music gates at, 222; price of, 221; Priscilla receives deed of trust to, 593; racquetball court at, 576; redecorating of, 221–22, 227, 428; security at, 264; shootings at, 543, 593; as symbol of Elvis’s dreams, 444; wedding reception for Priscilla and Elvis at, 441. See also specific person
Grammy Award, Elvis wins, 424
Grand Ole Opry, 27, 36, 39, 81–82, 101, 106, 119, 153, 249
Grant, Carol, 299, 302, 318
Grant, LaVern Currie, 293, 298, 299–301, 302, 303, 307–9, 310, 311, 312, 313, 318–19
Grant, Virginia, 218, 221
Grimes, Oleta, 30, 32
Guercio, Joe, 490, 521
guitar, Elvis,’ 34–37, 45, 50
Gulf Hills Dude Ranch, 163
guns: and Alden-Elvis relationship, 590; and donut shop incident, 517–18; Elvis as carrying, 226–27, 335, 383, 499–500, 501–2, 517–18, 542, 597; Elvis’s interest in, 444, 489; and Elvis’s interest in law enforcement, 499, 508; and Elvis’s unpredictable behavior, 543, 576; of Leigh, 497; of McGuire, 394; as present for Elvis, 34, 35; and shooting of Dr. Nick, 567; and shootin
gs at Graceland, 543, 593; and threats against Elvis, 492
Guy, Doris, 47, 49–50
Guy, Farley, 47, 49, 52, 56
Hamill, James E., 67, 229, 265, 266
Hank Snow Enterprises-Jamboree Attractions, 101, 102, 103, 107, 124
Harmony, Dottie, 197, 204, 207, 364
Harris, Guy, 33–34
Harris, Pid, 5–6
Hart, Dolores, 206, 212–13, 246–47, 301, 356, 415
Hawaii: Elvis’s shows in, 244; Elvis’s vacations in, 414, 475, 479, 485, 589; as location for Elvis’s films, 354, 414; Priscilla and Elvis’s second honeymoon in, 459. See also U.S.S. Arizona; specific film
Hawn, Goldie, 551, 552
Hearn, Barbara: and Adams-Elvis relationship, 188; appearance of, 133, 397; in beauty contest, 238; in car accident, 188; and Elvis’s arrest, 189; and Elvis at Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, 185, 186; Elvis’s dates with, 135; and Elvis’s drug use, 557; and Elvis’s fan mail, 137; Elvis’s gifts for, 137, 203, 204–5, 207; and Elvis’s jealousy, 138, 203; and Elvis’s other women, 188, 189, 204; Elvis’s public declaration about, 135, 156, 183; Elvis’s relationship with, 182, 188, 191, 203, 207–8, 223, 336; and Elvis’s Texas tour, 165; family background of, 133–34; and fans of Elvis, 203; film career of, 207; Gladys and Vernon’s relationship with, 134, 136, 137; and Gladys’s baby joke, 28–29; and Gladys’s
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death and funeral, 265; and Gladys’s health, 216–17; and gold lamé vest, 203–4, 207–8; and Graceland, 222–23, 335–36; and July 4th celebration, 158, 159; and Locke-Elvis relationship, 104; as Locke’s friend, 133, 134, 135, 149; nose of, 211; personality and character of, 133–34; views about Elvis’s songs of, 159–60; views about greatest female singer of, 336; and Wheeler-Elvis relationship, 140; Wheeler’s visit with, 201; and Wood’s (Natalie) visit to Memphis, 195
Heart O’ Texas Coliseum (Waco, Texas); Elvis show at, 200–203
Hebler, Dave, 557, 578, 597
Heissen, Heidi, 209–11, 260
Helm, Anne, 340, 348–50
Henley, Tish, 537, 567, 599, 600
Henning, Susan, 446, 453–55, 465–66, 467, 516
Hill & Range, 293, 473
Hirshan, Leonard, 179, 180
Hodge, Charlie: and “Aloha from Hawaii” concert, 531; and Beverly Wilshire parties, 333; Bova call to, 531; and Brownlee, 569; and Elvis’s death, 602; and Elvis’s desire to go to Europe, 425; and Elvis’s drug use, 333, 515; and Elvis in films, 325, 468; and Elvis in the army, 274, 275, 286, 293; and Elvis’s Las Vegas performances, 477, 481, 486; and Elvis’s Los Angeles homes, 425;and Elvis’s NBC TV special, 462, 464; Elvis renews acquaintance with, 270; and Elvis’s tour, 498; as entourage member, 325, 352; and Fabares-Elvis relationship, 402; in Hawaii, 347, 414, 459, 475; and Kerwin-Elvis meeting, 591; and Leigh-Elvis relationship, 496; and Lisa Marie’s birth, 447, 448; in Los Angeles, 436, 444; and Moore-Elvis relationship, 350–51; in Palm Springs, 426; and Priscilla-Elvis relationship, 303; and Priscilla-Elvis wedding, 441; and Priscilla’s visit to Hollywood, 362; and Williams-Elvis relationship, 498; and Wood (Anita) in Las Vegas, 533
Hofman, Lester, 598, 599
Hollywood Reporter, 533, 536, 555
Holt, Georgia, 243–44
homosexuality, 24, 214, 316
Hookstratten, E. Gregory, 523, 535
Hooten, Arthur, 158, 163, 224
Horton, Johnny, 82, 93, 94
Houston, Texas: Elvis’s performance in, 487, 488; Elvis’s popularity in, 97
Howe, Dayton Burr “Bones,” 457, 458, 461, 462–63, 464, 466
Hughes, Howard, 184, 397
Humes High School (Memphis, Tennessee): Elvis as student at, 45, 47, 50, 51, 54, 55; Elvis’s visits to, 337; Minstrel Show at, 55–57, 59; senior prom at, 60–61
Hunt, William Robert, 3–4, 12, 13
Hy Gardner Calling! (WRCA-TV show), 157, 158
The Imperials, 424, 460, 477, 493, 520
Jackson, Wanda, 117–19, 141, 143, 274
Jacksonville, Florida: criticisms of Elvis in, 167–69; and Elvis’s Florida tour, 166–69; Elvis’s hospitalization in, 171; Elvis invites Rowland to, 162; Elvis’s performances in, 126, 166–69; riots in, 126
Jamboree Attractions, 101, 124
Jarvis, Felton, 395, 424, 472, 473, 490, 510, 531, 536
Jesus charm, 496
Jimmie Rodgers Show (TV show), 123, 249
Jones, Ira, 273–74, 275
Jones, Tom, 428, 463–64, 493, 555
The Jordanaires, 191, 242, 256, 395, 432
Juanico, Jerry, 116, 149
Juanico, June: and Adams, 192–93; breakup between Elvis and, 218–19; Elvis’s activities with, 150–51, 164–66; and Elvis’s death, 605; and Elvis’s fame, 165; and Elvis’s financial affairs, 192; Elvis first meets, 114–17; and Elvis’s Florida tour, 165, 167, 168, 169–70, 172; Elvis’s gifts for, 173; and Elvis’s interest in spirituality, 400; and Elvis’s Las Vegas performances, 479; Elvis’s New Orleans meeting with, 218–19; and Elvis’s other women, 204; Elvis’s public declaration about, 156, 183; Elvis’s regrets about, 287; Elvis’s relationship with, 151, 171, 191, 204, 207, 218, 219; Elvis renews acquaintance with, 149–50; Elvis’s surprise meeting with, 383–84; Elvis’s thoughts about marriage to, 165; and Elvis’s visit to Biloxi, 163; Gladys’ relationship with, 150–51; marriage of, 219; Memphis visit of, 149–50, 189, 192–93; and Parker, 165–66, 192, 204; personality and character of, 524; rumors of Elvis’s engagement to, 163–64, 166; as surrogate mother, 172–73; and Wood’s (Natalie) visit to Memphis, 192
Juanico, May, 163, 164, 165–66
“Judy incident,” 354
Junior Chamber of Commerce; Elvis honored by, 508
Kahane, Jackie, 521, 528, 544, 575, 594
Kalcheim, Harry, 132, 148
Kansas City, Missouri; Elvis’s performances in, 148
Kanter, Hal, 198–200, 207, 213, 344–45
Kaplan, George, 515, 535, 591
karate/martial arts: Elvis’s interest in, 316–17, 333, 355, 459, 460, 509–10, 542–43, 555, 563, 575; Priscilla’s interest in, 512
Katzman, Sam, 389, 390, 405, 440
Keaton, Mike, 404, 414
Keesler Air Force Base; Elvis’s performances at, 114
Kefauver, Estes, 341
Keisker, Marion, 63, 65–66, 68, 72, 77, 79–80, 81, 88–89, 109, 123, 124, 126–27, 193, 317–18
The Ken Darby Trio, 178
Kennedy, Aaron, 12, 18, 27, 31, 35
Kennedy, John F., 298, 389
Kennedy, Robert, 461, 469
Kerkorian, Kirk, 464, 471, 487, 488
Kerwin, Alicia, 591–92
King, Martin Luther Jr., 452, 461, 469
King, Pee Wee, 100, 101
Kingsley, Jimmy, 393, 405
Kirkham, Millie, 343, 490–91
The Kiss (Wertheimer photo), 154–56, 290
Klein, Barbara, 569, 571
Klein, George: and Alden-Elvis relationship, 579; and Elvis American recordings, 472; and Elvis’s early attempts to sing commercially, 71; in Elvis’s films, 232; Elvis’s high school friendship with, 47, 55, 57; and Elvis in the army, 270; and Elvis’s Las Vegas performances, 478; and Elvis’s tours, 224; and girls for Elvis, 577; in high school, 47, 55, 57, 61; and Kerwin-Elvis meeting, 591; and new members of entourage, 238; nose job for, 211; as Phillips’ gofer, 79; and Priscilla-Elvis wedding, 441; and Priscilla’s visit to Hollywood, 360; and racquetball, 571; and Shepherd-Elvis meeting, 525; and Thompson-Elvis relationship, 524; and Tyler-Elvis relationship, 233; as WHBQ deejay, 428; and Wilbanks-Elvis relationship, 287; at WMC-TV, 135; and Wood (Anita)-Elvis relationship, 236
Knickerbocker Hotel (Los Angeles): Elvis’s stays and parties at, 180–81, 457; Wood (Anita) at, 245
Knott, David, 540, 541, 600
Kozikowski, Nancy, 143, 144, 149–50
KWKH radio, 76, 82, 132
L. P. McCarty and Sons, 29, 187
Lacker, Marty: and Ann-Margret and Elvis, 386, 422, 423; and Beatles-Elvis visit, 418; and chimpanzee antics, 353; and Circle G Ranch, 433, 434; and drugs, 352; and Elvis’s American recordings, 472–73; and Elvis’s drug use, 434, 515; and Elvis’s girlfriends on tour, 552; and Elvis’s guns, 500, 543; and Elvis’s health, 406; and Elvis’s increasing interest in sex, 422; and Elvis’s Los Angeles homes, 425; and Elvis’s weight, 414, 530–31; and Fortas’ drug dependency, 412–13; in Hawaii, 414; in Hollywood, 436; and Jarvis-Elvis meeting, 472; joins entourage, 238, 352; and Jones’ “Green, Green Grass of Home,” 428; in Las Vegas, 393, 394, 478; and McGuire-Elvis meeting, 393, 394; as Memphis Mafia foreman, 403–4, 411; and Parker, 411, 436; personal background of, 238; and Priscilla-Captain Beaulieu’s relationship, 305; and Priscilla-Elvis relationship, 374–75, 401, 439, 520, 546; and Priscilla’s Christmas visit to Graceland, 374–75; and splintering of entourage, 412; and Stanley-Elvis relationship, 532; and Thompson-Elvis relationship, 546, 562; and Wood (Anita)-Elvis relationship, 238, 239
Lacker, Patsy, 388, 412, 414, 419
Lake Tahoe, Nevada; Elvis’s performances at, 513, 535
Landau, Laurenz, 315–16
Langdon, Sue Ane, 395, 413
Lange, Hope, 333–34
Lanza, Mario, 212, 301, 477, 491
Las Vegas, Nevada: Elvis’s drug use in, 543–44, 545; Elvis in, 142–47, 197, 208, 224, 226, 230, 294, 332–33, 362–63, 369, 386, 393–94, 425–26, 454, 463, 464, 471–72, 475, 477–83, 485, 486, 488, 490–91, 508, 509, 515, 516, 518, 520, 526, 529, 533, 536, 541–42, 544, 555–56, 561, 567, 572, 582–83, 584; Elvis’s unpredictable behavior in, 543; fans in, 486–87, 526–27, 534; Priscilla and Elvis’s wedding in, 440; threats against Elvis in, 489. See also specific person
Lauderdale Courts (Memphis housing project), 46–47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59, 67, 166, 237, 337, 374, 493
law enforcement: Elvis’s interest in, 499–500, 507–8. See also police
Lawhon Elementary School, 28, 29, 31, 32