Elvis Presley's bedroom at Graceland was a private, dark, and soundproofed sanctuary, featuring rich colors like blues, blacks, and golds, heavy drapes, a large bed, and a connected private bathroom, reflecting his need for quiet retreat from the world, often with a themed decor like plush fur carpets and a golden telephone, distinct from the public areas. It was part of a private upstairs suite with his office and dressing room, designed for daytime sleeping and ultimate privacy.
The real reason for this restriction is rooted in respect, preservation, and legacy. The Presley family and Graceland's caretakers have always regarded the second floor as Elvis's personal sanctuary — a deeply private space untouched since his passing in 1977.
- *Elvis' Bedroom*: His bedroom remains exactly as it was when he died, with his last record still on the record player and his bed made. The second floor, where his bedroom is located, is off-limits to visitors due to the wishes of his daughter Lisa Marie Presley and granddaughter Riley Keough.
⚘️Elvis Presley owned at least two round beds. One was a childhood bed for his daughter, Lisa Marie, featuring a fake fur cover, a built-in radio, and a mirror. The other was a custom-made waterbed with a half- dome holding a TV and stereo.
Elvis Presley wiggled because his strong connection to the music naturally made him move his hips and legs, influenced by gospel and blues, combined with stage fright that he channeled into his movements, and amplified by the overwhelmingly positive, screaming reaction from his young female fans. He initially didn't intend it but leaned into it as audiences clearly desired the "sexual" and "primitive" display, making it his iconic, rebellious signature style.
“Usually you pass it all in two or three days, but at the autopsy we found stool in his colon which had been there for five months or more because of the poor motility of the bowel.”
As the King of Rock and Roll launched into the now-iconic opening lines of “Hound Dog,” he started to move in ways that TV audiences had never seen before. His gyrating hips and suggestive dance moves caused an immediate uproar. America, meet the pelvis.
Elvis had the latest kitchen gadgets, too, including a very early model microwave. The three stained-glass overhead lighting fixtures were purchased in August 1974; he also purchased chandeliers for the front rooms during that same shopping trip.
The depth and intensity of the blue in Elvis's eyes was intoxicating. His eyes were often described as bedroom eyes.
It's a debate with no single answer, as Elvis Presley was bigger in US chart dominance (114 Top 40 hits vs. MJ's 36) and pioneering rock, while Michael Jackson achieved greater global reach, international tours, and broader multimedia influence (music videos, dance). Both are among the biggest artists ever, selling over a billion records, but Elvis was the original King of Rock, while Jackson became the King of Pop with unparalleled global cultural saturation.
Dolly Parton said no to Elvis Presley recording "I Will Always Love You" because his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, demanded half of the publishing rights, which Parton refused to give up, as she wanted to keep ownership and the future earnings for her family. Despite her heartbreak at the missed opportunity, she held firm to her business principle, understanding that retaining the copyright was crucial for her financial security and legacy, a decision that paid off immensely after Whitney Houston's cover became a global phenomenon.
Elvis' father, Vernon Presley, reportedly extended the period where fans could enter the home so as many as possible could say farewell. Elvis lay in state in a copper casket, wearing a white suit, light blue shirt, and white tie. After the viewing, Elvis' body was moved to Forest Hills Cemetary in Memphis.
When Elvis died, Frank Sinatra honored him as a "wonderful fellow," a "gentle, good man," and a generous friend, acknowledging his immense contribution to American music and his kindness to children's hospitals, despite their earlier artistic differences. Sinatra's comments, made in a 1977 performance, highlighted Elvis's graciousness and impact, showing a personal respect for the man behind the legend.
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“The estate is considered unique under Tennessee law, and in being unique the loss of the real estate will be considered irreparable harm,” Jenkins said. Jenkins also said there was evidence that a company trying to foreclose on Graceland had forged documents that it claimed gave it the right to sell the property.
Sadly, Lansky Brothers also dressed Elvis for the final time, too; the king was buried in a white suit purchased at Lansky Brothers.
He needed rest and true friends and time far away from the stage. Instead, he got more pills and another tour and another empty hotel room. What people saw as fat was really the body of a man worked to the edge, bloated by the medicine meant to keep him standing.
I can even remember what I was wearing: a red knit 70s jumpsuit ...' 'And in walks this guy, and he was soooo beautiful, that it just took my breath away, everybody's breath away. And he walked up to me, and he tussled my hair, and he said 'you look like a chicken that's just been hatched'.
Whatever else he was, Elvis was a chronic pain patient. 1,2 He suffered for years from debilitating stomach pain resulting from Crohn's disease. He was prescribed chronic steroids for this inflammatory disease, and this was the only treatment that offered him some relief.
At Graceland, guides often remind visitors that Elvis never drank alcohol. And it's true — he avoided it entirely. To many, that became a mark of purity, even discipline. But what was rarely said aloud was that while he stayed away from alcohol, he turned instead to something more insidious: prescription medication.
He had to have one after seeing Sean Connery use a car phone in the James Bond movie From Russia with Love (1963). Elvis's phone was contained in a suitcase-size carrying case with his name in black letters on a gold label on the front.
Elvis Presley banned all fish and seafood from his home in Graceland. This is because he hated the smell of fish wafting through the house while it was cooked.
In an attempt to 'shut' the King down in the sell out show at the iconic Pan Pacific Auditorium in LA, Elvis was warned not to wiggle his hips on stage - that he was to clean up his act! The King defied the request of the police and continued with his roaring dance moves with the crowds going crazy for the King.
Elvis had a 42-inch chest and his waist ranged between 30 and 32 inches most of his life. “The shirt he wore in 'Jailhouse Rock,' it's like a child's shirt, it's so small.”
The once slender and sporty star went on to weigh 25 stone as he spent months barricaded in his bedroom indulging in cheeseburger platters. His condition was so fraught that he was in need of a full-time nurse, and as he reportedly refused to bathe throughout 1975, and developed sores across his body.