First, Elvis was known for his love of food – especially fried chicken. This could lead to him appearing messy if he didn't have time to wash up after eating. Second, Elvis was often photographed with his pet monkey, Scatter. This led to rumors that he was unclean because monkeys are known for being dirty animals.
He had a full-time nurse and apparently refused to bathe throughout 1975, causing him to develop sores on his body. He suffered from chronic constipation and had compacted stool that was four months old sitting in his bowel.
In 2015, Jim Harbaugh was quoted saying "I've been a Brut man since I was 10 years old." Also, Elvis Presley used Brut.
Lenel for Men is a fragrance with classic notes that has been around for decades. Lansky Bros. has sold Lenel since the 1950s and most notably, it was Elvis Presley's favorite cologne brand. The Lenel Natural Spray Cologne is 3.4 FL. OZ.
Just before Elvis Presley became a worldwide phenomenon he wrote to his fans in a magazine called Elvis Answers Back. In the August 28, 1956 issue the King of Rock and Roll pointed out how the press usually described him as fearless, and someone who slept ten hours a night.
In terms of Elvis' bed, Billy said it was really huge, being custom made as an oversized King (for The King) with dimensions of around 7 by 9 with a mirror behind it.
The mansion boasts 17,552 square feet of space and 23 rooms, including eight bedrooms and four bathrooms. There is a first floor, second floor and basement. Elvis also had rooms for his trophies, which are now on display in the first-floor museum portion of the property.
The underpants had attracted considerable interest prior to the auction because they were worn by Presley under one of his famous while jumpsuits during a 1977 concert.
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Elvis Presley Forever for Her is a potent fragrance that captures the sultry tones and sexy vibe that remain in Elvis's legacy. This scent opens with sweet apple blossom and a spritz of mandarin before opening to a heart of jasmine and pink pepper. The base is smoky and sweet with ebony wood and amber.
Lenel for Men is a fragrance with classic notes that has been around for decades. Lansky Bros. has sold Lenel since the 1950s and most notably, it was Elvis Presley's favorite cologne brand.
Elvis was washed up for most of that decade, though a TV special in 1968 spurred a comeback. What put him on the ropes was the rock boom he himself had started.
A patch of blue carpet from his Memphis estate Graceland, a bar of soap, bits of brick and wood from the mansion are other mementoes -- all authenticated by a public notary. And the curious visitor to 288 St. Paul's Road will discover Presley used Winter-fresh gel Colgate toothpaste.
One of the genetic conditions Elvis suffered from was alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, which can attack the lungs and liver. He also struggled with insomnia, colon issues and an immune deficiency. "His health issues were varied but he hid them so well that over-medication is all we remember now,” Hoedel said.
Women burst into tears when Elvis joined the army and his head was shaved. It didn't change the man just his appearance. As his stint in the army drew nigh, he began to grow his hair back out to the delight of many young women around the world.
On Elvis Presley's first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, then one of the most popular shows on television, he was shown only from the waist up. His “gyrations” were considered too sexual for a family television audience.
While Elvis famously wasn't a heavy drinker, his father once told the story of an overindulgent moment for “The King” involving peach brandy in his youth. Elvis is also said to have enjoyed whiskey in his early days.
There was a long shag carpet, red walls and nightstands and lamps covered in gold leaf. The King had a massive TV at the end of his bed and even had one put into the ceiling so that he could lie down and watch without having to sit up.
“Elvis was born blonde-haired, blue-eyed. He dyed his hair black as he thought it brought out his facial features better on film,” Marchese said, adding that the photo was taken in Texas while Presley was still in the Army during the late 1950s. It turned out the Army did not allow Presley to dye his hair.
“I did a little research on Elvis, and he actually had really bad body odor,” Dr. Verdun says. “So we don't want to clone him in any way or create a fragrance that actually smelled like him.
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.
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.
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.
Among the nearly one million Elvis artifacts in Graceland's collection are 6,000 items of clothing.