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events, two in
Memphis and one in Hawaii. After that, Presley gave no live performances until 1968 and had minimal contact with his fans. Parker signed long-term contracts with the Hollywood film studios, possibly to guarantee work and income for both him and Presley. This was, in hindsight, a mistake on his part; if he had negotiated each deal separately based on the profits of the previous film, he could have received more money. Throughout the 1960s, Parker continually renegotiated Presley's film contracts, often paying little attention to his client's scripts or concerns. These deals were sometimes so harsh on the studios that it led producer
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active service. He had arranged for
Presley to record five singles before his induction, guaranteeing RCA Victor enough material to release over two years. RCA was eager for Presley to record in West Germany. Still, Parker insisted it would ruin his reputation as a regular soldier if he could go into a recording studio. Stories appeared in the press regularly about Presley, including that he would do a live CCTV broadcast when he returned and that he had signed a deal for a series of annual television spectaculars to be broadcast across the country. All of these stories were fabrications, but they kept Presley's name in the public consciousness.
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Presley to a Vegas hotel in 1969 for his live comeback was to help cover losses at their casino. He would often spend 12–14 hours at a time gambling in the casinos, betting large sums. It is believed that Parker lost at least $ 1 million a year from gambling. At the time of Presley's death in 1977, it was suspected that Parker owed the Las Vegas Hilton over $ 30 million ($ 150,840,198 in 2023 dollars) in gambling losses. After a lifetime that saw him earn in excess of $ 100 million, Parker's estate was worth barely $ 1 million when he died.
1198:, offered Presley a salary of $ 500,000 ($ 2,831,169 in 2023 dollars) and 10% of the profits. Parker, who had always dealt with Presley's film contracts and viewed the offer as a starting bid to earning more money, instead asked for a salary of $ 1 million ($ 5,662,338 in 2023 dollars), 50% of the profits, plus another $ 100,000 ($ 566,234 in 2023 dollars) for expenses and spoke of needing to arrange details of a soundtrack deal. First Artists, not used to such huge demands, didn't put forward a counteroffer and decided instead to offer the role, along with the original salary offer, to
745:, who was worried about unscrupulous promoters taking advantage of Presley. However, Moore and Black were excluded when Presley signed a recording contract with Phillips. Phillips told them to make a separate deal with Elvis. According to Moore, Presley agreed to take 50%, with Moore and Black splitting the other 50%. A one-year management contract with Presley gave Moore a 10% commission, which he never took. The contract, dated July 12, 1954, eight days after their first recording session, was signed by Presley and his parents. When the contract expired, the Memphis radio personality
856:. The company was impressed with Presley's acting ability, and they signed Presley to a seven-picture contract. Parker ensured that the agreement allowed Presley the freedom to make at least one film a year with another studio and also managed to set up an office, with staff, at Paramount. Presley's acting career was initially intended to be a serious one. However, Parker persuaded Presley to sing in his movies after seeing the opportunity to cross-promote singles and albums with the films. This proved very lucrative, especially when the single for Presley's first film,
1058:; this had been inspired by a post-rehearsal informal jam in Presley's dressing room. Presley did not usually stand up against Parker, but he knew that this TV show was his one chance at a proper comeback, and with Binder backing him, Presley told Parker he was doing it "Binder's way". Their instincts were proven right; the TV special proved to be an enormous hit, and the released album featuring performances from the special became a best-seller. After the special, Parker managed Presley's return to live performance, including brief U.S. tours and many engagements in
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these tours was planning the logistics and ensuring tickets were sold. He usually flew ahead to the venues and took charge of preparing everything for
Presley's entourage ahead of their arrival. As a result, he and Presley rarely saw each other, and, as time progressed, it became even more difficult for Parker to get in contact with Presley. These live performances, along with being financially lucrative, also allowed Parker to fulfill Presley's recording contract with RCA Victor. Between 1969 and 1972 alone, RCA released three albums of live material.
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through a legal loophole, that because Parker signed his enlistment papers under his alias "Thomas Andrew Parker" and swore allegiance to the United States, that he had renounced his Dutch citizenship. In 1993, in one of Parker's last media appearances, he was interviewed by Dutch TV director Jorrit van der Kooi. The two spoke in Dutch about the
Netherlands and about Elvis Presley's life and career, and Parker said he was not aware that another of his sisters, Adriana van Kuijk, had died in the Netherlands a few years earlier.
849:, misjudging the potential reactions of the slightly older, more reserved audiences that Las Vegas attracted. While Presley was a hit among the youth of America, older audiences found him an oddity. Some viewed him as a clown-like figure, wiggling his hips for screams, while others found him vulgar and more suitable for late-night gentleman's clubs. After a cold reception during his first few shows, Parker cut Presley's appearance to two weeks. Presley remembered the event as one of the worst moments of his career.
1222:, Presley and Parker "were really like, in a sense, a married couple, who started out with great love, loyalty, respect that lasted for a considerable period of time, and went through a number of stages until, towards the end of Presley's life, they should have walked away. None of the rules of the relationship was operative any longer, yet neither had the courage to walk away, for a variety of reasons." In any case, Parker remained Presley's manager without a break until Presley's death in 1977.
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the suggestion that Parker didn't want to admit there was such a problem because he didn't know how to deal with it, and he was also worried about any negative publicity it would create. According to Parker himself, he did privately attempt to talk to his client a number of times about the matter, but allegedly every time Parker casually told
Presley to quit or at least tone it down with the pill popping and binge eating, Presley responded by telling Parker to stay out of his personal business.
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1583:. Priscilla Presley attended the funeral to represent the Elvis Presley Estate and gave a eulogy that, to many in the room, summed up Parker: "Elvis and the Colonel made history together, and the world is richer, better and far more interesting because of their collaboration. And now I need to locate my wallet, because I noticed there was no ticket booth on the way in here, but I'm sure that the Colonel must have arranged for some toll on the way out." She reiterated her positive opinion to
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merchandising associates and executives with RCA Records, instructing them to prepare for a huge demand in Elvis
Presley products. Shortly afterward, he traveled to Memphis for Presley's funeral. Mourners recall being surprised at his wearing a Hawaiian shirt and baseball cap, smoking his trademark cigar, and purposely avoiding the casket. At the funeral, he persuaded Presley's father to sign over control of Presley's career in death to him.
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calculated it at being worth much less; however, in later years, it would become one of the most valuable record catalogs in the music business. The sale of the back catalog to RCA meant that after his death, Presley's estate would not receive any royalties for any
Presley recordings made prior to 1973. However, Presley had asked Parker to raise funds to pay for his upcoming divorce settlement, as Priscilla filed for divorce in 1973.
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associates. Due to an ill-advised agreement between Parker and
Presley that gave RCA sole ownership of all his recording royalties prior to 1973, the estate was relying heavily on the income from Factors Etc. However, because Parker was still entitled to 50% of all Presley's income, and after taxes were taken off, the overall amount going towards the upkeep of the estate was less than $ 1 million a year.
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1218:. According to several people who knew Presley at the time, the talks with Hulett got so far along that it seemed almost inevitable that they would close the deal. The talks had included details about European tours, and buying out Presley's contract would not have been a problem for Hulett and his company. Despite this, however, the deal never materialized. According to Presley's biographer
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with Parker. However, that was not the case since Elvis was still under contract with Bob Neal. The document signed on
November 21 pertained to the record label transfer. In return for a more significant financial stake in the deal, Neal agreed not to renew his management contract with Presley after it expired in March 1956, allowing Parker the opportunity to claim the job for himself.
1269:, one day before he was due to go on tour, some accounts suggest Parker acted as if nothing had happened. Other accounts suggest he slumped in his chair at his office, muttered, "Oh, dear God", and then quickly phoned Vernon Presley, where Parker advised Presley's father that his son's image needed to be protected. This would be more in keeping with Parker's own interests.
776:, the owner of Presley's current label, was aware that to have any success in the future Presley would need the backing of a much larger brand. Despite this, Phillips was not keen to let him go quickly, advising Parker that he would require $ 40,000 (US$ 454,957 in 2023 dollars) to secure the release of Presley's contract, an utterly unheard-of sum at the time.
1110:, the donations could go to the Kui Lee Cancer Fund that had been set up following the death of the songwriter in 1966. Seeing the chance to publicize Presley's charitable nature once again, Parker eagerly agreed. The album was released simultaneously around the world and went to number 1 on the US charts in 1974, the first Presley album to do so since the
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Around the same time, realizing the deal for Presley might fall through due to the cost of the contract, Parker attempted to sell Tommy Sands to RCA. He suggested to Sholes that Sands could record material similar to Presley's style. Remembering his previous experience with Sands, Sholes dismissed Sands as a viable replacement for Presley.
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However, Presley found other doctors to meet his demands. In later years, several of Presley's inner circles would tell of how difficult it was to persuade Presley to quit the drugs. As well as being their employer and paying their wages, he was also their main source of drug access for themselves. Presley's main doctor,
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signed with East Coast Entertainment where they take 70%!" Parker used the argument that Presley was his only client and he was thus earning only one fee. In 1966, with Presley showing signs of rebellion again, and his career on the decline, Parker decided it was time for a new approach: marriage. Presley had lived with
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In the early days of their marriage, Marie and Parker worked together in the carnivals. As Parker's management career began to take off, Marie became more of a housewife, although she would occasionally travel with him to various parts of the country. During the 1960s, after many years of ill health,
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In 1935, while traveling with a circus, Parker met and married a 27-year-old woman named Marie Francis Mott. Marie was one of six children, had been married twice before and had a son from her first marriage. Unbeknownst to Parker, she had a second son from her first marriage but had given him up for
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in April 1961. Parker privately acknowledged his brother and even introduced him to Presley. During the week-long visit, Parker was informed by Adam that their mother had died three years earlier in 1958, never knowing what happened to her son. Adam van Kuijk died from emphysema in 1992, never seeing
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in the early 1900s—attempting to pass off his Dutch accent as a Southern accent. He claimed he had run away from home at an early age to join a circus owned by an uncle, then served in the U.S. Army prior to his involvement as a music manager. The truth about his early years was revealed in 1960 when
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to guarantee Presley would play a month-long engagement for $ 125,000 a week ($ 1,095,215 in 2023 dollars), an unheard-of sum at the time. During this part of Presley's career, Parker and Presley agreed to a 50/50 "partnership", which, with Parker controlling merchandising and other non-music related
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Regardless of Parker and Presley's success, Parker was still struggling to believe that Presley's career would last longer than a year or two. Parker had seen many acts come and go during his earlier years in management and felt that it would be foolish to believe that Presley, despite being Parker's
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On August 14, 1981, Judge Evans ordered Elvis Presley Enterprises to sue Parker for mismanagement. Parker countersued. The case against Parker was settled out of court in 1983, with the estate paying him $ 2 million ($ 6,118,276 in 2023 dollars) in exchange for all Presley audio recordings or visual
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offered Parker $ 5 million for Presley to perform there. Parker turned the offer down, and Presley was overjoyed when they replied with another offer of $ 10 million. Yet, despite Presley's eagerness to do the shows, Parker again turned them down. Promoters in South America also made offers, as much
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Although many around Presley were worried about his worsening drug dependency, Parker appeared to ignore the problem. Several members of Presley's band later stated that Parker had no idea just how bad the situation was getting. However, other friends and members of Presley's entourage have stood by
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After the success of Presley's return to live performing in Las Vegas, Parker decided it was time for Presley to go on tour for first time in 13 years. The tours were so financially successful that they determined Presley's workload for the remainder of his life and career. Parker's main role during
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for the past four years, and Parker hoped that marriage would boost Presley's career and possibly tame him. With Priscilla's stepfather dropping heavy hints, Parker persuaded Presley that he ought to make an "honest woman" of her very soon. Parker decided that Las Vegas was the perfect place to have
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For the remainder of the 1960s, Presley starred in films that relied heavily on exotic locations and mundane songs, and he was tied into contracts that he could not escape. Parker did not appear to care if the films were good or bad, but only about the profits. When Presley complained to him that he
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For Presley's return in March 1960, Parker arranged for a train to take him from Washington, D.C., to Memphis, with stops so that fans could see their idol in person. If Parker was still worried about Presley's having lost his fame, he was disabused of this notion when he witnessed the turnout along
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for nearly $ 40,000 to turn Presley into a brand name. With over 78 different products for sale, from charm bracelets to record players, Presley merchandise brought in $ 22 million by the end of 1956. Parker, with his 25% share of profits, found ways to make money from his artist that other managers
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securing fees that made Presley the highest-paid star on television. By the summer, Presley had become one of the most famous new faces of the year, causing excitement among the new teenage audience and outrage among some older audiences and religious groups. Presley said of Parker: "I don't think I
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to book him and tour him. Although Neal remained Presley's official manager, Parker became increasingly involved in managing his career. By the summer of 1955 he had become Presley's "special advisor". As Presley was still a minor, his parents had to sign the contract with Parker on his behalf. Part
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On January 20, 1997, his wife heard a crash from the living room. When Parker failed to answer her calls, she went in to find him slumped in his armchair, having suffered a stroke. He died of complications from the stroke the following morning at a hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age 87, with his
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The claim of Parker's Dutch heritage was publicly confirmed when Parker failed to avert a lawsuit brought against him in 1982 by asserting in open court that he was a Dutch citizen. The opposing counsel responded by presenting into evidence a copy of Parker's U.S. Army enlistment form which stated,
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gambling debts reportedly rising again, he was evicted. On the surface, however, relations between Parker and Hilton Hotels appeared to be as good as ever, with Parker helping the Hilton to organize another fan convention event in August 1987 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Presley's death.
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Worried about the impact such details might have on his career, Presley, through his father, asked Parker to stop the publication. Parker made several attempts but failed to do so. According to Presley's friend Larry Geller, Parker secretly wanted the book to be published, hoping that it would help
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On March 26, 1956, after Presley's management contract with Neal expired, Presley signed a contract making Parker his exclusive representative. Later, when Hank Snow asked Parker about the status of their contract with Presley, Parker told him: "You don't have any contract with Elvis Presley. Elvis
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In November, Parker and Snow persuaded RCA to buy Presley out from Sun for $ 40,000, and on November 21, Presley's contract was officially transferred from Sun Records to RCA Victor. Snow attended the signing, thinking Elvis had signed a management contract with Jamboree Attractions, which he owned
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This deed on the part of Vernon and Gladys Presley marked a permanent separation of Elvis from his mother, and as Elvis was a classic "mama's boy". It was this, rather than his entrance into the Army or the later death of Gladys, from which Presley never truly recovered and which ultimately killed
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In May 1973, in an attempt to deal with Presley's growing dependence on prescription drugs, Parker and Presley's father, Vernon, attempted to cut off his drug supply. They hired private detectives to find out where the drugs were coming from and successfully stopped any more from reaching Presley.
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columnist Eddie Sherman two weeks after the Las Vegas press conference. Sherman had read in news accounts that there was to be no charge for admittance to the concerts, a donation to charity is required instead. He suggested to Parker that, as Presley had recorded and was still performing the song
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By 1972, Parker had managed to increase Presley's weekly wage in Las Vegas to $ 150,000 ($ 1,092,601 in 2023 dollars) and secured $ 50,000 a year ($ 364,200 in 2023 dollars) for himself as a "consultant to the hotel chain". Parker also decided that it was time for Presley to return to New York and
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Presley had to do no more than provide RCA Victor with three albums a year, and his film soundtracks did that for him. With no concert touring or public appearances to be made, Parker was able to keep costs to a minimum. For the first few years, Presley's films were somewhat successful, his albums
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Parker also worried about Presley losing his fame while he was away in the army, so Parker worked hard to keep Presley's name known to the public. He realized that by keeping RCA Victor and the public hungry for more Presley material, he could negotiate a better contract when Presley returned from
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Many Parker biographers, including Dirk Vellenga and Alanna Nash, have stated that Parker's gambling habit began to get out of control in the mid-1960s. During the 1960s, with his wife's health deteriorating and Presley's career struggling, Parker found an escape in gambling at Las Vegas casinos.
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for a number of years after Presley's death, with some believing he was working to pay off debts owed to the casino from his gambling during Presley's performances there. Part of this role resulted in Parker keeping the same fourth-floor suite he occupied when Presley was alive. By 1984, with his
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Parker set out to protect his future income. When he was asked by a journalist what he would do now with Elvis Presley having passed away, Parker responded: "Why, I'll just go right on managing him!" Almost immediately, before even visiting Graceland, Parker traveled to New York City to meet with
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would be broadcast on January 14, 1973. The press was told that an audience of one billion was expected to tune in to see the "first entertainment special to be broadcast live around the world"; although Parker had not taken into account the fact that many countries, including parts of Europe and
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to China a few months earlier, Parker announced that there would be a worldwide satellite broadcast from Hawaii to allow the whole world the chance to see a Presley concert, "since we can't play in every major city". Except for a few concerts in Canada in 1957, Presley never performed outside the
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The episode's storyline was loosely based on the life and career of Presley. NBC had originally wanted Presley for the role, but Parker had turned them down. In the drama, the role of Sands was portrayed as a "twisted psychopath". Critics were very positive in their reviews of both the drama and
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was convinced that Presley's style of music would be a massive hit if he signed with the right label, and he began talks with Parker. RCA made clear that it was unwilling to go above $ 25,000 for a practically unknown singer, but Parker persuaded them that Presley was no ordinary unknown singer.
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On January 2, 1967, Parker re-negotiated his managerial/agent contract with Presley, persuading him to increase Parker's share from 25% to 50% on certain transactions. When critics questioned this arrangement and wondered if Parker was taking advantage of Presley, Presley quipped, "I could have
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By this time, Parker was aware that Presley needed a rest from touring and the chance to deal with his prescription drug addictions. He phoned Presley's father once to suggest taking time off, but Vernon Presley told him they couldn't afford to stop touring due to Presley's constant and lavish
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special, Parker made a deal that would later be used in court to prove that he had not acted in Presley's best interests. He offered RCA Records the opportunity to buy Presley's entire back catalog for $ 5.4 million. At the time, the catalog was not considered very important, and RCA initially
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recounted a similar experience where Parker rubbed his head and declared "You're going to be a star. You tell everybody the Colonel touched your head." Later, Davis says "He remembered me, and he said 'I told you you were going to be a star.' I said, 'Yeah, you rubbed my head.' He said 'Did I
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Following Presley's death, Parker set up a licensing operation with Factors Etc. Inc, to control Presley merchandise and keep a steady income supporting his estate. It was later revealed that Presley owned 22% of the company, Parker owned 56%, and the final 22% was made up of various business
713:, but Parker remained involved in Arnold's live tours and demanded a buyout of $ 50,000 (US$ 569,403 in 2023 dollars) to settle their contract. Parker and Snow eventually formed Hank Snow Enterprises and Jamboree Attractions, a successful promotional outfit for up-and-coming country singers.
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By 1980, the cost of running the estate was estimated to be as much as $ 500,000 a year. Priscilla and the two other co trustees were prepared to let Parker continue to handle Presley's business affairs, and petitioned the court to that end. However, Judge Joseph Evans, aware that
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with Presley's likeness. He also became friendly with the estate again, attending special ceremonies and events in Memphis, invited by Priscilla. However, he did occasionally bother them by criticizing some decisions. In 1994, following the marriage of Lisa Marie Presley and
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in June. Originally planned as three performances, demand was so high that Parker decided to add a fourth performance, making Presley the first performer to sell out the venue four consecutive times. These four shows alone grossed $ 730,000 ($ 5,317,327 in 2023 dollars).
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in a verbal rage on stage. Parker was furious, and he stormed into Presley's dressing room after the show to confront him. After a heated argument between the two, Presley told Parker he was fired. Angered by this outburst, Parker declared: "You can't fire me. I quit!"
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wife at his bedside. On his death certificate, in addition to his name, dates of birth and death, and the cause of death, it also lists his birth name as Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, his place of birth as the Netherlands, and his citizenship (incorrectly) as American.
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during the winter of 1932, but the Florida Office of Vital Statistics has no record of such a marriage between a couple with those names at any time between 1927 and 1946. It is also recorded that Marie did not divorce her second husband until 1936, and her brother
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and a former country singer, in gratitude for Parker's work on Davis's election campaign. The rank was honorary, since Louisiana had no organized militia, but Parker used the title throughout his life, becoming known simply as "the Colonel".
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whose career was at a low point, despite having sold 86 million records since 1924 and earned over $ 17 million. Austin had spent much of his fortune on extravagant living and his popularity had been eclipsed by other singers such as
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Presley had been showing signs of rebellion against Parker, and Parker believed that a stint in the Army would cure him of this. Parker was looking ahead when he persuaded Presley to become a soldier. Presley had wanted to join
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1301:. Experts in the field at the time estimated that this mistake had potentially cost Presley millions of dollars, and it had potentially cost Parker millions too. Parker had unknowingly backed himself into a financial corner.
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the wedding, and on May 1, 1967, the couple was married in a quiet ceremony that lasted only eight minutes and had a handful of guests. A breakfast reception was arranged after the media got photographs of the couple.
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wanted better scripts, Parker reminded him of his lavish lifestyle and that risking $ 1 million a year for doing practically no work was dangerous. Presley's career stagnated while artists like the Beatles,
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topped the charts, and any singles released were mainly hits. But as time went on, Presley became less significant as the Beatles began to dominate the music charts, and the worldwide phenomenon known as
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Neal began to struggle to accommodate his new client's success, and in February 1955, following a meeting with Parker, Presley agreed to let Parker take some control of future bookings and promotions.
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if required. Parker served in the peacetime army, but never subsequently applied to become a US citizen, possibly to prevent his previous army record from becoming public or to avoid having to fight.
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recalled no ceremony of marriage between Parker and Marie. Author Alanna Nash has suggested that the couple may have simply placed their hands on a Bible and given themselves a "carny wedding".
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as $ 2.5 million, and all of them were turned down by Parker; "Well, whenever I need $ 2.5 million, I'll call you," he once said to them. Presley was beginning to consider new management, with
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Presley realize the severity of his situation and persuade him to do something about it. The book was published one year later on July 12, 1977, about a month before Presley's death.
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at age 78. In October 1990, Parker married Loanne Miller, his personal secretary since 1972. He continued living in Las Vegas, mostly avoiding contact with the press.
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dominated the charts. Later, in a 1983 interview, Parker admitted that after 1966, the income from Presley films and soundtracks had dramatically declined.
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sold over one million copies in advance sales. By the end of 1956, Parker had made Presley one of the world's most well-known and well-paid entertainers.
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co-founder Tom Hulett being the clear favorite for the job. Hulett's company had managed tours for Presley and had worked with artists such as
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really?' I said 'Yeah'. He said 'Well then there ain't no doubt about it. You're going to be a star.'"
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1710:Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story
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3818:. Schirmer Books/Simon & Schuster.
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4616:Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 3
4581:Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 2
4574:Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1
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3846:Vellenga, Dirk; Farren, Mick (1988).
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2233:Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
2131:. Cooper Square Press. pp. 5–7.
1872:
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1816:(2013), a graphic novel biography of
1012:Live performance comeback (1968–1972)
5440:Dutch emigrants to the United States
5273:Cultural depictions of Elvis Presley
4546:50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong
4412:As Recorded at Madison Square Garden
4076:Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old)
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5435:People from Temple Terrace, Florida
4795:Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1
4119:Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake
3788:University of North Texas Libraries
3610:"'Vinyl' Recap: Long Live the King"
3379:"A New Light On Colonel Tom Parker"
3377:Werner, Michael (August 12, 2018).
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812:With his first RCA Victor single, "
616:Early talent management (1938–1954)
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4858:The Complete Elvis Presley Masters
4665:Memories: The '68 Comeback Special
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2877:Randall, Mark (December 7, 2023).
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1911:Yardley, Jonathan (June 8, 2001).
1877:Strauss, Neil (January 22, 1997).
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4419:Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite
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4553:Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3
4433:Having Fun with Elvis on Stage
3799:. London: Allen Lane/Penguin.
3612:, Retrieved on March 29, 2016.
3551:Dowd, Maureen (May 22, 2022).
3229:Jobe Pierce, Patricia (1994).
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2071:Nash, Alanna (July 13, 2010).
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1597:Portrayals and popular culture
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5329:Elvis Presley's Pink Cadillac
3850:. New York: Dell Publishing.
3189:Elvis: The Illustrated Record
2563:Bulik, Mark (June 10, 2014).
2429:. Cooper Square Press. p. 72.
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1083:On July 8, 1972, inspired by
893:Elvis in the Army (1958–1960)
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4837:Today, Tomorrow, and Forever
4630:Elvis' Gold Records Volume 5
4567:Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4
3881:Interview with Loanne Parker
3747:Dickerson, James L. (2001).
3237:. Simon & Schuster Ltd.
2425:Dickerson, James L. (2001).
2227:American Antiquarian Society
2207:American Antiquarian Society
2125:Dickerson, James L. (2003).
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5344:Elvis Presley Forever stamp
5294:Elvis has left the building
4991:Elvis Presley: The Searcher
4963:Elvis: That's the Way It Is
4956:The Pied Piper of Cleveland
4763:Way Down in the Jungle Room
4742:The Essential Elvis Presley
4298:Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2839:Elvis: His Life from A to Z
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5305:FBI files on Elvis Presley
4447:An Afternoon in the Garden
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3679:Guralnick, Peter (1999b).
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3133:www.elvis-history-blog.com
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3645:. John Wiley & Sons.
2521:Guralnick, Peter (1995).
2046:Gaar, Gillian G. (2010).
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3795:Goldman, Albert (1981).
3288:Elvispresleymusic.com.au
2098:@StadsarchiefRotterdam.
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913:While Presley served in
869:Kraft Television Theater
5450:American music managers
5334:Elvis Presley's guitars
4256:Paradise Hawaiian Style
4083:Love Letters from Elvis
4034:Something for Everybody
3755:. Cooper Square Press.
3721:Vellenga, Dirk (1990).
2841:. Outlet. p. 149.
1951:Smithsonian Institution
1796:. He is shown to speak
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581:. He was punished with
5268:Million Dollar Quartet
5153:The Sweet Inspirations
5019:('68 Comeback Special)
4623:Greatest Hits Volume 1
4013:Elvis' Christmas Album
3971:Personal relationships
3164:The Elvis Encyclopedia
2911:The Elvis Encyclopedia
2335:The Elvis Encyclopedia
2104:Stadsarchief Rotterdam
2077:. Simon and Schuster.
2010:The Elvis Encyclopedia
1657:2022 biographical film
1517:chronic brain syndrome
1285:1978–1997: After Elvis
1231:Robert Gene "Red" West
1032:Singer sewing machines
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939:The Frank Sinatra Show
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450:'s campaign to become
5252:Elvis: What Happened?
5186:George C. Nichopoulos
4525:Elvis' Golden Records
4055:From Elvis in Memphis
3848:Elvis and the Colonel
3823:Nash, Alanna (2003).
3723:Elvis and the Colonel
3702:Nash, Alanna (2002).
3162:Victor, Adam (2008).
2333:Victor, Adam (2008).
2008:Victor, Adam (2008).
1261:1977: Presley's death
1240:Elvis: What Happened?
1125:George C. Nichopoulos
1077:Madison Square Garden
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971:Dead ends (1966–1967)
819:The Milton Berle Show
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717:Meeting Elvis Presley
460:Louisiana State Guard
452:governor of Louisiana
5425:American impresarios
5365:Elvis' Greatest Shit
5339:Elvis Presley single
5227:Audubon Street House
4686:The 50 Greatest Hits
4200:Girls! Girls! Girls!
4069:That's the Way It Is
3966:Films and television
3664:. Ballantine Books.
3641:Doll, Susan (2009).
2883:DeSoto Times-Tribune
2837:Worth, Fred (1992).
2630:www.thevideobeat.com
2508:Elvis: Word for Word
2459:Dickerson, James L.
2012:. Gerald Duckworth.
1946:Smithsonian Magazine
1730:Jonathan Rhys Meyers
1393:"Colonel Tom Parker"
1378:improve this article
991:Frankie & Johnny
948:The Ed Sullivan Show
825:The Ed Sullivan Show
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583:solitary confinement
555:64th Coast Artillery
522:Holland-Amerika Lijn
389:Thomas Andrew Parker
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5258:Elvis-A-Rama Museum
4721:Elvis Inspirational
4595:Welcome to My World
4560:Elvis for Everyone!
4323:Peace in the Valley
3976:Cultural depictions
3598:. December 4, 2013.
3541:, pp. 340–341.
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1099:Honolulu Advertiser
1064:International Hotel
446:. He also assisted
5288:Elvis Presley Lake
5181:Colonel Tom Parker
5138:The Blue Moon Boys
5101:Lisa Marie Presley
5070:Elvis: The Concert
5063:Elvis. The Musical
5049:Cooking with Elvis
4984:The New Gladiators
4868:Biographical media
4602:He Walks Beside Me
4517:Compilation albums
4500:Elvis' 40 Greatest
4372:Easy Come, Easy Go
4249:Frankie and Johnny
4048:How Great Thou Art
3872:Colonel Tom Parker
3557:The New York Times
3233:The Ultimate Elvis
3187:Carr, Roy (1982).
2591:, show 7, track 4.
2475:, show 7, track 3.
2461:Colonel Tom Parker
1883:The New York Times
1748:John Carroll Lynch
1728:(2005), alongside
1633:(left) received a
1307:Lisa Marie Presley
1200:Kris Kristofferson
1094:Aloha from Hawaii,
1036:Memphis, Tennessee
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1005:Priscilla Beaulieu
978:the Rolling Stones
881:Sands, leading to
854:Paramount Pictures
837:film merchandiser
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686:, the governor of
540:United States Army
475:Priscilla Beaulieu
397:Colonel Tom Parker
5430:People from Breda
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5371:List of memorials
5278:Songs about Elvis
5168:Stephen H. Sholes
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4915:Elvis & Nixon
4910:(2005 miniseries)
4900:Elvis Meets Nixon
4830:Live in Las Vegas
4770:The Wonder of You
4693:ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits
4609:Mahalo from Elvis
4539:A Date with Elvis
4344:Follow That Dream
4164:Soundtrack albums
3838:978-0-7432-1301-1
3732:978-0-586-20595-2
3713:978-1-85410-948-4
3694:978-0-316-33222-4
3687:. Little, Brown.
3671:978-0-345-42089-3
3652:978-0-470-47202-6
3643:Elvis for Dummies
3559:. pp. ST10.
3439:, pp. 72–73.
3410:, pp. 49–51.
3244:978-0-671-87022-5
3191:. Harmony Books.
3173:978-0-7156-3816-3
2848:978-0-517-06634-8
2532:978-0-349-10651-9
2441:, pp. 65–70.
2406:, pp. 85–90.
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2260:, pp. 79–82.
2157:, pp. 75–78.
2057:978-1-906002-28-2
2050:. Jawbone Press.
2019:978-0-7156-3816-3
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1708:in the TV film
1696:in the TV film
1686:, and starring
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1192:Jerry Schilling
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4358:Viva Las Vegas
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4330:Jailhouse Rock
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4316:Love Me Tender
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4270:Double Trouble
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2974:Guralnick 1999
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2761:Guralnick 1999
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2698:Guralnick 1999
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2669:Guralnick 1999
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2613:Guralnick 1999
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2601:Guralnick 1999
2593:
2589:Gilliland 1969
2581:
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2551:Guralnick 1999
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1682:, directed by
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859:Love Me Tender
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544:Fort McPherson
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5148:The Imperials
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4977:This Is Elvis
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4970:Elvis on Tour
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4948:Documentaries
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4104:He Touched Me
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3578:Memphis Mafia
3570:September 21,
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5410:1909 births
5300:Elvis Radio
5041:Stage shows
5001:TV specials
4930:Agent Elvis
4925:(2022 film)
4879:(1979 film)
4700:2nd to None
4493:I Got Lucky
4382:Live albums
4351:Kid Galahad
4193:Blue Hawaii
4179:King Creole
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1769:Sun Records
1722:miniseries
1716:Randy Quaid
1694:Hugh Gillin
1631:Randy Quaid
1577:Eddy Arnold
1547:Songwriter
1471:Los Angeles
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964:Beatlemania
930:the route.
770:Sun Records
739:Sun Records
696:Tommy Sands
669:Eddy Arnold
630:Bing Crosby
625:Gene Austin
444:Tommy Sands
436:Eddy Arnold
428:Gene Austin
5404:Categories
5104:(daughter)
5077:Viva Elvis
4728:Elvis Rock
4291:Viva Elvis
4235:Girl Happy
4228:Roustabout
4186:G.I. Blues
4172:Loving You
4154:Moody Blue
4126:Good Times
3486:August 16,
3388:August 19,
3362:August 19,
2525:. Abacus.
2138:058538827X
2106:(in Dutch)
1861:References
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1833:Television
1805:Literature
1766:TV series
1738:Emmy Award
1680:Dick Clark
1670:Pat Hingle
1643:Emmy Award
1541:crap table
1537:the Hilton
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1181:Jon Peters
1142:After the
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789:RCA Victor
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700:Roy Rogers
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603:, working
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497:Early life
467:RCA Victor
330:Marie Mott
304:Occupation
269:1909-06-26
241:Tom Parker
140:April 2020
110:newspapers
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5222:Graceland
5120:(ex-wife)
4938:Priscilla
4658:Tiger Man
4507:Pure Gold
4365:Tickle Me
4097:Elvis Now
3565:0362-4331
3539:Nash 2002
3464:Nash 2002
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2506:Osborne.
2494:Nash 2002
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2363:Nash 2002
2294:Nash 2002
2258:Nash 2002
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2100:"English"
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1778:Hank Snow
1653:Tom Hanks
1585:Tom Hanks
1549:Mac Davis
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1171:1974–1977
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1085:the visit
1060:Las Vegas
944:$ 125,000
847:Las Vegas
711:Hank Snow
688:Louisiana
641:Tennessee
637:Nashville
587:psychosis
579:desertion
514:Rotterdam
491:Las Vegas
458:" in the
440:Hank Snow
420:carnivals
380:Louisiana
317:1938–1984
45:talk page
5389:Category
5158:TCB Band
4787:Box sets
4714:Hitstory
4651:Elvis 56
4405:On Stage
4284:Speedway
4277:Clambake
4041:Pot Luck
3889:Archived
3773:(1969).
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3318:June 14,
3293:June 14,
2909:Victor,
2463:, p. 73.
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2196:(1997).
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1562:diabetes
1523:Gambling
1513:dementia
1482:Marriage
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747:Bob Neal
487:gambling
434:singers
424:crooners
399:, was a
4672:Sunrise
4263:Spinout
3956:Singles
3778:(audio)
3635:Sources
2888:May 29,
2721:May 29,
2635:May 29,
2574:May 29,
2110:May 29,
1762:in the
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676:colonel
622:crooner
571:Florida
548:Georgia
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4140:Today
4111:Elvis
4005:Elvis
3961:Songs
3797:Elvis
3357:Trouw
2223:(PDF)
2203:(PDF)
1841:Vinyl
1789:Elvis
1725:Elvis
1675:Elvis
1648:Elvis
1590:Elvis
1556:Death
1505:Bitsy
1425:JSTOR
1411:books
1339:stamp
1295:ASCAP
1265:When
1144:Aloha
1027:Elvis
503:Breda
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3876:IMDb
3852:ISBN
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1776:and
1602:Film
1579:and
1566:gout
1397:news
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667:and
575:AWOL
285:Died
259:Born
103:news
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