Celeste Yarnall Comes To Graceland

Celeste Yarnall photo by Alan Mercer.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA: July 19, 2016 - Actress Celeste Yarnall will appear at the "Conversations on Elvis" with TCM's Tom Brown at Graceland in Memphis. The "Elvis Week" event is slated for the Main Stage on August 15th at 9:00 am. If you are one of the lucky ones in Memphis this August, - and you have a ticket - you are in for a treat! Yarnall has come back after an 18-month bout with Stage 3 Ovarian Peritoneal Cancer, she has shared her fight with friends and fans.

Celeste starred with Elvis Presley in the 1968 M-G-M film "Live A Little, Love A Little", many Elvis fans have followed her career and she is a fan favorite for appearances. In one famous scene, Elvis sings his future number one hit, "A Little Less Conversation" penned by Mac Davis. Celeste became good friends with Elvis and it was an important time in his life. This film was Elvis' first adult role, where he uttered his first "damn" and "hell" on screen. It wasn't the typical Presley picture. This writer remembers Elvis saying: " I got tired of singing with some guy I just knocked out in the previous scene!"

Elvis' wife Priscilla had just given birth to their daughter Lisa Marie and "The King" was in a new direction with his career. Later the same year, Elvis would embark on his comeback to the stage with the NBC-TV special "Elvis" produced and directed by maverick Steve Binder. Elvis put his foot down to Colonel Parker to do the show his way - and the way Binder envisioned. rather than Parker having Elvis come out and sing 20 Christmas songs in a tuxedo - which is what the Colonel wanted.

Celeste Yarnall has been an actress since the 1960's and has starred in many film and television productions. She can be seen at "Star Trek" conventions, at times with series star William Shatner. Yarnall was in the classic episode, "The Apple". Her films include "Eve" which also starred Christopher Lee and Herbert Lom. In 1971, Yarnall starred as "The Velvet Vampire" a classic that is revered by fans including director John Landis.

It was one of the great honors of my life to have the pleasure of co-starring with Elvis in Live a Little Love a Little! Elvis I am proud to say became a dear and cherished friend as a result of that meeting. People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime and although there are amazing people that come into and through our lives he is one whose memory I carry with me." - Celeste Yarnall

An original poster of MGM's "Live A Little, Love A Little" from 1968.

Lovely Celeste Yarnall with Elvis Presley and Michelle Carey in a scene from "Live A Little, Love A Little".

Celeste Yarnall and her husband Nazim have their own line of Wearable Art.

A new Original Tee of Elvis and Celeste done by Nazim Artist is now available.

Nazim has done this artwork, which can also be purchased in different forms including scarves.

Nazim Artist VIDA Design Studio:

http://shopvida.com/collections/voices/nazim-artist

The Elvis Collection just went live at the Nazim Artist VIDA Design Studio this month. Nazim’s original graphite drawings of these creations are ready to go! So get yours as soon as possible so that you can start sharing the love for Nazim’s wearable art, commemorating this amazing performer. 

Celeste Yarnall will be wearing one of these items when she appears on Stage for "Conversations on Elvis" on August 15th.

This original painting of Celeste Yarnall was done by Nazim Artist (c).

Celeste Yarnall's website for her Wearable Art:

http://shopvida.com/collections/voices/celeste-yarnall

Celeste Yarnall's Official Website:

www.celesteyarnall.com

 William Shatner and Celeste Yarnall at a Star Trek convention signing autographs for fans.

Celeste Yarnall and Don Wilson in Los Angeles.

Celeste Yarnall and Director John Landis at a Star Trek Convention in Pasadena, California. Photo; Don Wilson (c)

www.donwilsonshollywoodbeat.com