For 38 years, letetia henley kirk kept silent about her years with elvis presley. Home ben portsmouth elvis tribute taking care of elvis. This is a hardcover, largeformat book with 450 pages that offer detailed coverage of elvis life and career between the autumn of 1970 and the first weeks of 1971 and features several hundred photographs, many of them candid and previously unpublished, rare documents. The final years by jerry hopkins elvis presleys final years were full of paradox. This success has led to offers from us promoters and all over the world for ben to headline. Elvis drug problem was the result of prescription drugs, some of which were administered for health problems. For many years, i never entertained the thought of a book by me. One of elvis maternal ancestors, morning white dove born 1800, died 1835, was a fullblooded cherokee indian. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I met her a few weeks back on elviss birthday, she is a nice lady. Still taking care of business is arguably the most authentic, noholdsbarred depiction of the greatest entertainer who ever lived. For 38 years, letetia henley kirk kept silent about her years with elvis presley but now, days before the anniversary of presleys death on aug. He continued to have hypertension, high cholesterol, and megacolon, believed to be related to laxative abuse.
Elvis nurses book full of untold stories and neverseen. George constantine nichopoulos october 29, 1927 february 24, 2016, also known as dr. In 2006, a close girlfriend of lindas, jeanne lemay dumas, wrote her own memoir of her experiences knowing. His father was an avid elvis fan and ben grew up on a diet of elvis songs. Elvis presley taking care of business in a flash ftd. In this unique and intimate volume, sonny west, elvis presleys close friend. Although personnel changed over the years, the original members were james burton lead guitar, jerry. Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king. Taking care of elvis, memories with elvis as his private. The complete recording sessions by ernst jorgensen, 1998 jorgensen has made his lifes work the preservation of elviss music. Still taking care of business book by marshall terrill. Behind the legend is a collection of over 30 succinct articles revealing surprising facts and discoveries about. This is a hardcover, largeformat book with 450 pages that offer detailed coverage of elvis life and career between the autumn of 1970 and the first weeks of 1971 and features several hundred photographs, many of them candid and previously.
The book is hardback, 450 pages and printed on highquality thickpaper stock. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Elvis presleys private nurse, who lived at his graceland home for over a decade, has released a selfpublished book about her time with the music legend filled with untold stories and dozens of neverseenbefore photos. A film about journeys, relationships and iconic worship. In august 2012, ben portsmouth made history when he won the elvis presley enterprises ultimate elvis tribute artist contest which took place in memphis, crowning ben as the worldwide ultimate elvis tribute artist, the only artist from outside the usa to ever win this prestigious title.
Elvis comes back to life with a vengeance in this book by w. He crisscrossed the nation on grueling tours, setting box. Behind the legend uncovers stunning secrets about the king of rock and rolls life, loves, films and music. After presley died, thompson was a consultant on the 1981 tv movie, elvis and the beauty queen, which starred don johnson as the king. He was best known as elvis presleys personal physician and was controversial due to the singers longstanding abuse of prescription drugs. Elviss twin granddaughters, eight, taken into care after. Ben portsmouth rescheduled at olympia theatre dublin. Memories with elvis as his private nurse and friend, by letetia henley kirk was released on monday. But now, days before the anniversary of presleys death august 16, 1977, she has released her book, taking care of elvis. A group of diehard australian elvis fans on a pilgrimage to memphis in the 20th year of the kings death. Here is the cover art of the upcoming sonny west and marshall terrill book elvis.
Elvis taking care of business in a flash ftd book cd. The large size coffeetable format is similar to the ftd book. After three years of writing and research, sonny west and marshall terrill have completed their tentatively titled book, elvis. For 38 years, letetia henley kirk kept silent about her years with elvis presley but now, days before the anniversary of presleys death. Still taking care of business by sonny west will be released in may. Take good care of her is a 1961 song written by arthur kent and ed warren and recorded by adam wade. Elviss private nurse to publish book the literary professionals. Elvis presley performing at nassau coliseum on july 20, 1975. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Very little detail about the relationship between the nurse and elvis.
Having honed his musical talent ben started his journey as an elvis tribute artist in 2005 when he formed the taking care of elvis band. Ken sharp lets the players tell the story of elviss 1969 stage comeback. Taking care of elvis book by nurse tish henley signed. That changes monday when she releases her book, taking care of elvis memories with elvis as his private nurse and friend.
Signed copy of tish henleys book taking care of elvis. The product of two yearslong collaboration between david english, pal granlund and paul richardson, taking care of business in a flash offers readers a detailed chronicle of the life of elvis presley and public career between autumn 1970 and the first weeks of 1971. The tickle me bonus cd comes with bonus 1975 new years eve screen saver with audio. In this book he chronicles every presley recording sessionstudio, live, and informalover the singers lifetime. The initialism tcb stands for taking care of business, a personal motto presley adopted in the early 1970s. The deal was inked on june 1, 2006, and is set for a 2007 release to coincide with the 30th anniversary of presleys death. The elvis screensaver is provided here as a special bonus simply doubleclick to install. Memories with elvis as his private nurse and friend.
The collaboration, which started in 2002, is followup to the 1977 book, elvis. Elvis presleys physical and mental decline howstuffworks. This is the official facebook page for 2012 worlds ultimate elvis. This is the book that the estate doesnt want you to readits a balanced, respectful, and insightful look by a true presley insider and carter member of the infamous memphis mafia. Taking care of elvis, memories with elvis as his private nurse and. The best elvis books 25 books meet your next favorite book. This success has led to offers from us promoters and all over the world for ben to headline shows. Beyond the headlines and scandal to the heart of the superstar by cantwell, robert c. West, who was presleys bodyguard from 1960 to 1976, said hes extremely happy his longawaited book has the backing of one of the worlds largest. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Ben portsmouth and the taking care of elvis band home. A west tennessee woman who was elvis presley s private nurse is releasing a book.
Presley was born in tupelo, mississippi, and relocated to memphis, tennessee, with his family when he was years old. Treatments for these conditions put elvis in the hospital several times between 1973 and his death four years later. In this episode we add up all the likely suspects when it comes to the layers of the controversy surrounding the misuse of elvis presleys legacy. This new ftd book elvis presley taking care of business in a flash achieves all these goals and more. Entitled taking care of elvis memories with elvis as his private nurse and friend, the selfpublished book will also include previously. Kirk lived on the grounds at graceland, elvis home south. Lisa marie presleys twin eightyearold daughters have been taken into care after she found indecent images of kids on their dads computer, court. She lived on the grounds at graceland, elvis home, with her husband and two young daughters from 1972 until 1983 and often traveled with elvis on tour. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. George kleins longawaited book is the best by an elvis insider. In this unique and intimate volume, sonny west, elvis presleys close friend and bodyguard for nearly. Elvis presleys graceland nurse to release personal memoir music. The little elvis presley book filled with lots of fascinating facts. Still taking care of business which is due for release may 2007 by triumph books.
Linda is one of the last women in elvis life to tell her story, following ginger aldens book that came out in 2014. Private nurse pens book about life with elvis presley usa today. Memories with elvis as his private nurse and friend, kirk, 74, called priscilla a very big piece of putty that held elvis togetherwhen elvis was having a bad day or was down, all he had to do was talk to priscilla and his spirits were lifted and he became a different person. Private nurse pens book about life with elvis presley. Not only was he my patient, but a dear and close friend. Elvis was heard to say on many occasions, oh god, i hurt. Elvis in tickle me from jat publishing comes with a bonus cd and 2008 pocket calendar. Nick saw fit to assign a fulltime nurse, tish henley, to watch and care for elvis both at graceland and on tour. He had back pain, digestive troubles, and eye afflictions, including glaucoma.
The tcb band was a group of professional musicians who formed the core rhythm section of elvis presleys band from august 1969 until his death in 1977. Ben, a multi talented musician, singer and songwriter had elviss dna in his blood from an early age. Elvis presleys livein nurse at graceland releasing. The 73 year old is to release a book about her life around elvis and his family called taking care of elvis memories with elvis as his private. Please note that it is only playable on windows computers at this time.