In 1977, two years before his death, John Wayne attended Elvis' funeral.
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.
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.
Did Colonel Tom Parker go to Elvis' funeral? Yes, Colonel Tom Parker did go to Elvis' funeral.
After his own death, the Colonel's estate was worth barely $1 million, despite most estimates putting Parker's earnings during his lifetime as being in excess of $100 million. Ultimately, the shrewdness of the business deals that Parker negotiated for Elvis were entirely in vain.
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.
Nancy did not attend Elvis' funeral eight years later.
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.
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.
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.
Elvis was buried at his beloved Graceland estate upon his death in 1977, and his grave sits beside those of his mother Gladys and father Vernon. Lisa Marie Presley, his only child, is also buried at Graceland, beside her son Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020.
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However, Colonel Parker wasn't sold on the project because Streisand was the real star rather than Presley, even though his client didn't care about his billing. Therefore, Parker decided to make unreasonable demands which would price Presley out of appearing in the film.
Reportedly the last song Elvis sang in private was a rendition of 'Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain,' performed on his piano in Graceland hours before his death. It would become the first exposé on Presley's years of drug misuse.
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."
Elvis Presley responds
“I admire the man,” Presley said. “He has a right to say what he wants to say. He is a great success and a fine actor, but I think he shouldn't have said it.
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.
Axl Rose, the lead singer of Guns N' Roses and a native of Lafayette, performed at the funeral of Lisa Marie Presley Sunday. Performing during the services held at Graceland, the iconic Memphis, Tenn., home of her father, Elvis Presley, Rose played the band's song, "November Rain" on a piano.
In 1983, during her 25th birthday, Lisa Marie finally inherited her father's entire estate, which had grown to about $100 million.
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.
Elvis Presley's famous Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, is staying in the family following the death of his daughter. Lisa Marie Presley inherited the 13.8-acre, 23-room estate from her rock'n'roll legend father after he died in 1977, when she was nine.