Tragedy Struck At Birth
Elvis was the King of Rock and Roll and for so many of us, will live on as the decades roll by. Not just an actor but a singer (although not much of a song-writer), there are many things you might not have known about ‘the King’.
Just like these 28 Elvis secrets you’d never expect to hear…
Elvis was a twin, but sadly, his sibling was stillborn. Jesse Garon was 35 minutes younger than his brother and was buried in an unmarked Princeville Cemetery grave.
Love Me Tender
The ‘King of Rock and Roll’ was also the King of something else … It was using his mouth and it wasn’t just for singing, that’s all we’re going to say on the matter. Apparently he preferred that over the ‘main attraction’ and actually got the nickname “King of foreplay” among women.
You’ll Be Gone
Elvis and recently departed legend, David Bowie, share a birthday – January 8th. They also share something else – in the UK Top 40 charts three weeks after his death, David Bowie had a total of 12 albums featured in it.
Hawaiian Wedding Song
The record was previously owned by Elvis from 1977.
Elvis has a habit of picking some of the most beautiful and famous women of their time. His love conquests included Connie Stevens, Natalie Wood, Candice Bergen and he went on to have children with (and marry) Priscilla who he met in Germany while he was stationed there with the US Army.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
It was almost as if Elvis was too scared to sleep in his own bed alone. Often different girls and only for the night, he sought company from female fans who swooned at his feet. The more innocent they looked, the better.
Stuck On You
It was later on that he became a little obsessed with movie stars, said to be because of an obsession with the late James Dean and his connection with them.
We all know easy it is to get stuck on a nice doughnut and apparently Elvis understood too. In his entire life, he only ever endorsed once product and that was Texas-based Southern Maid Doughnuts.
An American Trilogy
Despite receiving worldwide acclaim, the “Blue Suede Shoes” of Elvis never actually performed outside of the USA with the exception of Canada three times. In a twist, 40% of his music sales came from OUTSIDE the US.
Drug Abuse Issues
It’s a well known Elvis fact that drug abuse got the best of this musician, but you probably don’t know the extent of it. Presley was supposedly prescribed 10,000 pills the year he passed.
Burning Love
Just when you thought it couldn’t have been any worse.
According to various reports, he might not have been that great in the bedroom.
The Wonder Of … Rose Oil?
He came up with imaginative stories to get girls into his bed, but when it came down to it, his technique was said to be less burning love and more damp “Teddy Bear”
That slicked-back hair that Elvis is so famous for. Well, it’s not made from something manly like Brylcream but rather a mixture of rose oil and Vaseline.
Family Superstitions
Elvis Presley turned out to be a pretty superstitious man. The star firmly believed that he would end up passing at the age of 40, just like his beloved mother.
Last Words
The saddest part is, Presley passed at the tender age of 42, just like he predicted.
Elvis Presley’s last girlfriend, Ginger Alden, revealed the star’s last words after his passing. Just hours before the tragedy, Elvis answered “I won’t” to Alden’s request for him not to fall asleep reading in the bathroom.
Carrying A Pistol
Presley passed away shortly after due to a long struggle with subscription drug abuse.
Elvis Presley clearly took his safety very seriously. After receiving a letter in which someone threatened to kidnap and/or kill him, Presley never performed without the pistol he always kept in his boot on stage.
First Impression
Apparently, Elvis didn’t make a very good first impression, despite his legendary career. After the star’s first performance back in 1956, Jackie Gleason commented in anger, “The kid has no right behaving like a sex maniac on a national show.” Tough crowd.
Hound Dog
It seems that Elvis was quite the “Hound Dog” for ladies of the un-touched persuasion. In a recently released book combining the Elvis secrets from his many lovers, there seemed to be a running trend – he had a preference for virgins.
Mystery Train
If they weren’t a virgin, they should at least look like one.
Elvis bought more than 100 Cadillacs over the course of his life, making no attempt to cover up his love affair with the beautiful cars. He also owned a number of other vehicles and motorcycles and often bought vehicles for his entourage. It wasn’t unknown for him to buy cars for the public who were on the forecourt at the same time.
Memphis Tennessee
No “Mystery Train” for this rock n’ rollin’ King.
The 1972 Miss USA – Miss Tennessee winner, Linda Thompson, fitted in with his virginal preference, but after learning about his drug habits, the many other women, and needing to physically remove food from his mouth after he’d passed out, she eventually left.
Wooden Heart
His battle with drugs, alcohol and food meant that he often had a hard time performing in the bedroom during his later years, another of the biggest Elvis secrets. Also, a raging insomniac, a mixture of drugs and sleeplessness caused him to have mood swings, and he also began using amphetamines in a bid to keep his weight down despite always speaking out AGAINST alcohol and illegal drugs.
