tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80785397446027526182024-02-06T22:08:03.764-08:00Don Wilson's Hollywood BeatThe Elvis Beathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940821941582261479noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078539744602752618.post-56018929276888846492018-04-27T13:09:00.000-07:002019-10-24T17:27:19.033-07:00Elvis - The King of Hollywood Part One<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> ELVIS - THE KING OF HOLLYWOOD</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Being a legend like Elvis Presley, the looks, the hits, and his image - it's easy to overlook his movies. Elvis made thirty-one feature films and two documentaries. Elvis wanted to be a film actor as much as he wanted to be a performer. Elvis grew increasingly upset as the years rolled along and an endless cookie-cutter mentality was created after the success of his biggest picture, "Blue Hawaii" in 1961. </b></span><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">Paramount Pictures' legendary Hal Wallis and Elvis' manager Colonel Tom Parker were behind these cookie cutters. One of the first films to try and duplicate the success was "Girls! Girls! Girls!" Elvis said to co-star Stella Stevens " Why knock success?" In 1962, Elvis could say that, but he hoped for better projects. At the time, according to Stevens, Elvis seemed upset at her for the suggestion of doing stage plays and honing his acting chops. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actress Stella Stevens with Elvis in a promo poses in 1962.</td></tr>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">Let's go back to 1956, the beginning of Elvis' dream of being a good actor, he had said "I wouldn't care for singing in the movies." He took an acting test as well as another test filmed in color performing "Blue Suede Shoes" with a prop guitar - no strings. He passed the audition. Elvis was first offered a part in "The Rainmaker" with Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn, but to the promising star's dismay, Paramount loaned him out to 20th Century Fox to film "The Reno Brothers". </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elvis in a publicity pose for "Love Me Tender".</td></tr>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">A Civil War tune called "Aura Lee" was transformed by songwriter Vera Matson with original lyrics - it became the title song of the movie. Producers were so elated by the song that they renamed the movie "Love Me Tender" and added three more songs., "Let Me", "We're Gonna Move" and "Poor Boy", complete with some gyrations on a couple of them. Yet, Elvis pulled it off.</b><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">The film co-starred Debra Paget, whom Elvis fell for. At the time, Paget was dating Howard Hughes. Cliff Gleaves witnessed Hughes following Elvis as he tried to win Debra's heart, but her mother would have no part of it. In the end, Elvis gave up. They did appear on "The Milton Berle Show" together. The film actually starred Richard Egan and the supporting cast included William Campbell and James Drury, who in a few years became TV's "The Virginian".</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Elvis gave a good acting job in "Love Me Tender". Actually, if the three songs weren't included, it may have been a different beginning for Elvis. Ray Manzarek, the founder of The Doors cited "Love Me Tender" as his favorite film and told me that it was also Jim Morrison's favorite picture.</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elvis performs "Mean Woman Blues" in "Loving You", 1957.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The second film was for Paramount, "Loving You" tailor-made for Elvis by writer Hal Kanter. Kanter followed elvis around on tour and back to his home in Memphis to get a feel of Elvis' life. This is a fun gem and a classic picture. A great supporting cast for Elvis here, Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey, James Gleason, and the lovely Dolores Hart. Some good tunes and a hit album. The hit songs "Teddy Bear" and "Loving You" are featured as well as the unforgettable "Mean Woman Blues". A lot of exuberance in this picture, even with the extras.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"Loving You" is a must for Elvis fans and those who have an interest in Elvis' life, though fiction, it mirrors some aspects of his life, such as his personality and good nature. It also captures the rebel Elvis and features Elvis' parents Vernon and Gladys Presley in the final song, they are in the audience cheering him on. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The third picture is for Metro Goldwyn Mayer, the title was "Jailhouse Rock". Elvis' pal George Klein told me that it was really the big time at MGM, Elvis had Clark Gable's dressing room. George spotted some Western stars there like Glenn Strange and Bob Steele, Elvis held up shooting for a bit so he could talk with them.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The formula at this time seemed good, a handful of songs, instead of a dozen and a good story. Again, Elvis had a good supporting cast and classic songs, the title song and "Baby, I Don't Care". By the way, that's Elvis doing the bass runs on that recording. The beautiful song "Young and Beautiful" was sung to Elvis' leading lady, Judy Tyler. Tragically, Judy Tyler was killed on her honeymoon in a car crash. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>According to George Klein, Elvis came to his house and told Klein's mother that he had to talk with George. When he came to the door, Elvis was quiet. Klein asked what was wrong. Elvis said, G.K., Let's go for a ride. After a few moments, Elvis said "Judy Tyler got killed on her honeymoon." Elvis was very distraught, he liked Tyler very much, and then she was gone. They just drove around Memphis together so Elvis could wrap his head around the reality.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"Jailhouse Rock" is a true classic and is enshrined in the Library of Congress to be preserved as a significant element of our cultural history. It's a must for any Elvis fan and film collector alike. Elvis does an impressive job. Alex Romero choreographed the dance number of the title song after Elvis showed him his moves. Romero incorporated it and it was easy for Elvis. essentially, it is the very first music video - long before MTV.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Elvis was drafted to the U.S. Army and asked for a deferment for making his fourth movie, "King Creole". The part was intended for James Dean, as a boxer. Of course, Dean was killed in a traffic accident in 1955. It was a custom fit for Elvis as a singer in New Orleans. "King Creole" is the best of the Presley canon. Not only that, it was the only film that Elvis would really talk about, he was proud of the film, and justly so.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Without getting very much into the storyline, it is simply the film, if you would have any film to show Elvis' acting ability and great musical performances, this movie gives it. Top actors and actresses complement each other and, of course, Elvis: Walter Matthau, Carolyn Jones, Dolores Hart (once again) Vic Morrow, Jan Shepard, Dean Jagger and Raymond Bailey (the future 'Mr. Drysdale' on "The Beverly Hillbillies".</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The grit and atmosphere of New Orleans, the music, the underbelly crime element of the city, the good and the bad, it's all here. The critics loved it and if Elvis would have stayed on this path, the road to his films would have been different. The film yielded two memorable hits "Trouble" and the hit "Hard Headed Woman"</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>There are many reasons to call Elvis, The King of Hollywood. Of course, Clark Gable was The King, and sadly he passed away in 1960, as The Rock and Roll King came back to Hollywood. Elvis admired Gable very much and according to Cliff Gleaves, Elvis called him a "Man's Man". As the saying goes, "The King is Dead, Long live the King." </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>No one but Elvis could have pulled off the future weak scripts and still come away from success. In the mid-sixties, Elvis told his friend Larry Geller that he wanted to give it all up at one point, the movies and his career. Larry talked Elvis out of it. By this time he was deeper in his spiritual quest. something that Colonel Parker was threatened by, but that is another story in this series.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I hope you enjoyed the first story in this series, I won't touch on all of his movies, but the very best to be noticed and seen once again with fresh eyes. Glen Campbell told me in 2001: "When Elvis was making those movies in the '60s, I thought they were pretty hokey. But now, when I see them on TV, they're really cool!"</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's reassessment time, a time to look back and see some hidden gems and learn some rarely known instances and facts concerning Elvis' film career. When many film stars were going on location in other parts of the world, Elvis kept working in Hollywood, and not only that, he kept many others working there at the same time.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>In Part Two, I will explore the early 60's and Elvis finding his place in that new world. The quiet times and the times when Elvis knocked the door down yet again, to an unsuspecting public.</b></span><br />
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<b>I just watched the premiere of Elvis Presley: The Searcher on HBO. The production was very good, although it is not "definitive" as Priscilla Presley was quoted as saying. The title throws me, Elvis was a searcher but spiritually. There was a lot left out of Elvis' story, however it is a nice enhancement for a fans collection.</b></div>
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<b>Priscilla Presley spoke well and hit the mark on certain areas of Elvis' life. Jerry Schilling was heard throughout the special as were some Sony producers and writers who did not know Elvis. A great surprise was Red West, very close to Elvis for many years, he was never before included on a EPE production past Elvis' death.</b></div>
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<b>The producers should have included George Klein, Patsy Presley, Richard Davis and other pals, a co-star here and there. I commend the producers for using interviews of Sam Phillips, Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana, Tony Brown and Ronnie Tutt. No mention of Joe Esposito or archival interview. It can't be definitive without other voices close to Elvis.</b></div>
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<b>Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty did well, but I would have also liked to have heard more voices of those close to the subject, more of Elvis' words as well. Steve Binder, Chris Beard and Bones Howe were very important to this special presentation, as was Mike Stoller.</b></div>
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<b>Footage of Elvis on the train in 1960, on movie sets and American Sound Studios were good. The footage of Elvis performing "Burning Love" for MGM's cameras was a standout. Which reminds me of the hours of MGM footage that has not been released as of yet from "Elvis: That's The Way It Is" and "Elvis On Tour" ?</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I just screened "The Last Movie Star" starring Burt Reynolds. In many ways Burt is just that. S<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">ure, there are other legends of the Silver Screen, like Clint Eastwood, but, he is behind the cameras now. Before I tell you of the screening, I will give you some background why this film was emotional to me.</span></span></b></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My former wife was with me and our three year old son. Across the street from the Hollywood Video store is the El Rey Theatre and in big letters on the marquee it read "Starring Burt Reynolds". I found out later that Burt was there to shoot a Kodak commercial.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I drove into the back parking lot, I noticed a guy that looked like Burt Reynolds - it was Burt Reynolds. He had posed in a group shot with the employees of the video store and he was walking to his limo, when I jumped out of my car and shouted "Hey Burt!". He turned around and walked towards us. He was chewing gum like he did dozens of times in his films.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br>Burt said "Yeah, what's up?" I mentioned how much we admired him and loved his films. He was pleased and smiled. He said"Even this little guy?" We assured him that he did. I asked him to pose for some photos. He said "Sure!" He posed with my wife and son. Burt then posed with me.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Burt asked where we were from. I said "We live here." He said, "But, you're not from here." I told him of my aspirations of working in the film business. He warned me that this town could build you up and then chew you up and spit you out.</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br></b><b>I asked Burt advice for a actor. He said "Never give up! I went to 499 auditions and they turned me down flat. I got my first job after all those tries. Clint Eastwood and I were fired they same day. They said Clint's Adam's Apple was too big and they told me 'You can't act!' I told Clint, 'I can always learn to act, but you can't get rid of that Adam's Apple!'</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br></b><b>I told Burt that I believed that he was going to win the Golden Globe the next day, he didn't seem to believe he would. He did. He hadn't even seen the film "Boogie Nights" and didn't want to do it. we talked about quite a few things that afternoon, including the South,"Smokey And The Bandit" and Elvis.</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br></b><b>I met a lot of stars in Hollywood, but Burt Reynolds was the most down to earth. Burt took time for us, something not many stars these days would do. He alluded to offers that he turned down, some mistakes. He wished us well and wished me luck with my career. He said to me that once I was done, find a place of quiet and go back to the South.</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br></b><b>This brings me to "The Last Movie Star". I viewed the film with my girlfriend on our big screen, we popped the popcorn and settled back. I don't want to give away everything, so I will just touch on it, here and there.</b><b>Burt conveyed how it feels to grow older and look back on your life. His character, 'Vic Edwards' seems lonely. He is still young at heart, but visibly older and he uses a cane. He plays a character much like himself, a one time major star, someone many still feel is a living legend. The younger crowd just doesn't seem to get it.</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>He's invited to an awards show/film festival in Nashville, but doesn't want to go, but his pal, Chevy Chase talks him into it. It's not what he expected, from there on, it becomes a visit to his past and also a self realization of himself. The characters that the actors and actresses portray will touch you. The film was exceptionally cast. You will laugh and you will cry. It is a must for film lovers and fans of Mr. Reynolds.</b></span></div>
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The Elvis Beathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940821941582261479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078539744602752618.post-76449762861042160962016-11-29T13:49:00.000-08:002019-06-19T07:44:36.223-07:00Remembering Joe Esposito<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Remembering My Friend Joe Esposito: Elvis' Foreman Of The Memphis Mafia</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>HOLLYWOOD,CA.:November 29, 2016 -- It was just the day before Thanksgiving, like any other day really. That morning, my friend Joe Esposito crossed my mind and I hoped he was doing okay. I thought "It would be good to see him and talk with him." I last saw Joe in Las Vegas this past April. I had seen some rumors online that Joe had passed away, I called Shirley Dieu immediately, but I couldn't get through, so I sent her a text. Shirley replied "Joe has left us."</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Joe had passed away that morning. I contacted Larry Geller, Mindi Miller and Patsy Andersen-Presley. We could all relate to the loss of our mutual friend. It reminded me of another day, when Elvis passed away. It's been almost a week now and it's difficult to wrap around my head that I won't be able to talk and see him again.</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">I first met Joe in 1970, Colonel Tom Parker had made arrangements for my dad and I to see Elvis for a few moments during his engagement at the Astrodome. I was 9-years-old at the time. To meet with Elvis in many cases, you first met Joe Esposito. Joe was a longtime friend that Elvis had met while they both were in the Army. Elvis offered Joe a job with him, instead of Esposito returning to his home town of Chicago. Joe accepted and became the foreman of the fabled Memphis Mafia and later Elvis' road manager from 1969-1977.</b><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">Little did I know at that first meeting how important Joe Esposito would be in my life and what a good friend he would be to me in my life. I saw Joe quite a few times after that meeting. Joe escorted me to see Elvis a few months after my parents and sister were killed in a train accident. He was there as Elvis told me, trying to console me, saying: "A great philosopher once said: 'To live in the hearts that we leave behind - is not to die."</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />I have a flood of memories of Joe Esposito, lots of serious moments, some funny stories and memories of Elvis that he sahred, that I will never tell, because they are private. </b></span><br />
<b style="font-size: x-large;">I also remember the business side of Joe and how intense and protective of Elvis he was. Some days I though he was tough, but he was looking out for Elvis. He may say "No pictures today." Joe Esposito did a fantastic job for Elvis, his loyalty lasted until he last day. </b><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">In 2000, I was working on a documentary series called "The Definitive Elvis", what was to be 16 episodes. I was setting up and conducting interviews and doing good. I had gone to see Custom Car builder George Barris and he said "You should come around in a couple of days, Joe Esposito will be here."</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I did talk with Joe and I told him what I was doing, I suggested that he come on board with the project. Joe did come down to the office and he met the CEO that afternoon. He agreed to participate. We were now both Production Consultants for the series and I saw him on a day to day basis until 2002.</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">It was work and it was fun, he's say: "Who did you get for an interview?" I replied "Glen Campbell." He'd say "I got "Mac Davis." It was a friendly competition of sorts. Once he said "I got Kenny Rogers, we meet him at the Hilton in Vegas. Who'd you get this time?" I said "Eddy Arnold, when we go to Nashville." Joe was stunned. He said "You got Eddy Arnold, he won't talk about The Colonel! Joe came by Eddy's office when I did the interview and then he said: "He talked about The Colonel. How did you do that?" I loved to surprise him.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Joe Esposito and Mac Davis in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Don Wilson</b></td></tr>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">Whoever came down for an interview, whether he set it up or I did, I noticed one thing: Everybody loved Joe and being around him. So did I. I wore a gold shirt and a gold tie before we went to Cassandra Peterson's house and Joe asked "Where's the show?" I said "I gotta look good for Elvira!"</b><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Joe would put everyone at ease if they were nervous. One young lady who was nervous was Joe's daughter, Cindy Esposito. At the time, she had never been in front of a camera. She spoke of playing with Lisa Marie Presley when they were both little. We never used the interview, but I still have it.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>We'd leave each other notes, he's fax information and his schedules that he set up for interviews and I did the same. I kept them all. Over 200 interviews were done, I conducted most of them and then I said "Joe, You ask some questions too. He was reluctant at first, then he began to enjoy it!"</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Joe didn't like to pose for a lot of pictures, I kept a camera on hand and I talked to him saying: "Joe, You haven't seen this person for a long time, lets' get a shot." He'd never ask for a photo, I would ask for one with me and with Joe and he's say "Okay." Thankfully, I did that because a lot of photographs with Joe and friends exist now, that didn't before.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>One poignant interview was with Jerry Weintraub, a concert promoter for Elvis. We met at Weintraub's Warner Brothers office and went over the years he had working with Elvis, Colonel Parker and of course, Joe. When the subject of Elvis' death came up, we all went back and we were all in tears.</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">I remember Joe was on a diet and he said "You are going to help me!" I said, "But, Joe I don't need to lose weight." Joe continued, wherever we go and whatever we order, you eat half and I will eat half. It will work!" That's what we did and it did work! Once we went to a 7-11 store and he got a Popsicle and broke off half and gave it to me. Joe looked and me and said: "Half of everything!"</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> I remember we ate at a lot of Italian restaurants and he loved seafood too. He did pick on me, once when we were in Nashville, Joe found a seafood place. "It's the best in town! he said. I ordered a steak. He said "This is the best seafood place in town and you order a steak!" He shook his head and smiled.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Joe and I went to the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville the next day. I noticed a lot of photos with Elvis and Joe on display with some artifacts. I sat down to order. The waitress took my order first. I said "You have a lot of photos of Elvis with his road manager, Joe Esposito." Joe kicked me under the table, he didn't want attention. I said "Meet my friend his name is Joe too, he met Elvis once!" She smiled and say "Oh, really? What was he like?" Joe answered "Oh, he was nice..." She said "Oh, that's great! I will go get your orders." Joe said "Don, I'm gonna get you for that!" I said "Joe, That was funny! Little did she know." Jo said "yeah, it was kinda funny..."</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>One time when we went to Joe's house in El Dorado Hills, California we were eating breakfast and he said "You want to go to Folsom Prison? You like Johnny Cash, let's go there. It's just up the road from here." So, we went to Folsom Prison. Joe said "We can't go in, I'm sure we really don't want to go in!" We stood there awhile and then he said "Okay, let's go!" We went to Joe's house and he gave me a tour. He pulled out a jacket from 1969 and said "This is what I wore when Elvis came back to Vegas. Can you believe I wore that? I couldn't now. Maybe I can if this diet works!"</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It seems we were always on the go, Nashville, Memphis, Las Vegas - wherever they was a story or an interview to do. I would have my cell phone near me at all times and I would hear that familiar voice: "Hello Don, This is Joe. Are you up? Meet me downstairs and we will have breakfast. We have work to do!"</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">I last saw Joe Esposito this past April in Las Vegas. I had been talking with Shirley Dieu, his former girlfriend during Joe's days with Elvis. Shirley stayed a close friend until the end. My girlfriend and I visited Shirley at her home and she said "I will call you in the morning if you can have breakfast with Joe and I."</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I received a call from Shirley and we went to the restaurant and shortly thereafter they both pulled up and we had a nice breakfast. I told my usual jokes and Joe would laugh and say "Now, that's funny!" He had lost a lot of weight and wasn't feeling too good, but he had that spark in his eyes, as he always had. I am glad I was able to see Joe that last time. Thanks Shirley.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It hasn't sunk in just yet. Joe told me that after Elvis died that it didn't sink in until much later. He was doing some paperwork and it just hit him. I hope that you have enjoyed some of my personal memories of Joe. I had to wait a bit before I could write about them. I could write a book here, but I will close. My hope is that you could see a bit of the Joe that I knew. He was a helluva guy, respectful, a trusted friend, a problem solver, he looked after his friends. He was the epitome of a good friend and he had a big heart. We miss him and we love him. The world won't be the same without him. Thank God we have the memories. Elvis used to say "There is a reason for everything." So, maybe there is a reason I have written this piece about Joe.</b></span><br />
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The Elvis Beathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940821941582261479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078539744602752618.post-42724969627141700622016-11-02T10:00:00.000-07:002019-10-27T15:19:06.880-07:00Clint Eastwood - The Grand Marshal <h2>
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<b>HOLLYWOOD, CA: November 1, 2016 -- Clint Eastwood, 86, the movie icon and legend made a rare appearance on Saturday in Carmel By The Sea. Eastwood has made Carmel his home for decades and served as the town's mayor for one term from 1986-1988. Eastwood, the Grand Marshal, was riding shotgun atop a Wells Fargo Stagecoach and rode down the city streets ending on San Carlos. The event was the Centennial Celebration of Carmel By The Sea.</b><br />
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<b> Video: Clint Eastwood rides the Carmel By The Sea Centennial Parade</b><br />
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<b>The following video footage is of Clint Eastwood climbing down from the Wells Fargo Stagecoach at the end of the parade, on San Carlos. Eastwood graciously met with fans and began signing autographs. Fans began to push forward and security around the legend escorted him away. This raw footage was as close as possible. Apologies that the video began shooting vertically, then horizontally to achieve widescreen. It didn't work. However a corrected widescreen video is posted below the original video here:</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I moseyed back to the Artist's Entrance and watched the VIP's make their way back to see Parton before her performance. Some didn't make it, as she noted later during the show. They were stuck somewhere or another.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The concert scheduled at 8:00 p.m. was delayed for a few minutes. So many fans were either milling around outside the Bowl or caught up with incredibly long lines. Roughly everyone was in their seats around 8: 30 p.m. I was anticipating seeing Dolly in person, I have been an admirer of hers since I was a kid watching "The Porter Wagoner Show" on Saturday night Televison.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I saw Dolly's first appearance on Wagoner's show nearly 50 years ago and I remember it like yesterday. Porter's program was one of my favorites when I was growing up, it featured his band The Wagon Masters and Musician/Comedian Speck Rhodes. I had been upset that Wagoner announced that his singing partner Norma Jean was leaving the show, but that quickly was put by the wayside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I recall my grandmother was watching the show with me. She said "I don't know if I should send you to the other room D." She said "You are watching her for her singing?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Parton came out like gangbusters to a cheering crowd performing the rousing "Train, Train". It set the mood for the nights performance. Parton spoke a lot during her show, she was very frank, funny and always entertaining, sometimes even surprising for her fans. Some highlights from different sources are featured in this article for your enjoyment. Here is an example of Dolly and her rapport with her audience</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Parton told of a woman that influenced her and her image in her hometown. She will portray that woman in the new NBC-TV movie "Christmas Of Many Colors" set to air on November 30. The film is a follow-up to the well received film "Coat Of Many Colors" that aired last year on the same network. The original cast will return in their roles. I will note that the cast was in attendance at Parton's show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dolly Parton performed so many songs that I can't list them here. The first leg of the performance lasted 90 minutes, there was a 20 minute intermission and a finale. In this next clip Parton performs "Little Sparrow" which I overheard members of the audience say "That's so sad" and "Wow,that's eerie sounding..." No matter, you could hear a pin drop during the performance, except a couple of fans who yelled or screamed in appreciation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dolly changed the mood in one section of her performance. She sat down on a small platform that doubled for her sitting on a porch in her Tennessee mountain home. She wanted to convey that feeling to her audience and it seemed to work. She started by performing "Precious Memories" an old time spiritual.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dolly picked up the pace and told the story of her monster hit "Jolene". The beauty worked at a bank where her husband Carl Dean frequented and Parton became adamant to leave her alone. She told her husband to "Deal with some hairy legged boys with your business, instead of some long legged beauty!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Parton played the dulcimer as she sang another mega hit from 1973, "My Tennessee Mountain Home", she did seem to transport the Hollywood fans to the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, I noted some fans tearing up and reaching for tissues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This writer was hoping she would have performed "Joshua", one of her early hits or "Mule Skinner Blues" even earlier. She didn't, but enough gems were still left to be sung. Dolly did a Gospel medley that ended with "I'll Fly Away" and then there was a 20 minute intermission.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Parton said she was battling a cold, but the audience would never have known. She said twice "It's getting cold!" and it was I felt it too. Nothing would have kept me from this show. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">The hits kept coming with her first million seller</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Parton told the audience how blessed she truly has been. Not only did her dreams come true by making records, singing for crowds and being a member of the Grand Ole Opry - she made movies. She touched on her co-stars and the films like "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas", "Steel Magnolias" and "Joyful Noise". Dolly had fans on their feet for the title song from her hit movie "9 To 5". She thanked her fans for "putting food on the table and rhinestones on my back!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Parton closed with her classic 1974 hit single "I Will Always Love You". A song originally written as recorded as Dolly was leaving her singing partner Porter Wagoner. The song became the one she usually closes shows with - for her fans. Despite the monster hit recording by Whitney Houston, Dolly's version is my all-time favorite recording.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes, I love Dolly Parton and her music. I have met many performers over the years, maybe one day I will meet Ms. Parton. I have mutual friends who know her and adore her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">November 15: Pigeon Forge,TN</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">November 16: Huntsville, AL</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">November 27: Sunrise, FL</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">November 30: New Orleans, LA</span></div>
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<b>Dolly Parton's Official Site: <a href="http://dollyparton.com/">http://dollyparton.com/</a></b></h2>
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Please visit: <a href="http://www.donwilsonshollywoodbeat.com/">www.donwilsonshollywoodbeat.com</a></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">by Don Wilson (with a special contribution from Larry Geller)</span></h2>
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Kurt Russell's breakout role as Elvis Presley in Dick Clark's production of "Elvis", directed by John Carpenter.</h3>
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>HOLLYWOOD, CA.: September 15, 2016-- In 1979 Elvis was everywhere, although he passed away on August 16, 1977. The first motion picture on the Rock king's life fell into capable hands. The movie isn't perfect, but it is the best production on the life of Elvis Presley. Dick Clark told me in 2001: "That's what you call 'Artistic License' depicting the man's life in the constraints of a production." </h2>
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Clark was right, how can you fill the nearly two and a half hours with Elvis's full story? You simply can't. There are so many elements to consider. Clark continues: "I presented it to ABC before Elvis' death. The idea was the drama of Elvis' triumphant return to Las Vegas in 1969, where the film begins. We talked about it several weeks and they said 'We will go ahead.' Ironically, that verbal agreement was the morning of August 16, 1977, the day of Elvis's death. The ultimate irony is that a year later - to the day I found on my desk a telegram from ABC-TV saying 'commence principal photography'."</h2>
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The movie begins and ends in 1969 at the point of Elvis's historic comeback to the stage at the International Hotel (later the Las Vegas Hilton) Dick Clark remembers: "When I saw Elvis at the International, you could feel the love in the room. To see what that man could do was amazing! He had a great look, a great voice, he had the magic. He left us with a wonderful legacy. On the personal side, I wish he had achieved more happiness." </h2>
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"My favorite recollection of when we did the Elvis film for television was the casting. We ended up casting a guy named Kurt Russell, who up until that time had worked for Mr. Disney in 'The Flying Rubber Duck' or silly films. The world fell on us. 'You got Kurt Russell? The Disney actor in the title role? Are you crazy?' You know what, Kurt did the best job, the most extraordinary ever, he was magnificent. Every nuance of the performance. He should have won an Emmy!"</h2>
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The late Charlie Hodge was a friend of this writer, Charlie lived at Graceland from 1960-1977, he sang harmony with Elvis and appeared with him on stage at all of his concerts. Charlie told me years ago: "Kurt Russell did a great job as Elvis, he really did his homework, and he has a great appreciation for Elvis to this day. I really enjoyed working on the project. Who would have known that the kid that kicked Elvis in the chin in 'It Happened At The World's Fair' would later play him in a film - and do an excellent job! I had to catch myself a couple of times, he had Elvis down."</h2>
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Kurt Russell kicks Elvis in a scene from MGM's "It Happened At The World's Fair", shot in 1962.</h3>
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Kurt Russell recalls meeting with Elvis Presley and working with him: "It was my first brush with a real celebrity. I've never seen anything having to do with a real celebrity before. I didn't really know who Elvis Presley was. I was a ten-year-old kid. I knew Elvis Presley was a name that everybody knew. If I had seen him, I didn't know it. I wasn't into music and I didn't listen to music much." </h2>
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"So, the first time he came on the set, a car went on the set, hundreds of women just broke through there and just got on his car. We were all staring and I was thinking what's going on there? This guy says 'Well, that's Elvis, we won't be able to get him on this round.' They backed the car up and I was just watching them attack the car. Wow."</h2>
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"To a ten-year-old kid, it's like 'What are they doing? What are they thinking?' Elvis came out later through a different way, and he's just this really nice guy. I was just this kid and I asked him, 'What's the deal with all those girls jumping on your car?' He could see that I was just this innocent kid and responded with 'Ah, they get crazy!' I told him 'You should never come in that way again, you know.' So, I remember that. I remember him having his car completely jumped up with girls!"</h2>
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<b>Larry Geller (far left) with Elvis and other members of the Memphis Mafia, including Marty Lacker, Joe Esposito and Jerry Schilling.</b></h3>
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Enter Larry Geller: "It was 1978, less than a year since Elvis passed away. I was still experiencing deep shock, feeling as though my life had cracked open, clueless as to where I was headed."</h2>
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"One afternoon I received a call inviting me to a meeting with Dick Clark and his production staff concerning a movie project about Elvis. The worldwide media at that time was ablaze with stories about Elvis - from the tabloids like The National Enquirer, The Globe, movie magazines, to newspapers and TV shows like "Entertainment Tonight" - they ate up anything Elvis! And a good deal of the stories, articles and interviews drove me crazy - my initiation into the media's trap of fabrications, half-truths and pure BS! Especially coming from some..."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"I did have plenty of trepidation about the meeting, only like most others I admired and respected Dick Clark. But, i was still very leery and cautious - I had no idea what to expect. I met Dick Clark, the writer Anthony Lawrence and a few other key people for the production. I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked them all, especially their total respect and love for Elvis. But still, I kept my eyes open, and only one overriding thought in mind - protecting Elvis as best as I could!" </h2>
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<b>Elvis performing to adoring fans in Florida. Larry Geller can be seen to the right (kneeling) protecting his friend.</b></h3>
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"They asked me to be part of the production as a technical advisor, help the writer in a few area, and also play myself in several scenes. I was told that Charlie Hodge also was attached to the TV movie (I spoke with Charlie later that day, which further convinced me that joining the production was absolutely the right thing to do.) "</h2>
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"One of the few questions I asked was who they had cast to portray Elvis. When they said Kurt Russell my whole body came to attention, my eyes opened wide, and I exclaimed 'Kurt Russell to play Elvis?' My optimism came to a screeching halt. I knew who Kurt was, had seen him before, and knew that as a kid he worked with Elvis in 'It Happened At The World's Fair.' I recognized that Kurt was a good actor - but as Elvis Presley! Elvis was the most dynamic, extraordinary handsome star who ever lived. A living masterpiece!"</h2>
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"The team tried to convince me and asked if I would meet with Kurt, talk with him and maybe even cut, style and color his hair black like Elvis' and then see how I felt. I agreed."</h2>
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"At the time I was house-sitting singer Johnny Rivers' home off Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills. A meeting was set a few days later and Kurt Russell came over to the house. I must say that upon my first impressions, I liked him, and could see right off the bat that he could pull it off. But what really impressed me the most was Kurt's sincerity, intelligence and most of all his intent to honor Elvis. It was obvious just how much Kurt loved Elvis. Not being in the union, I wasn't allowed to do Kurt's hair for the movie. The hairdressers on the set had an easier job, as I had already cut and colored his hair; all they had to do was follow what was already created. They performed their task beautifully."</h2>
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"We spoke for many hours that first afternoon. he shared stories of working with Elvis, which made an indelible mark upon him. I told him story after story about Elvis. He sat there eating it up. After I dyed his hair and styled it - his look as Elvis began taking shape, Believe me, I know that no one could ever appear to duplicate that face, that Elvis look completely. My task was to at least come as close as possible. And I must say that of all the TV movies and series, and feature films - it was Kurt Russell who is till on the top of the heap. And from what I've been told, most others feel the same way. It was during filming when I first realized that for someone to portray Elvis, to capture his essence, a trained actor, schooled and seasoned in his craft is the best way to go. There are several terrific ETA's out there, who would love to be Elvis in a movie, and might even do a decent job, but a talented actor who understands his craft is my first choice." </h2>
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Season Hubley (as Priscilla Presley) and Kurt Russell (as Elvis Presley) in "Elvis" (1979)</h3>
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"One principal photography began on the movie, it soon became crystal clear that Kurt Russell was a wise and well thought-out choice. I remember filming one afternoon in Long Beach, California, at a home that was being used as Graceland. Kurt and Season Hubley, who was portraying Priscilla were rehearsing, standing at a gate. My back was turned to them, when suddenly Kurt yelled out 'Priscilla come here!' Without a thought my whole body swiftly turned around actually thinking it was Elvis. The momentary experience stunned me. Man, not only did Kurt sound like Elvis, but he carried and conveyed something very real."</h2>
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<b>Kurt Russell and Season Hubley shooting a scene in Long Beach, California at a house that doubled for Graceland.</b></h3>
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<b>Shelley Winters (as Gladys Presley) and Kurt Russell (as Elvis Presley) in a scene from "Elvis".</b></h3>
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"From director John Carpenter, to Shelley Winters to Bing Russell (Kurt's father, who portrayed Vernon Presley) and the entire cast and crew, the production went smoothly and was joy to be a part of. Many of the people during production would come up up to me and ask about Elvis. A lot of my time was spent telling anecdotes that everyone loved to hear. Although there were other tech advisors, only Charlie Hodge and I were there every day for the entire filming."</h2>
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"I did play myself in one scene, and was asked to be in another bigger one. I declined. The scene they asked me to be in, and would be written right there on the spot, is where Elvis fired his entourage - which did happen several times, but not exactly the way it was presented. I remember when I was against being in the scene, they offered me a handsome fee. Tempting, but I explained that although this might have happened on occasion, I was never fired. I couldn't put that out there; it wasn't the truth, and I couldn't let myself be seen that way."</h2>
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"So I've been asked over the years my opinion about the finished product. was it all authentic, did I like the movie? I did like the movie - but it did have its flaws. many of the scenes were entirely made up - but metaphorically, it captures something that no mother movie has - to date. I'm very proud to have been part of a professional production of that caliber and to be associated with it. working closely with Kurt was very special. We became friends during that experience - he's a terrific guy who did his best - one hell of a responsibility that he's very proud of."</h2>
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"Truth be told, if I were to make a movie about Elvis now, I would put to use a lot of what I learned by being part of Dick Clark's production."</h2>
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<b>Becky Yancey, a secretary to both Elvis Presley and his father, Vernon Presley was also a technical advisor on "Elvis."</b></h3>
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Becky Yancey, a secretary to Elvis at Graceland was a technical advisor on "Elvis" as well, she recently said: "I am happy to hear that the movie 'Elvis' starring Kurt Russell is now available on Blu-ray. I have it on DVD. It was an honor to have something to do with this movie and meet the great cast, plus meeting the great Dick Clark. Kurt Russell did an amazing job playing Elvis. I think this film is the best that has ever been made about Elvis."</h2>
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When Joe Esposito and I met with Dick Clark at his office I interviewed the American icon, Joe asked a couple of questions too. Clark timed himself for 15 second soundbites and even counted down. I just watched the unreleased video interview and in the end, Clark said, "Now, turn the camera off and I will tell you the whole story!" I made notes and now except for the sound bites used for the 2002 documentary "The Definitive Elvis", more facts from that meeting:</h2>
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Kurt Russell and director John Carpenter met with Elvis' father Vernon Presley at Graceland prior to production. Mr. Presley liked Kurt and wanted to give him the feel for portraying his son, Elvis and suggested he try on one of his jumpsuits, Kurt picked out one and with Vernon Presley's permission wore it in the film. The suit was meant to be returned, but it never was and Vernon Presley died on June 26, 1979. Later, the suit was auctioned off and was last seen on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando, Florida.</h2>
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<b>Elvis Presley wearing the jumpsuit that Kurt Russell later wore in the 1979 film.</b></h3>
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Elvis first wore the "Adonis" jumpsuit (above) at Madison Square Garden in June 1972. Below is a shot of Kurt Russell wearing the suit for the film, "Elvis" in 1979:</h2>
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Filming locations included Long Beach, California where a home doubled for Graceland, the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California was also used. </h2>
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Sandi Miller with Elvis at his 1174 Hillcrest Drive home in late 1968.</h3>
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<b>Elvis and Sandi Miller in 1969.</b></h3>
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Sandi Miller, a friend of Elvis' and a former girlfriend of Charlie Hodge was there for a day of shooting at Elvis' former home 1174 Hillcrest Drive in Beverly Hills. The exterior of the home as well as the interior were used. The scenes can be viewed towards the end of the film. "Production trucks were everywhere, I don't think the neighbors were too happy!" </h2>
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<b>Kurt Russell as Elvis rehearses "Suspicious Minds" inside Elvis' actual home at 1174 Hillcrest Drive in Beverly Hills.</b></h3>
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<b>Season Hubley as Priscilla Presley shooting inside Elvis' former home at 1174 Hillcrest Drive in Beverly Hills.</b></h3>
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When "Elvis" first aired on ABC on February 11, 1979 it beat "Gone With The Wind" and "One Flew Over The Cuckoo'sNest" in ratings on the rival networks CBS amd NBC. After its success on television, "Elvis" was released theatrically in Europe. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Made For Televsion and for three Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Mini-series or Movie for Kurt Russell.</h2>
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The movie isn't perfect, there are flaws, but it is without a doubt, the best that has been done to date. There was only one Elvis Aaron Presley, there are countless Elvis Tribute Artists all over the world. The ETA's are male, female and any nationality that you can think of. Elvis touched millions upon untold millions of people. I remember meeting Muhammad Ali who told me: "I was in Africa and I went into this tent and there was nobody there, nothing but a Holy Bible. I picked it up and inside was a photo of Elvis!"</h2>
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<b style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: justify;">HOLLYWOOD, CA.: September 5, 2016-- Jeanne Carmen was born in Paragould, Arkansas, when she was growing up, she picked cotton and hated it. She told me that she had to tote a gun to go to the outhouse. "There were snakes around, so you had to be prepared with a gun. we had no toilet paper, so we used newspaper. At the time I looked for Hitler's picture that was usually on the front page. And, well you know what I did with it!" </b></div>
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<b style="text-align: justify;">Jeanne Carmen wanted more than the small Arkansas town, she wanted excitement - and did she ever find it. Jeanne ran away from home at age 13 and eventually moved to New York City. Carmen was always blunt and to the point, she always had a sense of humor right along with her frankness.</b></div>
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<b>Jeanne was hired as a dancer in Burlesque, performing with Bert Lahr, who had played the cowardly lion in the MGM classic "The Wizard Of Oz". Jeanne also modeled for several men's magazines. Jeanne also became a trick golfer and appeared with Jack Redmond, she's a legend in the skill that she achieved with her trick shots - which are still spoken about today. Jeanne also appeared in a Three Stooges short entitled "A Merry mix Up" playing Joe Besser's girlfriend 'Mary'.</b></h3>
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<b>Jeanne became known as "Queen of the B Movies", that title was used by E! Television on their series E! The True Hollywood Story in 1998. It was the first widespread coverage on media where Jeanne spoke about her "dangerously close friendship with Marilyn Monroe and The Kennedys". Jeanne had told this writer that after Monroe's death she was warned her to leave Hollywood or she's be leaving in a box like Monroe. It was Chicago mobster Johnny Rosselli who was working with Chicago Mob Boss Sam Giancana. Carmen heeded his advice, packed up all of her belongings and boxed up her career, the films, magazines, glamour photos and left California for a quiet life in Scottsdale, Arizona. She married and had three children along the way. It was her son Brandon and his curiosity while going through boxes that he learned of his mother's Hollywood career. </b></h3>
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<b>Jeanne Carmen met Marilyn Monroe in a bar in New York City, Carmen was studying with Lee Strasberg and she had to do a scene that day. Carmen continues: "I went to this bar and I looked around and the bar was full of guys and there was this one girl sitting there with dark hair and horn rimmed glasses, she had no make up on. And I thought 'Okay, I'll sit next to her...then I won't be bothered. I can work at my scene.' So, I sat down and she instantly said 'Hi!' and I said 'Hi!' and she said 'I'm Norma..." I said, 'I'm Jeanne...' Norma said, 'Are you doing a scene with Lee Strasberg today?' and I said 'Yes.' She said, 'Would you like me to help you?' I said 'Sure...' so we ordered a wine and she started helping me do my lines and then at one point, I looked at my watch and said 'Oh, I gotta go, I have to do, you know, he gets mad if you're late. But, I need to go to the bathroom." Then, I came out and I looked around and there's this blonde standing there and I thought 'What happened to my friend?' So, i started to go out the door and she said in her Marilyn Monroe voice 'Jeanne...' and I looked around and I thought 'My God, this is Marilyn Monroe!' I had seen her picture in the paper and and I go 'You're Marilyn.' and she said (giggling) 'Yes!' So, we became friends and that moment and we stayed friends until she was killed." </b></h3>
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<b>In Tony Curtis's book American Prince; A Memoir he spoke of Jeanne: "Marilyn Monroe said that when she was a child her mother had been sick. Marilyn didn't mention her father. She had a friend named Jeanne Carmen, a showgirl, who was very important to her." A few paragraphs down Curtis mentioned Carmen again: "I liked Marilyn more than any of the other. She was different. She was fragile and vulnerable, which attracted me greatly. we continued seeing each other for awhile. We would go to her friend Jeanne Carmen's place, or Howard's (Howard Duff) bungalow, and once we even went to Marilyn's hotel room. We almost never went out at night, in public, though." </b></h3>
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<b>Jeanne Carmen last talked with Marilyn Monroe on the evening of August 4th, 1962 (Carmen's birthday) Marilyn had asked Jeanne to come over, but Carmen told me that she had drank so much that evening that she couldn't drive the distance and besides that, it would be unsafe. Carmen regretted not being able to go that night to see Marilyn and she would tear up talking about that last night of Monroe's life. She did speak with me on many occasions about Marilyn and her memories would be fresh and she would speak of them with joy. I could just mention Marilyn's last night and Jeanne's face would change all expression and she'd lose that joy, her face was full of sadness and regret. I had told her: "Jeanne, But even if you went that last night, things may not have changed." She looked me straight in the eyes and said "You're right. But, I wanted to be there for her..." When asked where she thought Monroe would go had she lived: "I think Broadway. that would really have made her a great actress and she would have gone up, up, up!"</b></h3>
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<b>Jeanne Carmen died on December 20, 2007, she was 77 years old. Jeanne was unique, one-of-a-kind,unpredictable, fun and delightful, She was a good and trusted friend of mine and I cherish that friendship and I miss her to this day, very much. When all is said and done, time is very important, don't waste it. Jeanne Carmen didn't waste time and she lived her life to the fullest and she loved life and those who were in her life. Her epitaph reads "She Came. She Saw. She Conquered." and that she did,</b></h3>
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<b>This won't be the last article on Jeanne Carmen. I have cassettes of audio with her and a video interview that has never been made public, along with my memories. They haven't even been tapped yet. I owe it to Jeanne to get what she left in my hands in this blog and my website. If Jeanne were here she would be supportive of me, as she always was. This particular story is about her friendship with Marilyn Monroe, but I will delve into her life and memory and bring more stories and features on her in the future. I want to thank Jeanne's son Brandon James and Jeanne's daughter Kellee Jade Campo for their assistance in this article. </b></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Brandon James and Kellee Jade Campo discusses their mother and the book on her life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">HOLLYWOOD, CA.: August 29, 2016-- Linda Thompson touched down on her home turf in Los Angeles on Sunday after an early flight from Tennessee. This after a whirlwind book promotion tour for her new memoir <i>A Little Thing Called Life</i>: <i>On Loving Elvis Presley, Bruce Jenner and s</i><i>ongs in Between</i>. Linda made television appearances on such programs as "Good Morning America", "Nightline", "Entertainment Tonight", "Access Hollywood" and more, not to mention the local television interviews that she gave and the book signings in Memphis, Nashville and Ridgewood, New Jersey. This writer has been receiving calls from all over the country asking about upcoming book signings with Linda, many came from the Las Vegas area, and it stands to reason, Linda spent a lot of time there with Elvis during his engagements at the Las Vegas Hilton.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The book has been a long time coming, just as Elvis purportedly sang about Linda in a song that he recorded in 1973, "Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming". Elvis many times sang songs that reflected what he was feeling in his life at the time, whether it was good or bad. This song was definitely a more uplifting song than many in her last years. Linda was introduced to Elvis by Presley's friend, George Klein in 1972. After Thompson realized that Elvis was separated from Priscilla, she only then cozied up to him. Their first date was at a movie theater, a double-feature, and yet neither recall the films that were being screened.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Linda's story is not only for Elvis fans, although they seem to have waited the longest time to learn about their relationship directly from Thompson. After her relationship with Elvis ended she married Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner and kept secret for decades his desire to become a woman. She went on to marry record producer David Foster and she penned songs for Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers and Whitney Houston among others. Despite all of of this, Linda has a relatively quiet life in Malibu with her family and friends.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The press questioned Linda equally about her relationship with Elvis Presley and Bruce Jenner. Of course, Jenner has been in the headlines a lot lately after his transformation into Caitlyn. Linda Thompson's appearance at Barnes & Noble was the last stop on this leg of her book tour. Personally, I would have preferred seeing Linda at her Memphis appearance, as I had lived in Memphis for a quarter century of my life and the fact that Memphis is also Linda's hometown. I am sure that the book signings were looser in the Mid-South than trendy West Hollywood. It's a completely different vibe and atmosphere. Although, for Los Angeles, this was a better experience than many book signings that I have attended here.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;">When I arrived at Barnes & Noble, I asked where Linda was going to be signing her book, I was directed to the third floor, when I arrived there, via escalator, I was told that the event was indeed going to be held there. However, I would have to go back to the ground floor to purchase a book. So down I went and back up again I came. This would never happen in Memphis. If someone says I am nit picky, so be it, I write what I experience. It was frustrating, and not only to me. I was also handed a flyer which stated "This is a wristband event. Wristbands will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Lost or stolen wristbands will not be replaced." Purple wristbands, copper wristbands, each designating placement in the line. So LA. Whatever. I didn't even put mine on at all, it's still in Linda's book as a bookmark. That's Barnes & Noble's policy, of course, not Linda's, in all fairness.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Linda was fashionably late, by only a few minutes. I was thankful for that. Meantime, I was in earshot of her fans and readers, some spoke of Linda solely and what an inspiration she is, others spoke about Linda and Elvis and others spoke about her dedication and support of Bruce/Caitlyn. I was indeed at the right event. Lo and behold, I heard a lady say "Ladies and gentleman please welcome Linda Thompson!" and that they did applause filled the area, as Linda gracefully seem to appear out of nowhere and greet her friends and fans. I saw one gentleman with a red rose, he was waiting in anticipation to meet Thompson and present the rose to her, which he did. Rather than quote Linda, I am sharing video clips from the event so you can see for yourself. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Linda made time to sign books for all in attendance, personalize them and pose for photos with those who requested to do so. By the time I came to her in line, she had met nearly everyone. I asked Linda if she was tired, she said that she was, but no one could tell it. I know I would be tired after a tour like she had been on, Linda was everywhere, not only on television, but in print, like an article in People magazine. This article is not a review of the book, this writer is still in the midst of reading Linda's life. But, her book, obviously has been well received.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Besides Linda's appreciative readers in attendance at this event, Linda had her "Mailbu Mafia". (I coined this affectionately for a group of nuturing friends that surround Linda.) I have met many of her friends because I have been at some events with Linda in the past. Unlike Elvis' "Memphis Mafia", these ladies are not on the payroll, as many of Elvis's pals were. The origin of the "Memphis Mafia" being coined is attributed to Hollywood columnist Rona Barrett, because Barrett had seen Elvis and his guys all in sunglasses and mohair suits in the 1960's.</span></h3>
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<b>With the new "Elvis & Nixon" DVD and Blu-ray releases on July 19th, I wanted to write a bit about the project. It's a good film, arguably it could have been better, but, it still will find a place in my video library. I viewed the film while I was in Las Vegas, which seemed oddly appropriate, just down the street was the Westgate Hotel - which had been The Las Vegas Hilton, where Elvis spent so much time and did so many shows. </b><br />
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<b>The film has a good cast, fine actors and actresses. Actor Kevin Spacey is terrific as President Nixon, Alex Pettyfer was believable as Jerry Schilling and Johnny Knoxville did a amiable job as Sonny West, Presley's friends. As far as the casting of actor Michael Shannon in the role of Elvis, I would not have cast him in this role. Elvis Presley, the man and the icon has some tough shoes to fill and it is nearly impossible to pull it off. This is not only my opinion, but the opinion of other friends of Elvis and a casting director who is a friend. </b><br />
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<b>There were a couple of moments when Shannon gave the illusion of Elvis, he gave it a good varsity try. I noticed that he worked on Elvis's mannerisms and his walk and there was some fun in his portrayal, but it is tough. I have seen Shannon in other films and to his credit, he does good work to be sure and he gave this role all that he had. He's a fine actor, this is no bad reflection on him. Any actor who portrays Elvis falls under a heavy scrutiny, this is because Elvis was truly unique and unlike anyone else. </b><b>I still would have rather Shannon or another actor portray Elvis, rather than an Elvis impersonator with no acting experience. Colin Hanks does a great job portraying Egil 'Bud" Krough.</b><br />
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read books before structuring the screenplay, Jerry Schilling inspired me
to write the script from his point of view. I needed a happy ending
which Jerry provided." Sagal has a small role in the film as 'Judy', Dwight Chapin's secretary.</span></span></b><span class="st"></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody"><b>I asked Ms. Sagal more about her research for the "Elvis & Nixon" project" and she related:</b></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody"><b>"When writing the script, the archive footage ( The National Archives' We Were There When Elvis Met Nixon) was only available on DVD thru Netflix. I watched them all talk about the meeting over and over. Great ideas came from this footage and Jerry Schilling's book, Priscilla Presley</b><b>'s too. Her book made me think about how Elvis was feeling. It gave me a clear perspective." Director Liza Johnson did a good job bringing this somewhat fictionalized story of a real event at The White House in December 1970.</b></span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody"><b>If you are looking for some fun and escapism, without nitpicking on whether it's 100% accurate or not, this is for you. It's a comedy and knowing Elvis's off the wall sense of humor, he may have gotten a kick out of it. To illustrate Elvis's sense of humor, he loved the NBC-TV series "Laugh-In" and he wanted to appear as a walk on and a "ride on" in this case... Elvis wanted to ride a tricycle across the screen, just once, on the show. Of course, it never happened. </b></span></span><br />
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<b>I am
reminded of a couple of days that I spent with Egil "Bud" Krogh in 1994.
Bud was on a book tour and he was in Memphis, he appeared on my radio
show and we both appeared on WMC-TV 5 the next morning. I love his book
The Day Elvis Met Nixon. Krough's book was also used by Hanala Sagal during her writing of the "Elvis & Nixon" screenplay.</b><br />
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Colin Hanks at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival After Party For Elvis
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<b><b>I interviewed Elvis's friends Jerry Schilling and Sonny West about Elvis meeting President Nixon at The White House, and those interviews appear on the DVD Box Set "The
Definitive Elvis" a 16 episode set that was released in August 2002 on the 25th anniversary of Elvis's untimely passing.</b></b><br />
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<b>Here are some souvenirs from the time when I met and interviewed Egil "Bud Krough".
A photo of President Nixon admiring Elvis's cufflinks as Bud Krough looks on in the Oval Office, that Bud graciously signed for me. A shot of Bud and me after my radio interview with him in 1994, a colorized photo of
Richard Nixon and Elvis. Finally, a Richard Nixon letter to Elvis's fans - and a
inscription to me from Bud at the bottom.</b><br />
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<b> I also interviewed Elvis's friends Jerry Schilling and
Sonny West about this event and those interviews appear on the DVD Box Set "The
Definitive Elvis" (2002)</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>A letter Richard Nixon wrote to Elvis's fans, included as an extra in Krough's book, The Day Elvis
Met Nixon. </b><br />
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</b>The Elvis Beathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940821941582261479noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078539744602752618.post-25814819589176227592016-07-27T10:52:00.003-07:002019-10-27T15:23:15.923-07:00Sir Roger Moore Announces Daughter's Death<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sir Roger Moore Announces Daughter's Death</span></h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Sir Roger Moore and his daughter Christina. This shot was taken in Offenburg, Germany in 2010.</b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sir Roger Moore, 88, announces the death of his step-daughter Christina
Knudsen. Ms. Knudsen, 47, lost her bout with cancer at 10 a.m. yesterday.
Moore chose Twitter to relay the news. Knudsen was the daughter of
Moore's fourth wife, Kristina 'Kiki Tholstrup.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Moore said, "Our beautiful daughter Christina (aka Flossie) lost her
battle with cancer. we are heartbroken. we were all with her,
surrounding her with love at the end."</span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Ms. Knudsen was six years old when her father Hans Christian Knudsen
committed suicide. Her step-father millionaire Ole Tholstrup died of
alcoholism almost twenty years later.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Knudsen had lived in London since 1997 and spent four years in a relationshiup with Skype founder Janus Friis.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Actress Dame Joan Collins said: "I am so sad for Kristina and Roger Moore's loss of their daughter Christina."</span></h4>
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Actress Dame Joan Collins said: "I am so sad for Kristina and Roger Moore's loss of their daughter Christina."</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Christina Knudsen was on 47 years old when she lost her battle with cancer yesterday.</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">by Don Wilson </span></h2>
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<b>The first time that I met Johnny Cash I don't
remember. The reason for that, I was a year old at the time. The
occasion was Johnny's concert at the Sportatorium in Dallas on August
12, 1962 and my father took me.Perhaps that memory is deeply hidden in
my subconscious, I wish that I could bring it to the surface and recall
it. My dad frequently brought me to events , he went to a lot of
Country Music shows. I loved music at that age and would focus and pay
attention to the performers - he told me. Later, he would take me to
Wrestling matches there to see the wrestling stars of the day like Wahoo
McDaniel, Johnny Valentine and The Masked Marvel.</b><br />
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<b>The next Johnny
Cash concert that I attended, I do remember! It was held on November
30, 1969 at The Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas. The "Man In
Black" was riding high on his hits single "A Boy Named Sue" at this time
and his hit albums "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison" and "Johnny Cash At
San Quentin" plus a popular ABC-TV series,"The Johnny Cash Show" which
had premiered in June of that same year.</b><br />
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<b>On Johnny's birthday,
February 16, 1971 he and June appeared at the Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo at the Astrodome. John complained throat and allergy problems and
a specialist treated him prior to his performance.In the middle of the
performance I remember the lights in the Astrodome came up. Then, all of
the audience, including me, sang "Happy Birthday" to Johnny Cash, he
had just turned 37 year old! After the show ended, I recall Big John
circling in the back of a jeep waving to the crowd with a big smile on
his face. He was wearing an Andrew Jackson style suit that he became
known for wearing during this period.</b><br />
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<b>On July 30, 1972, I saw the
biggest Country Music show imaginable - an unbelievable lineup, it was a
Tribute To Tex Ritter. This legendary show was held at the Sam Houston
Coliseum. Johnny Cash was the headliner, these were the other
performers: June Carter, The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers, Carl
Perkins, The Tennessee Three, Larry Butler, Roy Acuff, Hank Thompson,
Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn and Minnie Pearl. It as a four hour show!</b><br />
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<b>Johnny
kept coming to town and I kept going to see him. I remember these shows
so vividly that I can still write about them and I will over time. On
November 11, 1976 John came to the Houston Music Theatre. I attended the
show with my grandmother, she was 66 years old at the time and she just
loved Johnny. Lou escorted both of us back.</b><br />
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<b>We had a good
conversation about the Bicentennial, Music and Elvis. John said "I wish
Elvis would play guitar on his records like he used to to. He's a great
rhythm player!"I had recently seen Elvis and he asked me to "Tell Johnny
Cash that I said hello." I did just that and John said "You give Elvis
my best! I haven't seen him since 1962, but we've corresponded some..."</b><br />
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<b>About
that time, singers Jan Howard and Anita Carter came by and we chatted
some. Anita saw my camera and then she said: "Is that one of those new
instant cameras? I haven't seen one yet!" I assured her that it was
indeed a Polaroid Pronto. I then let her pretty much the remaining shots
of other show members milling backstage, as John watched her and smiled
broadly. I didn't see June before the show this time, she was putting
on her "Aunt Polly" makeup for a comedic part of the show. She would
wear a very "country" type dress and her hair was made into pig tails
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<b>That would not be the
last time that I met with the Man In Black. There are more times that I
will draw from the well of my memory. I haven't begin to write about
this incredible, man. He had many facets: Singer, Songwriter, Poet,
Patriot, Cowboy, Actor, Rebel and Christian - those are just a few. He
had a charisma like no other. Glen Campbell told me : "There's only two
guys that have that incredible charisma on stage, Johnny Cash and Elvis
Presley." Johnny Cash was my first musical hero and that magic has not
diminished to his day. </b><br />
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<b>If you are a new fan of Johnny Cash - you are in for an experience. Pick up some CD's and videos and take the Man In Black in. You'll be glad that you did. He was one of a kind, there will never be another like him. I miss him, it doesn't seem right to be in the world and he's not here. He remains in our memories and his recorded work.</b><br />
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<b>When you are in Nashville, you need to check out The Johnny Cash Museum. For information call (615) 256-1777. The museum is a treasure trove for Cash fans and music lovers period. This is what you call a must see!</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: nowrap; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span><br />
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<b>The best book about John, in my opinion was written by Henry Vaccaro, Johnny Cash Is A Friend Of Mine! It's a must read! You can purchase this fine addition to your library, it is available on Amazon.com<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Cash-Friend-Henry-Vaccaro/dp/1478321644/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469543613&sr=8-2&keywords=johnny+cash+is+a+friend+of+mine"> https://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Cash-Friend-Henry-Vaccaro/dp/1478321644/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469543613&sr=8-2&keywords=johnny+cash+is+a+friend+of+mine</a></b><br />
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If you are on Facebook, you can check out a number of "Like" pages dedciated to the Man In Black, here are two of them: </b><br />
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<b> The Johnny Cash Museum: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/johnnycashmuseum/">https://www.facebook.com/johnnycashmuseum/</a> </b><br />
<b>Johnny Cash Insider:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Johnny-Cash-Insider-120734098083633/?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/Johnny-Cash-Insider-120734098083633/?fref=ts</a></b><br />
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<b>My favorite CD set is the grand-daddy of them all! Johnny Cash - The Complete Columbia Album Collection :<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Complete-Columbia-Album-Collection-Box-by-Johnny-Cash-CD-Dec-2012-/351731048990?hash=item51e4cde21e:g:A3oAAOxyrM5TGLxJ">http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Complete-Columbia-Album-Collection-Box-by-Johnny-Cash-CD-Dec-2012-/351731048990?hash=item51e4cde21e:g:A3oAAOxyrM5TGLxJ</a></b><br />
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<b> The Johnny Cash Show - Live At The Beat Club in 1972.</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.donwilsonshollywoodbeat.com/">www.donwilsonshollywoodbeat.com</a> </b>The Elvis Beathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940821941582261479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078539744602752618.post-56069455374850874422016-07-22T18:25:00.001-07:002019-10-27T15:24:09.535-07:00The Beatles - Eight Days A Week<h3 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The Beatles: Live At The Hollywood Bowl <br />
To Be Released Worldwide <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_813256376" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">September 9th</span></span></b></span></h3>
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documentary presents remixed and mastered recordings from three of the
Beatles concerts at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl.The album captures the
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<b> I walked over and said, "Mr. Marshall you really look happy. He said, "Yeah, it's just what I wanted!". I said I did my best although I have this terrible cold..." He replied, "I don't care if you're dying! You're doing great kid! That's Hollywood!" </b></h3>
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<b>What a line and right off the top of his head. That interaction made me feel that I had arrived in Hollywood. The Hollywood of people's fantasies. Although, I had a small part, I felt like I belonged, thanks to Garry Marshall and his attention. I wish I had continued acting, but I went down the road of doing documentaries. I wanted to work with Garry Marshall again.</b></h3>
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I was a couple of rows behind Diane Keaton, the star of the picture, I remember one time when she got really flustered about a scene and she looked over at Marshall and said, "How do I do this scene?" He came over to her and said, "Diane..." Then he started talking softly to her and she started to smile and did the scene in one take. That shows a great director. </h3>
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"The Other Sister" wasn't the last picture that I worked on, but, it was great fun. Although my speaking part was cut, I can still be seen in the film. It doesn't matter, the experience was wonderful. I had a nice conversation with Diane Keaton one day - and my memories of how Garry Marshall directed - Priceless! </h3>
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I saw Mr. Marshall at some events the last few years, the last one was for the "Laverne & Shirley" Reunion at The Hollywood Show in 2012. What a great loss it is for his family, friends, fans and Hollywood. He was "Mr. Hollywood in a lot of ways, he wore many hats and was great at everything he did. What Garry Marshall touched turned gold. He will be missed but his work and his legacy will continue for generations to come.</h3>
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The Elvis Beathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940821941582261479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078539744602752618.post-70503907441748535472016-07-19T13:43:00.004-07:002019-06-19T07:42:50.023-07:00Celeste Yarnall Comes To Graceland<h2><br></h2>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><b>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.</b></span></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;">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.</b><b style="text-align: center;"> 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!"</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> William Shatner and Celeste Yarnall at a Star Trek convention signing autographs for fans.</td></tr>
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<b>Actress Francine York posted a message on social media today informing fans and friends that she has pneumonia and has been hospitalized for days. Ms. York who appeared with Elvis Presley in the film "Tickle Me", had been penciled in for the Questions and Answers with TCM's Tom Brown at Graceland in Memphis during Elvis Week. </b><b>The event will still go on as scheduled on August 15th at 9:00 a.m. Guests are Celeste Yarnall, who starred with Elvis in "Live A Little, Love A Little" and Christopher Riordan, who appeared in several Presley films.</b></div>
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<b>After the performance, they met for the first time and after the performance Elvis presented Jack with a Walther PPK pistol. Elvis said: "I brought you a present Jack. I was trying to think of something to bring you that you don't have. The only thing that I could think of was this." Elvis presented Elvis with a solid gold Walther PPK revolver. Elvis added that he had another just like it: "But, I don't need two guns, so I want you to have this one. Plus six bullets - just in case you ever need them!" </b></div>
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<b>The Lords visited Elvis in Las Vegas weeks later and attended his midnight show at the Las Vegas Hilton on February 10, 1973. After the performance Elvis gave Lord a 1953 Martin guitar and also gave Marie a ring encrusted with diamonds and emeralds.<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span>Actor James MacArthur told this writer of Elvis visiting the set during filming of a "Hawaii Five-O" episode. MacArthur portrayed 'Danny Williams' on the series. Lord would many times say at the end of episodes "Book 'em Danno!" to the the actor.</b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 29.45px;">by Don Wilson</span><br />
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He was my friend, a person who changed my life forever, someone that I will never forget. His name was Elvis – I first met Elvis when I was only nine years old. My dad had known Elvis, meeting him at the Eagle’s Hall in Houston, Texas, that night and he did one song. In fact, my uncle had booked Elvis for the gig on March 19, 1955. Silent western film star Hoot Gibson was there and my dad introduced them. Elvis loved cowboy stars and was pleased to learn that my father was friends with his favourite, Gene Autry. Tommy Sands was also on the show. Little did I know, because of this night, I would be friends with not only Elvis, but Tommy Sands too. I would eventually perform on shows with Tommy.</div>
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February 1970: Elvis was coming to Houston for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.<br />
My father arranged with Colonel Parker for us to meet with Elvis prior to one of his performances. Elvis introduced himself and said “Hi, I’m Elvis Presley.” I replied “It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Presley.” Elvis then said “Naw, I’m Elvis. ‘Mr. Presley’ is my dad over there!” It was a short meeting, but it left an impact.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elvis performing to a sellout crowd at Houston's Astrodome in 1970.</td></tr>
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November 13, 1971: My father and I met with Elvis briefly before his performance at the Memorial Auditorium. My dad and Elvis started a quick ‘Cowboy Trivia’ game off the top of their heads and I had some answers, much to Elvis’s surprise. Elvis said “How come you know so much? You’re too young.” I replied “Old Westerns on Saturday mornings.” Elvis grinned and said “Oh!”<br />
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November 21, 1971: My parents and sister were killed when their car was struck by a train. There were no railroad crossing guards, nor signals. I was with my Grandmother at the time. It was a mere eight days after my dad and I met with Elvis. When I learned the news, I was devastated. I wrote to Elvis and informed him, I received a condolence card signed by him.<br />
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June 18, 1972: Elvis played the Tarrant County Convention Centre in Fort Worth. Joe Esposito escorted me and my aunt to see him at his suite. It was at the Sheraton Fort Worth, on the top floor. Elvis hugged me and said how sorry he was for my loss. Then Elvis said: “A great philosopher once said ‘To live in the hearts of those we leave behind – is not to die.’ I know what it’s like to lose a parent, but you have gained a friend, me.”<br />
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I was able to visit Elvis every now and then after that, he made room to visit throughout his hectic life. Not only did Elvis call me friend, but many of his inner circle did as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Stanley with Elvis at his last concert on June 26, 1977.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The Cindy Cochran Show is a fast paced program by a high energy host who
made a name for herself on KTRK-TV Channel 13 in Houston during the
1970's. Cindy keeps you up to date with current events, the political
scene, human interest stories, Texas culture, entertainment news and
much more. Cindy is full of energy and enthusiasm and you will be too,
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good on that - with one of a kind interviews and topics that will keep
you busy around the water cooler! I was a guest on Cindy's program
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The person who received the last letter Elvis Presley wrote two weeks
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1976, the station wanted to interview him when they found out that
Elvis Presley, years before had taken him under his wing after his
Mother, Father, and sister were killed in a horrific car accident...what
a whirlwind life since then, he is going to share with us his own
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Don under his wing when he lost his entire family in a car crash...Don
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joins in on the mystery to help solve the crime...one clue, trying to
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HOLLYWOOD,CA.: July 7, 2016 -- Ringo Starr, the legendary drummer and the
backbone of The Beatles celebrated his 76th birthday on Thursday. The
event was held for the third time in a row at Capitol Records at
Hollywood and Vine Streets.Starr's wife, Barbara Back was on hand as was
Ed Begley Jr., David Lynch, Howie Mandel, Joe Walsh, Edgar Winter and
other luminaries.At noon on the singer led the crowd in saying Peace
and love!" as he and those gather raised their fingers in the peace
sign. Ringo then began handing out "Peace and Love" wristbands to lucky
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