Elvis Presley‘s romantic history with Priscilla Presley began in the late 1950s and continued through the early 1970s. However, he appeared to rewrite history in a classic Graceland interview shortly after his Army release. Elvis seemed to recall his relationship with Priscilla in Germany to be shorter in time than it really was. Here are the details.
Elvis Presley discussed his relationship with Prisiclla in the first interview after his Army discharge
In 1960, Elvis Presley walked from the back of Graceland down a small path to a freestanding structure in the home’s backyard. That was his father, Vernon Presley’s office, where he gave his first full-length interview after his discharge from the US Army.
There, Elvis discussed leaving the Army behind, his plans for the future, and his romantic relationships. It was then he referenced Priscilla without mentioning her by name.
Elvis sat in Vernon’s chair...
Elvis Presley discussed his relationship with Prisiclla in the first interview after his Army discharge
In 1960, Elvis Presley walked from the back of Graceland down a small path to a freestanding structure in the home’s backyard. That was his father, Vernon Presley’s office, where he gave his first full-length interview after his discharge from the US Army.
There, Elvis discussed leaving the Army behind, his plans for the future, and his romantic relationships. It was then he referenced Priscilla without mentioning her by name.
Elvis sat in Vernon’s chair...
- 12/28/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
By the time Elvis Presley began a relationship with the future Priscilla Presley, he was incredibly famous. His music and films had caused a stir around the world, and his future wife was well aware of who he was. A friend had even invited her to join an Elvis fan club. Priscilla declined, though. She saw an image of Elvis that she found shocking and lewd.
Priscilla Presley wasn’t impressed with Elvis when she first heard of him
In 1956, Priscilla became acquainted with Elvis as a public figure. Her father gave her one of his records, and she liked the music, though not nearly as much as many of her friends.
“I liked Elvis but not as fanatically as many of my girlfriends at Del Valley Junior High,” she wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “They all had Elvis T-shirts and Elvis hats and Elvis bobby sox and...
Priscilla Presley wasn’t impressed with Elvis when she first heard of him
In 1956, Priscilla became acquainted with Elvis as a public figure. Her father gave her one of his records, and she liked the music, though not nearly as much as many of her friends.
“I liked Elvis but not as fanatically as many of my girlfriends at Del Valley Junior High,” she wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “They all had Elvis T-shirts and Elvis hats and Elvis bobby sox and...
- 8/29/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Priscilla Presley Joyfully Admits Every Visit to Elvis Presley’s Graceland ‘Feels Like I Never Left’
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland home was Priscilla Presley’s residence throughout her relationship and marriage to the king of rock and roll. The Memphis estate was where the couple lived throughout their marriage. Although Priscilla has not resided at Graceland since 1973, when she and Elvis divorced, she joyfully admits every visit to the home “feels like I never left.”
Priscilla Presley posed outside of Graceland in 2006 | Mike Brown/Getty Images Priscilla Presley moved into Graceland in 1963
Elvis Presley and then-Priscilla Beaulieu met when he was stationed in Germany with the United States Army. It was 1959. Priscilla was 14, and Elvis was 24. The couple met at a party held by one of Elvis’ friends, Currie Grant, who was in the Air Force.
Elvis’s tour of duty was over in 1960. He and Priscilla spent two years communicating via telephone while he continued to record and make movies.
It wasn’t until...
Priscilla Presley posed outside of Graceland in 2006 | Mike Brown/Getty Images Priscilla Presley moved into Graceland in 1963
Elvis Presley and then-Priscilla Beaulieu met when he was stationed in Germany with the United States Army. It was 1959. Priscilla was 14, and Elvis was 24. The couple met at a party held by one of Elvis’ friends, Currie Grant, who was in the Air Force.
Elvis’s tour of duty was over in 1960. He and Priscilla spent two years communicating via telephone while he continued to record and make movies.
It wasn’t until...
- 4/20/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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