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414 "That G.o.dd.a.m.n old f.u.c.king b.i.t.c.h!": "That G.o.dd.a.m.n old f.u.c.king b.i.t.c.h!": Marty Lacker quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1994. Marty Lacker quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1994.

415 "a show business phenomenon": "a show business phenomenon": Marianna Hill, quoted in Doll, Susan, Marianna Hill, quoted in Doll, Susan, The Films of Elvis Presley. The Films of Elvis Presley.

415 "We talked a lot about religion": "We talked a lot about religion": Suzanna Leigh to Joe Krein, June 26, 2007, on the Web site Elvis 2001. Suzanna Leigh to Joe Krein, June 26, 2007, on the Web site Elvis 2001.

416 "This won't do your career any harm, baby!" Elvis World "This won't do your career any harm, baby!" Elvis World magazine, no. 69. magazine, no. 69.

417 "he did not dig it that [Wallis] was there": "he did not dig it that [Wallis] was there": "Donna b.u.t.terworth, "Won't You Please Come Home?" by Bill Bram, in "Donna b.u.t.terworth, "Won't You Please Come Home?" by Bill Bram, in Elvis: The Man and His Music Elvis: The Man and His Music, issue 68, 2005.

417 "cla.s.sy and quiet": "cla.s.sy and quiet": Donna b.u.t.terworth to Joe Krein, May 1, 2008, on the Web site Elvis 2001. Donna b.u.t.terworth to Joe Krein, May 1, 2008, on the Web site Elvis 2001.

417 "How can Elvis": "How can Elvis": "Donna b.u.t.terworth, Won't You Please Come Home?" by Bill Bram, in "Donna b.u.t.terworth, Won't You Please Come Home?" by Bill Bram, in Elvis: The Man and His Music Elvis: The Man and His Music, issue 68, 2005.

418 "Those guys are still down there": Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley. Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley.

418 "Do tell me all about Elvis Presley": "Do tell me all about Elvis Presley": Suzanna Leigh quoting Queen Elizabeth, Suzanna Leigh quoting Queen Elizabeth, Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 69. magazine, no. 69.

418 "There was a silence": "There was a silence": Larry Geller to author, 1998. Larry Geller to author, 1998.

418 "We all walked": "We all walked": Ibid. Ibid.

419 "Jo laughed like crazy, man": "Jo laughed like crazy, man": Billy Smith to author, 1994. Billy Smith to author, 1994.

419 "would succ.u.mb that October:" "would succ.u.mb that October:" Bill Black died October 21, 1965. Elvis told the Bill Black died October 21, 1965. Elvis told the Commercial Appeal Commercial Appeal that Bill "was a great man and a person that everyone loved. This comes as such a shock to me that I can hardly explain how much I loved Bill." that Bill "was a great man and a person that everyone loved. This comes as such a shock to me that I can hardly explain how much I loved Bill."

419 "In the very beginning": "In the very beginning": Joan Deary, Deary to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Joan Deary, Deary to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Looking for Colonel Parker, Looking for Colonel Parker, 1999. 1999.

420 "Priscilla began sobbing": "Priscilla began sobbing": Geller, Larry, and Spector, Joel, with Romanowski, Patricia, Geller, Larry, and Spector, Joel, with Romanowski, Patricia, If I Can Dream If I Can Dream.

420 "The black was so deep": "The black was so deep": Lamar Fike to author, 1993. Lamar Fike to author, 1993.

420 "He called her 'Ma' ": "He called her 'Ma' ": Billy Smith to author, 1994. Billy Smith to author, 1994.

421 "like getting hit": "like getting hit": Deborah Walley, in the doc.u.mentary Deborah Walley, in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

421 "We had a very close relations.h.i.+p": "We had a very close relations.h.i.+p": Deborah Walley, quoted in Deborah Walley, quoted in Elvis International Forum Elvis International Forum magazine, vol. 8, no. 2, Summer 1995. magazine, vol. 8, no. 2, Summer 1995.

421 "was a turn-off": "was a turn-off": Deborah Walley to Andrew Hearn, Deborah Walley to Andrew Hearn, Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 13, 2000. magazine, no. 13, 2000.

421 "Whew! He spun her head around": "Whew! He spun her head around": Lamar Fike to author, 1994. Lamar Fike to author, 1994.

421 "he didn't talk much about her": "he didn't talk much about her": Deborah Walley to Andrew Hearn, Deborah Walley to Andrew Hearn, Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 13, 2000. magazine, no. 13, 2000.

421 "Every time we'd stop": "Every time we'd stop": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

422 "It's not so much": "It's not so much": Doll, Susan, Doll, Susan, The Films of Elvis Presley. The Films of Elvis Presley.

422 "He insulated himself": "He insulated himself": "Priscilla Presley: Surviving Elvis," by Sheila Weller, "Priscilla Presley: Surviving Elvis," by Sheila Weller, McCall's McCall's magazine, May 1979. magazine, May 1979.

422 "Roger Smith calls her": "Roger Smith calls her": Marty Lacker quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1993. Marty Lacker quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1993.

422 "Elvis never would have had a superstar as a wife": "Elvis never would have had a superstar as a wife": Joe Esposito to author, 2009. Joe Esposito to author, 2009.

423 "He was just so sensitive": "He was just so sensitive": Ann-Margret to Charlie Rose, Ann-Margret to Charlie Rose, The Charlie Rose Show, The Charlie Rose Show, Februrary 11, 1994. Februrary 11, 1994.

423 "What the h.e.l.l is wrong with your boss?" "What the h.e.l.l is wrong with your boss?" Marty Lacker quoting Ann-Margret to author, 1993. Marty Lacker quoting Ann-Margret to author, 1993.

423 "Both of us knew": "Both of us knew": Ann-Margret, quoted in Ann-Margret, quoted in People People magazine, August 18, 1997. magazine, August 18, 1997.

423 "He got real upset about it": "He got real upset about it": Lamar Fike to author, 1993. Lamar Fike to author, 1993.

423 "Our relations.h.i.+p was extremely special": "Our relations.h.i.+p was extremely special": Ann-Margret to Charlie Rose, Ann-Margret to Charlie Rose, The Charlie Rose Show, The Charlie Rose Show, February 11, 1994. February 11, 1994.

424 "I'd just come to work for RCA": "I'd just come to work for RCA": Felton Jarvis to author, 1977. Felton Jarvis to author, 1977.

424 first Grammy: first Grammy: Elvis won three Grammy Awards, all for his gospel recordings-in 1967 for the alb.u.m Elvis won three Grammy Awards, all for his gospel recordings-in 1967 for the alb.u.m How Great Thou Art How Great Thou Art, in 1972 for the LP He Touched Me He Touched Me, and in 1974 for a live rendition of "How Great Thou Art."

424 "I've never seen a performer": "I've never seen a performer": Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley. Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley.

425 "Everyone else": "Everyone else": "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005. "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005.

425 "He was way too out of control": "He was way too out of control": Joe Esposito to author, 2009. Joe Esposito to author, 2009.

425 "Every night": "Every night": Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

426 "We talked, smoked gra.s.s": "We talked, smoked gra.s.s": Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Good Rockin' Tonight. Good Rockin' Tonight.

427 "radically wrong": "radically wrong": Letter, Hal Wallis to Colonel Tom Parker, September 6, 1966, Hal Wallis collection, Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy of Motion Pictures. Letter, Hal Wallis to Colonel Tom Parker, September 6, 1966, Hal Wallis collection, Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy of Motion Pictures.

428 "Now, just a minute": "Now, just a minute": Elvis Presley, quoted in Doll, Susan, Elvis Presley, quoted in Doll, Susan, The Films of Elvis Presley. The Films of Elvis Presley.

428 "Soon, he was stopping at every pay phone": "Soon, he was stopping at every pay phone": Marty Lacker to author, 1993. Marty Lacker to author, 1993.

429 "My happiest memories": "My happiest memories": "Priscilla Presley: Surviving Elvis," by Sheila Weller, "Priscilla Presley: Surviving Elvis," by Sheila Weller, McCall's McCall's magazine, May 1979. magazine, May 1979.

429 " 'Satnin,' we're going to be married": " 'Satnin,' we're going to be married": Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra. Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra. Elvis and Me Elvis and Me.

429 "There was still love there": "There was still love there": "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005. "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005.

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431 "he'd put a scarf around his neck": "he'd put a scarf around his neck": Lamar Fike to author, 1994. Lamar Fike to author, 1994.

432 "The happiest we ever saw him": "The happiest we ever saw him": Ray Walker to author, 1977. Ray Walker to author, 1977.

432 "You couldn't read the letter": "You couldn't read the letter": Patsy Presley, quoted in Patsy Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

432 "Family talk": "Family talk": Ibid. Ibid.

433 "How are you going to break it to the guys?" "How are you going to break it to the guys?" Marty Lacker quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1993. Marty Lacker quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1993.

433 "He started to get very philanthropic": "He started to get very philanthropic": Larry Geller to author, 1998. Larry Geller to author, 1998.

434 "He had a couple of months": "He had a couple of months": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

435 "He ate out of depression": "He ate out of depression": Jerry Schilling to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Jerry Schilling to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

435 "He went above and beyond": "He went above and beyond": Barbara Klein Bauer to Andrew Hearn, Barbara Klein Bauer to Andrew Hearn, Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 64, 2009. magazine, no. 64, 2009.

436 "He was healthy then": "He was healthy then": George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

436 "We will have": "We will have": Letter, Colonel Tom Parker to Marty Lacker, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Letter, Colonel Tom Parker to Marty Lacker, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

436 "Oh, man": "Oh, man": Larry Geller quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1998. The dialogue that follows is based on his account. Larry Geller quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1998. The dialogue that follows is based on his account.

437 "a couple of men in suits": "a couple of men in suits": Larry Geller to author, 1998. Larry Geller to author, 1998.

437 "G.o.dd.a.m.n you guys!" "G.o.dd.a.m.n you guys!" Marty Lacker quoting Colonel Tom Parker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker quoting Colonel Tom Parker to author, 1994.

437 "Here's the way it is": "Here's the way it is": This dialogue is based on what Marty Lacker told the author, 1994. This dialogue is based on what Marty Lacker told the author, 1994.

438 "It was like taking my arm off": "It was like taking my arm off": Larry Geller to author, 1998. Larry Geller to author, 1998.

438 "I threw in maybe two or three books": "I threw in maybe two or three books": Larry Geller quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1998. Larry Geller quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1998.

439 "There were many times": "There were many times": George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

439 "He was a private person": "He was a private person": Sh.e.l.ley Fabares, Sh.e.l.ley Fabares, Elvis International Forum Elvis International Forum magazine, August 1992. magazine, August 1992.

439 "He went after her": "He went after her": "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005. "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005.

440 "He's a clean-cut": "He's a clean-cut": Sam Katzman, quoted in Sam Katzman, quoted in Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, September 11, 1965. September 11, 1965.

440 "was absolutely petrified": "was absolutely petrified": Judge David Zenoff, Judge David Zenoff, Life Life magazine, February 10, 1995. magazine, February 10, 1995.

440 "Our little girl": "Our little girl": Paul Beaulieu, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Paul Beaulieu, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

441 "as we raced": "as we raced": Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Elvis and Me. Elvis and Me.

441 "I was making a motorcycle movie": "I was making a motorcycle movie": "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005. "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005.

441 "just doing what he always tried to do": "just doing what he always tried to do": "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005. "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005.

441 "We should": "We should": Joe Esposito to Peter Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

441 "Well, somebody finally caught him": "Well, somebody finally caught him": Kay Wheeler, e-mail to author, 2009. Kay Wheeler, e-mail to author, 2009.

442 "Our eyes met": "Our eyes met": Ann-Margret with Gold, Todd, Ann-Margret with Gold, Todd, Ann-Margret: My Story. Ann-Margret: My Story.

442 "This is the greatest thing": "This is the greatest thing": Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

442 "Elvis was always talking": "Elvis was always talking": Priscilla Presley, quoted in "No Angel," by Peter Conrad, Priscilla Presley, quoted in "No Angel," by Peter Conrad, The Observer, The Observer, May 22, 2005. May 22, 2005.

443 "Did you come yet?" "Did you come yet?" Nancy Sinatra quoting Elvis Presley in Goldman, Albert, Nancy Sinatra quoting Elvis Presley in Goldman, Albert, Elvis Elvis.

443 "He just got very quiet": "He just got very quiet": Ibid. Ibid.

444 "He just didn't feel comfortable": "He just didn't feel comfortable": Joe Esposito to author, 2009. Joe Esposito to author, 2009.

444 "I guess he had a Madonna complex": "I guess he had a Madonna complex": Priscilla Presley, quoted in "No Angel," by Peter Conrad, Priscilla Presley, quoted in "No Angel," by Peter Conrad, The Observer, The Observer, May 22, 2005. May 22, 2005.

444 "Somehow, after a false start": "Somehow, after a false start": Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley. Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley.

444 "He never seemed": "He never seemed": George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

445 "I said fine": "I said fine": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

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447 "Hey, don't get yourself all excited": "Hey, don't get yourself all excited": Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley. Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley.

447 "Where's that box of cigars I bought?" "Where's that box of cigars I bought?" Priscilla Presley, quoting Elvis Presley in Priscilla Presley, quoting Elvis Presley in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

448 "I've never seen": "I've never seen": Patsy Presley in Patsy Presley in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

448 "I got the feeling": "I got the feeling": Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley. Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley.

448 "He was thrilled": "He was thrilled": Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

449 "which have been": "which have been": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

450 "It turned me on": "It turned me on": "Interview with Mac Davis," on the Web site Elvis Australia, August 20, 2005. "Interview with Mac Davis," on the Web site Elvis Australia, August 20, 2005.

451 "I told him it would be a number one hit": "I told him it would be a number one hit": Celeste Yarnall to author, 2009. All Celeste Yarnall quotes come from this interview. Celeste Yarnall to author, 2009. All Celeste Yarnall quotes come from this interview.

453 "It was very awkward": "It was very awkward": Susan Henning to author, 2009. All Susan Henning quotes come from this interview, unless otherwise noted. Susan Henning to author, 2009. All Susan Henning quotes come from this interview, unless otherwise noted.