Not a single person that worked for Elvis had a bad thing to say about him. He treated all his staff & his fellow people that performed with him on stage with great respect. That says a lot about the man. Not a single person has come out to say a bad word about him but all good loving memories of him.
I was a young black child in the 60’s. I loved Elvis I’ve seen EVERY movie he stared in when I was a kid a 100x over. I thought him to be the most handsome man on earth and Artist. My favorite movies in this order: Girl Happy, Girls Girls Girls, Jailhouse Rock, Clambake, G I Blues, Roustabout, Spinout, Speedway, Blue Hawaii, Viva Las Vegas. and It Happened At The World’s Fair and Fun In Acapulco and yes I own all of them on VHS. I never believe he was racist never! What sealed it with me about him his love for God. R.I.P. Elvis ❤️
He showed the world he loved all people of all colors. He was truly a good hearted ,loving person. Knowing that he wasn't racist and had demonstrated so clearly. If you ARE A TRUE ELVIS FAN YOU KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. 😊❤❤❤
iLLNIGMA. rubbish!! “Back then it wasn’t heard of” whats that?...narcissism? There were cameras ‘back then’ so there was the opportunity to show off his kindness, but he chose not to. Seeing those he gifted happy was enough for him.
I discovered recently that Elvis donated to over 30 charities in Memphis. That satellite show he performed for in Hawaii to over 40 countries it made $US75,000 for a cancer drive.
It's sad people said this man didn't like black people. But you not going to buy a house for someone you don't like. Also I saw a video of the cook talking about Elvis and it seem he really cared for her. So to all Elvis hater u ain't nothing but a hound dog crying all the time!!! 😂
@NM1Raider I had no idea you were doing this crap on my channel.. You are now blocked.. Wow man you are stupid if you think white people are the same as the were even in the 70's towards other races.. If they are I don't see it in my groups!! Bye!!
I've never, ever heard or thought him to think that way. Anybody that tried to be right; black, Mexican, Chinese, etc. Is alright with Elvis Aron Presley. He seemed to truly enjoy loving to give you anything he either knew or thought u may want or what he felt you may want or need. That is the Elvis Aron Presley I have ALWAYS known.
Elvis step brother said that Elvis didn't wanted to be call the King he said that Elvis said that there's only 1 king & that is JESUS CHRIST IS THE KING that tell me that Elvis was a humble man & love JESUS CHRIST
I worked at a gift shop across from Graceland in 1986 and Mary was in our shop for a week visiting with fans. She was very sweet and still went across the street to cook for Aunt Delta who still lived at Graceland.
I met Ms Mary at Graceland when I would go down to see Elvis. She was a sweet, kind and lovely lady. She had the prettiest smile. She really loved Elvis and she called him Mr. Elvis and he called her Mawee. She really had a lot of funny stories to tell about him. She never said a bad word against him. She and I always remained good friends. I wanted her to meet my son (Kenny Presley) so he and I went down there one week-end and actually stayed with her. She was an excellent cook. Before she died her request was that Kenny sing at her funeral. He told her if that was what she wanted he would be honored to do it. Kenny sang at her husband's funeral who preceded her in death. She was a wonderful lady with a big heart and if she told you something you could count on it being the truth. Kenny and I both loved her so much.
I looked up Barbra Rushing the person who left this comment. I wanted to know who she was and how she person knew Elvis or Ms. Jenkins but Barbara passed December 1, 2020 she claims the Kenny Presley is Elvis son. 🤷♀️
Elvis was so kind and generous. He wanted to give people gifts and make them happy. He never forgot what it was like to be poor. Mary definitely was like his second mama.
@T P: I think that no other artist has donated more money than Elvis Presley. When Elvis died in 1977, the world first learned that Elvis has regularly donated to 34 charities. One fan once said, "Elvis gave everything to people - his art and all his fortune, he loved making people happy and people happy."
I read that Elvis' father had fears that he'd go broke, for the amount of money he gave away...to charities, along with the cars he bought, the houses he bought, the medical bills he paid off, all for others and often for total strangers.
I wish I could have met Mary Jenkins before she passed away in 2000. I bet she had some amazing stories and great memories of Elvis. My grandmother raised me growing up. She loved Elvis Presley. My grandmother passed away about a year and 7 months ago. It's heartbreaking it's hard every day but I can always feel her close when I'm watching something about Elvis...
@@annp.whitaker4091 Well, I'd have loved it but I'm also thinking realistic. It couldn't have always been the best job ever. I'm sure it was probably fantastic in the younger years!
@@bigrig0625 Actually you have a point there. I would've probably left that job in the later years because having to watch Elvis's health decline and not be able to do or say anything about it would have been heartbreaking, especially towards the end when he was being taken, out of it, with severe physical issues and exhausted, into city after city, then dropped onto stage after stage like a puppet so that others could line their pockets. I think I might have seriously injured someone!Why did no-one take charge? Where were those people whe supposedly loved and cared for him? Oh - hang on a minute - they were there, around him most of the time. Bunch of cowards the lot of 'em. OMG where the heck did all that come from?! Been watching the movie and it always winds me up! Apologies. 🙄
@@annp.whitaker4091 I believe this to be the 100% honest truth: They either did try to save him or just knew to shut up! Elvis seemed to be very controlling with everyone. You can't help someone who will absolutely delete you from their life if you say what he doesn't want to hear. Elvis said it himself many times to his crew- "You're either with me or against me"
I saw Mary Jenkins speaking on a couple of documentaries and watched her make that famous peanut butter sandwich and then made one myself and it was good... Total respect for Mary for not betraying the trust of Elvis considering she was an actual fly on the wall so to speak to all that went on at graceland.... Another great piece of the puzzle... Thanks as always
Noel Fee Wow me too. Because I believe that stars have it so hard finding loyal people while they are living. So it's awesome because she stayed loyal beyond his death...which speaks VOLUMES!
No jelly in those sandwiches, huh? I would've thought so because that Fool's Gold Loaf that Elvis once flew to Denver to enjoy in an airport hangar contained grape jelly. Trivia: Elvis had a well-known liking for peanut butter, and so did the late conservative author and bon vivant William F. Buckley Jr. A couple of decades after Elvis passed away Buckley was given a private tour of Graceland and wrote a book titled "Elvis in the Morning". (I bet Spa Guy already knew that, though!)
@@scottgarner7656 man... Everybody and anybody goes into any bathroom to use it or in his situation or that situation (buying the house or had bought the house), pulls open or slides the mirror, ....and looks! Com 'on.....
@@scottgarner7656 "digging around" friggin rude to comment words together that way about Elvis Aron Presley. Ok,, I'm sure u ment it to b funny, but hey! Alright, If Elvis, was ther, here whatever and u him in same room and u mentioned about "digging"...he'd of laugh'd I reckon 😉
Felt sorry for Elvis think he had a very sad life deep down. He was searching for something that he didn't have in his life to fulfill him but struggled to find it. A very kind, generous soul by all accounts. So sad.
@@briroberts7714 Yes think he had too many hangers on as well that he supported but felt he couldn't dismiss through being too kind hearted and loyal. It must have been a real struggle to keep that pressure up. Read somewhere that he got to the stage where he just wanted to retire to his ranch but the expenditure was so great he couldn't afford that lifestyle and had to push himself to keep bringing in all the income. Very sad that all these people didn't realise what a financial drain they were. Especially as Col Parker pocketed half Elvis' income...that was shocking.
@Lowie Patat What the hell r u sayin? He gave them 100 dollar bills for bringing him his tray, on top of their salary. His housekeepers loved working for him. Some people enjoy housekeeping and working as a Chauffer, maid or butler. There is nothing wrong with that kind of work.
@Lowie Patat Did Michael Jackson treat his employees the same? Does Beyonce? How about Taylor Swift, Amy Winehouse, Celine Dion, Dr. Dre, Snoop, What about the rest of the singers/entertainers? Hell no. And I bet you idolize at least one listed above.
Oh Lord, what a soul he was !......How could Cilla have ever ever have left a heart like that. I knew about Elvis's generosity. I didn't know this story. Thank you so very much.
She left him because of his drug abuse and womanizing. Then when she had an affair he wanted to kill the guy. He could have affairs (one night stands) but she couldn’t.
One of the things my mom told me as an early teenager, (because I was madly in love with Elvis lol), was that he was NOT racist. She talked about his giving, his love for Mary and his over all disposition as a white man coming up in a racist society. She never said she loved Elvis, or was a fan, but I could tell she really did like him as a person, even as she talked proudly about his personality and lifestyle. R.I.P. Mom #IREMEMBERMOMMA!!!
Thanks for sharing! I hope a lot of Black people see the film. I am Black, and have had people make comments to me whenever I wear anything that says "Elvis" on it. I always correct them.
Watching this twice.. I guess that's why i love Elvis such personalities attract me and inspire me we need more people like him in this world to change the world.
You talk just like Elvis 🕺!!🎶. How sweet it is! Our “doll Elvis “ bought Mary a “dollhouse “! A perfect example of The generous man he was.! “Thank you very much “ for this lovely 😊 story...I’m looking forward to the next ☝️ one!
This is true example of loyalty. She could have made more money if she’d put salacious tidbits in her book. They don’t make them like this anymore. These days people will sell you out all the way out for a little bit of nothing. RIP Ms. Jenkins
I cannot see how anyone could think that Elvis was a racist, the man sang Black music for Gods sake people!! If you know anything at all about a REAL racist they certainly would not be singing the music of a race they despise. If you look at the Memphis Mafia none of them were black, however, most of the Memphis mafia were members of Elvis' family or guys he met in school. In those days, the school days, you did not have white and black kids playing together so it's easy to see why he did not have any school buddies that were black. I also noticed that many of the comments are from people shocked that Elvis bought her a house. There are plenty of stories of Elvis buying homes, cars, trucks, motorcycles and all sorts of things for people. One guy met Elvis in Las Vegas and was admiring the belt Elvis was wearing, a few months later he received a package and it was that belt! Elvis read a story in the local Memphis paper about a young disabled man living in his home taking care of his elderly mother. The man did not have a wheel chair and would literally be crawling around on the floor to do things for his sick and elderly mama. Elvis got the guys together and they went and purchased the man a brand new wheel chair. The story goes that Elvis and the guys went to the home with the new chair and it was Elvis himself who picked the man up off the floor and set him in the wheelchair... THAT shows you what kind of a man Elvis Presley was.
Probably when he said... the only thing black ppl can do for him is shine his shoes, and drive his car. I guess we can add cook his food. Smh He was a racist!!
@@monaecoles1960 that attribution appeared in 1957, in an article by Sepia Magazine. A white owned sensationalist publication geared towards a black readership. You know why you've never heard of this mag? The main point was to stir blacks to get them to buy the magazine, yet offer nothing towards the deeper issues like the civil rights movement. They were playing on the fact that he was from the same town as a racist congressman (forget the name...) that the black community hated. That's it. They offered nothing of the circumstances where Elvis was alleged to have said this... Yet years later it still gets churned even though it has been debunked since the 60s at least. The quote did not appear in white publications that arguably would've advanced his early career in parts of the US. It's a surprise for those that knew Elvis because his music heroes were black and he made the effort to 'go across town' to listen to black artists. There's even a 1956 picture of him talking to black reporter ladies backstage. No one in 1956 would've batted an eyelid if a Southern white boy had refused to be interviewed by blacks yet he gave them access....
DEB ... I imagine she missed him very much. She seemd like such a sweet lady .. He called her Mar Wee ... the house looked much nicer when he purchased it for her. She was a very loyal employee and friend to Elvis. I think she was like a family member, staying on after his death for his father and grandmother. 💖
What Elvis did for this lady was amazing love. Elvis should of put is career on line March with Dr King during Civil rights oppression in deep South. I never heard him spoke up against Governor Wallace of Alabama and rest of those oppressist hick States back in 50's,60's. Helping is domestic helper was very humble of him. He had really love this lady like mother.
I have read the stories where Elvis really liked this lady and that she was so kind to him. It's nice that he did something like that for her. She deserved it for the kind person she was.
Elvis was a genuine soul and humble. Fame didn’t go to his head. I certainly think many people around him took advantage of him. Mrs. Mary was a sweet lady so glad she was there with him bc u can tell she truly cared and loved him. Thank you for the video.God bless you!!🙏🙏❤️
They have asked many people over the years to tell juicy stories of Elvis & non of them would. This tells me how much respect they had for him. He treated all the people around him with total respect & love. How many super mega stars have ever done that?
Christina what a great story about Mary. She was such a loyal friend and employee to Elvis. He was very special and so very generous .💕 Thankyou Spa guy
Wow! What a lovely sweet awesome thing to do for someone with such great huge LOVE! Thank you Elvis for being so kind to this lady! What a cool unique brick home! Elvis has great taste.
That was great what Elvis did for Mrs Jenkins. But I knew he help a number of people. I got to get that book if I am able to find it. Thanks again Spa Guy God Bless you.
My dad loved the old station wagon's. Thank you for the memory, as alway's I enjoyed the video. I'm happy Elvis had Mary as a cook and a confidant. Mary loved Elvis and he loved her, true love between 2 good friend's. They were both blessed to have one another.
Elvis was a very giving person and that shows you what kind of heart he had. Such a loving person. Yes, he had a temper, but..don't we all? I know I do. Great video, Spa Guy...Thanks for sharing!
Great research awesome video with tidbits revealing what a great loving generous and compassionate man Elvis was. Many celebrities put on a facade for the world but this man was truly a great soul no wonder his music never ceases to inspire me. My Elvis record collection remains one of my most precious possessions.
What a lovely lovely story. Making others feel special says volumes about him. He was always one with his fans but treated those that were in his service special and appreciated. Far from what we have today. 🌟💕🫶Thank you.
Yo Elvis bought his cook, a black women , a new house I'm so shook. You can feel the genuine love for one another they were like family. My Opinion on Elvis completely changed & I feel so ignorant to believe what Ive been told w/o researching the truth. I got hella respect for Elvis now R.I.P 😘😘
you should see the video where she talks about Elvis at her house. there are pictures of them together everywhere and you can tell she deeply cared for him. so sweet. have a great day!
Elvis did alot for alot of people. Bless his soul. He truly was a good person. Some people that were around him said that everyone always fot paid. No matter what. Even if he didn't have it to pay. Somehow everyone did. Even complete strangers he did good things for. No one like him. That's why he was The King.
You know the media will have you thinking he was a racist, but when you look a little deeper he was just a good guy living in those times. I have a new look on Evis Presley from a black woman living in the south 2018
Think the people around him would have him say goofy things like all a n×××× can do for me is shine my shoes. Kinda how Trump got caught up in the grab by the ..... I never thought he was a bad person. On weekends my dad would fix lunch for us and we enjoyed his movies.
Who owns the house now? It looks like it’s still has original paint work as when Elvis bought for Mary. It’s a real pity that it’s not been kept in good order.
To be honest I’m black, 62 years old and never heard Elvis was racist. What I heard grumbling about was how white artists copied & stole black music without giving the black artists credit. But that wasn’t done by the average artist. That was done by the record producers and the record companies.
Billy I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for helping to keep Elvis alive. These videos you make really make it happen for me. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you my friend.
Mrs. Jenkins had a really loving bond and respect for Elvis. Otherwise, she would not have stayed on his staff for so long. Elvis was a very giving person. It was just his nature, I assume.
Lowie Patat so I guess all the cooks at the restaurants, fast food etc you’re eating at are your slaves? She was paid for her awesome cooking , let alone got a house fully paid and cars! She was a family to him! I hope you find some peace with yourself 🌹
@@justmeok3609 My "toy" is actually a speaker. This is the only one I've ever seen. I bought it at a yard sale. I just thought it looked cool. :) Bought it for a dollar.
Elvis was such a generous kind man and lover of all colors of people. His relationship with Mary was special - he considered her trusted family. What a beautiful soul. RIP Elvis and RIP Mary
I'm a black woman and I've been a fan of Elvis since I was a child in the 60's, I'm still a fan to the laughter of my kids and grandbabies. He was a gorgeous white boy who sang Elvis style music, the movies were fully entertaining. He died young, but his legacy lives on😊⚜️
There was just something special about him.. I enjoyed the movies too.. You are right his legacy lives on.. If your kids and grands gave him a chance they would be fans too.. By the way the only thing better than Elvis is grand babies!!
Actually none of them black women betrayed Elvis....none of his black female backup singers ever said a bad word about him or wrote a tell all book....And they knew a lot! Especially Mryna Smith...the only thing she did was teased us about her and Elvis flirtatious relationship...and how Jerry Schilling who she later married...how Elvis ordered him in the beginning not to date her because Elvis himself wanted her...other than that she said great things only about him...
Myrna and the other Sweet Inspirations all spoke very highly of Elvis. Their relationship was one of absolute mutual respect. Elvis was very knowledeable about gospel music (both black and white), and he was very well-read in the Bible. They would all hang out together in the dressing room, talk about the Bible, and sing spirituals and gospel songs. When Myrna married Jerry Schilling, a lot of the other people around Elvis did not approve (not all of the "guys" were as open-minded as he was), and that's one reason he bought them the house. He wanted them to know that he loved both of them very much, he approved 100% of what they were doing, and if anyone else didn't like it, they knew what they could do with themselves. Elvis had his faults, we all know, but rampant racism was not one of them. Also, by the way, B.B. King, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Junior Parker, and other Black musicians whom Elvis met on Beale Street in the early days always spoke of how respectful he had been to them, even addressing them as "Mr.," which at that time was almost unheard-of coming from a white boy raised in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Thank you for uploading this, I'm trying to prove to people That he was not a racist. He was a great man. Loved him since i was a kid back in the late 60's.
Bella B the whole racist claim started back in 1957 when Elvis was being interviewed by a black journalist who claimed Elvis said, “ The only thing black men are good for are buying my records and shining my shoes.” Elvis never made that ignorant statement and there’s no sound bite of him saying it. It’s all hearsay. Any black person who knew Elvis personally always spoke very highly of him. In fact, when Elvis was performing at the Houston Astrodome for the first time in 1970, somebody told Elvis to leave the black girls(The Sweet inspirations) at home. Elvis said they are part of my show. If they don’t perform, then I don’t.
I’ve never really known much about Elvis. I’ve come here from “Scott on tape” and the more videos I see I realise what a special, generous person he truly was.
Elvis had Native American Ancestry on his mother’s side. One of his first girlfriends before he became famous was black, he dated black women and had a relationship with one of his backing singers. He loved Soul Food but had to cut back because of ulcers and digestive problems and was put on a strict no spicy food diet, of course he didn’t stick to it. The guy who slandered Elvis as a racist had never even met him, Elvis had never been to the location where the conversation was said to have taken place. I would stake my life and my kid’s life when I say “ELVIS PRESLEY HAS NEVER BEEN A RACIST” It hurt me deeply when I was old enough to understand what had been said about him and it still cuts me deeply because it’s a FLAT OUT LIE but at least over the years people have learned the truth. Elvis refused to play to segregated audiences. His only vices in life were food and women, he never claimed to be a Saint, he never claimed to be perfect because only Jesus Christ was and is perfect. I’ve loved him since aged 5 and have all his songs on vinyls which were handed down to me and are insured. I transferred all his songs to my Itunes Library. I will love him until I take my last breath ❤️
Its a long story and I may sound crazy but Elvis still does this. He tries to make people feel special with his leftover stuff that brings people so much joy.
Not a single person that worked for Elvis had a bad thing to say about him. He treated all his staff & his fellow people that performed with him on stage with great respect. That says a lot about the man. Not a single person has come out to say a bad word about him but all good loving memories of him.
All talk about his temper.
I love Elvis.
He fired his Memphis Mafia guys as one of them said, “once again.”
Elvis had a heart of gold. He genuinely loved people. His success never changed that. The world will never see anyone like him again
I always felt,like I knew him like a Brother
Noonewillneverbelikehim!
I totally agree with you!!! So very true. God I wish he had never died. Sadly missed by us all!!!
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I was a young black child in the 60’s. I loved Elvis I’ve seen EVERY movie he stared in when I was a kid a 100x over. I thought him to be the most handsome man on earth and Artist. My favorite movies in this order: Girl Happy, Girls Girls Girls, Jailhouse Rock, Clambake, G I Blues, Roustabout, Spinout, Speedway, Blue Hawaii, Viva Las Vegas. and It Happened At The World’s Fair and Fun In Acapulco and yes I own all of them on VHS. I never believe he was racist never! What sealed it with me about him his love for God. R.I.P. Elvis ❤️
Amen, I never believed Elvis was racist
He loved all people
Elvis is not racist. He loves everyone,
He showed the world he loved all people of all colors. He was truly a good hearted ,loving person. Knowing that he wasn't racist and had demonstrated so clearly. If you ARE A TRUE ELVIS FAN YOU KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. 😊❤❤❤
What I loved most about Elvis. He never forgot where he came from!
One thing about Elvis, he never wanted to be on camera when giving gifts away. Not like some people do in today's world.
It wasn't a thing back then I'm sure if he live today he would do that but back then it wasn't heard of so you can't match up the times like that.
iLLNIGMA. rubbish!! “Back then it wasn’t heard of” whats that?...narcissism? There were cameras ‘back then’ so there was the opportunity to show off his kindness, but he chose not to. Seeing those he gifted happy was enough for him.
@@keelym3569 people did not have that mind set at that time.
I discovered recently that Elvis donated to over 30 charities in Memphis. That satellite show he performed for in Hawaii to over 40 countries it made $US75,000 for a cancer drive.
@@leebillington1909 HE PURCHSED 2 TICKETS TO DONATE.FOR HIS SONG WRITER WHO HAS CANCER WROTE "I REMBER YOU,"
Elvis and Miss Mary shared a special friendship. I hope they're together again, sharing laughs just like they always did. ❤
Elvis was a kind person and did not judge. He helped people. If more people had the love he had it would be a happier world.
That's so true. 😄
Hello 👋 Suzanne 🌸🌺🌺🌹
How are you doing today?? Suzanne 🌺
This story brings tears to my eyes, Because Elvis was really a loving genuine person.
It's sad people said this man didn't like black people. But you not going to buy a house for someone you don't like. Also I saw a video of the cook talking about Elvis and it seem he really cared for her. So to all Elvis hater u ain't nothing but a hound dog crying all the time!!! 😂
Indeed You are right my friend.. Elvis was a friend to all people..
@NM1Raider I had no idea you were doing this crap on my channel.. You are now blocked.. Wow man you are stupid if you think white people are the same as the were even in the 70's towards other races.. If they are I don't see it in my groups!! Bye!!
I've never, ever heard or thought him to think that way. Anybody that tried to be right; black, Mexican, Chinese, etc. Is alright with Elvis Aron Presley. He seemed to truly enjoy loving to give you anything he either knew or thought u may want or what he felt you may want or need. That is the Elvis Aron Presley I have ALWAYS known.
@I8thumper me..... Race baiting not me I never known (Elvis) to not like anybody.
@I8thumper I am not a fighter
I love that she just loved Elvis and never spoke bad of him.
Music is not the only reason that Elvis Presley is King. He was a loving, caring person who made a difference for countless people.
Elvis step brother said that Elvis didn't wanted to be call the King he said that Elvis said that there's only 1 king & that is JESUS CHRIST IS THE KING that tell me that Elvis was a humble man & love JESUS CHRIST
Calling Elvis generous is an understatement. We went to museum in Nashville. That museum were just the cars Elvis giveaway to others!
I worked at a gift shop across from Graceland in 1986 and Mary was in our shop for a week visiting with fans. She was very sweet and still went across the street to cook for Aunt Delta who still lived at Graceland.
Love how Mary took care of him and he took very good care of her. ❤ Elvis was a King in his own rights .
She was such a sweet lady, I bet Elvis greeted her in heaven!
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Sarah Wtf is funny
Elvis has a twin brother in Heaven too❤
I met Ms Mary at Graceland when I would go down to see Elvis. She was a sweet, kind and lovely lady. She had the prettiest smile. She really loved Elvis and she called him Mr. Elvis and he called her Mawee. She really had a lot of funny stories to tell about him. She never said a bad word against him. She and I always remained good friends. I wanted her to meet my son (Kenny Presley) so he and I went down there one week-end and actually stayed with her. She was an excellent cook. Before she died her request was that Kenny sing at her funeral. He told her if that was what she wanted he would be honored to do it. Kenny sang at her husband's funeral who preceded her in death. She was a wonderful lady with a big heart and if she told you something you could count on it being the truth. Kenny and I both loved her so much.
Was you related to elvis?
What a lovely memory of Mary.
I looked up Barbra Rushing the person who left this comment. I wanted to know who she was and how she person knew Elvis or Ms. Jenkins but Barbara passed December 1, 2020 she claims the Kenny Presley is Elvis son. 🤷♀️
How old was Mary when she died?
I was wondering if he saw her as a mother. She is a mamma type of person, and since his mother died so young, he may have had her as his substitute.
Wow they really cared for each other.
@Lowie Patat Quit being an ass, you're embarrassing yourself fool.
They really did.
The more see and read about Elvis the more I realise what a special soul he was.
I'm so thankful you find out so many interesting things about Elvis and the people he shared life with
Elvis was so kind and generous. He wanted to give people gifts and make them happy. He never forgot what it was like to be poor. Mary definitely was like his second mama.
Elvis was very generous. Matter of fact his generosity is in itself a category of its own.
T P Elvis is still generous!!!!
@T P:
I think that no other artist has donated more money than Elvis Presley. When Elvis died in 1977, the world first learned that Elvis has regularly donated to 34 charities. One fan once said, "Elvis gave everything to people - his art and all his fortune, he loved making people happy and people happy."
He seemed to have taken really good care of pretty much everyone that was close to him. Godbless that man
I read that Elvis' father had fears that he'd go broke, for the amount of money he gave away...to charities, along with the cars he bought, the houses he bought, the medical bills he paid off, all for others and often for total strangers.
True.... Elvis was in a class of his own 👍👏🇿🇦
I wish I could have met Mary Jenkins before she passed away in 2000. I bet she had some amazing stories and great memories of Elvis. My grandmother raised me growing up. She loved Elvis Presley. My grandmother passed away about a year and 7 months ago. It's heartbreaking it's hard every day but I can always feel her close when I'm watching something about Elvis...
Can you imagine getting up for work every morning knowing you're going to work for Elvis at his home? How awesome would that have been?
I get your point, but after that wears off, it's still a job...
@@bigrig0625 REALLY???
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Well, I'd have loved it but I'm also thinking realistic. It couldn't have always been the best job ever. I'm sure it was probably fantastic in the younger years!
@@bigrig0625 Actually you have a point there. I would've probably left that job in the later years because having to watch Elvis's health decline and not be able to do or say anything about it would have been heartbreaking, especially towards the end when he was being taken, out of it, with severe physical issues and exhausted, into city after city, then dropped onto stage after stage like a puppet so that others could line their pockets. I think I might have seriously injured someone!Why did no-one take charge? Where were those people whe supposedly loved and cared for him? Oh - hang on a minute - they were there, around him most of the time. Bunch of cowards the lot of 'em. OMG where the heck did all that come from?! Been watching the movie and it always winds me up! Apologies. 🙄
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I believe this to be the 100% honest truth: They either did try to save him or just knew to shut up! Elvis seemed to be very controlling with everyone. You can't help someone who will absolutely delete you from their life if you say what he doesn't want to hear. Elvis said it himself many times to his crew- "You're either with me or against me"
I saw Mary Jenkins speaking on a couple of documentaries and watched her make that famous peanut butter sandwich and then made one myself and it was good... Total respect for Mary for not betraying the trust of Elvis considering she was an actual fly on the wall so to speak to all that went on at graceland.... Another great piece of the puzzle... Thanks as always
Noel Fee Wow me too. Because I believe that stars have it so hard finding loyal people while they are living. So it's awesome because she stayed loyal beyond his death...which speaks VOLUMES!
No jelly in those sandwiches, huh? I would've thought so because that Fool's Gold Loaf that Elvis once flew to Denver to enjoy in an airport hangar contained grape jelly.
Trivia: Elvis had a well-known liking for peanut butter, and so did the late conservative author and bon vivant William F. Buckley Jr. A couple of decades after Elvis passed away Buckley was given a private tour of Graceland and wrote a book titled "Elvis in the Morning". (I bet Spa Guy already knew that, though!)
Gee I wonder why he was digging around in some strangers medicine cabinet..........I've got a pretty good idea.........lol
@@scottgarner7656 man... Everybody and anybody goes into any bathroom to use it or in his situation or that situation (buying the house or had bought the house), pulls open or slides the mirror, ....and looks! Com 'on.....
@@scottgarner7656 "digging around" friggin rude to comment words together that way about Elvis Aron Presley. Ok,, I'm sure u ment it to b funny, but hey! Alright, If Elvis, was ther, here whatever and u him in same room and u mentioned about "digging"...he'd of laugh'd I reckon 😉
Felt sorry for Elvis think he had a very sad life deep down. He was searching for something that he didn't have in his life to fulfill him but struggled to find it. A very kind, generous soul by all accounts. So sad.
O Elvis era um cara
Do bem ele era muito
Generoso com as pessoas.
@@briroberts7714 Yes think he had too many hangers on as well that he supported but felt he couldn't dismiss through being too kind hearted and loyal. It must have been a real struggle to keep that pressure up. Read somewhere that he got to the stage where he just wanted to retire to his ranch but the expenditure was so great he couldn't afford that lifestyle and had to push himself to keep bringing in all the income. Very sad that all these people didn't realise what a financial drain they were. Especially as Col Parker pocketed half Elvis' income...that was shocking.
I think that after his mom died...that part of him died with her...she was his everything.
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It is a shame he married the wrong woman. If he had a solid marriage, and a wife to stand by him, it might have turned out better.
Elvis was truly Southern. Had a cook that cook him that good southern food!❤❤ #TheKing
I wished I could have one of her meals. She is a special lady indeed!!!
@Lowie Patat Elvis bought all kinds of people stuff. Bet you know an yet someone always has to be RACIST!!!!!!!!
@Lowie Patat What the hell r u sayin? He gave them 100 dollar bills for bringing him his tray, on top of their salary. His housekeepers loved working for him. Some people enjoy housekeeping and working as a Chauffer, maid or butler. There is nothing wrong with that kind of work.
@Lowie Patat Did Michael Jackson treat his employees the same? Does Beyonce? How about Taylor Swift, Amy Winehouse, Celine Dion, Dr. Dre, Snoop, What about the rest of the singers/entertainers? Hell no. And I bet you idolize at least one listed above.
Lowie Patat right that man was a racist
Oh Lord, what a soul he was !......How could Cilla have ever ever have left a heart like that. I knew about Elvis's generosity. I didn't know this story. Thank you so very much.
She left him because of his drug abuse and womanizing. Then when she had an affair he wanted to kill the guy.
He could have affairs (one night stands) but she couldn’t.
Elvis Presley was a wonderful man with a voice like an 👼 angel.RIP ELVIS.
Nice that she was loyal to him they wanted dirt she didn't do it good for you Miss Mary they loved each other
Tonya Sims I don't understand why when a person dies that want all of the bad things in the news ,not all of the good
Tonya Sims Right!
Loyalty.
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Unlike the other people around him. She had class.
You can tell this Man was extremely humble and sweet I get that he gave his all to people and gave out his heart
One of the things my mom told me as an early teenager, (because I was madly in love with Elvis lol), was that he was NOT racist. She talked about his giving, his love for Mary and his over all disposition as a white man coming up in a racist society. She never said she loved Elvis, or was a fan, but I could tell she really did like him as a person, even as she talked proudly about his personality and lifestyle.
R.I.P. Mom
#IREMEMBERMOMMA!!!
That's beautiful well said
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I thought Elvis was Cherokee, like James Garner and Cher. If this is the case, then he was not white, himself.
Elvis' best friends in Tupelo were black. He grew up in the black part of town.
Thanks for sharing! I hope a lot of Black people see the film. I am Black, and have had people make comments to me whenever I wear anything that says "Elvis" on it. I always correct them.
Watching this twice.. I guess that's why i love Elvis such personalities attract me and inspire me we need more people like him in this world to change the world.
You talk just like Elvis 🕺!!🎶. How sweet it is! Our “doll Elvis “ bought Mary a “dollhouse “! A perfect example of The generous man he was.! “Thank you very much “ for this lovely 😊 story...I’m looking forward to the next ☝️ one!
Mary Jenkins was a kind and loving person, God Bless her.
Just love how loyal she was to Elvis 🥰
I have seen Mary’s video and she seemed like such a great lady. Love how she called him “Mr. Elvis.” :) Rest In Peace to both of them ❤️
This is true example of loyalty. She could have made more money if she’d put salacious tidbits in her book. They don’t make them like this anymore. These days people will sell you out all the way out for a little bit of nothing. RIP Ms. Jenkins
Jackie Wilson’s son shared in a concert that Elvis took care of the medical bills for his father
Wow! So Awesome!
@E. Blaze He was the real deal
So awesome I love you too
Wow Elvis was such a good hearted person. So happy he didn’t sell out and live full time in CA. He stayed true to his roots.
I cannot see how anyone could think that Elvis was a racist, the man sang Black music for Gods sake people!! If you know anything at all about a REAL racist they certainly would not be singing the music of a race they despise. If you look at the Memphis Mafia none of them were black, however, most of the Memphis mafia were members of Elvis' family or guys he met in school. In those days, the school days, you did not have white and black kids playing together so it's easy to see why he did not have any school buddies that were black.
I also noticed that many of the comments are from people shocked that Elvis bought her a house. There are plenty of stories of Elvis buying homes, cars, trucks, motorcycles and all sorts of things for people. One guy met Elvis in Las Vegas and was admiring the belt Elvis was wearing, a few months later he received a package and it was that belt!
Elvis read a story in the local Memphis paper about a young disabled man living in his home taking care of his elderly mother. The man did not have a wheel chair and would literally be crawling around on the floor to do things for his sick and elderly mama. Elvis got the guys together and they went and purchased the man a brand new wheel chair. The story goes that Elvis and the guys went to the home with the new chair and it was Elvis himself who picked the man up off the floor and set him in the wheelchair... THAT shows you what kind of a man Elvis Presley was.
He said he got his inspiration from Black music when he was a child going to the black side of town. Listing to music
I've never heard of Elvis being a racist
Probably when he said... the only thing black ppl can do for him is shine his shoes, and drive his car. I guess we can add cook his food. Smh He was a racist!!
@@monaecoles1960 He didn;t say that
@@monaecoles1960 that attribution appeared in 1957, in an article by Sepia Magazine. A white owned sensationalist publication geared towards a black readership. You know why you've never heard of this mag? The main point was to stir blacks to get them to buy the magazine, yet offer nothing towards the deeper issues like the civil rights movement. They were playing on the fact that he was from the same town as a racist congressman (forget the name...) that the black community hated. That's it. They offered nothing of the circumstances where Elvis was alleged to have said this... Yet years later it still gets churned even though it has been debunked since the 60s at least. The quote did not appear in white publications that arguably would've advanced his early career in parts of the US.
It's a surprise for those that knew Elvis because his music heroes were black and he made the effort to 'go across town' to listen to black artists. There's even a 1956 picture of him talking to black reporter ladies backstage. No one in 1956 would've batted an eyelid if a Southern white boy had refused to be interviewed by blacks yet he gave them access....
I Read her book. Very Good book! She loved Elvis. Had to be so weird working at Graceland after he passed. Sad.
DEB ... I imagine she missed him very much. She seemd like such a sweet lady .. He called her Mar Wee ... the house looked much nicer when he purchased it for her.
She was a very loyal employee and friend to Elvis. I think she was like a family member, staying on after his death for his father and grandmother.
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What Elvis did for this lady was amazing love. Elvis should of put is career on line March with Dr King during Civil rights oppression in deep South. I never heard him spoke up against Governor Wallace of Alabama and rest of those oppressist hick States back in 50's,60's. Helping is domestic helper was very humble of him. He had really love this lady like mother.
Can i ask for the book name please
@@mariuszstepka5837 It's called, Memories beyond Graceland gates
You can't get her book anymore. It's 395.00 to 5,000.00 on Amazon now
I have read the stories where Elvis really liked this lady and that she was so kind to him. It's nice that he did something like that for her. She deserved it for the kind person she was.
Elvis was a genuine soul and humble. Fame didn’t go to his head. I certainly think many people around him took advantage of him. Mrs. Mary was a sweet lady so glad she was there with him bc u can tell she truly cared and loved him. Thank you for the video.God bless you!!🙏🙏❤️
They have asked many people over the years to tell juicy stories of Elvis & non of them would. This tells me how much respect they had for him. He treated all the people around him with total respect & love. How many super mega stars have ever done that?
What a sweet story!
Leann Brooks Great story love stuff like this
Elvis was so generous and appreciated everyone who he knew...He was loyal to those who were loyal to Him...Thankyou Spa Guy...God Bless
He loved her as much as he loved his mom
He did!
She was probably like a second mama to him after his mom died.
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2021
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There will never be another elvis
Christina what a great story about Mary. She was such a loyal friend and employee to Elvis. He was very special and so very generous .💕 Thankyou Spa guy
It's so sweet to pay tribute to Elvis and Ms. Mary...... a beautiful friendship. God bless⚘🕊🤗
ELVIS was definitely a born LEADER !!! And he still is because he is ' the one & only ( king of Rock & Roll) !!! God bless Mary Jenkins !!
Wow! What a lovely sweet awesome thing to do for someone with such great huge LOVE! Thank you Elvis for being so kind to this lady! What a cool unique brick home! Elvis has great taste.
Elvis was very kind.
I agree Lori Dee and that rhymes he was ultra kind and giving beyond any one person I can think of..
That was great what Elvis did for Mrs Jenkins. But I knew he help a number of people. I got to get that book if I am able to find it. Thanks again Spa Guy God Bless you.
What a wonderful gift for Elvis Presley to buy his beautiful cook.
Loved how he was and what a loss.
He loved everyone! An amazing man with a huge heart!❤️
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My dad loved the old station wagon's. Thank you for the memory, as alway's I enjoyed the video. I'm happy Elvis had Mary as a cook and a confidant. Mary loved Elvis and he loved her, true love between 2 good friend's. They were both blessed to have one another.
Elvis was a very giving person and that shows you what kind of heart he had. Such a loving person. Yes, he had a temper, but..don't we all? I know I do. Great video, Spa Guy...Thanks for sharing!
You are making sure that history will not be forgotten!!! So great!
Man what an honor to be a part of the gang.
I wish Elvis were still alive. Of course, he still lives in our hearts.
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@@holliegaut8654 that's not Elvis!!!!! He would be 85 and Bob is only 65.
Great research awesome video with tidbits revealing what a great loving generous and compassionate man Elvis was. Many celebrities put on a facade for the world but this man was truly a great soul no wonder his music never ceases to inspire me. My Elvis record collection remains one of my most precious possessions.
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What a loving, thoughtful, caring, generous, handsome man God put on this earth!! A legend, never to be forgotten!! RIP ELVIS. 😥💔👑🇺🇸🙏⚡🌟🙏
This is so sweet Somebody who was actually there for him I feel like they had a true respect for each other Bless her
What a lovely lovely story. Making others feel special says volumes about him. He was always one with his fans but treated those that were in his service special and appreciated. Far from what we have today. 🌟💕🫶Thank you.
She was so Blessed to be around him. He trusted her to cook for him.
Elvis: Southern Gentleman’s gift to a kind Southern Bell Mary!!💋❤️😇😢😢
The last thing the R&R King wanted was the motherly love and care he found in Mary Jenkins. RIP E. Presley
elvis presley s family and friends were special to him .every one who work for him were also looked after shows what a great person he was
Yo Elvis bought his cook, a black women , a new house I'm so shook. You can feel the genuine love for one another they were like family. My Opinion on Elvis completely changed & I feel so ignorant to believe what Ive been told w/o researching the truth. I got hella respect for Elvis now R.I.P 😘😘
you should see the video where she talks about Elvis at her house. there are pictures of them together everywhere and you can tell she deeply cared for him. so sweet. have a great day!
Elvis did alot for alot of people. Bless his soul. He truly was a good person. Some people that were around him said that everyone always fot paid. No matter what.
Even if he didn't have it to pay. Somehow everyone did.
Even complete strangers he did good things for.
No one like him. That's why he was The King.
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take your meds and drink the ORANGE kool aid and go back to your basement.
IMPEACH comrade t-rumpski now 👍
Jordan Williams , he bought all his staff. New cars one year black and white
I agree same thing I thought until I seen this video
Wow. ..I have always heard sooo many things about Elvis...But this is my 1st time hearing anything about her...love this
Her story is very interesting and the book she wrote is very rare and expensive.. I hear of copies going for 800+...
Elvis,was truly a good soul,rest in peace brother🙏🙏🙏🙏
You know the media will have you thinking he was a racist, but when you look a little deeper he was just a good guy living in those times. I have a new look on Evis Presley from a black woman living in the south 2018
Robin, I could not agree more.. He was simply a good person respectful and giving to all.. Thanks for your comment.. Spa Guy
Think the people around him would have him say goofy things like all a n×××× can do for me is shine my shoes. Kinda how Trump got caught up in the grab by the ..... I never thought he was a bad person. On weekends my dad would fix lunch for us and we enjoyed his movies.
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Who owns the house now? It looks like it’s still has original paint work as when Elvis bought for Mary. It’s a real pity that it’s not been kept in good order.
To be honest I’m black, 62 years old and never heard Elvis was racist. What I heard grumbling about was how white artists copied & stole black music without giving the black artists credit. But that wasn’t done by the average artist. That was done by the record producers and the record companies.
Thanks for that wonderful video here you see he was a good man he was so kind and loving he helped others he's a beautiful man and thanks for sharing
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Billy I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for helping to keep Elvis alive. These videos you make really make it happen for me. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you my friend.
Mrs. Jenkins had a really loving bond and respect for Elvis. Otherwise, she would not have stayed on his staff for so long. Elvis was a very giving person. It was just his nature, I assume.
@robert howard I do wish the troll would just return to his basement with all of HIS racist BS. Not needed or...RELEVANT.
Lowie Patat so I guess all the cooks at the restaurants, fast food etc you’re eating at are your slaves? She was paid for her awesome cooking , let alone got a house fully paid and cars! She was a family to him! I hope you find some peace with yourself 🌹
I have a toy similar like the one in your profile pic except it's black instead of green.
@@justmeok3609 My "toy" is actually a speaker. This is the only one I've ever seen. I bought it at a yard sale. I just thought it looked cool. :) Bought it for a dollar.
When somebody buys you a house, cars and lot of money I wouldn't give up any juicy details either in my book.
Elvis was such a generous kind man and lover of all colors of people. His relationship with Mary was special - he considered her trusted family. What a beautiful soul. RIP Elvis and RIP Mary
RIP Mary - Elvis loved and appreciated you.
Très belle vidéo. Elvis est un homme généreux . Merci pour votre travail sur la vie du KING. RIP ELVIS. FRANCE.
He called her MAWEE. 😂
That's interesting. For many years we had a dearly beloved cat named Mawe, pronounced, "Mow-ee," she was like a member of our family.
Mawee in Saint Lucian 🇱🇨 Creole, means, “Of course yes!”.
@@sharmsjoseph6978 Cool, thank you!
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I'm a black woman and I've been a fan of Elvis since I was a child in the 60's, I'm still a fan to the laughter of my kids and grandbabies. He was a gorgeous white boy who sang Elvis style music, the movies were fully entertaining. He died young, but his legacy lives on😊⚜️
There was just something special about him.. I enjoyed the movies too.. You are right his legacy lives on.. If your kids and grands gave him a chance they would be fans too.. By the way the only thing better than Elvis is grand babies!!
Elvis has entered the building. Great job there spa guy.
I love this story💕💕 a king who treated Mary like a queen i just love it💕💕
Actually none of them black women betrayed Elvis....none of his black female backup singers ever said a bad word about him or wrote a tell all book....And they knew a lot! Especially Mryna Smith...the only thing she did was teased us about her and Elvis flirtatious relationship...and how Jerry Schilling who she later married...how Elvis ordered him in the beginning not to date her because Elvis himself wanted her...other than that she said great things only about him...
They certainly did flirt a lot, I never doubted that Elvis was attracted to her.
Those black women.
Thanks for sharing.history on making
Elvis loves CISSY HOUSTON
Myrna and the other Sweet Inspirations all spoke very highly of Elvis. Their relationship was one of absolute mutual respect. Elvis was very knowledeable about gospel music (both black and white), and he was very well-read in the Bible. They would all hang out together in the dressing room, talk about the Bible, and sing spirituals and gospel songs. When Myrna married Jerry Schilling, a lot of the other people around Elvis did not approve (not all of the "guys" were as open-minded as he was), and that's one reason he bought them the house. He wanted them to know that he loved both of them very much, he approved 100% of what they were doing, and if anyone else didn't like it, they knew what they could do with themselves. Elvis had his faults, we all know, but rampant racism was not one of them.
Also, by the way, B.B. King, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Junior Parker, and other Black musicians whom Elvis met on Beale Street in the early days always spoke of how respectful he had been to them, even addressing them as "Mr.," which at that time was almost unheard-of coming from a white boy raised in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Thank you for uploading this, I'm trying to prove to people That he was not a racist. He was a great man. Loved him since i was a kid back in the late 60's.
God bless Mary she was loyal to Elvis
Man Elvis was a really good person and had a huge heart of Gold! Bigger than this 🌎 May God rest his soul!!! Love your channel! Plz keep it up!!!
Elvis was such a sweet person, i have always said he was the king of the south!
Fa sho
She was really special to Elvis and I can see why, she's a very sweet lady, loving person.
She was such a humble woman and she is blessed to have been part of the Graceland staff
Hope this video will help dispel the lies about Elvis being a racist.
I think this proves indeed he was not..
Ka Z his step brother, David Stanley, said Elvis would not have approved. But then again, that’s just David speculating.
Never heard of Elvis being racist.
Bella B the whole racist claim started back in 1957 when Elvis was being interviewed by a black journalist who claimed Elvis said, “ The only thing black men are good for are buying my records and shining my shoes.” Elvis never made that ignorant statement and there’s no sound bite of him saying it. It’s all hearsay. Any black person who knew Elvis personally always spoke very highly of him. In fact, when Elvis was performing at the Houston Astrodome for the first time in 1970, somebody told Elvis to leave the black girls(The Sweet inspirations) at home. Elvis said they are part of my show. If they don’t perform, then I don’t.
MMAFighter38 - - Yep. You're 100% correct!!
Love your videos...thanks so much. A sweet story of Elvis and his generous nature. I bet she was a wonderful lady.
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& Yup That Was EL! Very Loving, Kind & Caring 💖 How Blessed She Was To Work For EL 💖
Bless her. She was good to him and he was good to her. ♥️
Elvis was a very Genuine dude..an Mz Mary was a Sweet Jewel😏
Thank you Spa Guy 👏🏼Wow buying Mary a house !! And all the great years that she cooked for Elvis & his team ❤️Very interesting once AGAIN ⭐️
I’ve never really known much about Elvis. I’ve come here from “Scott on tape” and the more videos I see I realise what a special, generous person he truly was.
Welcome Jon.. Yes Elvis had Legendary Generosity..
Elvis had Native American Ancestry on his mother’s side. One of his first girlfriends before he became famous was black, he dated black women and had a relationship with one of his backing singers. He loved Soul Food but had to cut back because of ulcers and digestive problems and was put on a strict no spicy food diet, of course he didn’t stick to it. The guy who slandered Elvis as a racist had never even met him, Elvis had never been to the location where the conversation was said to have taken place. I would stake my life and my kid’s life when I say “ELVIS PRESLEY HAS NEVER BEEN A RACIST” It hurt me deeply when I was old enough to understand what had been said about him and it still cuts me deeply because it’s a FLAT OUT LIE but at least over the years people have learned the truth. Elvis refused to play to segregated audiences. His only vices in life were food and women, he never claimed to be a Saint, he never claimed to be perfect because only Jesus Christ was and is perfect. I’ve loved him since aged 5 and have all his songs on vinyls which were handed down to me and are insured. I transferred all his songs to my Itunes Library. I will love him until I take my last breath ❤️
Julie hermiz so true
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yes so true Elvis was far from a rascist his grandma was believed to be cherokee I love Elvis his sprit will continue to live on.
I love black women too
Julie hermiz thank you
What a true friend...and Elvis knew and appreciated her. A special friendship. She loved Elvis and He loved her.
I'm glad someone treated our kind with love kindness and respect. 🌻
Its a long story and I may sound crazy but Elvis still does this. He tries to make people feel special with his leftover stuff that brings people so much joy.