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Elvis Presley: Today in History – August 16th, 1977

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Cher

Elvis was found by Ginger Alden in his bathroom and rushed to the Baptist Memorial Hospital. There he was announced dead at 3:30 P.M.   The worldwide mourning that ensued has never been matched by another entertainer’s passing, not even … Continue reading →

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Elvis Presley: Today in History – August 15th, 1977

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Cher

Elvis was planning to leave to begin a tour which would start in Portland. He woke at about 4.00 p.m. He watched television until 10.30 p.m. Then he left for his dentist appointment.

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Elvis Presley: Today in History – August 14th, 1958

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Cher

Gladys dies in the hospital and Elvis and his father Vernon are inconsolable. It’s painfully obvious from this picture just how sick Gladys already was even back in March of 1958 when attending the draft with Elvis and Vernon.  Apparently … Continue reading →

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Elvis Presley: Today in History – August 13th,

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Cher

Elvis was in the hospital most of the day and evening with his mother.  

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Elvis Presley: Today in History – August 12th, 1956

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Cher

  Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana at 4.00 and 8.15 p.m.

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Elvis Presley: Today in History – August 11, 1961

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Cher

  Location filming in Florida for Follow That Dream ended. Release April 11, 1962 When the Kwimper family car runs out of gas on a new Florida highway and an officious state supervisor tries to run them off, Pop Kwimper … Continue reading →

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Elvis Presley: Today in History – August 10th, 1958

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Cher

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas. This was the opening night of the engagement which was opened with a dinner show. More proof that Elvis could wear anything and make it look so good.

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Elvis Presley: Today in History – August 9th, 1958

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Cher

While Gladys was transported to the hospital Elvis completed his Advanced Tank Training.

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Today in History: August 7, 1970

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Cher

Rehearsals for That’s The Way It Is with the entire show moved to the main stage of the showroom. For the first time Joe Guercio worked with Elvis and was leading the orchestra.

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Today in History: August 6, 1962

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Cher

Anita Wood announced in the paper that she and Elvis had broken up. She moved out of Graceland and returned home to Jackson, Tennessee, because, she said: ” It is evident that Elvis is not yet ready to settle down.”

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