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377 "I kissed my father good-bye": "I kissed my father good-bye": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

377 "sent her ahead": Commercial Appeal, "sent her ahead": Commercial Appeal, April 2, 1963. April 2, 1963.

377 "My boss called him Joe": "My boss called him Joe": Phillip Barber to author, 2009. Phillip Barber to author, 2009.

378 "My feelings were mixed": "My feelings were mixed": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

378 "Her mom more or less": "Her mom more or less": Jamie Lindberg, quoted in Finstad, Suzanne, Jamie Lindberg, quoted in Finstad, Suzanne, Child Bride. Child Bride.

379 "I come from a background": "I come from a background": Jackie DeShannon in the doc.u.mentary Jackie DeShannon in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

379 "No chips, no dips": "No chips, no dips": Garr, Teri, and Mantel, Henriette, Garr, Teri, and Mantel, Henriette, Speedb.u.mps: Flooring It Through Hollywood Speedb.u.mps: Flooring It Through Hollywood.

380 "I was embarra.s.sed": "I was embarra.s.sed": Alan Fortas to author, 1989. Alan Fortas to author, 1989.

380 "He didn't think": "He didn't think": Mindi Miller to author, 2009. All Mindi Miller quotes come from this interview. Mindi Miller to author, 2009. All Mindi Miller quotes come from this interview.

380 "The only way": "The only way": Ursula Andress, quoted in "El's Leading Ladies," by Gerry McLafferty, Ursula Andress, quoted in "El's Leading Ladies," by Gerry McLafferty, Elvis: The Man and His Music Elvis: The Man and His Music, issue 83, 2009.

380 "She went after him": "She went after him": "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005. "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005.

380 "We had to do": "We had to do": Allan Weiss to author, 2001. Allan Weiss to author, 2001.

380 "worthless movies": "worthless movies": "Nashville Skyline: Elvis, Hank, Michael: Killed by Fame," by Chet Flippo, the Web site CMT, July 2, 2009. "Nashville Skyline: Elvis, Hank, Michael: Killed by Fame," by Chet Flippo, the Web site CMT, July 2, 2009.

380 "That kid": "That kid": Anne Fulchino to author, 1998. Anne Fulchino to author, 1998.

381 "She had jet-black hair": "She had jet-black hair": e-mail, Jacque Carter Parsley to author, 2009. e-mail, Jacque Carter Parsley to author, 2009.

381 "Elvis expected her to be totally loyal": "Elvis expected her to be totally loyal": Billy Smith to author, 1994. Billy Smith to author, 1994.

381 "Somebody said, 'Jim Morrison' ": "Somebody said, 'Jim Morrison' ": Siouxzan Perry to author, 2009. Seventeen-year-old actress Lori Williams, another of the Russ Meyer girls, was one who dated him. She says their "courts.h.i.+p was not some bizarre story. It was very sweet and Elvis was the perfect gentleman." See Lisanti, Tom, Siouxzan Perry to author, 2009. Seventeen-year-old actress Lori Williams, another of the Russ Meyer girls, was one who dated him. She says their "courts.h.i.+p was not some bizarre story. It was very sweet and Elvis was the perfect gentleman." See Lisanti, Tom, Drive-In Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets of the Sixties, Drive-In Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets of the Sixties, 2003. 2003.

381 "He did not want me in Hollywood": "He did not want me in Hollywood": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

382 "I would average": "I would average": Priscilla Presley, "An Interview with Priscilla," by Bill E. Burk, Priscilla Presley, "An Interview with Priscilla," by Bill E. Burk, Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 23, based on the RUR show on Veronica TV in Amsterdam, Holland, probably 1992. magazine, no. 23, based on the RUR show on Veronica TV in Amsterdam, Holland, probably 1992.

382 "the place lit up": "the place lit up": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

382 "Pow! I still feel": "Pow! I still feel": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Ladies' Home Journal, Ladies' Home Journal, July 2003 July 2003 382 "If I looked up": "If I looked up": Priscilla Presley, quoted in "No Angel," by Peter Conrad, Priscilla Presley, quoted in "No Angel," by Peter Conrad, The Observer, The Observer, May 22, 2005. May 22, 2005.

382 "I was someone he created": "I was someone he created": Ibid. Ibid.

382 "finally making love to me": "finally making love to me": Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Elvis and Me. Elvis and Me.

382 "his femme fatale": "his femme fatale": Priscilla Presley, quoted in "No Angel," by Peter Conrad, Priscilla Presley, quoted in "No Angel," by Peter Conrad, The Observer, The Observer, May 22, 2005. May 22, 2005.

383 "While my cla.s.smates": "While my cla.s.smates": Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Elvis and Me. Elvis and Me.

383 "You're June, aren't you?": "You're June, aren't you?": June Juanico to author, 2007. June Juanico to author, 2007.

384 "Elvis Presley "Elvis Presley": Ann-Margret quoting George Sidney in Ann-Margret, with Gold, Todd, Ann-Margret: My Story. Ann-Margret: My Story.

385 "The minute": "The minute": Joe Esposito to author, 2009. Joe Esposito to author, 2009.

385 "Rusty": "Rusty": Ann-Margret quoting Elvis Presley in Ann-Margret, with Gold, Todd, Ann-Margret quoting Elvis Presley in Ann-Margret, with Gold, Todd, Ann-Margret: My Story. Ann-Margret: My Story.

385 "Everybody on the movie set": "Everybody on the movie set": Joe Esposito to author, 2009. Joe Esposito to author, 2009.

385 "on a bicycle built for double takes": People "on a bicycle built for double takes": People magazine, August 18, 1997. magazine, August 18, 1997.

385 "Ann-Margret really was the love of his life": "Ann-Margret really was the love of his life": Patti Parry to author, 2009. Patti Parry to author, 2009.

385 "it blew our minds": "it blew our minds": Lamar Fike to author, 1993. Lamar Fike to author, 1993.

386 "When I like someone": "When I like someone": quoted in quoted in Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, September 11, 1965. September 11, 1965.

386 "aggravated the s.h.i.+t": "aggravated the s.h.i.+t": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

386 "It was a very strong relations.h.i.+p": "It was a very strong relations.h.i.+p": Ann-Margret, quoted on the Web site Elvis Australia. Ann-Margret, quoted on the Web site Elvis Australia.

386 "he was very circ.u.mspect": "he was very circ.u.mspect": Yvonne Craig to author, 2009. Yvonne Craig to author, 2009.

387 "If someone else": "If someone else": Colonel Tom Parker, quoted in Nash, Alanna, Colonel Tom Parker, quoted in Nash, Alanna, The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley. The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley.

387 "There was no cut of Ann-Margret": "There was no cut of Ann-Margret": Joan Deary to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Joan Deary to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Looking for Colonel Parker, Looking for Colonel Parker, 1999. 1999.

387 "They hold hands": "They hold hands": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

387 "Is there anything to it?" "Is there anything to it?" Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Elvis and Me. Elvis and Me.

388 "That one affected her tremendously": "That one affected her tremendously": Joe Esposito to author, 2009. Joe Esposito to author, 2009.

388 "she'd stand": "she'd stand": Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

388 "She went down to the auditorium": "She went down to the auditorium": Marty Lacker to author, 1993. Marty Lacker to author, 1993.

388 "What's going on here?" "What's going on here?" Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Elvis and Me. Elvis and Me.

389 "It's too expensive to shoot it over": "It's too expensive to shoot it over": Yvonne Craig quoting Sam Katzman to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Yvonne Craig quoting Sam Katzman to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

389 "He hated that blond wig": "He hated that blond wig": Cynthia Pepper to author, 2009. All Cynthia Pepper quotes come from this interview. Cynthia Pepper to author, 2009. All Cynthia Pepper quotes come from this interview.

390 "I've only seen that": "I've only seen that": Yvonne Craig to author, 2009. All Yvonne Craig quotes in this section come from this interview. Yvonne Craig to author, 2009. All Yvonne Craig quotes in this section come from this interview.

391 "Not a bit of warmth there": "Not a bit of warmth there": Anonymous source to author, 2007. Anonymous source to author, 2007.

391 "I always felt worn out": "I always felt worn out": Priscilla Presley, "Viva, Priscilla!" by Kevin Sessums, Priscilla Presley, "Viva, Priscilla!" by Kevin Sessums, Vanity Fair Vanity Fair, July 1991.

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393 "Man, she's as pretty as Anita": "Man, she's as pretty as Anita": Marty Lacker to author, 1993. Marty Lacker to author, 1993.

394 "We were rather attracted to each other": "We were rather attracted to each other": Phyllis McGuire in the doc.u.mentary Phyllis McGuire in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

394 "there was a little situation there": "there was a little situation there": "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005. "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005.

395 "Elvis always said there's room for everybody": "Elvis always said there's room for everybody": "Interview with Red West," on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 29, 2008. "Interview with Red West," on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 29, 2008.

395 "They never go to bed": "They never go to bed": Anonymous MGM spokesman, Anonymous MGM spokesman, Sat.u.r.day Evening Post Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, September 11, 1965.

395 "When he made movies": "When he made movies": Felton Jarvis to author, 1977. Felton Jarvis to author, 1977.

395 "because doing an Elvis movie": "because doing an Elvis movie": Sue Ane Langdon, quoted in "Everyone Enjoyed Working with Elvis," by Trevor Cajiao, Sue Ane Langdon, quoted in "Everyone Enjoyed Working with Elvis," by Trevor Cajiao, Elvis: The Man and His Music Elvis: The Man and His Music, issue 66, 2004.

396 "completely gaga": "completely gaga": Raquel Welch to author, 2007. All Raquel Welch quotes come from this interview. Portions of the Raquel Welch material previously appeared in Raquel Welch to author, 2007. All Raquel Welch quotes come from this interview. Portions of the Raquel Welch material previously appeared in Ladies' Home Journal Ladies' Home Journal, August 2007.

397 "He had a blond wig on": "He had a blond wig on": Gail Ganley Steele, in the doc.u.mentary Gail Ganley Steele, in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

397 "I couldn't stand it anymore": "I couldn't stand it anymore": Gail Ganley Steele quoting Elvis Presley in Brown, Peter Harry, and Broeske, Pat H, Gail Ganley Steele quoting Elvis Presley in Brown, Peter Harry, and Broeske, Pat H, Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley. Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley.

397 "careful with his hands": "careful with his hands": Gail Ganley Steele, quoting Brown, Peter Harry, and Broeske, Pat H, Gail Ganley Steele, quoting Brown, Peter Harry, and Broeske, Pat H, Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley. Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley.

397 "Elvis made me feel like I was a queen": "Elvis made me feel like I was a queen": Gail Ganley Steele, in the doc.u.mentary Gail Ganley Steele, in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

398 "I had to ask Elvis": "I had to ask Elvis": Ibid. Ibid.

398 "Of all aspects of male s.e.xuality": "Of all aspects of male s.e.xuality": e-mail, Peter O. Whitmer to author, 2009. e-mail, Peter O. Whitmer to author, 2009.

399 "I was styling Johnny Rivers's hair": "I was styling Johnny Rivers's hair": Larry Geller to author, 1998. All Larry Geller quotes come from the author's extensive interviews and e-mails with Mr. Geller, 1998 to 2002, and 2009. Larry Geller to author, 1998. All Larry Geller quotes come from the author's extensive interviews and e-mails with Mr. Geller, 1998 to 2002, and 2009.

401 "Elvis's infatuation": "Elvis's infatuation": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

401 "I'll give you": "I'll give you": Lamar Fike to author, 1994. Lamar Fike to author, 1994.

401 "She sat in one of those director's chairs": "She sat in one of those director's chairs": Chris Noel to author, 2009. All Chris Noel quotes come from this interview. Chris Noel to author, 2009. All Chris Noel quotes come from this interview.

402 "He'd say the "He'd say the P P in the song": in the song": "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005. "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005.

402 "We never had any kind of romantic a.s.sociation": "We never had any kind of romantic a.s.sociation": Mary Ann Mobley to author, 2007. All Mary Ann Mobley quotes come from this interview. Portions of the Mary Ann Mobley material previously appeared in Mary Ann Mobley to author, 2007. All Mary Ann Mobley quotes come from this interview. Portions of the Mary Ann Mobley material previously appeared in Ladies' Home Journal Ladies' Home Journal, August 2007.

403 "Elvis was very much into all this unknown stuff": "Elvis was very much into all this unknown stuff": Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

403 "You missed your calling, Larry": "You missed your calling, Larry": Larry Geller quoting Colonel Tom Parker to author, 1998. Larry Geller quoting Colonel Tom Parker to author, 1998.

403 "messing up Elvis's head with all that nonsense": "messing up Elvis's head with all that nonsense": Anonymous source to author, 2009. Anonymous source to author, 2009.

404 "There was something wrong with the lights": "There was something wrong with the lights": Francine York to Andrew Hearn, Francine York to Andrew Hearn, Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 10, 2000. magazine, no. 10, 2000.

404 "The woman spun around": "The woman spun around": Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley. Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley.

405 "I can never forget the longing": "I can never forget the longing": Elvis Presley to James Kingsley, the Memphis Elvis Presley to James Kingsley, the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Commercial Appeal, March, 1965. March, 1965.

405 "The money is so big": "The money is so big": Anonymous source, quoted in the Anonymous source, quoted in the Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, September 11, 1965. September 11, 1965.

406 "Elvis could have demanded changes": "Elvis could have demanded changes": Joan Blackman, quoted in Joan Blackman, quoted in Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 58. magazine, no. 58.

406 "sooner or later": "sooner or later": Colonel Tom Parker, quoted in the Colonel Tom Parker, quoted in the Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, September 11, 1965. September 11, 1965.

406 "He was so strong": "He was so strong": Jo Smith to author, 1993. All Jo Smith quotes come from this interview. Portions of the Jo Smith material previously appeared in Jo Smith to author, 1993. All Jo Smith quotes come from this interview. Portions of the Jo Smith material previously appeared in Ladies' Home Journal, Ladies' Home Journal, August 2007. August 2007.

406 "We'd be sitting around the house": "We'd be sitting around the house": Rex Mansfield, quoted in Rex Mansfield, quoted in Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 65. magazine, no. 65.

409 "a fifty-fifth cousin to P. T. Barnum": "a fifty-fifth cousin to P. T. Barnum": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

409 "When he was doing": "When he was doing": Patti Parry to author, 2009. Patti Parry to author, 2009.

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411 "I am a child-woman": "I am a child-woman": Priscilla Presley, in "Viva, Priscilla!" by Kevin Sessums, Priscilla Presley, in "Viva, Priscilla!" by Kevin Sessums, Vanity Fair Vanity Fair, July 1991.

411 "Priscilla has a remarkable interior gyroscope": "Priscilla has a remarkable interior gyroscope": Jack Soden, Elvis Presley Enterprises, in "Viva, Priscilla!" by Kevin Sessums, Jack Soden, Elvis Presley Enterprises, in "Viva, Priscilla!" by Kevin Sessums, Vanity Fair Vanity Fair, July 1991.

412 "It became like the First and Second Family": "It became like the First and Second Family": Lamar Fike to author, 1994. Lamar Fike to author, 1994.

412 "and then after they took them": "and then after they took them": Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

412 "He was going to play around": "He was going to play around": Lamar Fike to author, 1994. Lamar Fike to author, 1994.

412 "We had to haul": "We had to haul": Marty Lacker to author, 1993. Marty Lacker to author, 1993.

413 "he didn't try to date her": "he didn't try to date her": Lamar Fike to author, 1994. Lamar Fike to author, 1994.

413 "never really taxed": "never really taxed": Sue Ane Langdon, quoted in "Everyone Enjoyed Working with Elvis," by Trevor Cajiao, Sue Ane Langdon, quoted in "Everyone Enjoyed Working with Elvis," by Trevor Cajiao, Elvis: The Man and His Music Elvis: The Man and His Music, issue 66, 2004.

414 "a very detrimental effect": "a very detrimental effect": Letter, Hal Wallis to Colonel Tom Parker, Hal Wallis Collection, Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy of Motion Pictures. Letter, Hal Wallis to Colonel Tom Parker, Hal Wallis Collection, Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy of Motion Pictures.