Colonel Tom Parker signed Elvis Presley to a management contract in 1956, creating a branding campaign and selling merchandise. Parker’s approach to Elvis-mania reached 50%, far more than the standard 10-15%. Parker was born in the Netherlands and worked as a carnival barker before moving to the US. Presley’s first manager was Scotty Moore. In […]
Elvis Presley visited the White House in 1970 to request a Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs badge, which he believed would allow him to carry guns and drugs. He gifted President Nixon a Colt .45 pistol, but the Secret Service confiscated it. Elvis died of a drug overdose in 1977, and Nixon resigned in […]
Elvis Presley, born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935, was a famous singer and icon of pop culture. He signed with RCA in 1955 and became a huge figure in rock and roll, starring in 33 films and selling over 1 billion albums worldwide. Despite personal struggles, he was known for his generosity and love of […]
Elvis Presley’s last concert was in 1977, but there are still many Elvis impersonators today due to the availability of costumes, props, and music tapes. Elvis’ iconic status and easy-to-duplicate vocal range also contribute to the popularity of impersonators. Annual pilgrimages to Graceland also inspire new generations of impersonators. The real Elvis Presley gave his […]
Elvis Presley had sandy brown hair, but was famous for his black quiff hairstyle. His personal stylist, Larry Geller, created hair products with vitamins and nutrients to maintain his hair’s health. Elvis dyed his hair until his death and mascara was used to dye his roots at his funeral. Elvis Presley’s natural hair color was […]
