Elvis
Presley, “The King of Rock and Roll”, was a 1950’s musician and actor. Elvis
endured rapid fame on the radio, TV, and the silver screen, and continues to be
one of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll (“American Singer & Actor Elvis
Presley - Biography and Life Story. Film”). Presley was born on January 8,
1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. “He was supposed to be a twin brother to Jesse
Garon, but he was stillborn” (The Mystery of Jesse Garon (Welcome to Larry
Gellers Blog). Elvis died August 16, 1977, in Graceland due to a heart failure
that was caused by a drug overdose. Many fans believe that Elvis is still alive
and faked his death, when others say they have seen him walk around many
places, but none have been actually proven it was “The King” himself. Some
other fans believe that he may have committed suicide because he was
unsatisfied with his life at the moment, which is the most likely conspiracy.
Elvis
Presley was a responsible artist who was always pursuing his goals even if the
outcome might seem boring. His biggest goal was to create great music, make a
family, and build the home of his dreams. “Elvis was considered to always
helping out, he jumps from one thing to another with a minimum of stress
because that was just the way he was” (Elvis Presley - Handwriting Analysis
(Graphology) report, biography (Handwriting Analysis). Presley was always full of energy, he didn’t
hesitate one bit when he had to do last minute adjustments. Elvis always tried to use good judgement and
to be authentic, but suffered from a strong degree of internal conflict that
made his feelings get the best of him. “These conflicts may be related to a
particular situation, but it is more likely the way he generally faces life.
His sense of pride compelled him to always do his best. He wanted others to see
him in the best possible light, so that if he believes he has been less than
authentic, it leaves him feeling troubled and let down” (1).
Elvis
always finished what he started. Even if what he started on wasn’t as
interesting enough as he thought it would be, a sense of responsibility pushes
him to finish and to strive for the best. He helped out a lot of people anyway
he could. “It isn’t enough to say that Elvis is kind to his parents, sends
money home, and is the same unspoiled kid he was before all the commotion
began” (Michael Jackson - Elvis Presley. What's The Difference? (Michael
Jackson – Elvis Presley. What’s The Difference?). Although “The King” was a
really an attractive role model, he did suffer from internal conflict such as a
lack of confidence. Presley would always try to be authentic and unique in his
own way, but if he failed at doing so, he would feel troubled and felt like he
let himself down. “Elvis tries to use good judgment, but his emotions often get
the better of him” (Elvis Presley - Handwriting Analysis (Graphology) report,
biography (Handwriting Analysis).
Elvis had high expectation for himself, but
if he didn’t reach a realistic goal, he would end up disappointed. “He is not
possessive or jealous about ownership, but has a rather casual approach. Elvis
enjoys beautiful, luxurious surroundings as much as the next person, but he can
perform just as well in less elegant surroundings. He is somewhat torn between
being conservative and being extravagant" (Elvis Presley - Handwriting
Analysis (Graphology) report, biography (Handwriting Analysis). In order for
his confidence to really shine, he needed that encouragement, which he did not
have alone. He always needed someone cheering for him telling him he can do
something.
Elvis
Presley’s death has some conspiracy theories. One of the theories is that he
had heart failure due to a drug overdose. ““Climbing down from the ambulance,
Crosby and Jones were met by one of Elvis’s bodyguards. “He’s upstairs,” the man
exclaimed, “and I think it’s an overdose”” (The Elvis Presley coverup: What
America didn’t hear about the death of the king (Saloncom RSS). Elvis staff was
told to never mention that he had a drug addiction. If the question was brought
up, they would always say that they were prescribed medication by his
physician. “Elvis’s employees were rigorously trained never to mention Elvis
and drugs under the same breath. Elvis did not take drugs of any kind. If they
were to say anything at all, they were to say that he was on medication
prescribed by his physician. One of the medics asked for the container that
held the drugs taken by the victim. None was ever produced” (1).
Elvis
demanded that every day he receive three separate doses of drugs that he called
"attacks." “Each
"attack" contained a dangerous combination of pills or shots of
Valium, Nembutal, Demerol, Quaalude, and Seconal” (Elvis Presley (Elvis
Presley). His nightly dose would consist of a dose of six months’ worth of
sleeping medication. “Drugs were a part of Elvis Presley's daily routine --
three times a day, on a strict schedule, nearly a dozen different prescription
drugs were administered to him by members of his entourage. These drugs included Seconal and Demerol”
(1).
The
second conspiracy theory about the king is that he faked his death. A lot of
people started this rumor because they simply did not want to accept the fact
that Elvis was dead. Major Bill LaCarn Smith, Elvis’s spokesman, has said
before that Elvis is still alive and has worked with him through all of this:
“I’ve
known the story since May of 1977. Dr. James Wakefield Burke, a big novelist,
and the head of the press corps for Elvis in Germany (while Elvis was in the
army) stopped by the mansion in May of 1977. (We all knew) in May '77 what was
comin' down. I know the whole story from soup to nuts. I've written two books
about it, Memphis Mystery Part I and Part II. I paid $10,000 of my own cotton
pickin' money to get my book out. Elvis and I put it out. He's co-author of it.
Everybody laughs at me and jokes, calls me a fool and an idiot. Let the idiots
think what they want to think. I'm the only man in the world who knows anything
at all about Elvis Presley, period! I know everything about Elvis. Everybody
has a big story on Elvis Presley and the only person who's told the cotton
pickin' truth for 16 years is Major Bill Smith! Elvis told me I was the only
man in the world he trusted. (Elvis Presley death mystery (Elvis Presley death
mystery)
A
lot of people just like Major Bill LaCarn Smith, still believe the king is
alive and hiding somewhere around the world. Some have even said to have seen
him in random places with a disguised on so no one can recognize him.
The
third conspiracy theory, which is the most likely conspiracy, is that Elvis
Presley committed suicide because he was unsatisfied with his life at the
moment. Even if most people refuse to
believe that the king himself took his own life, his own stepbrother, David
Stanley, is convinced that Elvis’s death was no accident. “Elvis Presley woke
up on the 16th of August, premeditated, planned, took, and killed himself
deliberately” (Elvis Presley (Elvis Presley). At first, Elvis wanted to be a
dramatic actor, but his management felt that he wouldn't make as much money as
an actor, which made Elvis become depressed. With time, Elvis became really
frustrated with the endless demands of his fans, and retreated behind the gates
of his Memphis mansion, Graceland. “Elvis sort of put himself into a cocoon.
And Graceland, more or less, became a tomb for him, or a cave to go hide from
life. The windows were sealed. The outside did not enter in. So his day-to-day
touch with reality had really been removed” (1).
Due
to the depression that increased over time, Elvis did not want to continue his
last tour because his clean imagine was going to be destroyed. There was going
to be a book published by a former employee about his real life style and his
abuse with drugs, which made him worry about what people were going to think of
him. He was already overweight, unhealthy, and not looking good:
“Elvis'
became more and more depressed in the weeks before his death. Despite the millions he'd made, he was short
of money. He was overweight, in poor
health, dreading his next tour, and reportedly impotent. But perhaps Elvis was
most upset about a book some former employees were about to publish just before
his next tour. This would be the first time that the fans saw him overweight,
not looking good, with the knowledge of what the book contained. And it was,
"Oh, my god, they'll know."
And he knew the whistle had been blown on his clean image, and he was
terrified. (Elvis Presley (Elvis Presley)
David
Stanley, Elvis stepbrother, has confirmed that the last time he saw Elvis he
said good-bye to him crying and telling him he loves him. “The last time I saw
Elvis, he said good-bye to me. He was crying. ‘I love you.’ He hugged me. ‘I'll never, ever see you
again. The next time you see me, it'll
be in a higher place and a different plane” (Elvis Presley (Elvis Presley). The
night he died, he did things different from the other regular nights. He
ignored his usual late-night feast. He was given his three “attacks” envelopes
but left them untouched. Meaning he did not take them at their regular time.
The day Elvis died, the paramedics found his body in the restroom unresponsive.
“David says he found all three "attack" envelopes and several Demerol
syringes nearly empty. He believes Elvis
took all three "attacks" at once purposely, to end his life: “I
looked and saw Elvis in the fetal position and knew he was gone. The first
thing I said was, ‘you son of a bitch!’ I knew right there and then at that
time that Elvis said, ‘I am out of here” (1). In a college questionnaire, nine
people out of twenty believe that Elvis Presley committed suicide.
On
August 16, 1977, in Graceland, Elvis Presley was pronounced dead. The death of
the forty-two year old singer led to three conspiracy theories:
1.
Is Elvis Presley is still alive?
2.
Did he commit suicide?
3.
Did Elvis simply died of a heart failure due to a drug overdose?
Even
today, after thirty-eight years after “The King’s” death, the unsolved mystery
continues to hunt the family, friends, fans, and investigators. However, it’s
likely that Elvis Presley committed suicide.
Works Cited
Elvis Presley death mystery (Elvis Presley death mystery). Web. http://www.classicbands.com/MysteryofElvisPresley.html. October 2015.
Elvis Presley - Handwriting Analysis (Graphology) report,
biography (Handwriting Analysis). Web.http://www.handwriting.org/elvis-presley.html. October 2015.
Geller, Larry. “The mystery of Jesse Garon”. Welcome to Larry
Geller’s Blog. Larry Geller. February 4, 2011. Web.http://www.elvispresleybiography.net/elvis-presley-hairstylist-larry-geller-blog/?p=60. September 25, 2015.
Michael Jackson - Elvis Presley. What's The Difference? (Michael
Jackson – Elvis Presley. What’s The Difference?). July 8, 2009. Web. http://popdirt.com/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-whats-the-difference/35944/. October 2015.
The Elvis Presley coverup: What America didn’t hear about the
death of the king (Saloncom RSS). November 16, 2014. Web.http://www.salon.com/2014/11/16/the_elvis_presley_coverup_what_america_didnt_hear_about_the_death_of_the_king/. October 2015.
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