Speaking about the "King of Rock and Roll" after his death in 1977, Sinatra said: "There have been many accolades uttered about Elvis' talent and performances through the years, all of which I agree with wholeheartedly. I shall miss him dearly as a friend. "He was a warm, considerate and generous man."
He was also a big fan of Elvis Presley. So when Presley died in 1977, Sinatra was naturally saddened. He later said, “I loved him. I couldn't stand him.” Sinatra also praised Presley's musical talent, saying that he was “a great, great talent.”
The film producer recalled Frank's last moments in a 2015 interview with The Mirror, saying that the My Way singer wearily turned to his wife and uttered: “I'm losing.” Tony reassured that the singer “wasn't panicked” but struggled to speak “because of his breathing”.
On the morning of his death, Elvis woke and went to the bathroom, telling Ginger 'I'm going to the bathroom to read'. They would be the last words he would ever speak.
Years later, Jones' publicity man, friend and journalist Chris Hitchens revealed a candid conversation where Sinatra confessed he had tried to save Elvis: "Tom Jones and I met up for a drink with him in New York and he told us that he had just been on the phone to Elvis."
Elvis held Roy Orbison is very high regard, publicly stating that Roy had ' most perfect voice' and referring to him as the 'greatest singer in the world' during one of his Vegas concerts.
The late singer is the best-selling of all time with claimed sales of over 500 million copies. In fact, only The Beatles are ahead of him in the most successful music acts ever. Now new research has discovered that Elvis has also beaten the likes of Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra in another music record.
Elvis' death was so sudden that it will be years before I'll be able to accept the fact that it really happened. Yet, even while grieving I've been greatly comforted by the thousands of fans who loved Elvis and who have expressed their sympathy.
“I'm gonna live till I die.” 5. “People often remark that I'm pretty lucky. Luck is only important in so far as getting the chance to sell yourself at the right moment.
FRANK SINATRA was buried with a bottle of bourbon, a pack of cigarettes, a lighter and a roll of dimes so he could call his loved ones from beyond the grave, according to a new book.
The document contained few surprises, with Sinatra leaving most of his assets to his wife and children and demanding that anyone who contests his will be disinherited.
In a 1978 interview with Playboy Magazine, Parton discussed the parallels drawn between herself and Elvis. She explained that, while she sadly never had the chance to meet Elvis, “There was nobody that [she] ever related to more. I always felt that we were kin.”
Nancy did not attend Elvis' funeral eight years later. “Please don't come; it's going to be impossible,” Joe Esposito told her when she called Graceland that day. “Stay home.”
Presley drew from countless inspirations from musicians who came before him and even during his career. He fancied Ike and Tina Turner, opera singer Robert Merrill, Fats Domino, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Ink Spots, and more.
Lisa Marie became the the sole owner of the mansion when the trust holding her inheritance dissolved on her 25th birthday in 1993. Graceland has become a popular tourist attraction over the years, with public tours on offer as well as sprawling museum exhibits.
Who attended Elvis Presley's funeral? An estimated 200 people attended Elvis' funeral, including his close friends and family. Many stars were at the funeral, including: John Wayne, Burt Reynolds, George Hamilton, Ann-Margret and Caroline Kennedy. Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis' long time manager was also there.
Ginger Alden's presence at Elvis Presley's funeral raised eyebrows and fueled rumors. Some believed that her attendance was a sign of a deeper commitment between the two, while others saw it as a publicity stunt.
Elvis' favourite snack was, of course, the famous peanut butter and banana sandwich with bacon. He once showed a Graceland maid how to cook it in bacon grease, just how he liked it. The King also loved to munch on bacon and mustard sandwiches, fried peanut butter, hamburger steak and crowder peas.
Elvis was dead when emergency responders got to Graceland, maybe dead for hours, but many mistruths were seeded that day. The medical examiner announced to the press, even before an autopsy was finished and toxicology reports were back, that Elvis' death was due to “cardiac arrythmia” and drugs played no role.
Presley has sold an astounding 212 million vinyl albums and another 135 million singles. New Jersey's own Frank Sinatra came in second with 95 million singles. Michael Jackson finished 3rd with 79 million singles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
Elvis Presley's three-octave vocal range was exceptional, 'very narrowly all at once a tenor, baritone, and bass'. A 1987 article in the Village Voice included an assessment of his voice in classical terms, categorizing it as a 'lyric baritone ... [but with] unexpectedly rich low [notes] ... and astounding high notes'.