Elvis Presley’s Daughter Claims the Memphis Mafia Killed Him

[@FactsVerse]

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[@Verbsdescribeus]

Absolutely!!!

[@theresesouthworth227]

Some members of the Mafia said they were upset about the situation but Elvis would not take their advice. Elvis told his dad to let them go temporarily give them several weeks pay and that eventually they would be rehired. Vernon gave them one weeks pay and never dId anything about being rehired. Heard this on you tube wasn't there but it may have happened No matter ot was not right of anyone to make public the private details of their jobs most especially Because Elvis was so generous to them many ways over the years.

[@4949dpbray]

Yes, I am a fan of our Elvis, and always will be, and I will always be a staunch, supporter and defender of him.

[@saphireblue3563]

Lisa did not say all that. If so, why not show the actual clip?

[@heathercooper9385]

Elvis' death was a tragedy 😢, I can certainly understand how Lisa feels. Loss is loss, I can only hope that Elvis is at peace, and I sincerely hope Lisa finds peace. 🙏 love to you girl.

[@onlythewise1]

are you five years old

[@heathercooper9385]

@@onlythewise1 wow thats an ignorant thing to say, you know nothing of me.

[@cg4700]

😂

[@quietquitter6103]

Loss is loss but stupid is stupid.

[@jessiem276]

​@@onlythewise1 Sounds like YOU are!

[@mflower4452]

Lisa ~ I am with you. The betrayal was cataclysmic ~ Elvis reached out to them to make amends and they chose to continue with the book - knowing how distraught he was. Elvis was so vulnerable. I believe he lost his will to live. Incomprehensibly cruel. The MM continued traveling the world in Elvis’s reflected glory. And his private phone call to them was recorded and made public. They were not his friends and your assessment is real.

[@jessiem276]

Exactly!

[@jannekedevries2360]

They were moochers.

[@SuspiciousMinds65]

Your an ass clown 🤡 you need to get your facts

[@sandyt7225]

She was a little girl. She is going on hear say.

[@hallsjuju2400]

Someone who tells us the truth about ourself is a true friend. I don’t think it should be in the form of a book for everyone to read.

[@cjoakman7715]

So true. When a person becomes famous, they always have plenty of folks around them, telling them how awesome they are, but rarely have anyone telling them what they NEED to hear.

[@sueduignan7931]

Elvis used them. Didn't pay them. They had no choice.

[@srbeaut]

@@sueduignan7931 He paid them & paid all their expenses.Vernon was to give them each one week of pay & $5,000 then hire them back after a period of time but Vernon took it upon himself not to pay them.

[@resa.walters]

@@sueduignan7931 ???

[@resa.walters]

@@cjoakman7715 Yep, they should have been there for him not stabbed him in the back. True friends will be, others are only there if the weather is good if you know what I mean. They run away to avoid the stormy weather. They wouldn't have been fired if he'd wanted them to stay. It all went downhill, sad to say. I feel sorry for his father too, having to see it all happen. But at least he fired the ones who wrote that filthy book.

[@eddiecuevas9001]

Elvis was always his own man only Elvis could of change Elvis. God bless the king 👑

[@sunsuz98]

I agree with Lisa. They used him up.

[@kris-vs7ed]

Elvis had to avoid the world or they would have invaded him. He had to trust the MM, and they failed him in the end. Yes, they feel bad after he died, but it was too little too late, They had already broke a code they swore to by spilling their guts to the world in a book knowing he had to tour. One tour and he died. Then they all really made money writing books and doing interviews. Not much redeemable about that knowing Elvis had a young daughter who would have to live with everything they spilled their guts about.

[@kris-vs7ed]

How many times do we have to hear that remark? The MM, took an oath with Elvis, not to talk about anything. Those unfaithful hangers on, cashed in on Elvis right before died (so he knew it), and then again, after he died, they cashed in even more. Lisa, his daughter, got no consideration from them. She had to live with them spilling their guts in books for money criticizing her father for decades. Everyone knows it was Elvis' responsibility, but he was in no condition to help himself. Back then, the only answer was more pills by doctors. It would not be the same today. So much for the oath they took to Elvis not to talk about anything, but the all cashed in on him at the end. Did they think about Lisa? NO. One might be able to forgive some of what they were doing had they thought about Elvis' daughter, but they cared nothing about her. What would Elvis think about that when he helped ALL of their families when help was needed. They gave not one thought about Lisa, and that Elvis' only daughter would have to live with everything that was said about the man she idolized for the rest of her life. These are grown men with families, who didn't care at all about the one child Elvis had, when he helped all of them and their families? The MM didn't offer to do anything for the one child Elvis left behind. Sorry, this is so upsetting. I've said too much. I'll leave.

[@Riogi]

I will always love Elvis and his music. May he rest in peace.

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you love the music of Elvis! Which song appealed to you the most?

[@bobbyhall8862]

You're a cutie.. Beautiful..😘😘😘 I'm in GA USA

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

@@FactsVerse All of them, for one reason of another

[@gailmoffat3295]

Riogi I will always say ELvis in the number1 singer world wide and will be the rightful king of Rock &Roll

[@gailmoffat3295]

@@FactsVerse tomorrow never comes if I can dream it's midnight and a lot more

[@Mikeycrzed]

No one can change a Man, but himself. Especially someone as powerful as Elvis Presley.

[@liteswitvh]

I agree, and Elvis was not a force to reckon with.. Many people tried to get him to stop the drugs with no success.

[@tiffanymcintyre8375]

💯💯💯💯

[@kris-vs7ed]

That is true. But.... they can refrain from trashing him. The MM continued to blame Elvis for dying until they died, while trying to convince the public that he wouldn't listen to them? They were hardly shining examples. The truth is..."they broke an oath of allegiance to Elvis", and capitalized on it after he died. They had control over what they said, and they spilled their guts to make as much as they could off of him after establishing themselves as traitors.

[@TelecasterRon]

As a guitar play who has played Graceland for several years at E Week I don't really know anymore than anyone else. Only to say Lisa Knew her dad like any girl can tell you. The truth is most likely these guys as guy will do hung around because of the perks. They cared about Elvis as a meal ticket. My wife and I began going to Graceland in 74 or so. Vegas hooked Elvis. Parker and Elvis's so call friends & buddies were only to glad to be part of his world and take care of whatever he wanted. Because they were in it up to their necks. Vegas used him like everone else. You don't play Vegas you work it. They I suspect gave him women and a pill to get him up and a pill to put him down. Ironically His band mates weren't in on the Mafia deal like the buddies were. No Elvis may have been a Victim of his fame but those around him were only to glad to participate and keep him secluded. He was in a sence a Cash Cow and feed their needs as much as he feed his own. Again she knew her dad. She knew what went on. Elvis had his problems but those around him all were only to glad to join in. Maybe some did try and Stop it near the End but they waited to late or really were just part of it. Parker defiantly was a leach. This is just an opinion and not based on anything I know about Graceland. But Elvis was a Musical Giant and went from nothing to a Superstar overnight. He never really grew up. A good Guy dealt a hand most couldn't have played. All those I have known there and from STAX are exceptional people. But like I said I wasn't around then. But Before you condem Presley or assume Lisa was just some kid understand she knows more than almost anyone. The things I have heard will die when I do. Gossip serves no good purpose. I was privillaged to meet some really nice people there. Haven't played there since 2019. Covid shut it down. Doing othef stuff now. Only guy I ever heard that had that vocal range and never never missed a beat or off key. One of our and my favorite Songs is a TCB necklace wearer J. Chestnut tune Midnight in D. Killer tune. A lotta great player from STAX are gone now too. Had Parker let Elvis Record there things might have turned out differently. Parker who lived a mile from me as a kid in Madison milked Elvis and I suspect gave a lotta orders to the guys around him. He was concerned with dollars not Elvis, I figure. Lisa knew what went on. Listen to her. She was a victim as a child. When Vegas Stopped milking Elvis Parker and the rest were only to happy to fill the void. Poor Girl.

[@tatyanamelnikoff9578]

i think lisa marie saw it all. especially kids see it all! and she's had time and life to process exactly what she saw. she should write a book and clarify everything. elvis was a good person.

[@marywilson1341]

@@tatyanamelnikoff9578 Yes, write a book , Lisa.

[@bootsiekeegan4401]

Lisa was spoiled child period she went theu money like crazy she was as bad as her dad

[@bootsiekeegan4401]

Lisa refusrd to listen just like het dad

[@boydworkman293]

You can count on one hand how many true friends you have and you will have many fingers left over.

[@randomelvis3359]

Never a truer word spoken….👌🏻

[@hilaryjuliecoxon5434]

So very true!!

[@robertreasor7522]

You can't save someone from themselves no matter how close to them you are. Especially a person like Elvis who could do anything he wanted or buy anything he wanted. Elvis was sheltered so much he was lost without them even for an hour or two.

[@dhaley8847]

Elvis died of Heart failure not from drugs! his mom died at 46 from the same thing

[@langyd4518]

I think it’s true he died of heart failure and not drugs. But he had both issues, a drug problem and a genetic disorder that effected his heart and lungs and kidneys and immune system. we don’t know how much the drugs contributed to his death and how much the genetic disorder contributed there was more than one time that he was dying from drug overdoses and his girlfriend had to save him. once it was a little girl sitting next to him (I don’t know who she was) who kept talking to him to keep him alive and he lived through that time as well his breathing was extremely slowed and the girl talked to him to help him come out of it. he took so many tranquilizers that his breathing would stop this has been well documented and loved ones knew to watch him and keep him alert dr Nick was devoted to this it’s terrible that no one forced him into rehab, I believe the magnitude of his success kept them from confronting him. So yes, he would have died early anyway because of the genetic issue but his drug use was also simultaneously keeping him going and able to perform and killing him at the same time. The argument can be made that the entourage and girlfriends and doctors kept him alive longer than he other wise would have lived and this part is due to his own drug use. The genetic problems also made him increase his drug use at the end to try feel better. It was all a combination of issues and things working together to detrimentally affect him. his genetic condition was deadly and unknown by the medical field at that time and he was having to live with this and tour with it while his body was basically falling apart under him

[@kerrythomas6220]

@@langyd4518 the genetic issue was due to the fact that Elvis’s mother’s parents were first cousins.

[@roisindubh02]

@@dhaley8847 : Nope Elvis’ mother died from cirrhosis of the liver. And Elvis’ drug use certainly contributed to his death whether was genetic heart disease or not.

[@dhaley8847]

you are wrong

[@Tam5115]

You can't blame them for what happened. I understand why Lisa wants someone or thing to blame, but I think she knows the truth. There were many bloodsuckers that attached themselves to Elvis, but the inner core was not in that category. Red and Sonny West, Lamar Fike, and Billy Smith were there from the beginning. Their lives worked around his life. He was the priority, but you can't save someone from themselves. If you want to blame someone, blame Tom Parker. He's the one who stifled Elvis from growing as an artist. A true carny conman and a thief.

[@lindak.brosnan5191]

Enablers!

[@raycarter8070]

I agree. They seemed to have a rough upbringing. RIP to Mr. Presley and his family.

[@donnapowell5291]

Yes,i,agree,tom,parker,should,be,at,the,top,of,the,list,his,doctor,gave,him,alot,pills,also,

[@jace5471]

I did feel bad for Red, because he'd been with Elvis for so many years. With Billy to be family & supposedly very close to Elvis the last bit of his life, he shouldn't be in this. Him & Lamar Fike told a story that Elvis swore them to secrecy, that he was faking his death & it was very detailed. I don't why they done it. I think its obvious why the Presleys have nothing to do with him.

[@raycarter8070]

@@jace5471 there was way more family drama when we started going back. I’m like dang! We got out of there just in time lmao!

[@rickbailey189]

The only one who could've said "NO" to Elvis' addiction to drugs and his lifestyle was Elvis himself. No ONE dared to say no to his lifestyle, however his father-Vernon Presley-probably saw what was happening to his son and probably tried to help him but to no avail. Southerners always respected their elders. It's ingrained in their culture. Would Elvis listen to his daddy? Apparently not. So he only saw 42 short years of life on this Earth. May GOD rest your soul Elvis Presley.

[@TheProdigalPrincess777]

I'm from North MS and you are very right! We are taught to respect our elders from a very early age.

[@mathewidicula6425]

Just not BLACK elderly people.

[@rickbailey189]

@@mathewidicula6425 ? Which of my 2 comments are you referring to? "Just not elderly Black people.

[@robertzastrow4648]

Rick Bailey While I think Vernon loved Elvis, he (as well as the Memphis Mafia) were financially dependent on Elvis. Elvis knew this, and could always threaten to cut off his support. In this respect, Elvis was more of a "father" to his own father, then his father was to him. Vernon never amounted to much (as far as having a solid work history, which would have kept himself, Gladys and Elvis out of the Public Housing Projects in Memphis). He was shiftless. The other "father-figure" in Elvis's life, his Manager, Parker, had his own troubles (gambling), when he should have been willing to talk/threaten Elvis to have him clean up his life, or his income (live performances) will stop being scheduled.

[@rickbailey189]

@@robertzastrow4648 Elvis was the HUB of finances for his MM and those who depended on him BUT Tom Parker was the brains behind Elvis' career HOWEVER he ripped Elvis off with taking 50% of Elvis' profits. Elvis' downfall was his own doing. He could've stopped but the addiction to drugs led to his demise at the very young age of 42. Tragic for him and for all those who loved the man. All your points mentioned are spot on. Well taken. True.

[@nilanisiriwardena5019]

SO SO SAD. WE WILL NEVER FORGET DARLING ELVIS. YOUR FAN'S WORLDWIDE MISS YOU SO MUCH. WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH US STILL. LOVE FOREVERMORE.

[@jordanlee8007]

It’s true no one could stop his behavior but him, but I think it’s very clear that a lot of the people in his life weren’t his real friends and there to leech off of him. It’s sad. The poor guy didn’t have anyone.

[@desfletc]

Red and Sonny West if your referring to them, worked for Elvis for years, never got paid a cent until later in life

[@BobE316]

Facts .....Billy Smith was there longer than any of the Memphis Mafia, he wasn't the last member. He's still very much alive and has his own KZbin channel, and I'd guarantee that he would say that most of this video is false.

[@dawndaniels5941]

I agree, a lot of misinformation here.

[@BobE316]

100% right Dawn

[@Nick_S_21]

I agree there's a lot of misinformation here. I am not only referring to Billy Smith, but Charlie Hodge Elvis' stylist? really?

[@BobE316]

You're right Nick, just another Hollywood fantasy

[@mikem957]

He's a backstabbing racist.

[@lindalaguna8066]

The bottom line is you can’t make an addict stop using period! I love EP & it seems as though he had a strong personality! Saying no to him doesn’t seem to have worked. No one made him take drugs, he was responsible for his decisions. Even though I don’t know him personally I love him & want the best for him.

[@applepie1923]

Right. That’s like people close and near to Michael Jackson should have helped him taking drugs. He was a full grown man and MJ wasn’t going to stop doing things he wanted to do. Lisa, why didn’t you help MJ with his love for plastic surgery and how that also had to do with his death. His body just couldn’t hang on any longer. Lisa Marie was a child when he passed away, so how would she know about all his doings? That’s impossible. Like Elvis could never do anything wrong. She did drugs and one is her children isn’t here anymore, and I would never say why she didn’t help him or save him. Treat people the way you want to be treated Lisa Marie.

[@gpt465]

They had no chance in making Elvis get off drugs!You didn't tell him no!Red and Sonny should have not written that book!That may have not killed him but it didn't help.We don't know what kind of pain he was in. The book Destined To Die Young, makes a lot of sense too me, as what was going on with health.R.I.P. Elvis we will never forget him!!!

[@blancamiranda778]

AGREED‼️U GOT A FIGHT ON YOUR HANDS IT YOU TRY TO STOP THEM❗

[@FactsVerse]

Well said, thank you for sharing your thoughts. What other types of videos would you like to see on our channel?

[@regenahregenah6510]

PRICILLA also did say You dont tell Elvis what to do.U better get out of there fast.Some of the MM have several times found him unconscious n manage to save him on time.Just before his concert was due in a short while JD Summers found him unconscious all he was pray n Elvis woke up.Elvis also had insomia n Sleep walking.

[@jms1471]

Colonel Tom Parker seemed to be a Major influence/control in the life of Elvis Presley, and in part, how he (Elvis) lived and died, Elvis let Parker control way too much of his career and schedule, by not paying attention, Parker contributed by working Elvis to death. If only Elvis's mother could have lived to see what it was happening she may have (MAYBE) been the one to wake Elvis up as to what was going on, and seeing his condition. I'm a huge Elvis fan and have followed his life and career since 1955, and I believe Elvis could have done much more in his life had he lived longer. But, it's all hearsay today and it's over and we still have a great many Elvis's songs, video clips, movies, and concerts to remember Elvis by. Elvis, you are gone, but not forgotten.

[@loubylou56]

You are so right on all you have said

[@vicki6070]

It just seems that he lost all direction once his mother passed away. His heart was broken and there seemed to be no mending it.

[@tatyanamelnikoff9578]

i so agree. who was the colonel tom parker dude? and he obviously STOLE far more than the fee he should've gotten paid. he contributed a lot to loss of money; plus, he was addicted to gambling! one of the world's greatest gifts! the world's greatest talents! and that schmuck parker is abusing e. for money???? word is, he killed some young woman in sweden, wherever in the netherlands, and he had to run. that's why elvis WASN'T ALLOWED to go international. so f'ing strange. that parker guy did force way too much control. did he have something on elvis??? and was the deal 50%? because that's just stupid. tom hanks makes that movie, btw.

[@langyd4518]

The family had no lawyer to help them in negotiating contracts that is what the problem was

[@vicki6070]

@@langyd4518 That's true too. From the very beginning, EP and his family had no representation and, not to mention, EP never read any of his contracts either. Parker was manipulative, took advantage of their naivety and pretended to "care" about EP's well-being to gain complete control.

[@ellejay2021]

"A late member of the MM, Billy Smith"? That is incorrect. Billy Smith is Elvis's first cousin and was with Elvis from the beginning of his career to the end of his life. I find what Lisa said to be quite curious. She well-knows the intricacies of addiction and she knows that the addict is the *only* one who can decide to stop abusing drugs. When she was in the throes of addiction, many of those closest to her begged her to stop using and it all fell on deaf ears. When she finally decided to stop using, she cleaned up her act and by doing so she saved her own life. I'm a huge EP fan, however, my view is that *only* Elvis could have saved Elvis. Elvis found false security in the fact that his drugs of choice were prescribed by physicians, and were not street drugs. Though during his final few years, he did use cocaine. I do believe that the book, "Elvis, What Happened?" (which I own and have read) did cause him further shame, embarrassment, and humiliation, and contributed to his deep depression. At that time he was seriously if not terminally ill. Several members of the MM did appeal to Elvis to stop taking the pills. Billy Smith said that he didn't hold back during the last year of Elvis's life, and told him to stop, to which Elvis replied, "I need them". The MM never knew how physically ill Elvis was because he never told them the full story. Sadly, Elvis killed Elvis, not the MM. They could not have saved him in the end. The responsibility rested squarely on Elvis's shoulders alone. He was a brilliantly talented, sensitive, giving human being whose physical and mental health had deteriorated. He did, however, legitimately need some of the drugs just to live. The opiates, barbiturates, and stimulants were necessary as prescribed, and were indeed abused. It was not easy for him to be "Elvis Presley". He was being overworked and his health issues became progressively worse. The man was human, not a god. Billy Smith did try to help. It was a tragic, sad situation. If only EPE would tell the truth about Elvis and stop perpetuating this false image of perfection. EP was beautiful inside and out and he gave his all to his music and to his fans. He was also a sensitive human being who lost his way. There is no shame in that. What happened during the latter part of his life should not be used to define him nor should it "tarnish" his legacy. Elvis's humanity was the very reason he was/is so beloved. Instead of blaming others for EP's death, I wish EPE/Lisa/Priscilla would use his death and the events that led up to it, as an opportunity to educate and to inspire. Rest in peace, Elvis A/Aron Presley🎸🥰🙏🏻

[@garydonner7303]

Elle jay so very well said 👍 totally agree with wanting to help yourself. Like any addict weather its drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, eating you got to want it bad enough for help , i did with gambling and it WORKS 😔🙏✝️😔🙏

[@cdd4248]

Nicely Stated!

[@tonyarenee531]

NO NO NO............ THE DOCTOR STOPS PRESCRIBING THEM SWEETHEART READ MY POST ABOVE YOURS!!! IT STARTS WITH THE DOCTOR THE DOCTOR HAS TO END IT ONCE THEY KNOW YOUR ADDICTED PERIOD

[@kerrythomas6220]

Vernon fired them and they were not qualified for any other type of work so they wrote a book about their friend and boss that would make them millions. Despicable what people will do for money!

[@tonyarenee531]

@@kerrythomas6220 YES & That stunt double dude damn can't remember his name going around defending the ones that wrote it .... going around speaking publicly not sure if he's alive or not but heard them on youtube disgusting .... So He said Do you choose your friend "Elvis" who wouldn't listen to you and fired you where you had no income or reap off the benefits of the book you write??? WTH???? Yes they were his friends BS

[@traceyhellsten649]

Elvis career Never dwindled! I do agree that some of the Memphis Mafia betrayed Elvis.

[@Windsong-58]

Elvis betrayed them.

[@frankieelvisbarbieri5495]

A few of the guys tried, even Dr.Nick… it is very difficult to tell an adult man what to do especially a guy like King Elvis. Elvis felt he had no issues with meds, because they were ‘prescribed’. I do believe, that the ‘Elvis, what Happened’ book should of never been published. Sonny and Red , should of waited awhile for things to cool off, then go back and talk things over with him.

[@cochrab]

I agree with your perspective. I have heard the publisher was responsible for highlighting his drug use and that the guys didn’t intend for that to be the entire focus of the book.

[@Moody3863]

Anyone who's an Elvis fan should really read Destined to Die Young by Sally Hoedel. It really seemed inevitable that he would die before old age due to his inherited health issues.

[@FactsVerse]

Interesting, thanks for sharing this info. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@82566]

That was a great book ,I learned alot about Elvis & his families history .

[@carpyl]

I just ordered it and it arrives today.

[@cherrydouglas1559]

Absolutely great book

[@sandyt7225]

And his advanced drug habits. He chose not to help him self.

[@AnnemarieSwarts]

The entourage dressing alike happened in 1962 when Elvis filmed at the Seattle World Fair. They dressed alike so Elvis could easily notice them in the throng of people that were there for the World's Fair as well as to watch him film on location.

[@deanna5612]

God blessed us all when ELVIS was born

[@lindalee6279]

The only person that could of helped Elvis was his mother Gladis.Not any band member ot Memphis Mafia could of ever got him to stop. His supply was always open & running from these doctor's. RIP our dear Elvis & God Bless Lisa Marie..

[@cherylbusch6236]

If his Mother had lived Elvis’ life could possibly have been completely and wonderfully different.

[@diannemelnick7989]

@@cherylbusch6236 i always thought that.

[@jrc8640]

And PARKER could if he cared ... could of stopped promoting him and got him in a clinic !

[@nonyabiz550]

His mother was the reason for his issues. She was his lover.

[@AlanJames-t4s]

It's all bull shit about Elvis why people make up lies about him

[@DirtSeven]

unfortunately I think a big NO that they could've done anything. I always wonder had EP's mother had lived, how his life may have turned out different. She was the only one that he would listen to. Not sure though. EP is my all time favorite!

[@cut1986]

I have never heard Lisa say any of these things. Do you have the clips of that or can you tell me where I can read her words or see these interviews for myself?

[@leehartlee2970]

In her and Oprah 2010 interview she alluded to having gone through this with both Elvis, and Michael Jackson. Both didn't always surround themselves with the best people, and it cost them both dearly.

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

Elvis was doomed from the start. He got so famous everybody wanted a piece of him. The glitz and glamour was hard to not want to be a part of. He gave you your moneys worth as an entertainer it’s true he is still loved to this day. Doesn’t that speak volumes how he ended up ?

[@FactsVerse]

Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@BrandyH-eh9up]

I heard a few of the people close to him saying that Elvis was very hard headed and there was no way to tell him no or to stop abusing rx drugs. Even his dr said he when he told him no that Elvis would go other places to sneak and get them. No one could tell him otherwise. I know from personal experience that if an addict wants drugs they will find a way no matter who tells them no. And they get angry when you try to help

[@kv2723]

Absolutely. It's common sense. If he didn't want to hear what someone was telling him, he'd fire them and cut them out of his life. It isn't hard to understand.

[@jannekedevries2360]

Sonny and Red West and David Hebler just wanted to make money with their book on Elvis. They happily betrayed Elvis for dollars en "fame" with books and interviews just like Priscilla Pesley and Linda Thompson did because scandalous information sells better!

[@sharonroxy8586]

HE TOOK CARE OF ALL OF THEM FOR YEARS AND THEY TURNED ON HIM LIKE VULTURES

[@gailmoffat3295]

Sharon U r so right

[@jamesgreen76]

They did not turn on him, they were trying to help

[@gailmoffat3295]

@@jamesgreen76 yes they did they claim he loved underage girls

[@jamesgreen76]

Sonny is my father-in-law, so I have a personal take, Sonny and Red did not turn on him like vultures, they were trying to help. They already tried everything they could and didn't know how else to help. They did feel guilty from how everything turned out. With addiction, speaking from personal experience, you can only do so much to help, especially based on the situation, relationship, and circumstances, ultimately its the addicts decision. Priscilla was underage when they met, that is old news. They apologized for some of the things that were said, they were also very hurt by Elvis.

[@gailmoffat3295]

@@jamesgreen76 Sonny West your father in law oh well Sonny and red never tried that hard read there book frankly I think Sonny and red r born again bullshitters

[@josephjohnson8520]

Elvis Presley was a prolific performer and great artist. These surprising details from his daughter Lisa are very interesting.

[@FactsVerse]

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[@richardeidemiller6739]

Except she never said alot of this and much of the information is incorrect. Vicki

[@GreggAllman-kr7qb]

​@@FactsVersehow about videos of Lisa Marie saying this crap herself. Funny I've never heard her talk like this.

[@chasjohn57]

It had noted by Ginger in her book that someone gave Elvis an extra packet that day. Vernon was furious! He gathered everyone in the house and demanded to know if anyone got to Elvis that shouldn't have. Elvis step family was crude. They wrote nasty books about him.

[@gailmoffat3295]

Elvis step brother Rick Stanley was the last one who gave Elvis the packet that killed him hell everybody knows that it was covered up

[@gailmoffat3295]

Elvis step family had a killer in it they r rubbish

[@chasjohn57]

@@gailmoffat3295 He also wrote a book of lies. The Beatles never visited Graceland.

[@gailmoffat3295]

@@chasjohn57 I always thought they did but where did they meet Elvis

[@chasjohn57]

@@gailmoffat3295 His Bel Air home

[@kathleenramsey2966]

I believe Elvis was exploited by almost by every body that was involved with him. And slandering his name after his death was very repulsive to me. And it upset me very much. Lisa is right. I believe her.

[@bonniebrown6960]

So it's funny when she's being mischievous like her daddy? Her daddy's friends acted the same way, so I don't get it. It's okay when she does it, but it's not okay when they did it ? 🤔 Someone brought this up many years ago and I didn't believe it. Now, I see what they were talking about. She plays off whatever her mother has said or wants her to say. I think Lisa would have been more like her daddy if he had lived instead of being like her mother. 🙄

[@suzannecorey4419]

Elvis was a wonderful singer and human being. He did lead a life of excess and so did the people around him. Betrayals are very painful and I am sure were very hard on him. Just wish there had been a way to help him; he is very much missed!

[@bonniebrown6960]

@@suzannecorey4419 , he sure is missed. I love him too. I wish he could have lived to finish raising Lisa and for him to see his grandchildren. I wish he could come back for at least one more day and set some stories straight. He will always be loved all over the world.

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

Katleen, I am with you and Lisa.

[@bonniebrown6960]

@@annamariafacchiano1688 , I've heard the people that were the closest to him say Elvis wasn't stupid. He knew who was taking advantage of him and who wasn't.

[@mws755]

Elvis really was struggling financially at the time compared to the past. That's why he was about to go on tour again. His generosity with people contributed to the financially woes probably. Back then the Graceland estate was not the money making empire it became. Elvis probably really could not support the mafia financially. In response they stabbed him in the back

[@cindyphifer970]

Does Lisa object to the very personal details that her mother has told about Elvis

[@vicki6070]

Thank you. I posed the same question. I wonder if Lisa held her mother accountable for that tell-all book?

[@thomashansson848]

As a professional guitarist/singer, songwriter and addict, it's "YOU" and "YOU" alone that have a choice. I chose life because I survived. Barely.

[@maggie7843]

Well said. You are a strong human for battling your addiction and staying clean (I believe that’s what you meant). It’s really hard to watch a loved one battle addiction and very hurtful when you realize they love a substance more than anyone/anything else. Until they want to change, nothing will stop them.

[@MrAbelone]

StormBurst in the house!

[@TelecasterRon]

Good for you. I never use any of it. I remember shows where the bass player was leaning against a pile column to keep from falling. Nope, I never did the drug thing played out from 65 to 75. Then from 06 to present. Built a lotta Opryland though. We had auditioned Keyboard players and people that worked with top artist and drugs has destroyed their careers. Sad I just refused to do it. Very little Alcohol too. It never ends well.

[@angloaust1575]

Legal drugs can be just as lethal As illegal ones!

[@FactsVerse]

We feeel the same way! Thank you for watching our content. Be on the lookout for our next video!

[@craigdunlevy365]

NO

[@jrc8640]

Very true n in the doses he was taking not only from dr nick... many other docs ... DEMEROL... DILAUDID ... PLACIDYL ... all LETHAL ... n he even took liquid cocaine.

[@craigblasy6964]

Let us not forget that ELVIS was a human being just like anybody else. CB. EP44-87.

[@beverleytinker2318]

He was a human being but not like anybody else💞🌹💞🌹

[@craigblasy6964]

@@beverleytinker2318 I am corrected. Thank You CB. EP44-87

[@carolynthomason3746]

They betrayed Elvis which tells me they weren’t really true friends.

[@tafolse]

And this Betrayal is what really set Lisa Marie off and made her Lash Out at the Men of the MM…deep down she knows only Elvis could stop Elvis. But she’s feels these so called “Friends” should have acted as friends, kept the secrets to themselves and not have sold her father out for a Buck! And the song she wrote for Elvis is beautiful!!

[@LaPetiteBoulin]

To be fair, Priscilla & Lisa have told a lot about Elvis as well. I'm not saying I agree with what some of them did but a lot of the Memphis Mafia group was Elvis' family. They were with him & answered his every call. Elvis' best friend & cousin is on KZbin today (Memphis Mafia kid) & he tells fun stories & answers questions about him. You can tell he misses his family. I believe he is related through Elvis' mom..i don't believe they were the ones writing books though either. I do know they haven't seen Lisa since the funeral & she doesn't contact them. Elvis had power and ways of getting any medication he wanted -the men did their best to help him. I don't think it's fair to blame them. You could blame Priscilla in that case. She remained close to him even after the divorce. Linda Thompson was his last fiance and she couldn't do anything. It's sad, but Elvis is responsible for himself.

[@walterbyrne5888]

They were just as lost as he was.

[@gregorylarocque1940]

When the West brothers were let go, it was said back then, Vernon wanted them gone because he was constantly covering up misbehavior from Sonny & Red that effected Elvis & business.

[@Verbsdescribeus]

Lisa and her first daughter look wildly like Elvis!!!

[@boforotio]

He had no real friends and sadly that happens to a lot of us.

[@birdenagage13]

SOOO Terribly Sad!! I Can't Imagine what this Family went through at Such a Sky Rocket to Fame & Fortune in a young families Life!! Especially with All those Constantly Surrounding Him that they've shown in His Life Story. SOOO TRAGIC!!

[@FactsVerse]

We agree! Thank you for watching our content. Be on the lookout for our next video!

[@carmelabozulich4037]

She’s seeing this through the eyes of a daughter who couldn’t possibly know or understand at the young age she was. I’m just guessing here…Elvis was his own worst enemy in many ways. He overdid everything, except his music, which was as close to perfect as it gets. He needed people around him to mop up & clean up after him so to speak. If the guys in the MM weren’t looking after him, I would put money on that it wasn’t because they weren’t trying.

[@lanahodges1535]

I truly believe they could have done more!! Remember Elvis was paying these guy’s salary. and we’re very bitter after being fired. Money was not the only reason they were fired; there is a lot more to that story. Sadly, none of these people are still alive, with the exception of Billy Smith whom I have never seen anything that he had said derogatory about Elvis. Let them all RIP.

[@lanahodges1535]

You

[@bobbyhall8862]

I agree with you...... seems like everyone gets plaimed. BUT ELVIS ???

[@bobbyhall8862]

@@lanahodges1535 they let the drugs take over..... that is the truth...... Parker & Vernon could have. HELPED El vis....but they chose the $$$$$ !!!??? I can't standed that David Stanley..

[@jjharness8194]

I'm surprised, you are attempting to discredit Lisa Marie by saying, there was no way she couldn't have possibly known or understood at such a young age. The majority of people underestimate young children and how much memory and knowledge they are able to retain. I have a memory from when I was just two weeks old. I remember what was said by whom. I have complete knowledge of the meaning of the words they said.

[@suzettewhite3097]

I think Elvis should be able to rest in peace. I think if anyone could of helped him, it would of been Pricilla, because of the love he had for her & their daughter. Everybody wants to tell how, and what should of been done. Everyone still wants a piece of him. Elvis made Elvis, he was a southern man,he was a generous man and he was also lonely. I say share wonderful memories about him. ❤

[@vickipotts5196]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@memphissommers4171]

Where is the documentation that Lisa said this? Video, substantiated transcripts, etc?

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

Bingo. That's why I won't subscribe to this channel. No hearsay, please; let's have actual audio.

[@Melbournelost66]

I agree with LMP! In my opinion these guys were hangers on like those small sucker fish round the mouth of a large fish. Elvis was way too generous to these guys and for them to crack the shits for being sacked is a joke to people in the real world. He was betrayed by those leaches and I’ll never think otherwise. If they really cared about Elvis they wouldn’t have released the book, they would sort help getting him clean. Elvis too was his own worst enemy but I have no time for those leaches the Wests. These two lived off Elvis’ memory until death.

[@marywilson1341]

It would have taken more drastic actions than that. A little threat of not seeing his daughter and threat about Children's Protective Services coming in and check the safety of the house and threat of jail may have worked. Elvis was stubborn so it would have taken more drastic measures. And taking the Bible more seriously than he did may have helped too

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

@@marywilson1341 Elvis should never have dabbled in the "spiritual" mumbo jumbo that Larry Geller held out.

[@richardgerome4897]

I was and still am a big fan of Elvis we even share the same Birthday which is today!!! Too many people took advantage of him. His spirit wasn’t free to do what he really wanted to do and that’s what led him to the substance abuse. I think even his own father had embezzled money from him too…??? This is the part of the music industry that really sucks…

[@artistbrindle]

I hope that Lisa is still writing her memoir. It should be extremely interesting and honest.

[@vicki6070]

I think it would be interesting, but I'm not sure about the honesty aspect of it. She's so emotionally involved with the events surrounding her father, that I'm not sure if she can accurately analyze all of the facts and be unbiased. To me, she seems to be in lockstep with her mother, who tends to change the narrative on a whim. Also, Lisa does not have a relationship with EP's side of the family, which could shed some light on a multitude of details.

[@chloedancer1965]

This is an old story, I admire a daughter defending her father’s honor. She has every right, in fact she is the only one who has the right to speak for Elvis as she is his only child..Every member of the Memphis Mafia made tons of $$$ of of Elvis during his life and after. I have read a couple of the books, Joe Esposito and Jerry Schilling’s, I would never read Elvis what happened I just couldn’t. I agree that Elvis was his own man I do wonder if everyone around him did an intervention who knows. I don’t believe he just took them bcuz they make you high I do believe he had actual ailments that testing back then wasn’t good, no CatScan, MRI, and so forth. He did take too many as you build up tolerance.. But after all those years with him all the gifts and trips they did that, trust is not something that should be taken lightly, they broke it… all for revenge…

[@daintygirl9034]

True

[@laurawilloughby4000]

He started taking speed while he was in the army. He started with opiates at least 1970 and was using needles 1972 or 1973.

[@christinekuntz1218]

@@laurawilloughby4000 Using needles implies IV drug use. I never saw anything about that. But, as I have learned, he was getting “acupuncture”, but, it was regular needles with Demerol, like for injections into a muscle, or, just under the skin. Not the thin, traditional acupuncture needles.

[@susiemitchell8555]

@@laurawilloughby4000 liar ! no needles

[@Lonelylaina]

Well said

[@skel760]

“Rotation of promiscuous women” Sounds like it was a bunch of promiscuous men. Most of them married!!

[@lulemelgarejo3280]

Elvis is Elvis! Drugs or no drugs there was no reason for the book to be written by the slithering traitors. If they really cared about him, where was the privacy, respect and loyalty? I think the book greatly contributed to Elvis's death due to disappointment and finally seeing that he couldn't really trust anyone because they were around only for the money, perks and privilege of being around Elvis. Those 2 are a sad example of conniving treachery.

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

LuLe, right, I'm with you.

[@cherzum]

Let's put it this way, if the book didn't contribute to his death, which I firmly believe it did, it sure didn't help anything. After is was clear no one believed their lies, that they did it to "help" they finally fessed up to the actual truth. They were hurt and did it for revenge. Red, Sonny, and Dave were slithering traitors and any loyalties they may have had went right out the door. They were there for the perks and when they were fired for good reason, they retaliated. There are no coincidences...the book very much had a lot to do with his untimely death. Lisa is correct and I do not blame her for feeling the way she does towards most MM. She has nothing to do with the Smith family either, so no surprise.

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

Lule, you are absolutely right. Then they were stupid and liars when they said that they wrote the book to help him. When? When he was close to death?

[@mjjm6220]

So a span of only 2 weeks between the book release & Elvis’ death. I rather doubt the book actually caused his death. He had been in ill health for two years and that time took its toll. One can not eat the way he did, pop all kind of uppers & downers and stay alive for long. Elvis was his own worst enemy.

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you for watching our content. Be on the lookout for our next video!

[@clairemooney1429]

the only person who could of saved elvis is elvis and he didnt want to do it because elvis never got over the death of his mom gladys

[@margarettaylor8107]

@@FactsVerse Your facts are fiction. Not one medical professional, hospital phyician, personal doctor, medical record ever said he was dependent on medications. Rather , they said he required them to treat nine medical conditions in eleven body systems. From youth, he had colon issues and sleep issues. His Dr Black said during childhood, he had a virus which killed nerves in his colon. He even sleep walked. His lack of sleeping ability was exacerbated during concerts where buckets of adrenalin flowed through him during performances. It took hours to sleep without medical aid. Sleep issues is a huge problem. Millions have it. Without sleep, we die. Only the medical examiner can rule cause of death. He ruled heart attack. He looked at toxicology reports too. Every med in his system was at therapeutic level or sub therapeutic level. The autopsy showed he had 2 previous heart attacks. His long standing colon issue led to his death. It increased in severity until it caused valsavar maneuver leding to heart attack. It is important to put out the correct information. A recently deeply and factually researched book came out. The research was done on his medical records, diagnostic tests, personal physicians and his hospital physicians, etc...all personal medical informtion. His family medical history was also researced. Rather than relying on unproven myths, facts should be put forth. You can watch Sally Hoedel in an interview on channel Globetrotting with Trey or read Destined to Die Young, a fact based account of his medical history, toxixology and autopsy results. You can read Elvis Up Close, chpt 15, which, his doctors discuss fhe cause of death from valsavar maneuver and the prescrptioni meds he took for each medical issue. Importantt..Red and Sony West wrote a book ,ghost written by a Natinal Enquirer employee. Red and Sony were told to lie to sell more books. You can research the video where they say they wrote the book out of need for money and revebge. I spoke to his private nurse. She said he was deeply hurt enotionally by their disloyalty. Also, Elvis career did not wane. He sold out every concert to the end. Guiness reports his concerts as having the most attendance. Sony, his recording label, says he has sold 6 billion records worldwide. Nobody else is close. You have one thing right. He had to keep up about 80 employees and family. He spent money like water. His cash was low. Elvis' health issues caused cyclical bloating. He knew his health was very bad. He told several he would die at age 42. His fav foods were cornbread, black keyed peas and meatloaf. All southerners eat what he did. He had three cooks. Yhey were not there just to cook hamburgers. If food killed him, why did his Mafia members outlive him. They ate his food cooked by his cooks. Why do most Southerners live past 42. We eat the same foods he did. You should report on facts as contained in Sally's book. Yours are nonfactul hearsay, rumor based.

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

But someone or something must have caused his troubles.. He was happy, payful, carefree in the first part of his life,

[@margarettaylor8107]

MJJM Most southerners ate what he did. We live much past 42. Millions tzke uppers and downers..factory shift witkers, truck drivers..they do not die at age 42.

[@cochrab]

With all due respect to Lisa Marie, I would like to defend the Memphis Mafia. Obviously she knows more because she lived with Elvis but assuming there is a word of truth to their stories, I believe they tried to help him. Elvis had an addiction to prescribed medication and would go to elaborate lengths to obtain it. I’ve read Red West, Sonny West and Dave Hebler’s book (Elvis, What Happened) and I’ve watched every interview I can find from the guys who were inside Elvis’s inner circle and their story is always the same. Elvis was human and ultimately responsible for his own death. I think no less of him for anything I’ve ever read about, in fact I can respect him more because he did have faults just like all of us. His generosity has been well documented by the Memphis Mafia and you can hear in their interviews 20 years after his death, the emotion of losing him. There are two sides to every story.

[@jannekedevries2360]

The book was an act of betrayal out of revenge!

[@ArcaneWeasel]

Friends, confidants, bloodsuckers, Elvis’ addictions, there is some truth in what she said. He felt devastatingly betrayed and with good reason. Too many years and time together someone is going to have hurt feelings and don’t forget Elvis was everyone’s cash supply and support. Very sad, and no one as reported could or would tell Elvis no. I think the book was a move of money hungry disgruntled leaches.

[@daintygirl9034]

True

[@Lonelylaina]

Couldn't agree more

[@elvispresley9632]

HI THERE KELLY 😊. Absolutely 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯,,AGREE WITH YOU!!!!!!!. One or two of the MM guys, should have " nipped ELVIS'S DRUG PROBLEM, STRAIGHT AWAY "" , IF THEY CARED ABOUT ELVIS!!!!. THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING, " SOMEBODY" COULD HAVE DONE, TO HELP ELVIS,, THAT IS A MASSIVE " COP OUT , ON THE MM GUYS ". THEY WERE USING AS WELL, AND GOOD LORD KNOWS , HOW MUCH THEY SUCKED OUR ELVIS DRY ,ESPECIALLY WHEN HE WAS CONTINUALLY USING,, MEANING, ELVIS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN WITH IT , THEY ( MM) , COULD HAVE GOT SO MUCH FROM ELVIS ( MONEY WISE , GIFTS ETC). THEY ALL ,( WELL MOST OF THE MM ,HAVE PASSED) ,SHOULD HAVE FELT SO ASHAMED !!!!!!!!!. THEY ENABLED THE DRUG USUAGE , EVEN THOUGH, THEY KNEW " THERE WAS A FAMILY HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE ". THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN OUT OF REVENGE TOWARDS ELVIS, NOT TO MENTION " THE DAMN MONEY THEY MADE FROM IT ". THEY WERE ALL " BLOOD SUCKING LEACHES ,AND COL TOM PARKER, WOW , I DON'T WANT TO GET STARTED ABOUT HIM". ELVIS WAS AN ATM 🏧 MACHINE TO ALL OF THEM. HONESTLY, I CAN SEE HOW " LISA M PRESLEY, DOESN'T HAVE A KIND WORD TO SAY ABOUT THOSE " SO CALLED FRIENDS,, THE MM". ANYWAYS KELLY, YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY/ NIGHT, AND ELVIS WILL " ALWAYS LIVE ON, THROUGH OUR HEARTS, AND SOULS, AND HIS WONDERFUL MUSIC 🎶, AND TALENT!!!!. TC ALWAYS PLEASE ❤️ 🙏, AND GOD BLESS YOU, AND EVERYONE ELSE 🙏 ❤️ 💙 ♥️. LONG LIVE " ELVIS PRESLEY ".

[@ArcaneWeasel]

@@elvispresley9632 Well said, and very thorough. Elvis will live on through his fans and this year alone has caused a resurgence in his fame and popularity which he certainly deserves. I wish we could legally declare his birthday a national holiday, that too he deserves because he is a national treasure and national icon for the ages. No one like him or ever will have a chance to touch his talent, longevity and stardom. Elvis is a one time deal.

[@marywilson1341]

They exposed their own sinful behavior at the same time and will be judged for it And just because you don't believe in God, doesn't mean it won't happen. Most of the world will take the wide gate to destruction.

[@tommymiller8743]

So many inaccuracies with this. Don’t waste your time watching. There are other biographies out there that are more accurate.

[@kenkowaluk2225]

He was an adult? He could have stopped the drugs? She too has a drug problem and to point fingers is wrong! Why didn’t his Father get him treatment? How do you help an addict? Intervention? Lock him up? He was a rich man! Had Power? He is gone and it was a little late!

[@soulvaccination8679]

I was a addict..I had no choice..I was completely powerless over heroin..Elvis was an addict also.People tried to get me treatment..I ran the other way.They also intervened .Did no good.The drug was stronger than them..Fact is i could not stop..The only reason i did stop 8 years ago is because i became to old to chase it..If i could of i would of..I made it out the end of it without ending up dead.Either God stepped in or i was very lucky..

[@loubylou56]

I believe a lot of these hangers on could have helped Elvis more. I realize Elvis also had to help himself but somebody should have stepped up he may still be alive today. God bless him and Lisa marie

[@mflower4452]

All you have to do to know how Elvis felt is to use The Golden Rule. How would you feel. There you are. I agree with Lisa Marie. They could have figured out another way ~ It was a knife to the heart for Elvis and would be for anyone.

[@dsoule4902]

Lisa said it herself -- if you told Elvis the truth - what he didn't want to hear -- "you were out". Same with mj

[@dianachurchill8560]

No one is mentioning the book, "Destined to Die Young". which explores Elvis's health problems. There are so many, some present before his fame and drug use. Yes he became dependent on prescription meds. But in the beginning he was taking them to try and help him deal with the health problems, so he could go one being "Elvis Presley". All of this is is not to say he did not have a problem with the meds. But they were not the direct cause of his death. There were genetic illnesses that contributed. He died from a heart attack, not an overdose as many believe. I hope some of you will read this book by Sally Hoedel. She has researched the book very well. Not saying it is perfect, but shows a different perspective to think about. I recommend it highly.

[@82566]

Great book 📖 😊

[@mattyhorrell7081]

Come on...... any issues Elvis had were caused by years of drug abuse.... who could possibly live a healthy life consuming the prescribed medication he did for so long.

[@robertlee2791]

All those who said they couldn't help him were on hos payroll that's the reason they didn't say no because they simply didn't want to it's not that they couldn't say so they simply didn't want too unfortunately for elvis too many people close to him took advantage of his generosity

[@tatyanamelnikoff9578]

did they have those therapy hospitals in those days?

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

@@tatyanamelnikoff9578 No, they didn't, and that's the problem. There's power in numbers. There's success in a united front. Individually, no intervention would have been successful BUT had ALL the members of Elvis's inner circle intervened, Elvis would have had no choice but to put himself in the hands of a TEAM of experts who could help him: (1) nutritionist; (2) chef [not just a cook]; (3) personal trainer; (4) emotional therapist; (5) pastor [not just a "spiritual" advisor]; (6) physician; (7) sleep therapist; (8) financial advisor; (9) strategic career advisor [such as Steve Binder]. Yes, a TEAM. The problem was, even though Priscilla and Vernon allegedly begged him to get help, he still had sycophants milling around him who would do what he wanted. EVERYONE needed to say, "Enough is enough, man. You won't be able to even feed yourself, let alone continue to tour, if you don't get some help. Here's a team of experts assembled to help you." He may have even been able to gain the emotional strength to fire Tom Parker and pursue his more meaningful goals. That's the way interventions succeed, but in the 70s, effective interventions had not been studied and developed.

[@freddiem8801]

I have been an elvis Presley fan since the 60s, but if anyone said No to him they would get the sack. So I dont know why after all these years lisa Presley is making these claims? Is she promoting her album?

[@elladunfee6706]

There are lots more than Red West who have written about Elvis including his ex- wife. His father was there, his nurse was there, these men worked for him., they could only do so much. I loved Elvis. People always seems to want to blame someone, you have to put the blame where it belonged, on Elvis hisself.

[@rethamoore4282]

For years and more years , I blamed all those around him for not looking after him better. I blamed his doctor and still do to this day for all the drugs he prescribed and that will never change. It was his place to make sure Elvis got the best medical attention and he failed just so he could pad his pockets !!! The guys he called his friends were wolves in sheeps clothing !! They were fueling the fire to fill their own lustful desires and wants for fame !! So they are guilty as charged just like old doctor!! They can all burn in hell from my view of things!! I'm also angry at Priscilla because she should have had his best interests at heart. I personally think she failed him too. Lisa is really all he had and he dearly loved her. I wished his dear mother could have lived longer so she could give him more stability in his life. I don't think he would ever have gotten hooked on drugs or had all those wild parties and people at his home if she had lived. Gladys would have been his rock and compass and we would still have him with us and Lisa would be much happier. We all would.

[@cochrab]

I’m not defending Dr Nick but if he couldn’t get what he wanted from him he would simply go to another doctor - even if he had to fly half way across the country to do it. Elvis had unlimited resources for all practical purposes and he was going to do what he wanted to do. Period. I’m a life long Elvis fan and I always will be but he ultimately sealed his own fate. If anyone is to blame, I’d point a finger at Colonel Tom Parker. He took Elvis to the top but he also ran him to death in the 70’s.

[@caroleugis5155]

Pricilla was no longer around him after 1972 and was 10 years younger than Elvis. Why no blame on Vernon who was around and was older and his father.

[@vicki6070]

@@caroleugis5155 I appreciate your comment because so many of the Elvis fans want to avoid talking about certain topics. With that being said, I think Priscilla and Vernon both could have done more. For both the '68 Comeback Special and the Aloha special, he got off the meds for those performances. When I look at the history of EP, it appears that there were two "interventions" of sorts. The first being when EP was pressured into marrying Priscilla and the second being the 1967 bathroom incident when Vernon, Priscilla and Parker did a "power play" (intervention) to change the structure of the MM and to try and keep EP under control, so that the money could continue to roll-in, in my opinion. When "they" wanted something, it seems like a solution could be found. Legally, Priscilla (until she divorced EP; she could have ALWAYS approached Parker to do something) and Vernon had the ability to "persuade" EP to seek treatment. If they, including Parker, had put EP first and "intervened" possibly he could have been helped. The problem is that it simply appears that the effort was never made. Overall, if asked, is EP responsible? I would answer "yes," but sometimes you need someone to "stand in the gap" or "intervene. I'd appreciate your thoughts.

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

@@vicki6070 There's power in numbers. There's success in a united front. Individually, no intervention would have been successful BUT had ALL the members of Elvis's inner circle intervened, Elvis would have had no choice but to put himself in the hands of a TEAM of experts who could help him: (1) nutritionist; (2) chef [not just a cook]; (3) personal trainer; (4) emotional therapist; (5) pastor [not just a "spiritual" advisor]; (6) physician; (7) sleep therapist; (8) financial advisor; (9) strategic career advisor [such as Steve Binder]. Yes, a TEAM. The problem was, even though Priscilla and Vernon allegedly begged him to get help, he still had sycophants milling around him who would do what he wanted. EVERYONE needed to say, "Enough is enough, man. You won't be able to even feed yourself, let alone continue to tour, if you don't get some help. Here's a team of experts assembled to help you." He may have even been able to gain the emotional strength to fire Tom Parker and pursue his more meaningful goals. That's the way interventions succeed, but in the 70s, effective interventions had not been studied and developed.

[@vicki6070]

@@LoanShoppingExpert I agree with you wholeheartedly. Granted the concept of an intervention was probably not even a thought, at least in the way that we think of it today, but even in the 70s there were other avenues that could have been pursued. Being that they were seeking help for EP, they would have had access to cutting edge assistance and to those who were willing to go above and beyond. Overall, my point is that there is an appearance that this "hurculean" effort was never made. They may have tried to intercept the drugs, dilute the drugs, and said please don't do that, but that's not what I'm talking about. In order to accomplish what I'm talking about, he would have had to quit working and for those that had the power to make it happen, it was not conceivable. Appreciate your comments.

[@villiersman951]

Elvis is not dead he is alive in our hearts and our minds

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

Forever and ever!

[@thomaspgreen6302]

Elvis's childhood friend Sam Bell was turned away from seeing his friend when he was in LA. Who ever did that was a bad move, in my opinion. I think Nixon defended Elvis in regards to the drug use, he said that it was prescribed not illegal. BB King, Sammy Davis Jnr, Jackie Wilson, Sam Bell, Ernest Withers, and a few others were good friends of Elvis and defended Elvis from those rumors. I think football player Jim Brown was upset at one of them during his second visit to Graceland.

[@kayplayforth9007]

YES I CERTAINLY DO!! I agree with Lisa Marie on everything she has said. I was ABSOLUTELY DEVISTATED TO HEAR WHAT THESE SO CALLED " SPECIAL FRIENDS" of Elvis had to say about the King of Rock n Roll. It shows How Jealous they were of The Beautiful Soul that has Given So Much To ALL HIS FANS. My Question To These Disgusting Back Biting Grubs is Where Would YOU BE Without The Man You Have Betraded??? What A Life You "ALL" HAD, WHILE YOU HUNG ON TO HIS COAT TAILS. YOU DISGUST Everyone Who have The GREATEST LOVE FOR ELVIS Presley ❤ NOTHING YOU CAN SAY ABOUT THE MAN THE MAGIC And BEAUTIFULL VOICE Elvis was endowed WITH. Elvis Had It ALL his Looks HIS Beautiful Soul that Cared For Everyone Regardless of Who They were. Elvis Never Forgot Where He Came From. 💕 Elvis Presley has THE MOST LOYAL FANS on EARTH. Go for your lives say what you want you ARE ABUNCH OF DISGUSTING MOREONS. YOU USED AND ABUSED The Only Person who has given you everything!! Where would any of you be without this Beautiful Man?? Answer ABSOLUTELY NO WHERE 🤬🤬🤬💯 None of You would be capable of holding down A REAL JOB. YOU MAKE ME SICK YOU UNGRATEFUL

[@kayplayforth9007]

YOU POOR EXCUSES, OF HUMAN BEINGS. Did you think your DISGUSTING BOOKS WOULD KEEP YOU GOING BECAUSE YOUR "Cash Cow Was Gone" Namely ELVIS PRESLEY. (HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME) YOU GRUBS ARE LOTHED By ALL Those Who Loved Elvis! I AM ONE OF THEM. Lisa Marie we stand by you. Your Dad will be LOVED BY HIS ADORING FANS as long as we live!! Lisa don't Ever Think we will Ever Believe " The Dribble YOUR Dads So Called Friends Have Been Trying To Indocumate us with So Much B.S. Makes any Difetence To Our Love For Your Very Very Special Dad. *These Guys Needed A Paying Job) Still Using Elvis 😪 We Love Elvis and Always Will. Hold Your Gead Up YOU Are The Daughter of The One And Only King of Rock n Roll ELVIS PRESLEY ❤🎶❤🎶❤🎶❤🎶❤🎶💯

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

Bravo! Kay!

[@susiemitchell8555]

Well said

[@kayplayforth9007]

@@susiemitchell8555 I wholeheartedly Believe that they killed Elvis. They are despicable excuses for human beings Susie Without "Elvis" they were and Still are "NOTHING" There is ABSOLUTELY 💯 % NO LOYALTY or DECENCY in ANYONE OF THOSE GRUBS🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@kayplayforth9007]

@@annamariafacchiano1688 Thank you! I Truly Believe What I Have Said Anna Maria Those Dispicable Grubs are just Muck Rakers.🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@Lakeshore14]

I agree with Lisa Marie. However I would add that Dr. Nick and Tom Parker were also complicit. Parker kept booking tours and engagements for Elvis because Parker took 50% of everything he earned. Elvis needed time off and should have been treated for his addiction to pills. Dr. Nick’s motives are obvious since he kept providing the poison. It’s very sad that he was surrounded by enablers. R.I.P. Elvis.

[@alabamacowboy]

bingo you hit the nail on the head memphis mafia were all about selling out elvis and none of were willing to say the were caught up as much or even more than elvis was .....i feel sorry for lisa to endure all this

[@tatyanamelnikoff9578]

i think lisa marie is a wonderful legacy for her father.

[@bonniebrown6960]

I really believe Lisa would have been more like her daddy if he had lived, instead of her mother. BTW, it was 3 Memphis Mafia members who wrote the book....not 2 . Red , Sonny, and Dave. 😊

[@guynese977]

she was and is her daddy blew his whole inheritance he left her...did and probably still does drugs..gothooked up with jackson and cage and lockwood.

[@ritalashley4112]

I agree with Lisa Marie as I have been following the life of Elvis since his first days and have always said the same thing. With all those people around, including his own family, how could they not have done more to help him. They all used him, including the women that came into his life in the later years. If they all loved him as much as they professed, then that love would have enabled them to help him.

[@teresaredditt7327]

Not necessarily some people inable the ones they love thinking if they try to stop it it won't work or they tried and he didn't allow it. You need to understand drug abuse and how the abusers of the drugs are towards the one that want to help.

[@avejoe]

Great Intriguing Video!

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching! We're so glad you enjoyed this video. What other types of videos would you like to see?

[@avejoe]

@@FactsVerse Gary Cooper.

[@julies.3327]

I don't think Lisa Marie or anyone can blame the Memphis Mafia for Elvis's death. You can't protect a man from himself. Elvis was a grown man and knew what he was doing was very bad for his health and overall life. The Memphis Mafia were close friends of his, and they wouldn't want to see him end up dead or contribute to his death in any way. Elvis had a very real addiction problem, and when people tried to help him, he would push them back and say no. He told some of his friends that he needed the drugs to get by. Elvis was living in denial of having an addiction, and he was refusing any help, which I'm sure was offered to him by the Memphis Mafia. Now, I do agree that writing a book about his drug issue was wrong, and something that three of Elvis's friends shouldn't have done. However, the truth was going to get out somehow, and it was a truth that couldn't be put down or denied. The truth wasn't about to go away. Elvis was too addicted to the different prescription medicines he was taking, and couldn't give them up, because he didn't want to give them up. I don't think Elvis thought he had an addiction, to be honest, but he was deeply addicted to these various pills and had a host of health problems too. Elvis endangered his own life every day, by refusing to fight his addiction, and to get real help. The Memphis Mafia didn't kill him. Elvis killed himself. I'm not saying this to be mean, because I think Elvis is awesome, but he did have a real drug addiction that needed to be addressed. It never was addressed by Elvis personally. No one can force a man to get help for himself. He's either willing or isn't willing. Elvis chose not to get help. It's way he died so young and so tragically.

[@paulc.288]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Joe Esposito a member of the Memphis Mafia? And, from all I've read, he was there up until the very last day. If I'm NOT wrong, that makes this video inaccurate and suspect. I'm not doubting Lisa's viewpoint, but no one seemed to have a problem with Esposito... Please, someone call me out if I'm incorrect here...

[@livewithnick]

Yes he was there. Lisa was a very spoiled kid when her daddy died. I don’t put much faith in her opinion.

[@bonniebrown6960]

Oh I'm sure she did see a lot of what went on. Kids are not stupid. But I do not believe that book killed him. I love Elvis, but Elvis died because he was sick. God.... why can't people understand that. Lisa and Priscilla ( especially Priscilla ) likes to keep things like this going. Keep the fans guessing. Priscilla plays the victim all the time. Poor ole Priscilla. Personally, I'm sick of hearing it and she wasn't his wife when he died. She was his ex wife. We know she saved Graceland, but we thought Graceland was saved for Lisa not for her own financial gain.

[@laurawilloughby4000]

Esposito wasn't there when he died. He was employed somewhere else. Most of these guys weren't with him at the end, which was another reason for his increasing fear and depression.

[@paulc.288]

I wasn't referring to "location"... The video specifically states that there was only one member of the Memphis Mafia left in Elvis' employ. All I said was that Esposito was a member and he remained a hired member in good standing till the last day. 🤷🏻‍♂️ By "there", I meant a card-carrying member of the MM. Not "there" as "at Graceland."

[@richardeidemiller6739]

It's full of inaccuracies but the most damaging was that she saw drugs all over the house. The other children of the Memphis mafia who lived at Graceland said they never saw it and there were no "wild parties " his use was kept private and there were many people of all ages including the members children living there off and on. Lisa never said there were drugs all over in any interview. It's a lie. Vicki

[@stellapatchouli2730]

Lisa is 100% right. Jerry Schilling just walked out. My memoir of 2002 will be reissued soon. They were all envious of Elvis.

[@Hamigal]

Will always be an Elvis fan.

[@FactsVerse]

Glad to know that you're a true fan of Elvis. Which of his songs appealed to you the most?

[@Hamigal]

@@FactsVerse "If I can dream"

[@beverlydisporto6536]

I agree with Lisa. I read that book and thought it must’ve broken his heart! I never liked him, or watched anything he was in, again…Red West was a traitor! However, I also have no use for Priscilla. She’s been riding on his coat tails for years! When she divorced him, and broke his heart, she should’ve stopped capitalizing on his name and the relationship that she threw away.

[@timcarr6401]

Red West was a good man.

[@laurawilloughby4000]

Priscilla left him because he slept with other women constantly and wouldn't have sex with her after she had a baby (I would have left right then). Also, she was tired of living with all those guys. As she said, she grew up. I'm sick of women attacking her. People act like Elvis was a god or something. I love him but he was just a man. Being treated like a god is part of what killed him.

[@timcarr6401]

@@laurawilloughby4000 I wholeheartedly agree with you.

[@jrc8640]

Lw ... he didn't want to marry her ... ML quoted on EIN that elvis said five mins before the ceremony he didn't want to go through with it.... and she knew what it would be like .... and she knew he loved women ... she even dyed her hair a similar colour to AM ... because she felt threatened oh but she wanted that ring on her finger.... and the not having s x after she had Lisa ... she has twisted her quotes you wouldn't know what to believe ... there's an interesting story in n Sheri lacker s channel about Priscilla not as innocent as you think ... she was having a fling with her dance teacher after Lisa was born ... so it's much more COMPLICATED!!!

[@susiemitchell8555]

@@timcarr6401 bull...

[@rosebivens2489]

I think Lisa is right A bunch of traitors to Elvis they stripped him of all his dignity for sure in the book Elvis couldn’t handle his fans thinking about him like that so it wouldn’t surprise me if he took and extra dose on that fatal day The things they said about him I think they all had some jealousy involved too brining down the king name of the game then fed off Elvis for years he still ended up supporting them in his grave What a rotten shame

[@cherzum]

I too believe that is what happened and Vernon knew it and why the autopsy results were sealed.

[@beverleytinker2318]

Just leaches 😡

[@johnpoarchjr6900]

Frist of all Elvis fired them because his lawyer and private investigator as well as his manger advised him he should. Because of law suites being filed for them being to rough with fanes. As fare as his star dimming that is far from true. He died being the number one concert attraction in the u.s. even though he had only toured half the year. He was and is the top selling record artest of all time. He had just singed a new contract in Vegas to Running until 1984 with the Hilton keeping him the highest paid entertainer in Vegas. Pluse his concert tour he was leaving on was sold out and he was planing on a overseas tour.

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

> Not true. He hated Vegas and said so while on stage.

[@tiffanycarpenter9226]

No I don't believe they could stop him from doing anything

[@patriciaramsay5001]

Elvis ' career never dwindled!!!

[@protochris]

Billy Smith was not a late addition to the Mafia; he was there from the beginning. There are only 5 others left besides Billy: Jerry Schilling, Dave Hebler, Larry Geller, David & Billy Stanley.

[@laurawilloughby4000]

Lamar Fike. Alan Fortas? They hated Larry Gellar.

[@protochris]

@@laurawilloughby4000 They're both deceased. Everyone hated Gellar. The Stanley's were told to pack up and leave, and don't come back to Graceland.

[@richardeidemiller6739]

Lamar Fike and Joe Esposito were with him until the end also. Vicki

[@richardeidemiller6739]

Lamar Fike and Joe Esposito were there until the end also. Vicki

[@jannekedevries2360]

Dave Hebler was sacked and co-author of Elvis' tell-all book. Esposito, Hodge, Geller, Thompson, two Stanley-brothers, Dick Grob and Billy Smith were still there when Elvis died. The problem is that all Elvis' friends were financially dependent on him. That is not a good base for friendship. The blood-relatives around Elvis were also financially dependent on Elvis and couldn't easily correct him but at least they didn't smear him after his death. Doctor Nick borrowed a huge amount of money from Elvis for building his house. That made him financially dependent on Elvis. Very bad for a good doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Nick had no idea of the severity of Elvis' obstipation although Elvis had 38 pounds of calcified stool in his colon when he died! Elvis must have been in great pain! Dr. Nick could and should have controlled his bowel movements and content. In the seventies you could have an echography of your unborn child but also from your bowels. Dr. Nick could have made a monthly echography to control Elvis' colon/bowels and free him from calcified stool. It is remarkable that Elvis' regular employees, cooks housekeepers, musicians and nurse didn't write or say demeaning things about Elvis Presley after his death. On the contrary! Elvis Presley's co-stars in the movies he made are all positive about Elvis Presley but the filmcrews disliked Elvis' MM-"friends", hanging around on the set doing nothing productive. The biggest public attacks on Elvis come or came from the Stanley-family Priscilla Wagner-Beaulieu ad his so-called MM-friends. The very persons who profited the most from Elvis' generosity, kindness, fame and money smeared, demeaned and exploited him the most. They all make Elvis Presley the scapegoat of their own vices. Scheming manipulator Priscilla depicts herself as Elvis' victim; golddigger Dee, who married Vernon because he is Elvis' father, accused Gladys of having an incestuous relationship with her son; the MM-friends accuse Elvis of drug use and sexual promiscuity while at the same time exploiting Elvis to get access to beautiful young women, alcohol and drugs. The common denominator of all those persons is that they all have been taking and taking from Elvis or even have exploited him without giving anything back. Their relationship with Elvis was very unbalanced and one-sided. That makes them feel inferior to Elvis. To compensate that negative feeling of inferiority they attack Elvis Presley. That serves to more or less restore the balance between Elvis and themselves. A Chinese proverb says that you don't have to be angry at somebody if he did NOT lend you money. Constantly having to be grateful can lead to anger and jealousy. Feelings of guilt or shame about your own behaviour can lead to attributing that behaviour to others. Lisa Marie is right if she is angry with her mother, the MM-maffia and the abominable Stanley-family. They treated Elvis Presley badly; before and after his death. I also think that, after the publication of the tell-all book, Elvis was very nervous about the reaction of his public. Therefore he couldn't sleep and took extra pills which might have killed him. Elvis Presley was a sensitive man who was easily stressed; the financial problems caused by Priscilla's never-ending claims, missing Lisa Marie, his congenital health problems, Parker's greed and lies about world-tours and the betrayal of the West-cousins plus Hebler. It all must have caused a lot of stress, too much cortisol, weight-gain and further deteriorating health. Indirectly the West-cousins and Hebler could be responsible for Elvis' death! Red West even said that Elvis, after having paid 20 years for Red's livelihood, housing, transport, medical bills and schoolfees didn't have the right to suddenly stop doing so because, being in his fourties, Red couldn't easily find a job. Red was dismissed in 1976 because he, Sonny and Dave had been violent towards fans, which led to indemnification claims. In 1975 Red played in a movie but was nevertheless still paid by Elvis Presley. Red West apparently felt entitled to Elvis Presley's lifelong free income because Elvis also had paid him from 1956-1976. Very strange attitude! According to Red West Elvis' generosity during 20 years had generated an obligation towards Red to continue that generosity indefinitely. Crazy!

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

Lisa-Marie was right.

[@norway178]

I agree. Like Elvis, Lisa is honest.

[@florabraswell9744]

It isn’t fair to make accusations against men that are not here to defend themselves, they needed help themselves! Only Elvis and Jesus Christ could help Elvis ! Thank You for sharing this Video!.RIP Elvis , Red , Sonny Vernon and all the rest Gods forgiveness shall come to you who believe and ask it of Jesus Christ Amen 🙏

[@bittersweet2253]

Maybe his Dad should have done an "intervention" like June Carter did with Johnny Cash.

[@guynese977]

johnny cash realy never quit...he still did what he wanted and June knew it. thats why he died young

[@7bridgesroad213]

@@guynese977 Johnny died at 71.

[@7bridgesroad213]

They tried to intervene several times. Elvis even went to rehab a couple of times. He lost the battle after the divorce.

[@stevedeleon8775]

I don't care what Elvis family & friends said..Addicts will do what they want & won't listen to anyone until they themselves are made aware of their addition & ask for help..

[@ginaferracini2244]

Very sad r.i.p Lisa 🙏🕊️💖 2023.

[@AzMom99]

The pain of losing his mother, divorce, best friends turning their backs on him, touring for over 20 years, aging, etc. can cause anyone to fall into a dark world. He had the best world, but inside his heart surely hurt with all the loss over the years. Men don't handle being alone and grief as well as women do. My heart hurts that no one could help him, but one must want to help himself. He was a grown man. No one can blame anyone but Elvis. If he had lived longer, maybe he would have slowed down, but in our 40's we are still trying to impress and think we need friends.

[@almabelhumeur6672]

True and well said.

[@Justin-fq7vj]

Years back I heard Elvis and his Father were going to do something that was to retaliate toward the what was called the Memphis Mafia but he never got the chance go through with it. The weard part was that the other video had said someone called the news paper and said to be ready for some big news the next day or so and the call was from the Elvis mansion. Makes us wonder if someone put something stronger in his medicine.but all we have to go on is what we hear in the news or from something else. As my opinion is that it was also weard that he had came up with the song.I DID IT MY WAY right before he passed away. Also there was supposed to be more information released on the evidence after ten years but I never heard of any. I'm just glad to have had Elvis's music in my younger years with his movie's also.He made the world a better place at the time. And his legacy will always live and be loved by those who adored him! ♥️💯🎶🎶🎶

[@cherylbusch6236]

I can see why Lisa Marie would be incredibly disappointed that the MM didn’t keep Elvis’ private life confidential. But to believe that the MM added to his demise and downward spiral just isn’t true. There is too much documentation, of personal testimonies, including Linda Thompson’s that Elvis was going to have his LEGAL drugs and NO ONE had better get in his way. The fact of the matter is most of the MM were just “simple” folk who LOVED their Friend/Relative and were willing to do “anything” to BE with him. What one wants to make out of this relationship is their own personal decision but as far as the drugs were concerned, THAT was ALL ON ELVIS. Unfortunately, everyone, including Elvis, ends up being the loser because he was definitely gone too soon.

[@reitapresley925]

yeap Elvis was definitely the loser.......so how did everyone else do then eh!? 2022. how simple was he!

[@pamelaconnell7088]

Lisa is a disgrace and embarrassment to E and her kids. Any wonder being brought up with a mother like Cilla 🧙‍♀️😈🤢🤮 milking his name after all these years. She needs to get a life and STOP with the Presley surname.

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

Cheryl, everyone could be helped by the right people, in the right way, at the right time. Otherwise, why NOWADAYS ther are clinics to detoxify drug addicts? They would be useless.

[@beverleytinker2318]

Elvis had a multitude of illnesses.. diabetes, glucoma, enlarged heart, malfunctioning and enlarged liver, hi blood pressure arthritis and probably worst of all malfunctioning colon Take all that on plus his rigorous schedule and facing those Hugh audiences is not easy for a shy person..I have read many times that he never got over stage freight. The medications were to help lessen the pain . Not saying it was okay but he needed some relief if his performing was to continue. He paid the ultimate price being the super star he was

[@beverleytinker2318]

I don't believe his mm were simple folk who loved him..I have read and heard horrid things most of them were saying about him!! Like" you could smell him coming," ha ha ha...they were just leeches

[@nurknanker6105]

Unfortunately, Lisa was the only one who could say NO to her daddy and remain by his side.

[@marthahumphrey3849]

I read the book and they expressed a lot of love for Elvis. The truth hurts but even without the book, it was becoming obvious to his friends, family and above all fans.

[@joesmith6524]

Who gives a shit about all this Elvis was the king all time legend we all have skeletons in are closet and fall short of the Glory of God!

[@susiemitchell8555]

Joe smith Shut up troll....

[@jace5471]

I agree that knowing the book was coming out could've caused Elvis to consume more medication trying to block & numb the pain.

[@michaelshatilla818]

Elvis was in the final stages of addiction when that book came out. Medications? Really?

[@marthaashley2211]

I agree that book that red and sonny wrote played a part on hurting him and it help push him on ov. Poor Elvis his friends turned on him that would have hurt anyone especially being with him as long as they had he did everything 4 those two. And look how they repaid a friendship we love Elvis no matter what. He was the greatest entertainer of the world and still is. Today. It's 2022 and he lives thur his fans. God bless him .tcb.

[@jace5471]

@@michaelshatilla818 Final stage of addiction? Theirs not a such thing as final stage in addition. Medication given by a Dr. Prescription Medications

[@michaelshatilla818]

@@jace5471 is pharmaceutical grade liquid cocaine medication? Was dilaudid something elvis should be taking? That's given to terminally I'll cancer patients. Dr. Prescriptions really? None of this was prescribed

[@jace5471]

@@michaelshatilla818 Pharmaceutical grade simply means it is given in pharmacies. Its given with a medical prescription for medical purposes. The euphoria effects are very similar. The only people I know of to say Elvis used it was lamar fike & one of the Stanley's. Elvis was prescribed Dilaudid, which is given for chronic pain. You don't have to be terminally ill.

[@bluesbulletin]

I like Lisa Marie. She's got balls and won't back down or silence herself for other's comfort.

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you for your watching our video. Be on the lookout for the next one!

[@philwaller4379]

I can understand Lisa's anger...but...its misplaced. She was a child and really didnt know a lot about what went on. Red West tried to stop a drug dealer making a delivery to Elvis. He broke the Dealers foot and swore he would kill him if he didnt leave. Elvis was incredibly angry at Red for this. Vernon fired Red and Sonny with no notice and no severence pay. The MM, as a whole...were his best friends and saved Elvis countless times...primarily from himself. Elvis didnt handle the money and his father would pay servant wages to his staff. The MM didnt make a bunch of money off Elvis. Sorry Lisa. Elvis was an addict. He had a misplaced trust in Dr. Nick and used his celeb status to doctor shop. Vernon, his father, was an idiot who knew nothing about managing Elvis' money and VERNON was why The Estate was in such poor shape at the time of Elvis death. Priscilla saved that estate and fired Col. Tom. (There is your Snake)

[@superfly19751]

100% true lol Elvis’ Dad had no business being Elvis’ accountant. EP was too damn high most of the time to even thinking straight. He was a restless soul who was prone to self destruct when he’s bored. And I think Elvis got bored very easily. The king of entertainment liked to be entertained when he was not entertaining others. It seems as if performing, getting high, sex & women, and poor diets, were always part of EP’s routine. The dude didn’t want to be around anyone else except his entourage. He just wasn’t comfortable being around others. EP was 100% gentleman with everyone he met. It’s a shame he didn’t not find comfort in somewhat of a normal life.

[@resa.walters]

Elvis did not do street drugs!!! He felt his pills were ok, they were prescribed to him. He didn't even drink alcohol!

[@resa.walters]

@@superfly19751 Did you know him? Were you there??? NO! How do you know how he lived or what he did?

[@resa.walters]

Oh sure the MM got poorly paid, what a crock. I bet Elvis said they could have anything they wanted anytime, they just needed to ask. And that was in addition to their salary. They went on all expenses paid vacations as well, they were his guests, they weren't even treated like employees! And more importantly they were his entourage which was huge. They were living his life, and living and eating better than he was. Priscilla said she cut off the custom ordered food like everyone ordering steak when they ate simple food like fried chicken. She finally set a menu at Graceland and said if they didn't like it they could go to a restaurant, no more custom ordering anytime of the day or night.

[@brucegreenesr3918]

almost all of the mafia betrayed elvis for money

[@ynho6424]

ALL OF THEM, EVEN PRISCILLA.

[@user-pl1hz8pu1p]

What about his hair dresser Larry Geller? He seems sincere in his love towards Elvis. Not sure tho seeing how others betrayed him.

[@curttomlinson9337]

Tom Parker and the Memphis Mafia used Elvis without concern for him

[@jmb3266]

Elvis made and laid his own foundation from his beginning. Codependent on those around him from mother to death shows layer upon layer of low self-esteem resulting in his life's poor personal and career choices leading to his demise. Living the IMAGE of King lays it all out, ruler of his kingdom good, bad, and ugly. To pinpoint his life on one particular aspect is naivety and on an emotional level. Elvis as for all of us is only guilty for living life which has no set rules on how to do so. Elvis did the best he could do and to me that's a very human trait that we all share, without blame or shame. Listen to his New York interview with his dad in 1972. He exposes the man and the struggles with his image. Thousands of emotional fans pass judgement on the late idol every day. What's yours? That's all that matters.