The neighbor girl down the street loved Elvis so much. When he got married she made a noose in a sheet, hung it down from the stairway and acted like she was gonna kill herself, drama.

One of a kind human being. I did not really appreciate him until I moved away. He was kind of the sound track in my town.
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poppys said:

The neighbor girl down the street loved Elvis so much. When he got married she made a noose in a sheet, hung it down from the stairway and acted like she was gonna kill herself, drama.

In the 1990s, I remember hearing that a Jackie Chan fan killed herself for real when he got married.

Elvis Presley Estate Preps Orchestral Christmas LP
By Ryan Reed September 14, 2017 Rolling Stone

Elvis Presley's estate will release another Christmas album featuring reimagined orchestral versions of the late singer's previously issued holiday tracks. Elvis Presley - Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is out October 6th via RCA Records and Legacy Recordings.

The LP includes Presley performances from 1957's Elvis' Christmas Album and 1971's Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas, paired with newly tracked arrangements from London's famed Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

The new yuletide set is the third in a series with the Philharmonic, following 2015's platinum-selling If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and 2016's The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Co-producers Nick Patrick and Don Reedman recorded Christmas With Elvis at Abbey Road Studios 2.

The standard, 13-track release is out in CD, LP and digital formats on October 6th, with an expanded deluxe version with four bonus tracks – symphonic takes from Presley's 1957 EP, Peace in the Valley – following in CD and digital form on November 24th.

Priscilla Presley, Presley's widow and the album's executive producer, explains in the liner notes that she assembled the track list to reflect her father's taste in holiday tunes. "The songs chosen were songs that Elvis was particularly fond of, and it seemed quite fitting to have the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra once again accompanying him at this very special time of year," she said. "I'm positive he would be smiling if this opportunity came up in his lifetime and that this album would definitely be in the making."

Material from the Christmas With Elvis LP will highlight the six-date Elvis in Concert U.K. arena tour, which launches November 23rd in Glasgow.

Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Track List

1. "Santa Claus Is Back In Town"
2. "White Christmas"
3. "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)"
4. "Merry Christmas Baby"
5. "Blue Christmas"
6. "I'll Be Home For Christmas"
7. "Winter Wonderland"
8. "Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)"
9. "Silver Bells"
10. "Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem"
11. "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
12. "The First Noel"
13. "Silent Night"

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks (Peace In The Valley EP)

14. "(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)"
15. "I Believe"
16. "Take My Hand, Precious Lord"
17. "It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)"

Elvis Presley Pearl Harbor benefit concert recalled 50 years later; anniversary to raise funds for USS Arizona Memorial

In this photo taken March 25, 1961 and provided by Word War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. Elvis Presley receives an award from members of The pacific War Memorial Commission at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Fifty years ago, Elvis Presley helped raise money and bring attention to help build the USS Arizona Memorial. The King is being asked to deliver one more time. (AP Photo/ Word War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument)

HONOLULU (AP) – Fifty years ago, Elvis Presley helped raised money and directed much-needed attention to the stalled efforts to build the USS Arizona Memorial. The King is now being remembered for his contributions as the historic sites at Pearl Harbor enters a new era.

Pacific Historic Parks, in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., will start selling T-shirts on Friday for $24.95 to commemorate the iconic crooner’s historic benefit concert at Pearl Harbor’s Bloch Arena on March 25, 1961. Proceeds will support the educational programs at the USS Arizona Memorial and the new $56 million Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

The black T-shirt features an image of the original concert billboard with Presley standing in his gold lame suit and a hangtag replica of the concert ticket. The shirts will be available at the visitor center’s bookstore or online at www.PacificHistoricParks.org through the end of the year.

“For us, recognizing this benefit concert is a way of making the public aware of the cultural history of the memorial,“ said Daniel Martinez, Pearl Harbor historian for the National Park Service’s World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument.

A program is shown for a benefit concert in Hawaii put on by Elvis Presley for the USS Arizona Memorial (not built yet) in 1961. (AP Photo/ Word War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument)

Congress in the late 1950s authorized the construction of the memorial to honor the crewmembers entombed when the USS Arizona was sunk during an aerial attack by the Japanese that plunged the United States into World War II. The Pacific War Memorial Commission was tasked with raising $500,000 to build the USS Arizona Memorial.

Ralph Edwards, host of the hit TV series, “This is Your Life,“ kicked off the public fundraising efforts on his Dec. 3, 1958 show when he featured Arizona crewmember and Medal of Honor recipient Samuel Fuqua. More than $95,000 was raised.

But contributions and attention dwindled over the next couple years, with less than half of the $500,000 raised. Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, read about the stalled efforts in the Los Angeles Examiner.

Presley, who was already scheduled to be in the islands to film “Blue Hawaii,“ agreed to help by performing a benefit concert. It was his last live stage performance for more than eight years.

“Both of these celebrities, one that kicked it off and one that came to its aid two years later, are important,“ Martinez said. “I think this is the beginning of the influence of celebrities in national campaigns of fundraising in our country. ... It wasn’t just a concert. It was an event that had national attention and media coverage.“

On March 25, 1961, the 26-year-old Presley t...ming fans who paid anywhere from $3 to $100 a ticket.

Presley performed 15 songs that night, including “Heartbreak Hotel,“ “All Shook Up,“ “I Got A Woman,“ “I Need Your Love Tonight,“ “Don’t Be Cruel,“ “Are You Lonesome Tonight,“ and “Swing Down Sweet Chariot.“ He ended the show with a rousing performance of “Hound Dog, which included a slide across the stage on his knees.

The concert raised about $54,000, and public and private donations poured in following the show, which received heavy publicity across the country. Hawaii’s then-freshman Sen. Daniel Inouye, who today is the most senior member of the Senate, helped secure the final $150,000 to complete the construction during the fall.

“Mr. Presley’s role is significant because it brought renewed interest in finishing the memorial and undoubtedly had an influence on the citizens of the United States and our government,“ Martinez said.

The USS Arizona Memorial was dedicated the following year on Memorial Day – May 30, 1962. The gleaming, white, open-air structure straddles the Arizona’s sunken hull, where 1,177 lives were lost. In all, some 2,400 sailors, Marines and soldiers were killed in the attack on Dec. 7, 1941.

“This is one of many examples we have of Elvis’ desire to use his talent to help and honor others,“ Jack Soden, president and CEO of Elvis Presley Enterprises said in a statement. “Especially considering his own military service, we’re certain this one was especially significant to Elvis.“

Today, the USS Arizona Memorial, a top visitor attraction in Hawaii, is managed by the National Park Service and includes the newly rebuilt Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

thetimefan said:

Chuck said it because Elvis is so revered as is John Wayne and him calling them out was really a way to knock the establishment if you will.

He mentions liking Elvis' music around 12:18