About 200 family members, friends and close associates attended the private service at Graceland, a star-studded event that brought John Wayne, Burt Reynolds, George Hamilton, Ann-Margret and Caroline Kennedy.
An estimated 200 people attended Elvis' funeral, including his close friends and family. Many stars were at the funeral, including: John Wayne, Burt Reynolds, George Hamilton, Ann-Margret and Caroline Kennedy. Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis' long time manager was also there.
Did Ginger Alden Attend Elvis' Funeral? Yes. As his fiancée at the time, it is believed that Ginger Alden was present for Elvis' funeral. Following the funeral, however, she was reportedly banned from Graceland by Presley's family and had to receive permission to visit his grave.
Among those paying their respects was Bill Murray, then an up and coming comedian on Saturday Night Live. He also happened to be on Today Wednesday morning and shared his memories of the day the music died. Though he wasn't technically invited to Elvis' services, Murray didn't let that stop him.
Among those who participated in the public memorial service at Elvis Presley's mansion in Memphis, Tenn., were musicians Billy Corgan, Alanis Morissette and Axl Rose, as well as Priscilla Presley.
Jackie Kahane gave the eulogy at Elvis's funeral. He was a comedian that opened up for Elvis many, many times when he was playing in Vegas. He was also the person that announced the famous phrase – “Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis has left the building.” Kahane passed away in March 2001.
Now the treatment is short.” Nichopoulos also believes that Presley's prominent weight gain in the years prior to his death, was not a result of overeating or eating the wrong foods, as they initially assumed. The doctor reveals that Elvis' bloated appearance was due to his severe constipation.
Nancy did not attend Elvis' funeral eight years later.
The AP reported that Elvis Presley was “near hysteria” at his mother's funeral services yesterday. Elvis, 23, and his father, Vernon, 48, “wept throughout the service” at National Funeral Home in Memphis.
After Presley's death, his uncle Vester explained to the press that the family was “not interested in her” because “she took advantage of Elvis' name”. He even went as far as to say: “Ginger Alden is dead now as far as the family is concerned. We don't even recognise her as a human being.”
Presley fell in love with Ginger Alden when the actress was 21 and he was in his early 40s. She too was a former beauty queen. They got engaged and lived together in Graceland.
In 1993, Graceland purchased the property. Today, all shops and attractions in what is now known as Graceland Plaza are owned and operated by EPE.
The documents outline how the estate will be split between Lisa Marie's family members and specify that Priscilla will be buried at Graceland as near as possible to Elvis, her ex-husband.
The Duchess of York spoke at Presley's Graceland memorial service. Sarah Ferguson traveled to Graceland to speak at the memorial for her late friend, Lisa Marie Presley. "I stand here with great honor because we called each other 'sissy,' and I've been with you all for all your lives really," the Duchess of York said.
That afternoon the singer was found by his girlfriend, Ginger Alden, lying unconscious on the floor of the master suite bathroom. Elvis was quickly taken by ambulance to the Baptist Memorial Hospital and, after attempts to revive him failed, was pronounced dead at 3:30 pm.
Inevitably, though, at least to Ann-Margret it seemed, their love affair had to end. She explained in her autobiography: “There were other factors in Elvis's life that forced him apart from me, and I understood them. Elvis had always been honest with me, but still it was a confusing situation.
Speaking about the "King of Rock and Roll" after his death in 1977, Sinatra said: "There have been many accolades uttered about Elvis' talent and performances through the years, all of which I agree with wholeheartedly. I shall miss him dearly as a friend. "He was a warm, considerate and generous man."
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JD King is not only rated as a top Elvis tribute act, he is also very charismatic and highly knowledgeable. This has lead to regular appearances on radio and television not just as an Elvis tribute but as an expert on Elvis Presley's performance career.
The Upstairs Remains Off Limits
After the home was opened to the public in 1982, the second floor was sealed shut out of respect to the family — and also to avoid any macabre attention at the scene of his death.
Elvis was so nervous when he first started playing in front of crowds that his legs would shake. Ironically enough, his shaky legs would become one his most famous dance moves.
In 1983, during her 25th birthday, Lisa Marie finally inherited her father's entire estate, which had grown to about $100 million.
Elvis' bedroom, the larger of the two, has a wall dedicated to lipstick kisses with a sign that reads, "Kisses Only Please No Writing."
Elvis Presley's home has been open to the public as a museum for 40 years, but nobody is allowed upstairs. That is unless you are Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley or someone with special permission like Graceland's Vice President of Archives and Exhibits Angie Marchese.