Was Priscilla Beaulieu Elvis Presley's cousin? - Answers Following that, he toured with The Jordanaires, Stamps, and The Blackwoods for several years. [citation needed], Presley and his friends and employees also adopted the acronym TCB which meant "Taking Care of Business". They never had sex until they got married. And it doesn't really matter if you get young, smooth Elvis, or overweig Continue Reading 1.8K 17 95 Charlie Hodge harmonized with Elvis, played background acoustic guitar, and gave him scarves and beverages during concerts, as well as being responsible for inspecting each stage layout before the concert. Awesome tribute to Elvis - Jerry Presley Elvis Live Additionally, both families have been involved in the music industry, which could suggest a possible connection. In addition to Elvis and his wife, Presley, he was a sixth cousin to Benjamin Franklin and Francis Scott Key. Elvis Presley's Cousin Remembers Shocking Sight From - Outsider Myra Brown, first cousin once removed and third wife of American rock and roll star, Jerry Lee Lewis, in London at the beginning of Lewis's planned British tour, 26th May 1958. [5], Around 1960, the media dubbed these people the "Memphis Mafia". They stated they hoped their book would "shock" Elvis into seeking medical care away from the physicians who were complicit in prescribing Elvis large amounts of prescription medications and fully resting and becoming "clean" off of these prescribed drugs. Lewis married his first cousin and it damaged his career. Overall, Schilling says that the film is one of the best pieces of work done on Elvis. Presley lives in Memphis, Tennessee, and is now in her 80s. Even after Elvis died and tours of his home began in 1982, Aunt Delta still lived at Graceland using her bedroom and the kitchen. At the time, Schilling was only 9 years old, but he was drawn to the young men in the community, including Elvis. Subscribe Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis - Elvis History Blog Elvis' father Vernon increasingly distrusted and disliked many members of the Memphis Mafia as Elvis' financial condition deteriorated in 1972. The singer even bought him and his wife Jo a trailer to live in on the Graceland estate and their children Danny and Joey were childhood playmates of Lisa Marie Presley. 5 of the Best Finnish Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Bands. "[12] Marty went on to say, "Most of us were not there for the money, we were there because we all cared about Elvis and each other like brothers. Ben Vaughn grew up in the Philadelphia area on the New Jersey side of the river. Thompson, a former beauty queen who dated Elvis from July 1972 to late 1976, spoke about her time with Presley at the event. The band was together five years, releasing two albums and touring the U.S. several times. The festival takes place in Tupelo, Mississippi where both Elvis and Billy were born. Elvis Presley lived at Graceland with his extended family, many of whom he hired into his Memphis Mafia. Jerry married Kathy West when he was just 20 years old, the couples first child. Vernon and Minnie Mae had four children: Jesse Garon, who died at birth; twins Jerry and Jimmy; and finally, Carolyn. Speaking on their YouTube channel Elvis Fans Matter, Billy and Jo Smith said how they loved Lisa Marie and felt for her children and mother Priscillain their terrible loss.