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Was This Elvis’ Best Birthday Present Ever?

Perhaps you have seen this photo on the internet. I run into it from time to time, but nobody has ever included a caption or text explaining the story of Elvis and this old car. Continue reading

One Building Elvis Has Never Left Is the Movie Theater

Have you noticed how Elvis continues to loom so large in American pop-culture? One significant example of this is his presence in a dozen or so movies every year. Not necessarily as a character, but in more subtle ways, like his name being used in dialog, or his image in video clips or photos visible in a scene, or his songs playing in the background (or over the credits), or familiar Elvis trappings like jumpsuits and those famous sunglasses, or even his well-known moves and mannerisms. Continue reading

The Elvis / Star Trek Connection

My idea was to come up with a connection between Elvis and Star Trek. Believe it or not, there actually is one. Three actresses have appeared in both Elvis movies and Star Trek TV episodes. Continue reading

A Belated Look at Elvis' Most Expensive Jumpsuit

Back in early August, the Elvis websites with news sections all carried the story about his famous Peacock Jumpsuit selling for $300,000. I wanted to find a different twist on the story to do on ElvisBlog. Continue reading

KINGS DAY

Each year, as we approach the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King on January 15, I wonder if I should write a blog article about the time I proposed a new holiday named Kings Day, to commemorate the January 15 birthday of Martin Luther King and the January 8 birthday of Elvis Presley, the ‘King of Rock & Roll.’ Continue reading

HOW DID I EVER MISS ELVIS-A-RAMA?

My credentials as an Elvis fan have taken a severe blow. I’ve been to Las Vegas four times since the Elvis-A-Rama museum opened in 1999, and I’ve never been to see it. Now it’s going to close, maybe before I can correct my mistake. Continue reading

THE 100 MOST IMPORTANT AMERICANS

Earlier this year the Discovery Channel cable network presented their list of the 100 Greatest Americans as determined by their viewers’ votes. To the surprise of many, Ronald Reagan came in first, just ahead of two other rather significant presidents, George Washington and Abe Lincoln. Perhaps some folks might have been equally surprised to see Elvis ranked Number 8, but not us fans. Continue reading