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526 "Let's put it this way": "Let's put it this way": Cybill Shepherd, quoted in Cybill Shepherd, quoted in TV Guide, TV Guide, April 20, 1996. April 20, 1996.

526 "it was just a shuttle": "it was just a shuttle": Anonymous source, quoted in "Love Me Tender," by Tracy McVeigh, Anonymous source, quoted in "Love Me Tender," by Tracy McVeigh, The Observer, The Observer, August 11, 2002. August 11, 2002.

526 "The Elvis that I got to know in Memphis": "The Elvis that I got to know in Memphis": Cybill Shepherd to Larry King, CNN, 2002. Cybill Shepherd to Larry King, CNN, 2002.

526 "Elvis looked almost like Liberace": "Elvis looked almost like Liberace": Raquel Welch to author, 2007. Raquel Welch to author, 2007.

527 "Once he was onstage": "Once he was onstage": Robin Rosaaen to author. All Robin Rosaaen quotes come from the author's interviews in 2007 and 2008. Portions of the Robin Rosaaen material originally appeared in Robin Rosaaen to author. All Robin Rosaaen quotes come from the author's interviews in 2007 and 2008. Portions of the Robin Rosaaen material originally appeared in Reader' Reader's Digest Digest, February 2008.

527 "Elvis looked at me": "Elvis looked at me": Larry Geller to author, 2009. Larry Geller to author, 2009.

528 "It's very hard to comprehend": "It's very hard to comprehend": Elvis Presley, press conference, Las Vegas Hilton, September 4, 1972. Elvis Presley, press conference, Las Vegas Hilton, September 4, 1972.

528 "Mr. Katane": "Mr. Katane": Jackie Kahane, quoting anonymous child to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Jackie Kahane, quoting anonymous child to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

528 "he began getting acupuncture": "he began getting acupuncture": George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

528 "He would ask": "He would ask": George C. Nichopoulos to author, 2007. George C. Nichopoulos to author, 2007.

529 "a basket case": "a basket case": George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

529 "I think it's wonderful": "I think it's wonderful": Linda Thompson to author, 1977. Linda Thompson to author, 1977.

529 "I felt a responsibility": "I felt a responsibility": Linda Thompson to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. Linda Thompson to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

529 "he was like my little boy": "he was like my little boy": Ibid. Ibid.

529 "We both just naturally talked baby talk": "We both just naturally talked baby talk": Ibid. Ibid.

529 "Baby gullion": "Baby gullion": Mailgram, Linda Thompson to Elvis Presley, quoted in Nash, Alanna, with Smith, Billy, Lacker, Marty, and Fike, Lamar. Mailgram, Linda Thompson to Elvis Presley, quoted in Nash, Alanna, with Smith, Billy, Lacker, Marty, and Fike, Lamar. Elvis Aaron Presley: Revelations from the Memphis Mafia. Elvis Aaron Presley: Revelations from the Memphis Mafia. It originally appeared in It originally appeared in My Life with Elvis My Life with Elvis, by Yancey, Becky, and Linedecker, Cliff.

530 "it hurt her": "it hurt her": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

530 "It was so easy": "It was so easy": Ann-Margret with Gold, Todd, Ann-Margret with Gold, Todd, Ann-Margret: My Story. Ann-Margret: My Story.

530 "was so pumped up": "was so pumped up": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

531 "Finally, Linda came": "Finally, Linda came": Ibid. Ibid.

531 "I miss you": "I miss you": Joyce Bova quoting Elvis Presley to author, 2009. Joyce Bova quoting Elvis Presley to author, 2009.

532 "Jerry, there's something": "Jerry, there's something": Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Schilling, Jerry, with Crisafulli, Chuck, Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley. Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friends.h.i.+p with Elvis Presley.

532 "He put both of his arms up": "He put both of his arms up": s.h.i.+rley Dieu to author, 2009. All s.h.i.+rley Dieu quotes come from this interview. s.h.i.+rley Dieu to author, 2009. All s.h.i.+rley Dieu quotes come from this interview.

532 "like he was the last piece of cake": "like he was the last piece of cake": Billy Smith to author, 1994. Billy Smith to author, 1994.

532 "I was thinking": "I was thinking": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

533 "and man, he looked so fine": "and man, he looked so fine": "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006. "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006.

533 "Little, I wonder if we made a mistake?" "Little, I wonder if we made a mistake?" Anita Wood to author, 2009. Anita Wood to author, 2009.

533 "You know why I'm playin' it": "You know why I'm playin' it": "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006. "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006.

533 "lack of energy and interest": "lack of energy and interest": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

533 "He didn't have breathing room": "He didn't have breathing room": Alex Shoofey, in the doc.u.mentary film Alex Shoofey, in the doc.u.mentary film Mr. Rock & Roll Mr. Rock & Roll, 1999.

534 "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen": "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

534 "He really felt that way": "He really felt that way": Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

535 "The man who hired the talent": "The man who hired the talent": Barbara Eden to author, 2007. Barbara Eden to author, 2007.

535 "was wrapped up": "was wrapped up": George C. Nichopoulos to author, 2007. George C. Nichopoulos to author, 2007.

535 "One night": "One night": Lisa Marie Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, Life Life magazine, December 1988. magazine, December 1988.

536 "you could have parked": "you could have parked": Lamar Fike to author, 1993. Lamar Fike to author, 1993.

536 "It was the first time": "It was the first time": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

536 "Why are you sitting out here?" "Why are you sitting out here?" Ray Walker quoting Felton Jarvis to author, 1977. Ray Walker quoting Felton Jarvis to author, 1977.

536 "one of the most": "one of the most": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

536 "great, absolutely fantastic": "great, absolutely fantastic": Petula Clark to author, 2009. Petula Clark to author, 2009.

537 "He could see no change in his life": "He could see no change in his life": Mary Ann Mobley to author, 2009. Mary Ann Mobley to author, 2009.

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539 "I-I-I-I had a dream": "I-I-I-I had a dream": Linda Thompson quoting Elvis Presley to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. Linda Thompson quoting Elvis Presley to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

540 "He would be so distended": "He would be so distended": George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

540 "We used to just sit": "We used to just sit": Linda Thompson to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. Linda Thompson to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

540 "High Flight": "High Flight": Elvis would recite J. G. Magee's sonnet right along with it: "Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth/And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings . . ." Elvis would recite J. G. Magee's sonnet right along with it: "Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth/And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings . . ."

541 "He didn't want": "He didn't want": George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

541 "Elvis thought": "Elvis thought": Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

542 "because the more shows he did": "because the more shows he did": George C. Nichopoulos to author, 2007. George C. Nichopoulos to author, 2007.

542 "When Dr. Ghanem was there": "When Dr. Ghanem was there": Kathy Westmoreland to author, 1997. Kathy Westmoreland to author, 1997.

542 "nervous as a chicken": "nervous as a chicken": Duke Bardwell to author, 2002. Duke Bardwell to author, 2002.

543 "It was crazy": "It was crazy": Linda Thompson to author, 1977. Linda Thompson to author, 1977.

543 "the suite was pitch-black": "the suite was pitch-black": Bob Finkel to author, 1999. Bob Finkel to author, 1999.

543 "he calmly picked up his utensils": "he calmly picked up his utensils": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

543 "It's better to be unconscious": "It's better to be unconscious": Elvis Presley quoted in Goldman, Albert, Elvis Presley quoted in Goldman, Albert, The Last 24 Hours. The Last 24 Hours.

543 "If we were at home": "If we were at home": Linda Thompson to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. Linda Thompson to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

544 "They shot him": "They shot him": Jackie Kahane to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Jackie Kahane to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

544 "There were a good five or six times": "There were a good five or six times": Lamar Fike to author, 1995. Lamar Fike to author, 1995.

544 "the most amazing, kind, sweet Southern gentleman": "the most amazing, kind, sweet Southern gentleman": Ann Pennington to author, 2009. All Ann Pennington quotes come from this interview unless otherwise noted. Ann Pennington to author, 2009. All Ann Pennington quotes come from this interview unless otherwise noted.

545 "slow and draggy": "slow and draggy": "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006. "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006.

545 "I felt it was a violation": "I felt it was a violation": Linda Thompson to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. Linda Thompson to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

546 "I wondered, 'What's this all about?' ": "I wondered, 'What's this all about?' ": Sherry Williams, "Elvis's Secret Love," Sherry Williams, "Elvis's Secret Love," Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 33, 2004. magazine, no. 33, 2004.

546 "on a mission": "on a mission": Nanette Kuklish, "I Dated the King," by Andrew Hearn, Nanette Kuklish, "I Dated the King," by Andrew Hearn, Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 48, 2006. magazine, no. 48, 2006.

546 "Elvis wanted to be happy": "Elvis wanted to be happy": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

546 "literally twenty-four hours a day": "literally twenty-four hours a day": Linda Thompson to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. Linda Thompson to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

546 "She had a peach-colored outfit": "She had a peach-colored outfit": Jo Smith to author, 1993. Jo Smith to author, 1993.

547 "We discussed s.e.xual things": "We discussed s.e.xual things": George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. George C. Nichopoulos to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

547 "I had grape juice running down my face": "I had grape juice running down my face": Sheila Ryan Caan to author, 2009. All Sheila Ryan quotes come from this interview. Sheila Ryan Caan to author, 2009. All Sheila Ryan quotes come from this interview.

552 "I know": "I know": Linda Thompson quoting Elvis Presley to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995. Linda Thompson quoting Elvis Presley to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1995.

553 "posed like mannequins": "posed like mannequins": Judy Geller to author, 2009. All Judy Geller quotes come from this interview. Judy Geller to author, 2009. All Judy Geller quotes come from this interview.

555 "I thought, 'Uh-oh, here it is' ": "I thought, 'Uh-oh, here it is' ": Susan Anton, quoted in Susan Anton, quoted in Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 84. magazine, no. 84.

555 "She's right here": Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley. Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley.

556 "I was in shock": "I was in shock": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, Priscilla Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley. Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley.

557 "He said, 'You've got to come up here now' ": "He said, 'You've got to come up here now' ": Patti Parry to author, 2009. Patti Parry to author, 2009.

557 "I kicked the door in": "I kicked the door in": "Interview with Red West," on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 29, 2008. "Interview with Red West," on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 29, 2008.

557 "I don't even know": "I don't even know": Red West to Sonny West, "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005. Red West to Sonny West, "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005.

557 "Oh, I was so sad!" "Oh, I was so sad!" Barbara Hearn to author, 2009. Barbara Hearn to author, 2009.

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559 "he would be so d.a.m.n drugged": "he would be so d.a.m.n drugged": Lamar Fike to author, 1994. Lamar Fike to author, 1994.

559 "You probably think it's crazy": "You probably think it's crazy": Reeca Smith Gossan quoting Elvis Presley to author, 2009. All Reeca Smith quotes come from this interview unless otherwise noted. Reeca Smith Gossan quoting Elvis Presley to author, 2009. All Reeca Smith quotes come from this interview unless otherwise noted.

561 "I woke up": "I woke up": Linda Thompson to author, 1977. Linda Thompson to author, 1977.

561 "People aren't going to remember me": "People aren't going to remember me": Kathy Westmoreland quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1997. Kathy Westmoreland quoting Elvis Presley to author, 1997.

562 "He was really": "He was really": "Priscilla Presley: Surviving Elvis," by Sheila Weller, "Priscilla Presley: Surviving Elvis," by Sheila Weller, McCall's McCall's magazine, May 1979. magazine, May 1979.

562 "There was never no plan": "There was never no plan": Colonel Tom Parker to Craig Rivera, Colonel Tom Parker to Craig Rivera, Inside Edition, Inside Edition, January, 1993. January, 1993.

562 his Hollywood career: his Hollywood career: In a 1972 audio interview for the doc.u.mentary In a 1972 audio interview for the doc.u.mentary Elvis on Tour, Elvis on Tour, Elvis said, "I cared so much until I became physically ill . . . I don't think anyone was consciously trying to harm me. It was just Hollywood's image of me was wrong . . . I was never indifferent. I was so concerned until that's all I talked about . . . but it did not change, it did not change, and so I became very discouraged. They couldn't have paid me no amount of money in the world to make me feel self-satisfaction inside." Elvis said, "I cared so much until I became physically ill . . . I don't think anyone was consciously trying to harm me. It was just Hollywood's image of me was wrong . . . I was never indifferent. I was so concerned until that's all I talked about . . . but it did not change, it did not change, and so I became very discouraged. They couldn't have paid me no amount of money in the world to make me feel self-satisfaction inside."

566 "Whoever got the guitar": "Whoever got the guitar": Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley. Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley.

567 "That show was such a sad sight": "That show was such a sad sight": e-mail, Joyce Bova to author, 2009. e-mail, Joyce Bova to author, 2009.

567 "I was just so taken aback": "I was just so taken aback": "Joan Blackman Talks," "Joan Blackman Talks," Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 23, 2002. magazine, no. 23, 2002.

568 "He kind of held my hand": "He kind of held my hand": Melissa Blackwood, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, Melissa Blackwood, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley.

569 "Is that a real Elvis scarf?": "Is that a real Elvis scarf?": JoCathy Brownlee Elkington to Elvis, as told to author, 2009. All JoCathy Brownlee quotes come from this interview. JoCathy Brownlee Elkington to Elvis, as told to author, 2009. All JoCathy Brownlee quotes come from this interview.

573 "He would come into town": "He would come into town": Tanya Tucker to author, 2009. All Tanya Tucker quotes come from this interview. Tanya Tucker to author, 2009. All Tanya Tucker quotes come from this interview.

574 "My a.s.sistant told me": "My a.s.sistant told me": Cher to author, 2009. Cher to author, 2009.

575 "Elvis was really hurt": "Elvis was really hurt": Linda Thompson to author, 1977. Linda Thompson to author, 1977.

575 "I grabbed his head": "I grabbed his head": Barbara Leigh, e-mail interview with author, 2009. Barbara Leigh, e-mail interview with author, 2009.