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Linda Thompson recalls her first kiss with Elvis Presley and discusses their 4.5 year relationship

Linda Thompson, a former Miss Tennessee and successful pop songwriter, started dating Elvis Presley in July 1972, when Elvis was in the midst of a divorce with Priscilla. Their relationship ended in December 1976, only 8 months before Elvis died. At the time of their breakup, Presley had been seeing other women and then quickly…

How to watch the Elvis Presley documentary about singer’s role in building USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii

It is well-documented that Elvis served his country by fulfilling two years in the U.S. Army from 1958-60. But his most patriotic act may have been his contribution to the USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii.  On March 25, 1961, Elvis Presley performed a special concert in Honolulu, Hawaii to raise funds for the USS…

The reviews are in: “ELVIS: The Army Years Uncovered” is a hit with Elvis fans around the world

One year after the release of the book, ELVIS: The Army Years Uncovered by Trina Young, it is evident from the many international reviews that this account of the two years of Presley’s army service was a much needed addition to the libraries of Elvis fans around the world! The book is available exclusively on…

Elvis Presley’s secret live-in girlfriend in Germany

On November 3, 1958, Private Elvis Presley traveled with his scout platoon to the U.S. Army Training Area at Grafenwoehr for six weeks of reconnaissance maneuvers. This was the main training area in Germany for all U.S. troops and is located near the Czechoslovakian border.  During those six weeks, Elvis would meet a German-American girl who became very special to him. (Notably, Elvis wouldn’t meet Priscilla in Germany…