You just must do Jail House Rock. Now that you are on the subject. Dancing Elvis. Poor E. I always think of MJ and E kind of the same. Used by their elders but so very good at what they do.
BROTHER YOU REALLY REALLY NEED TO LISTEN 🎧 AND MAKE A REACTION ON THE SONG 🎧 OF - THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I 1979 DISCO 💃 A BLACK COUPLE WHO SANG THIS
I was 10 years old when ALL tv and radio stations interrupted programming to announce the SAD SAD NEWS that The KING was gone. Flower sales sky rocketed, A record that still hasn't been surpassed, not a flower to be found, Phone lines JAMMED across THE GLOBE. The world literally did stop
Remember this like it was yesterday. I cried in my great aunt's arms. She said he'd sing for the angels. As you can see he touched so many. There are so many impersonators but no one will ever fit in those blue suede shoes.
I'm sure you already know but James Brown was at his funeral and his showing, and was so overcome with emotion that he spent a couple of hours in Graceland just sitting with the coffin, he and Elvis was very good friends and it affected James very deeply.
Hey Brother,, I’m 60 years older, I was 16 when Elvis passed,, I was at home, my girlfriend called me and told me Elvis had died,, and I said there was no way,, I thought it was a joke. I turned on TV and there it was, I cried like a baby. I was always a huge Elvis fan,, I regret having never seen him in person. I love your positive vibes my friend.
Hey brother 😢I'm 59 years old and I still cry when I see Elvis's funeral, I've always been a Elvis fan until the day I die they will never be another Elvis Presley, God bless you brother
I was just a few days shy of turning 28 when my cousin called to tell me Elvis was dead. He knew how much I loved Elvis. I, too, couldn’t believe it. I cried more than after my divorce. I, also, regret never seeing him in person. I’m not religious, but if there’s a heaven, the angels are having a glorious time singing with Elvis!
Elvis moved more people in the world whether you loved or hated him. He was a good man who NEVER forgot where he came from and always gave back. Only 42yrs old when he left us.
Elvis's music did not die with his funeral. We've been listening to it for twice as long since his passing as I listened to it for 20 years when he was still alive.
More than 100,000 people showed up in Memphis for Elvis funeral. The world had never seen an outpouring of love for a entertainer. Elvis touch the world like few others.
It was insane! The whole world mourned his death. No exaggeration either. Radio stations worldwide played nothing but Elvis. TV showed nothing but Elvis tributes.
@@andrewandreas6224 it was mad wasn't it - Elvis everywhere and don't forget there was no video, internet, or social media etc it was just radio, TV and even going to the cinema to watch Elvis films, loads of tribute mags and books as well. Was on holiday at a caravan site the week he died and from the Wednesday morning until we went home on Saturday I never stopped crying. Can't believe it's been 44 years!!!
I was 13 when Elvis died now I'm 57 my aunt was going to take me to a Elvis concert but that day never came Elvis passed away I still listen listen to Elvis's music till this day God bless you Elvis
I wasn’t born until 1978 and I miss him. My parents were huge fans and remember where they were when they heard, on the radio, that he had died. I was raised on Elvis music, movies, documentaries, etc. so have been and always will be a huge fan!
I only remember my mother crying twice when a famous person died and Elvis was like a family member as she cried for 3 days, and maybe why I kind of felt like he was important from when I was was little.
+Machomannorway Exactly! I was present on that day, August 18th 1977 and believe me it was for get chills, I still have it very much difficult when I see it in clip
I remember when he died, it was like the World stopped, also there was a heat wave going on, people were overcome from the sadness and the heat. Thanks for sharing this.
I was at Graceland in 1982 and it was a busy place and beautiful. Elvis was and always be the real deal. He was a special guy and he really respected all people. God bless you Elvis ....
Me too. I was 10. And I just went to Graceland last weekend for the first time. It was such a powerful, and somewhat healing thing for me. This month and this week is tough each year.
This man was too good to ppl. A guy on a radio show once said he was 17 headed to his work after school. His boss was on his back about being late. So that day he said O he's going to be pissed. A huge car puller over and it was Elvis. He took the boy to a Chey dealership. He bought the kid a car. He still has it. What a great story. I cried.
😭😭😭Love him so much. Since I was seven and I am 51 today. It was actually his death believe it or not that made me a fan. Because my oldest sister was a huge Elvis fan and I was only seven. And we were very very close we still are. And I remember her lying on her bed just crying and crying and me snuggling up next to her. She had Elvis all over her walls and was listening to his music. So as I laid there listening to his music and looking at his posters and pictures I became a fan. As odd as that may sound. And at that time they ran Elvis specials for weeks on TV and I remember wanting to stay up late and watch Elvis. And my mother would say Mary you have to go to bed. And I would literally cry and say no Mom I want to watch Elvis.❤️
That made me cry. I was getting ready for work and heard it on the TV. There was a lot of broken hearts and many tears shed that day. He was loved by millions. They played a lot of his hymns durning his internment. Thank you for sharing that.
Remember this like it was yesterday! Sr in high school working at Wataburger and customer came in and shared the news……it was unbelievable! His music was in our home always and I was lucky enough to see him in 1975….something I’ll never forget! Thanks for the reaction❤️
I was at Graceland two weeks prior to Elvis's death. Coming home from a vacation in Texas, dad brought us back thru Memphis specifically to see Graceland. We took an abbreviated tour. His uncle was driving the golf cart and told us Elvis was there was the reason for the shortened tour. He also told us that Elvis was sick. We didn't think much about it, until the news broke. Our house was literally in mourning. For days we were glued to every news story we could watch. We played Elvis music constantly and it was like a beloved member of the family had passed. Elvis passed about three months after my grandmother, I was fourteen, some things just stick with us forever.
My God, I`ve said it before, and I`ll say it again "You are such a wonderful human being", and I wish you would be a part of my lovely family. I was 12 when my mom came into my room with tears in her eyes, and she told me the awful news. I felt as if I had lost a brother. I remember that day as if it was yesterday. I felt as if someone tore me apart. I was mourning for a very long time and sometimes when I`m listening to his music, I still feel an enormous loss and deep sorrow. Elvis made this world a better place because he stood for so many, many good things, and we, his fans, don`t just love his music. He came here to touch people and to teach us by sharing with us all the wonderful things he had done, and all the negative things he had gone through. He was the first to go on such a path of incomparable fame. Those who came after him could and still can learn from his example. In order to remind others what fame could or should not do to them, he had to end in such a tragic way, and he had to die young. There are no coincidences. God doesn`t make mistakes. Everything happens for a reason. Everything! Thank you and God bless You and all your dear ones❤ Friendly greetings from Slovenia.
I was in hospital for 3 month 4 weeks coma sleep. My doughter Playlist the Elvis songs... I cry.. I wake up after 4 weeks my brother in law was passed away now I was surviving.. My doctor say you got 4 angel on your shoulder... Why me.. Looking back now it have to be that way.. My kidney stopped. Come back after 5 days not working. Iam transplant in Feb 77.. And still survive this... Tnx for Elvis music you share.. God bless
This was a great way to remember the day he passed....we will never forget it...look up photos of the mausoleum when he was laid to rest....the number of flowers was incredible...but 44 years later his music and legacy still lives....thank you for bringing these reactions and creating more Elvis fans
The day Elvis died was was a horrible day. My sister called and told me, I guess I cried because I don't remember anything after she called me. This was Memphis in front of Graceland. It was the fans online the street, Estimates I've heard were form 60,000 upwards. It hurt my heart for him to die. I have been a fan since I was 11 in 1956, saw him 5 times. Elvis was a gift from God.
Yep, still hold the record for most flowers sold and sent to one place in a day. I wasn't even born when he died but since I was a little kid always felt this connection with him like a family member for some reason. To this day I still tear up every time I see this footage.
Jamel... Elvis’ death was one of the moments in our lives that would fall into the “where were you when....” (insert event in the gap), where if you asked someone where they were or what they were doing when an earth shattering event took place, like: 1) - The moon landing in ‘69 2) - The death of Princess Diana 3) - 9/11 4) - The Rodney King incident ....They could answer in the blink of an eye. When Elvis passed away, I was just 9 years old & my parents were huge Elvis fans & my mother especially was devastated. I saw her in tears & can remember holding her as she cried for what seemed like a lifetime. It affected me too & no matter what... NO ONE will take his place as the King of Rock & Roll ✊️😔👑. For some time afterwards, many would’ve felt that on the day Elvis died.... Music died as well 🎼🕊🕊🕊🎼
I lived in Memphis when Elvis died. I was 27 years old and it was so hot and humid. My husband had to work in this area of Memphis that whole week and he told me every day when he came home from work that he had never seen anything like it. There were people everywhere. He was originally buried at Forest Hills Cemetery which was approximate 3 miles from Graceland and it took them over an hour to get to the cemetery because of the number of people. They moved him to the Garden in Graceland because of the fact that they knew that there would be so many people at the cemetery all of the time.
Elvis was the king for sure...I was only 14 at the time he passed and it was a huge event. People lost their damn minds. My next door neighbor wore black for an entire month.
Such a Moving Tribute to Elvis Presley on the 44th anniversary of his death 💔 His light will continue to shine bright in this world in the hearts of all of us Elvis Fans ! ♥
Elvis was the best friend i ever had in my entire life. we met when i was 17 yrs old. I won a radio show contest and the prize was a day with Elvis but our friendship lasted past that one day in time. All the memories of my friend are tucked safe in my heart forever. dancing and singing breaks my heart because i know he is not here anymore my mind understands but my heart never will, i saw him a few weeks before he passed we had a short conversation which i will never share again because people are so nasty and comment hurtful heart breaking things they do not know me but they still can't keep their mouths closed about things they know nothing about. I walk past Graceland everyday. All i remember of this day was my friend was gone forever.. The sight of him in that damn casket was more than i could stand. love From Memphis Tn. Jamel.
Elvis is the most famous name ever. He was a singer but also a like a family member. Elvis was the greatest singer ever, but more important then that he touched more lives then anyone in history. His songs brought more smiles and comfort to billions of people . His death brought more tears to billions to the world. Not one person would ever regret being a Elvis fan because gave something special to every person that ever heard him Sing
Oh yes, I remember where I was when Elvis died. Don’t know if you remember princess Dianna died. Elvis’s funeral was bigger than the Princess. Elvis loved being Elvis Presley & loved his fans
The Biggest legend of them ALL Mr Presley, PERSONALITY . SINGER ,L0VER OF PEOPLE , Even said JESUS is the King , Thanks Jamel for this video . Take Care
I wasn't in Memphis but I was living in Virginia. I came home from school and pulled into the gas station (b4 self serve) and the attendant came out wiping his eyes with a dirty old rag. All I could get on the radio was Elvis. Couldn't figure it out. I asked the man if was all right and he said, I can still see him "Don't you know the King is dead?" People closed their businesses, didn't go to work, headed for Memphis. He was theirs, the poor southern boy who made good. I still feel so hard for those people. It just felt surreal to me. But the grief was very, very real.
I live in Virginia also. The whole thing was surreal. The feeling was like we had lost our best friend. I sent a sympathy letter. I was 16. The family sent out hand written Thank You cards. I still have mine.❤
This was so sad they pre-empted TV to show this. I was so young bet I remember this like it was yesterday. My Mom was a die-hard fan. She cried so hard.
Cuando murió Elvis yo tenía 14 años de edad, vivía en Madrid, España. Me acuerdo perfectamente de la noticia en España, En que lugar de la casa estaba yo, mis cuatro hermanos, mi madre, en fin, un momento inolvidable y lamentable. Una conmoción en toda Europa que solo ha sido superada por el fallecimiento de la Princesa Diana de Inglaterra. Me acuerdo que en Suiza se interrumpió la retransmisión televisiva y pusieron películas de Elvis todo el día. En U.K. la gente salió a la calle a manifestar su tristeza y dolor. La Reina Isabel ii de Inglaterra envió un telegrama de pésame a su padre Vernon. Se agotaron los billetes de avión para volar a USA, la gente quería asistir a su entierro. Esto y mucho más lo recuerdo como si hubiera ocurrido la semana pasada.
Aug 16th 1977, There were more flowers sold on that day than any other day in history since records have been kept. I wasn't born until 2 years after this but I still cry every time I see that footage. Idk what it is but I've been a fan since a baby and it really feels like losing a family member every time I see it.
more flowers were sent the day of his funeral then at ANY time in history...may also be a record to this day! I was dispatching for Memphis Fire Dept...early afternoon 8/16/1977 got a call from Graceland...sent an ambulance...with in about 2 hrs, we were getting calls from around the world! sad day for Memphians...sad day for a lot of the world...
Wow, the tears. My mom just passed away in April and she was the biggest Elvis fan. If never heard this one before though. I grew up listening to him, many times falling asleep to him singing in my record player. In fact, I made it to his last concert in Fort Wayne Indiana (his actual last concert every was in Indy) with an obstructed view... my mom was 7 months pregnant. I always say that it was there that my infinite love of music was engraved into my dna.
I saw him in Cincinnati the night before in June of ‘77. My view was not up close. My dad took me and thought it was safer to be back behind any crazy fans😳
My mom crumpled to the floor when she heard over the phone that Elvis had died.😥 I was 8 years old and I remember coverage of Elvis was wall to wall for DAYS! Elvis was my mom's first real kiss.💋 It was at a record store after a concert in 1956 and Elvis was signing autographs. Story goes, he recognized my mother from the front row of the concert and kissed her very passionately. she was 16 years old. Needless to say she always held Elvis close to her heart and us children grew up loving him too! Great talent, great looking, even better human!
Still heartbroken. 💔 We felt like he was ours. Beautiful man, beautiful voice, beautiful heart. He died almost broke from helping others. SO many stories of his good heart and generosity. ❤ RIP Elvis we love you always
You are a good man!!! And, my favorite reator!!! ELVIS Was and still is the KING OF ROCK AND ROLL! I learned something a few days ago that verifies that he was the KING! He put drums and guitars together in his band. No one had ever done that before. But after him everybody did! Starting with the BEETLES!!! KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU DO! YOU ARE SO GOOD AT IT!!!
I've just watched Elvis's funeral to the gospel song FARTHER ALONG. All the policemen were saluting as he passed by, and this only happens when one of their own or a very important person dies, ie the president. It just shows how this man was respected....
Even after 44 years since he left us Elvis still has the ability to influence and connect inexplicably to this day He has touches to millions of hearts and it crosses generations. No wonder every year over 80,000 visitors ,tourists and citizens from all over the world visiting his mansion in Graceland, Memphis.
I live in Australia and was 15 and in high school on the 16 th August 1977. When I came home I turned the rock radio station on and people were calling in and screaming. I never forget it. Elvis and his singing touched people from around the globe. Gone too soon at only 42❤️
Having made a dream come true by visiting Graceland (from England), in 2013, as a massive Elvis fan, it was an honour and a privilege to be at the home of The King. (I stayed at Days Inn Memphis at Graceland which is literally across the road from Graceland, so I couldn't any closer unless I was sleeping on the steps of his home). To lean on the far end of the wall at Graceland, thereby literally recreating a dream I had about 6 weeks earlier where I dreamt I was talking to Elvis, amazing. In reality to be at Graceland was one of the greatest moments of my life, I'd love to do it again. His music will live forever and he'll always be 2nd to none. He could sing any style and in my viewed his version was always better than the original. Others have tried to copy him but never matched him, never bettered. Seeing how he was destroying himself, I'm sure makes all his fans wish they could go back in time and reach out to him, to tell him how much he was loved, that he wasn't alone. Love you Elvis👑
I was twenty. I was pregnant with my first child, home, and listening to Elvis on the stereo. My phone started ringing from family and friends to tell me Elvis passed. Call after call. (I wasn't into TV and didn't know.) They were worried I would become emotional. Well, they were right. I tried to send flowers, but, in Tennessee, every flower had already been purchased for Elvis. The entire state was emptied of flowers. My husband came home from work and found me crying. He wanted me to go to the hospital. I was going to be fine, but, Elvis was gone.
People turned out from all over the world to say goodbye to ELVIS, THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL. IT WAS PURE MANIA!! Please never stop playing his music. GOD blessed ELVIS in an unbelievable way. THE WORLD GOD Gave him so much talent, charisma, and goodness inside and out! WE SHOULD ALL SIT BACK AND LISTEN TO THE MUSIC AND MAN THAT GOD GAVE US FOR A SHORT WHILE. I remember what I was doing the day he died...I was 20 and pregnant with my 1st child. I LITERALLY CRIED FOR A WEAK! THANK YOU GOD FOR ELVIS AND HIS HUMILITY, MUSIC, AND GENEROSITY! "THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL!"
This video will tear your heart open! Ugh, it’s so sad!😔 RIP Elvis! WE LOVE YOU AND WE MISS YOU!!💔. Would you mind playing Elvis’ “way down”, Jamel? I promise you… your not gonna wanna miss this song! Lol.
As long as I know Elvis' funeral is the second largest in the US right behind JFK's. I love Elvis so deeply I flew from Spain to Graceland just to lay a Spanish flag right at his tomb's feet.
I am in my 60s and have loved Elvis all my life. He was always in our family. Im not rich, I'm not even middle class, but I know Elvis has brought millions of people to the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. There will Never be another Elvis. Never. Not even close. God's musician, along under King David. May he Rest In Heavenly Peace. We miss you so much Elvis! God needed you more. Thank You my Lord for his hard work and beautiful voice, looks, humanity and everything else he did for You My God!!!!!
I remember the day he died. I was a little kid but I listened to his music and I loved the song hound dog( I didn’t know what it meant. I thought it was about an actual hound dog😂). I remember everybody being so sad. It seemed like the world was forever changed. It was as big of a deal as a president dying. Everybody loved Elvis so much . He was one of a kind and such a kind hearted soul. RIP Elvis. We still miss you!
Yes, I do remember the day he passed very well. I was only 7 but my mom was a huge fan of his music and movies. We were at my grandmothers when it came over the news and mom was so upset. But it is definitely one of those things where you remember where you were and what you were doing when it happened...for me at least.
There were more flowers purchased and sent to Elvis’ funeral that day than ever in the history of our country, it was reported the florists across the nation had sold out of flowers, they had no inventory left. The day was very hot and humid, worshipers were fainting needing first responders within the heavily crowded Elvis Presley Blvd. It was a very crowded and tearful occasion for us who loved him and his God given gift to us. ❤️🙏 🎶🎸✝️
I was 12 yrs old when Elvis passed but I remember the day. My Dad was a big Elvis fan we watched all the satellite concerts together. I remember my Dad playing his guitar along to his Elvis records. I still have his Sun 45's. My Mother ran a day care and I remember one of the mothers picking up her child and coming in the door in tears. I spent the day listening to news coverage on my AM radio all day I was kinda obsessed with it even at 12. I could not sleep that night.
Used to be such respect shown for the dead, if there was traffic they would stop and let the funeral procession go through,workmen would stop at the side of the road and take their hats off, not anymore.Very sad. My uncle & aunt were visiting us in Scotland,they were out for the night and my uncle had to carry her in door she was crying so much that Elvis had died. I was 17 I remember that.
I remember exactly where I was when we found out he passed. My mom was in the kitchen, my brother and I were laying on the floor watching The Beverly Hill Billy's after school and the news of his passing flashed across the screen. My mother was born in 1926, dirt floor poor. She loved Elvis. We loved Elvis. It was very emotional. We knew both my mom and Elvis had humble beginnings and understood her support of him. She was a southern Baptist Sunday school teacher. Elvis sang gospel, she embraced him and had a special place in her heart for him.
I'm from UK I was 5 years old when he died and I remember exactly when I heard the news...I was devastated and in tears....it was my first loss.. I've been an Elvis fan since i was about 2 1/2.....I'm nearly 50....lifelong fan
Tim Carr mentioned in an earlier comment that you remember where you were when you heard Elvis Died as well as JFK..I remember both. I was 5 with JFK, but my parents reaction has stuck with me to this day and I was 19 working at Sears and my boss came in and told me he just heard it on the news that Elvis had died.... 12 hours later and it was in the middle of the night I was among that crowd...I lived 6 hours away up 78 through Mississippi through Tupelo....Hot..100% humidity, upper 90s in the day.People fainting, getting heat stroke..2 women killed by a maniac driving into the crowd. There were so many people..ALL the police, who mostly knew him standing at attention and saluting him, crying..That made me cry.....The most flowers sold in one day in history and still stands as the record.........Thanks for the respect you give this man....Truly a gift from God.
I was sitting in a car at a 7 eleven in west Columbia, Tx. My parents had let me drive ( without a license) to get a coke. I heard it in the store. We all cried. About 10 people. I went straight home and my mom and sisters and I watched tv for two solid days. It was on everywhere. Sad sad day. I’ll never forget it. Hearts broke that day. RIP ELVIS
I was only born when Elvis died but my sister was 14 at the times and she still talks about it, she was heart broken 💔 she watched it at home, we live in Ireland, Elvis and Johnny cash i grew up with listening too in my household . I love Elvis Gospel music..God Bless 🙏
I was 7 when Elvis died. I was outside playing and my mom called me in when it was announced on TV. Elvis was then and is still my favorite of all time. I remember sitting on the floor in front of the TV and just crying as my family watched the news coverage.. Thanks for sharing this.
I fell in love with Elvis when I was 6 years old, the first time I heard his voice and saw his picture on the old record album my much older sister had given me. I felt a connection to him that I cannot explain. Listening to Elvis sing and watching his movies was the only bright spot in an otherwise very sad childhood. Now I have always had a horrible memory (due to a lot of trauma as a child) but I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news that Elvis had died. I was 16 and was at work, having finished working and waiting for my best friend to finish so we could walk home together. A lady who worked there had driven down the driveway to the back door (I was standing at the top of the driveway). She got out of her car and yelled something up to me but I didn't hear her at first. With a big smile on her face and laughter in her voice (she knew I loved Elvis) she told me Elvis was dead like it was hilarious. The news was like a stab in the heart and her laughter like a slap on the face. (I never liked her after that.) I started crying uncontrollably and went and hid next to a wall where no one could see me. In my family you weren't allowed to show most emotions, especially "weak" emotions. I had been a highly sensitive child but my mother despised weakness and crying would only invite anger and aggression from her and my brother, so I had to learn at a very early age to hide and suppress my emotions. I hadn't cried for many years but that day I could not stop crying... it was like someone turned on a faucet full blast and I couldn't turn it off. My friend found me there and was beside himself because he'd never seen me cry and since I was crying so hard I couldn't speak, he didn't know what had happened but knew it had to be bad for me to cry. I don't know how long it took but I was finally able to get the words out that Elvis had died. I don't remember anything after that or how many days I continued to cry. At some point I stuffed it down like I stuffed down all my sadness and pain and moved on. At least I got to see Elvis in concert once before he died. It was in January, 1977, just 8 months before his death. He didn't look like himself at all, but he still had "it" and you couldn't take your eyes off of him through the whole concert. I almost missed seeing him in that concert because of my dad (but that's a whole different story). I don't think I would have ever forgiven him (at least until I got older and learned how necessary forgiveness is) if I hadn't gotten to see Elvis at least once before he died. The only happiness I had as a child was when I was listening to or watching Elvis and his death hit me hard.
From a musical perspective, Elvis led a new generation in the evolution of pop culture. Although I would not credit him as the founder per se of this movement, influences before and alongside him in the music industry helped shape the path in the years to come. Whether one believes Presley was overrated or not, he gained an immense following of listeners from around the globe and continues to remain a popular icon in music. That to me says a lot about a musician. It is a shame he died at such a young age, which was 42 years old in 1977. But he was well in decline before he met that fate. Relying on drugs and living an unhealthy lifestyle took their toll on Elvis, not to mention that he experienced later on in his life depression and loneliness. When one would think he was on top of the world with anything easily available at his reach, due to the immense fame he accumulated in a short period of time, it would be hard to imagine someone like Elvis would be unhappy. But the truth is that Elvis, like anyone else, was a genuine human. He was not perfect and fought his internal demons until the day he passed on, even though he may have not expressed the struggles externally to the public eye. Had he sought professional help to rehabilitate himself, I wonder what direction Elvis' career would have taken him beyond 1977 had he not died. We will never know that alternate reality, but all we have is his legacy to remember by that continues to influence musicians of today's era.
I was 15 when Elvis passed away. A News flash came on our tv in the evening of 16th August here in England . I was heartbroken. I am now 62 and I listen to Elvis everyday. Elvis lives 💙
I was 15 years old and working at The Ohio State Fair. There was over 100,000 people at the fair that day. There was no internet & social media back then.No cell phones. Word spread by network News & word of mouth. People were sobbing as walking thru the fair. Elvis music& t-shirts were everywhere. People would stop to listen to radio updates. Asking for any word. It felt like losing family to so many people..myself included. Thank God for still having his music, movies & all the memories. And yes his movies are included...they are good family entertainment and Elvis is always eye candy. And Jamal...thanks for being you, keeping it real & setting a positive example of a grown man.
With Elvis, part of this universe died. I think the world has never mourned as much as it did in 1977. I was 13 when Elvis died and saw it on the news. I cried and realized that he was very special.
Oh my Aunts and cousins went to the funeral. My momma wouldn’t let me go . I had to go too school . I was in 7th grade . I was mad at my momma for weeks . Elvis was my first concert in 1972 in Fort Worth Texas. One of my Aunts took me and my older Sister . Elvis is still the most beautiful man that ever walked this earth .
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You just must do Jail House Rock. Now that you are on the subject. Dancing Elvis. Poor E. I always think of MJ and E kind of the same. Used by their elders but so very good at what they do.
BROTHER YOU REALLY REALLY NEED TO LISTEN 🎧 AND MAKE A REACTION ON THE SONG 🎧 OF - THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I 1979 DISCO 💃 A BLACK COUPLE WHO SANG THIS
I was 10 years old when ALL tv and radio stations interrupted programming to announce the SAD SAD NEWS that The KING was gone. Flower sales sky rocketed, A record that still hasn't been surpassed, not a flower to be found, Phone lines JAMMED across THE GLOBE. The world literally did stop
Stars today can only wish to reach his status….
None could come close to Elvis!
... or his talent.
Sammy Davis said it best, "When Elvis's name went on the marque, people came from around the world, I never seen anything like it"!
Casey Bradley. Yes and it will never happen.
Remember this like it was yesterday. I cried in my great aunt's arms. She said he'd sing for the angels. As you can see he touched so many. There are so many impersonators but no one will ever fit in those blue suede shoes.
I'm sure you already know but James Brown was at his funeral and his showing, and was so overcome with emotion that he spent a couple of hours in Graceland just sitting with the coffin, he and Elvis was very good friends and it affected James very deeply.
Just the best ever Elvis Presley hugs from Denmark and spain.we never Have an Elvis Presley again
Hey Brother,, I’m 60 years older, I was 16 when Elvis passed,, I was at home, my girlfriend called me and told me Elvis had died,, and I said there was no way,, I thought it was a joke. I turned on TV and there it was, I cried like a baby. I was always a huge Elvis fan,, I regret having never seen him in person. I love your positive vibes my friend.
Hey brother 😢I'm 59 years old and I still cry when I see Elvis's funeral, I've always been a Elvis fan until the day I die they will never be another Elvis Presley, God bless you brother
I was just a few days shy of turning 28 when my cousin called to tell me Elvis was dead. He knew how much I loved Elvis. I, too, couldn’t believe it. I cried more than after my divorce. I, also, regret never seeing him in person. I’m not religious, but if there’s a heaven, the angels are having a glorious time singing with Elvis!
He was THE KING. RIP.
Thanks thanks very much Elvis for you voice for you life i LOVE forever and ever My KING 👑💘
Elvis moved more people in the world whether you loved or hated him. He was a good man who NEVER forgot where he came from and always gave back. Only 42yrs old when he left us.
Elvis's music did not die with his funeral. We've been listening to it for twice as long since his passing as I listened to it for 20 years when he was still alive.
More than 100,000 people showed up in Memphis for Elvis funeral. The world had never seen an outpouring of love for a entertainer. Elvis touch the world like few others.
It was insane! The whole world mourned his death. No exaggeration either. Radio stations worldwide played nothing but Elvis. TV showed nothing but Elvis tributes.
@@mikem957 i remember top of the pops where worried . because i think the top 10-20 where all elvis
@@andrewandreas6224 it was mad wasn't it - Elvis everywhere and don't forget there was no video, internet, or social media etc it was just radio, TV and even going to the cinema to watch Elvis films, loads of tribute mags and books as well. Was on holiday at a caravan site the week he died and from the Wednesday morning until we went home on Saturday I never stopped crying. Can't believe it's been 44 years!!!
@@mikem957 Very true! I remember it well!
@@helenludlow2331 Time truly, flies!
Elvis will always be the king…
I was 13 when Elvis died now I'm 57 my aunt was going to take me to a Elvis concert but that day never came Elvis passed away I still listen listen to Elvis's music till this day God bless you Elvis
Elvis Presley is still the king
Saddest day in music history, like losing a family member.
I wasn’t born until 1978 and I miss him. My parents were huge fans and remember where they were when they heard, on the radio, that he had died. I was raised on Elvis music, movies, documentaries, etc. so have been and always will be a huge fan!
I only remember my mother crying twice when a famous person died and Elvis was like a family member as she cried for 3 days, and maybe why I kind of felt like he was important from when I was was little.
+Machomannorway Exactly! I was present on that day, August 18th 1977 and believe me it was for get chills, I still have it very much difficult when I see it in clip
Definitely! he was one of my cousins !!!
We just didn't want to say good bye to him.
We didn't want to let go of him....His father said
" He was a precious gift from God".
Everybody loved Elvis they came from all over the states. Real reactions Real love for Elvis
I remember when he died, it was like the World stopped, also there was a heat wave going on, people were overcome from the sadness and the heat. Thanks for sharing this.
Absolutely exact....I remember That day like it was today.
Watch Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley sing in the ghetto and don't cry Daddy
I was at Graceland in 1982 and it was a busy place and beautiful. Elvis was and always be the real deal. He was a special guy and he really respected all people. God bless you Elvis ....
There WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER ELVIS PRESLEY! Oh how I wish our world was like this again!
I was 11 years old when he died and I still miss him . I'm a grown ass man . Something , yes he was .
Same here, 12 years old but you know what, I still miss him too.
Me too. I was 10. And I just went to Graceland last weekend for the first time. It was such a powerful, and somewhat healing thing for me. This month and this week is tough each year.
Me too, I was 9 years old
You know it!
I was 11 years old when he died. Will never forget!
Elvis's voice is so beautiful.
Yes this was his funeral. That was in Memphis. I remember it like it was yesterday.
This man was too good to ppl. A guy on a radio show once said he was 17 headed to his work after school. His boss was on his back about being late. So that day he said O he's going to be pissed. A huge car puller over and it was Elvis. He took the boy to a Chey dealership. He bought the kid a car. He still has it. What a great story. I cried.
😭😭😭Love him so much. Since I was seven and I am 51 today. It was actually his death believe it or not that made me a fan. Because my oldest sister was a huge Elvis fan and I was only seven. And we were very very close we still are. And I remember her lying on her bed just crying and crying and me snuggling up next to her. She had Elvis all over her walls and was listening to his music. So as I laid there listening to his music and looking at his posters and pictures I became a fan. As odd as that may sound. And at that time they ran Elvis specials for weeks on TV and I remember wanting to stay up late and watch Elvis. And my mother would say Mary you have to go to bed. And I would literally cry and say no Mom I want to watch Elvis.❤️
That made me cry. I was getting ready for work and heard it on the TV. There was a lot of broken hearts and many tears shed that day. He was loved by millions. They played a lot of his hymns durning his internment. Thank you for sharing that.
Remember this like it was yesterday! Sr in high school working at Wataburger and customer came in and shared the news……it was unbelievable! His music was in our home always and I was lucky enough to see him in 1975….something I’ll never forget! Thanks for the reaction❤️
There will NEVER be another one like him. Icon Legend. Mega talent. ♥️♥️♥️🎼🎵🎶
I was at Graceland two weeks prior to Elvis's death. Coming home from a vacation in Texas, dad brought us back thru Memphis specifically to see Graceland. We took an abbreviated tour. His uncle was driving the golf cart and told us Elvis was there was the reason for the shortened tour. He also told us that Elvis was sick. We didn't think much about it, until the news broke. Our house was literally in mourning. For days we were glued to every news story we could watch. We played Elvis music constantly and it was like a beloved member of the family had passed. Elvis passed about three months after my grandmother, I was fourteen, some things just stick with us forever.
I was almost almost 9 years old when Elvis died. I was a big Fan then and I still am, Today! I always will be an Elvis Fan!
My God, I`ve said it before, and I`ll say it again "You are such a wonderful human being", and I wish you would be a part of my lovely family.
I was 12 when my mom came into my room with tears in her eyes, and she told me the awful news. I felt as if I had lost a brother. I remember that day as if it was yesterday. I felt as if someone tore me apart. I was mourning for a very long time and sometimes when I`m listening to his music, I still feel an enormous loss and deep sorrow. Elvis made this world a better place because he stood for so many, many good things, and we, his fans, don`t just love his music. He came here to touch people and to teach us by sharing with us all the wonderful things he had done, and all the negative things he had gone through.
He was the first to go on such a path of incomparable fame. Those who came after him could and still can learn from his example. In order to remind others what fame could or should not do to them, he had to end in such a tragic way, and he had to die young.
There are no coincidences. God doesn`t make mistakes. Everything happens for a reason. Everything!
Thank you and God bless You and all your dear ones❤
Friendly greetings from Slovenia.
I was in hospital for 3 month 4 weeks coma sleep. My doughter Playlist the Elvis songs... I cry.. I wake up after 4 weeks my brother in law was passed away now I was surviving.. My doctor say you got 4 angel on your shoulder... Why me.. Looking back now it have to be that way.. My kidney stopped. Come back after 5 days not working. Iam transplant in Feb 77.. And still survive this... Tnx for Elvis music you share.. God bless
This was a great way to remember the day he passed....we will never forget it...look up photos of the mausoleum when he was laid to rest....the number of flowers was incredible...but 44 years later his music and legacy still lives....thank you for bringing these reactions and creating more Elvis fans
The day Elvis died was was a horrible day. My sister called and told me, I guess I cried because I don't remember anything after she called me. This was Memphis in front of Graceland. It was the fans online the street, Estimates I've heard were form 60,000 upwards. It hurt my heart for him to die. I have been a fan since I was 11 in 1956, saw him 5 times. Elvis was a gift from God.
Yep, still hold the record for most flowers sold and sent to one place in a day. I wasn't even born when he died but since I was a little kid always felt this connection with him like a family member for some reason. To this day I still tear up every time I see this footage.
Jamel... Elvis’ death was one of the moments in our lives that would fall into the “where were you when....” (insert event in the gap), where if you asked someone where they were or what they were doing when an earth shattering event took place, like:
1) - The moon landing in ‘69
2) - The death of Princess Diana
3) - 9/11
4) - The Rodney King incident
....They could answer in the blink of an eye. When Elvis passed away, I was just 9 years old & my parents were huge Elvis fans & my mother especially was devastated. I saw her in tears & can remember holding her as she cried for what seemed like a lifetime. It affected me too & no matter what... NO ONE will take his place as the King of Rock & Roll ✊️😔👑. For some time afterwards, many would’ve felt that on the day Elvis died.... Music died as well 🎼🕊🕊🕊🎼
Memphis loves Elvis still. You could not get a hotel room within 25 miles of Memphis!!
Elvis is the King. When he died they sent us home from school.
We all still love Elvis. There will never be another person like him ...ever 💔
I lived in Memphis when Elvis died. I was 27 years old and it was so hot and humid. My husband had to work in this area of Memphis that whole week and he told me every day when he came home from work that he had never seen anything like it. There were people everywhere. He was originally buried at Forest Hills Cemetery which was approximate 3 miles from Graceland and it took them over an hour to get to the cemetery because of the number of people. They moved him to the Garden in Graceland because of the fact that they knew that there would be so many people at the cemetery all of the time.
Elvis was the king for sure...I was only 14 at the time he passed and it was a huge event. People lost their damn minds. My next door neighbor wore black for an entire month.
Such a Moving Tribute to Elvis Presley on the 44th anniversary of his death 💔 His light will continue to shine bright in this world in the hearts of all of us Elvis Fans ! ♥
Fans were literally fainting from grief and heat exhaustion that day! It was a day like 911, burned into memory
Elvis was the best friend i ever had in my entire life. we met when i was 17 yrs old. I won a radio show contest and the prize was a day with Elvis but our friendship lasted past that one day in time. All the memories of my friend are tucked safe in my heart forever. dancing and singing breaks my heart because i know he is not here anymore my mind understands but my heart never will, i saw him a few weeks before he passed we had a short conversation which i will never share again because people are so nasty and comment hurtful heart breaking things they do not know me but they still can't keep their mouths closed about things they know nothing about. I walk past Graceland everyday. All i remember of this day was my friend was gone forever.. The sight of him in that damn casket was more than i could stand. love From Memphis Tn. Jamel.
Elvis is the most famous name ever. He was a singer but also a like a family member. Elvis was the greatest singer ever, but more important then that he touched more lives then anyone in history. His songs brought more smiles and comfort to billions of people . His death brought more tears to billions to the world. Not one person would ever regret being a Elvis fan because gave something special to every person that ever heard him Sing
Awesome song..he never did anything half way. He was a good human being.
Oh yes, I remember where I was when Elvis died. Don’t know if you remember princess Dianna died. Elvis’s funeral was bigger than the Princess. Elvis loved being Elvis Presley & loved his fans
Thanks for remember the King . Been a fan for 59 years.
I hate funerals too, but this just shows the love of his fans , thanks for doing this ☮️💜
I have never heard this before...Deep emotions...his Christmas songs really did it for me many seasons! Yeah I'm crying.
I never heard it before either. Very moving. 😢
Nothing to be ashamed of my friend !!
Me too
The chills started as soon as I heard his voice! RIP ELVIS THE KING 👑 ☮️♥️✌🏼
The Biggest legend of them ALL Mr Presley, PERSONALITY . SINGER ,L0VER OF PEOPLE , Even said JESUS is the King , Thanks Jamel for this video . Take Care
True love travels on a gravel road is, another great Elvis song
I wasn't in Memphis but I was living in Virginia. I came home from school and pulled into the gas station (b4 self serve) and the attendant came out wiping his eyes with a dirty old rag. All I could get on the radio was Elvis. Couldn't figure it out. I asked the man if was all right and he said, I can still see him "Don't you know the King is dead?" People closed their businesses, didn't go to work, headed for Memphis. He was theirs, the poor southern boy who made good. I still feel so hard for those people. It just felt surreal to me. But the grief was very, very real.
I was in Virginia at the time as well, and we hadn't started school yet...
I live in Virginia also. The whole thing was surreal. The feeling was like we had lost our best friend. I sent a sympathy letter. I was 16. The family sent out hand written Thank You cards. I still have mine.❤
Baranduyn and Ann Marie...
Damn, your stories gave me goose bumps.💔
He died much too young.
@Baranduyn: You're right. The whole world mourned for many years. The media wrote back then that Elvis was the most loved person in the world.
44 years ago! I was 13, and I remember it like it was yesterday.
This was so sad they pre-empted TV to show this. I was so young bet I remember this like it was yesterday. My Mom was a die-hard fan. She cried so hard.
Thank you for the Elvis Video, I have been a fan of his for 67 years ❤️
RIP Elvis Presley, we love you! I was born in the 2000s so I don’t remember when he died, but I can’t wait to see him in Heaven 💕🌸🌺🌹‼️
Me too. From South Africa 🙏
I saw Elvis perform 5 times and he was the best I ever saw. I considered going to his funeral. It was a mad Elvis was loved by so many fans
Cuando murió Elvis yo tenía 14 años de edad, vivía en Madrid, España. Me acuerdo perfectamente de la noticia en España, En que lugar de la casa estaba yo, mis cuatro hermanos, mi madre, en fin, un momento inolvidable y lamentable. Una conmoción en toda Europa que solo ha sido superada por el fallecimiento de la Princesa Diana de Inglaterra. Me acuerdo que en Suiza se interrumpió la retransmisión televisiva y pusieron películas de Elvis todo el día. En U.K. la gente salió a la calle a manifestar su tristeza y dolor. La Reina Isabel ii de Inglaterra envió un telegrama de pésame a su padre Vernon. Se agotaron los billetes de avión para volar a USA, la gente quería asistir a su entierro. Esto y mucho más lo recuerdo como si hubiera ocurrido la semana pasada.
Great video! Way to bring back the King exactly 44 years after his death. RIP The King🙏
44 years ago today. Many still remember that day.
Aug 16th 1977, There were more flowers sold on that day than any other day in history since records have been kept. I wasn't born until 2 years after this but I still cry every time I see that footage. Idk what it is but I've been a fan since a baby and it really feels like losing a family member every time I see it.
more flowers were sent the day of his funeral then at ANY time in history...may also be a record to this day! I was dispatching for Memphis Fire Dept...early afternoon 8/16/1977 got a call from Graceland...sent an ambulance...with in about 2 hrs, we were getting calls from around the world! sad day for Memphians...sad day for a lot of the world...
Wow, the tears. My mom just passed away in April and she was the biggest Elvis fan. If never heard this one before though. I grew up listening to him, many times falling asleep to him singing in my record player. In fact, I made it to his last concert in Fort Wayne Indiana (his actual last concert every was in Indy) with an obstructed view... my mom was 7 months pregnant. I always say that it was there that my infinite love of music was engraved into my dna.
I'm sorry lost mine in 2004 God Bless
I saw him in Cincinnati the night before in June of ‘77. My view was not up close. My dad took me and thought it was safer to be back behind any crazy fans😳
That, my dear, is a BEAUTIFUL ---yet, heart wrenching story. Thanks for sharing...
My mom crumpled to the floor when she heard over the phone that Elvis had died.😥
I was 8 years old and I remember coverage of Elvis was wall to wall for DAYS!
Elvis was my mom's first real kiss.💋 It was at a record store after a concert in 1956 and Elvis was signing autographs. Story goes, he recognized my mother from the front row of the concert and kissed her very passionately. she was 16 years old.
Needless to say she always held Elvis close to her heart and us children grew up loving him too!
Great talent, great looking, even better human!
So sad...he was such an incredible talent with a complicated life. I still miss him.
Still heartbroken. 💔
We felt like he was ours. Beautiful man, beautiful voice, beautiful heart. He died almost broke from helping others. SO many stories of his good heart and generosity. ❤
RIP Elvis we love you always
You are a good man!!! And, my favorite reator!!! ELVIS Was and still is the KING OF ROCK AND ROLL! I learned something a few days ago that verifies that he was the KING! He put drums and guitars together in his band. No one had ever done that before. But after him everybody did! Starting with the BEETLES!!! KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU DO! YOU ARE SO GOOD AT IT!!!
I've just watched Elvis's funeral to the gospel song FARTHER ALONG.
All the policemen were saluting as he passed by, and this only happens when one of their own or a very important person dies, ie the president.
It just shows how this man was respected....
Even after 44 years since he left us Elvis still has the ability to influence and connect inexplicably to this day He has touches to millions of hearts and it crosses generations. No wonder every year over 80,000 visitors ,tourists and citizens from all over the world visiting his mansion in Graceland, Memphis.
A beautiful human being, inside out AND the worlds best singer IMO !!
I live in Australia and was 15 and in high school on the 16 th August 1977. When I came home I turned the rock radio station on and people were calling in and screaming. I never forget it. Elvis and his singing touched people from around the globe. Gone too soon at only 42❤️
Having made a dream come true by visiting Graceland (from England), in 2013, as a massive Elvis fan, it was an honour and a privilege to be at the home of The King. (I stayed at Days Inn Memphis at Graceland which is literally across the road from Graceland, so I couldn't any closer unless I was sleeping on the steps of his home). To lean on the far end of the wall at Graceland, thereby literally recreating a dream I had about 6 weeks earlier where I dreamt I was talking to Elvis, amazing. In reality to be at Graceland was one of the greatest moments of my life, I'd love to do it again. His music will live forever and he'll always be 2nd to none. He could sing any style and in my viewed his version was always better than the original.
Others have tried to copy him but never matched him, never bettered. Seeing how he was destroying himself, I'm sure makes all his fans wish they could go back in time and reach out to him, to tell him how much he was loved, that he wasn't alone.
Love you Elvis👑
I was twenty. I was pregnant with my first child, home, and listening to Elvis on the stereo. My phone started ringing from family and friends to tell me Elvis passed. Call after call. (I wasn't into TV and didn't know.) They were worried I would become emotional. Well, they were right. I tried to send flowers, but, in Tennessee, every flower had already been purchased for Elvis. The entire state was emptied of flowers. My husband came home from work and found me crying. He wanted me to go to the hospital. I was going to be fine, but, Elvis was gone.
I was 9 when he died. We were visiting family in Denver and you could here church bells throughout the whole city
People turned out from all over the world to say goodbye to ELVIS, THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL. IT WAS PURE MANIA!! Please never stop playing his music. GOD blessed ELVIS in an unbelievable way. THE WORLD GOD Gave him so much talent, charisma, and goodness inside and out! WE SHOULD ALL SIT BACK AND LISTEN TO THE MUSIC AND MAN THAT GOD GAVE US FOR A SHORT WHILE. I remember what I was doing the day he died...I was 20 and pregnant with my 1st child. I LITERALLY CRIED FOR A WEAK! THANK YOU GOD FOR ELVIS AND HIS HUMILITY, MUSIC, AND GENEROSITY! "THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL!"
This video will tear your heart open! Ugh, it’s so sad!😔 RIP Elvis! WE LOVE YOU AND WE MISS YOU!!💔. Would you mind playing Elvis’ “way down”, Jamel? I promise you… your not gonna wanna miss this song! Lol.
As long as I know Elvis' funeral is the second largest in the US right behind JFK's. I love Elvis so deeply I flew from Spain to Graceland just to lay a Spanish flag right at his tomb's feet.
I am in my 60s and have loved Elvis all my life. He was always in our family. Im not rich, I'm not even middle class, but I know Elvis has brought millions of people to the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. There will Never be another Elvis. Never. Not even close. God's musician, along under King David. May he Rest In Heavenly Peace. We miss you so much Elvis! God needed you more. Thank You my Lord for his hard work and beautiful voice, looks, humanity and everything else he did for You My God!!!!!
I remember the day he died. I was a little kid but I listened to his music and I loved the song hound dog( I didn’t know what it meant. I thought it was about an actual hound dog😂). I remember everybody being so sad. It seemed like the world was forever changed. It was as big of a deal as a president dying. Everybody loved Elvis so much . He was one of a kind and such a kind hearted soul. RIP Elvis. We still miss you!
Yes, I do remember the day he passed very well. I was only 7 but my mom was a huge fan of his music and movies. We were at my grandmothers when it came over the news and mom was so upset. But it is definitely one of those things where you remember where you were and what you were doing when it happened...for me at least.
Elvis is in the place he wants to be. Heaven with God
There were more flowers purchased and sent to Elvis’ funeral that day than ever in the history of our country, it was reported the florists across the nation had sold out of flowers, they had no inventory left. The day was very hot and humid, worshipers were fainting needing first responders within the heavily crowded Elvis Presley Blvd. It was a very crowded and tearful occasion for us who loved him and his God given gift to us. ❤️🙏 🎶🎸✝️
I agree with you wholeheartedly regarding funerals. They are rituals for the living not the dead.
Elvis will always be the king of Rock-Roll he's music will die
I was 12 yrs old when Elvis passed but I remember the day. My Dad was a big Elvis fan we watched all the satellite concerts together. I remember my Dad playing his guitar along to his Elvis records. I still have his Sun 45's. My Mother ran a day care and I remember one of the mothers picking up her child and coming in the door in tears. I spent the day listening to news coverage on my AM radio all day I was kinda obsessed with it even at 12. I could not sleep that night.
Used to be such respect shown for the dead, if there was traffic they would stop and let the funeral procession go through,workmen would stop at the side of the road and take their hats off, not anymore.Very sad. My uncle & aunt were visiting us in Scotland,they were out for the night and my uncle had to carry her in door she was crying so much that Elvis had died. I was 17 I remember that.
I remember exactly where I was when we found out he passed. My mom was in the kitchen, my brother and I were laying on the floor watching The Beverly Hill Billy's after school and the news of his passing flashed across the screen. My mother was born in 1926, dirt floor poor. She loved Elvis. We loved Elvis. It was very emotional. We knew both my mom and Elvis had humble beginnings and understood her support of him. She was a southern Baptist Sunday school teacher. Elvis sang gospel, she embraced him and had a special place in her heart for him.
I'm from UK I was 5 years old when he died and I remember exactly when I heard the news...I was devastated and in tears....it was my first loss.. I've been an Elvis fan since i was about 2 1/2.....I'm nearly 50....lifelong fan
Tim Carr mentioned in an earlier comment that you remember where you were when you heard Elvis Died as well as JFK..I remember both. I was 5 with JFK, but my parents reaction has stuck with me to this day and I was 19 working at Sears and my boss came in and told me he just heard it on the news that Elvis had died.... 12 hours later and it was in the middle of the night I was among that crowd...I lived 6 hours away up 78 through Mississippi through Tupelo....Hot..100% humidity, upper 90s in the day.People fainting, getting heat stroke..2 women killed by a maniac driving into the crowd. There were so many people..ALL the police, who mostly knew him standing at attention and saluting him, crying..That made me cry.....The most flowers sold in one day in history and still stands as the record.........Thanks for the respect you give this man....Truly a gift from God.
I was sitting in a car at a 7 eleven in west Columbia, Tx. My parents had let me drive ( without a license) to get a coke. I heard it in the store. We all cried. About 10 people. I went straight home and my mom and sisters and I watched tv for two solid days. It was on everywhere. Sad sad day. I’ll never forget it. Hearts broke that day. RIP ELVIS
I was only born when Elvis died but my sister was 14 at the times and she still talks about it, she was heart broken 💔 she watched it at home, we live in Ireland, Elvis and Johnny cash i grew up with listening too in my household . I love Elvis Gospel music..God Bless 🙏
I was 7 when Elvis died. I was outside playing and my mom called me in when it was announced on TV. Elvis was then and is still my favorite of all time. I remember sitting on the floor in front of the TV and just crying as my family watched the news coverage.. Thanks for sharing this.
This was 2 days after his death, no social media etc, imagine, work commitments etc, it all happened so quick, yet thousands turned up for ELVIS
❤😎
Elvis is watching over Us All, no matter what❣️
I fell in love with Elvis when I was 6 years old, the first time I heard his voice and saw his picture on the old record album my much older sister had given me. I felt a connection to him that I cannot explain. Listening to Elvis sing and watching his movies was the only bright spot in an otherwise very sad childhood. Now I have always had a horrible memory (due to a lot of trauma as a child) but I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news that Elvis had died. I was 16 and was at work, having finished working and waiting for my best friend to finish so we could walk home together. A lady who worked there had driven down the driveway to the back door (I was standing at the top of the driveway). She got out of her car and yelled something up to me but I didn't hear her at first. With a big smile on her face and laughter in her voice (she knew I loved Elvis) she told me Elvis was dead like it was hilarious. The news was like a stab in the heart and her laughter like a slap on the face. (I never liked her after that.) I started crying uncontrollably and went and hid next to a wall where no one could see me. In my family you weren't allowed to show most emotions, especially "weak" emotions. I had been a highly sensitive child but my mother despised weakness and crying would only invite anger and aggression from her and my brother, so I had to learn at a very early age to hide and suppress my emotions. I hadn't cried for many years but that day I could not stop crying... it was like someone turned on a faucet full blast and I couldn't turn it off. My friend found me there and was beside himself because he'd never seen me cry and since I was crying so hard I couldn't speak, he didn't know what had happened but knew it had to be bad for me to cry. I don't know how long it took but I was finally able to get the words out that Elvis had died. I don't remember anything after that or how many days I continued to cry. At some point I stuffed it down like I stuffed down all my sadness and pain and moved on.
At least I got to see Elvis in concert once before he died. It was in January, 1977, just 8 months before his death. He didn't look like himself at all, but he still had "it" and you couldn't take your eyes off of him through the whole concert. I almost missed seeing him in that concert because of my dad (but that's a whole different story). I don't think I would have ever forgiven him (at least until I got older and learned how necessary forgiveness is) if I hadn't gotten to see Elvis at least once before he died. The only happiness I had as a child was when I was listening to or watching Elvis and his death hit me hard.
From a musical perspective, Elvis led a new generation in the evolution of pop culture. Although I would not credit him as the founder per se of this movement, influences before and alongside him in the music industry helped shape the path in the years to come. Whether one believes Presley was overrated or not, he gained an immense following of listeners from around the globe and continues to remain a popular icon in music. That to me says a lot about a musician. It is a shame he died at such a young age, which was 42 years old in 1977. But he was well in decline before he met that fate. Relying on drugs and living an unhealthy lifestyle took their toll on Elvis, not to mention that he experienced later on in his life depression and loneliness. When one would think he was on top of the world with anything easily available at his reach, due to the immense fame he accumulated in a short period of time, it would be hard to imagine someone like Elvis would be unhappy. But the truth is that Elvis, like anyone else, was a genuine human. He was not perfect and fought his internal demons until the day he passed on, even though he may have not expressed the struggles externally to the public eye. Had he sought professional help to rehabilitate himself, I wonder what direction Elvis' career would have taken him beyond 1977 had he not died. We will never know that alternate reality, but all we have is his legacy to remember by that continues to influence musicians of today's era.
School had just started. I was in the 8th grade. We cried for days. Our parents were so sad. He's still the King
Goosebumps and tears! Yes I remember!
I was 15 when Elvis passed away. A News flash came on our tv in the evening of 16th August here in England . I was heartbroken. I am now 62 and I listen to Elvis everyday. Elvis lives 💙
I was 15 years old and working at The Ohio State Fair. There was over 100,000 people at the fair that day. There was no internet & social media back then.No cell phones. Word spread by network News & word of mouth. People were sobbing as walking thru the fair. Elvis music& t-shirts were everywhere. People would stop to listen to radio updates. Asking for any word. It felt like losing family to so many people..myself included. Thank God for still having his music, movies & all the memories. And yes his movies are included...they are good family entertainment and Elvis is always eye candy. And Jamal...thanks for being you, keeping it real & setting a positive example of a grown man.
With Elvis, part of this universe died. I think the world has never mourned as much as it did in 1977. I was 13 when Elvis died and saw it on the news. I cried and realized that he was very special.
Oh my Aunts and cousins went to the funeral. My momma wouldn’t let me go . I had to go too school . I was in 7th grade . I was mad at my momma for weeks . Elvis was my first concert in 1972 in Fort Worth Texas. One of my Aunts took me and my older Sister . Elvis is still the most beautiful man that ever walked this earth .
~“The most flowers sold in one day in U.S. history was the day after Elvis Presley died in 1977~