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Marty Lacker Dies

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If not for Marty Lacker, Elvis might never have gone to American Studios in 1969 to record the landmark "From Elvis in Memphis" record. If not for Mr. Lacker, then, the world might never...
Source:Commercial Appeal | Updated: February 14, 2017 | People

Sweet Inspirations In Belgium

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The current line-up of the Sweet Inspirations, featuring original member Estelle Brown and Portia Griffin, will soon be performing in Belgium as part of the show ’An Evening with Elvis’...
Source:Deelen | Updated: February 04, 2017 | People

Together Again!

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Mary Tyler Moore, the star of two of TV's best-loved sitcoms, has died. Her publicist, Mara Buxbaum, says Moore died with her husband and friends nearby. She was 80. Moore gained fame in the...
Source:Associated Press | Updated: January 25, 2017 | People

'Tickle Me' Francine York Died Aged 80

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Francine York  had more than 150 television and film credits and once declared the 1973 cult film “The Doll Squad” her most popular film, but she played everything from an alien to a...
Source:Elvis Information Network | Updated: January 11, 2017 | People

Tom Moffatt Passed Away

Tom Moffatt one of Hawaii’s most influential figures in the entertainment industry, has died. He passed away at his home Monday night at the age of 85 after battling prostate...
Source:Elvis Information Network | Updated: December 15, 2016 | People

Larry Muhoberac, Elvis Piano Man, Has Died

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After a period of poor health, Larry passed away. His wife of over 40 years Andra is heartboken, Larry was only 79. It was Muhoberac who played piano for Elvis' at his sensational Las Vegas...
Source:Elvis Information Network | Updated: December 06, 2016 | People

Joe Esposito Passed Away

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Joe Esposito (born January 22, 1938-November 23,2016) was a veteran author and publisher, who along with his long-time business partner Daniel Lombardy, have several best selling books to their...
Source:Various | Updated: November 24, 2016 | People

Curly Putman Passed Away

Claude Putman Jr. aka  "Curly Putman" the "Green, Green Grass of Home" composer died on Sunday of heart failure at his home in Lebanon, Tenn. He was 85. "The Green,...
Source:Elvis Information Network | Updated: November 07, 2016 | People

Di Caprio To Play Sam Phillips

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Paramount Pictures has acquired the Peter Guralnick book Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘N’ Roll. The film will be developed by Appian Way’s Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer...
Source:Deadline | Updated: October 22, 2016 | People

Bowie Matches Elvis Record

The former Starman has matched the late King and has beaten the one-time King of Pop. At least this week. The bounce in David Bowie’s music sales in his native Britain after his sad death has...
Source:Forbes | Updated: October 19, 2016 | People

Glen Spreen Passed Away

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Glen Spreen has passed away, following a short illness. Beginning with the American Sound sessions in 1969, Glen worked as an arranger for Elvis until 1973. He also co-wrote Holly Leaves and...
Source:Various | Updated: August 22, 2016 | People

Scotty Moore Passed Away

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Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley's longtime guitarist and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, died Tuesday at his home in Nashville, the Commercial Appeal reports. No cause of...
Source:Rolling Stone | Updated: June 29, 2016 | People

Remembering Wayne Jackson

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Trumpeter Wayne Jackson, a member of the Memphis Horns, died on Tuesday, June 21. Wayne, who formed the Memphis Horns with saxophonist Andrew Love, played on Elvis hits like "In the...
Source:Elvis.com | Updated: June 25, 2016 | People

Chips Moman Passed Away

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Memphis music icon, Elvis Presley producer, country and soul-songwriting giant Lincoln "Chips" Moman has died. The 79-year-old Moman died at a hospice facility in his hometown of...
Source:Commercial Appeal | Updated: June 14, 2016 | People

Another Legend Gone

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The former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammed Ali, one of the world's best-known sportsmen, died at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona, after being admitted on...
Source:BBC | Updated: June 04, 2016 | People

Speedway Actor Died

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Born in Los Angeles, California, William Schallert began acting while still a student at the University of Southern California, and moved into television (mainly in supporting roles) in the early...
Source:Elvis Information Network | Updated: May 10, 2016 | People

Percussionist In Europe

The show 'An Evening with Elvis' Friends and Original Musicians' will be doing 14 concerts in Sweden, Finland and Holland in a couple of weeks. The show includes Elvis' 'On...
Updated: April 14, 2016 | People

Dr. Nick Dead

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George Constantine Nichopoulos, also known as "Dr. Nick", was a former American doctor of Greek descent, most known (disreputable) for his relationship with Elvis, died yesterday in...
Source:Various | Updated: February 25, 2016 | People

Kathy Westmoreland Out Of Hospital

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Soprano singer Kathy Westmoreland is out of hospital. She currently resides in a care facility, but is feeling better. Since Saturday, February 13, she was at a hospital in Los Angeles, California....
Source:Various | Updated: February 24, 2016 | People

Kathy Westmoreland Recovering in Hospital

It has not been a good few days for Elvis' soprano backing-singer Kathy Westmoreland who was hospitalised in Los Angeles earlier last week with a health scare. Friends were asking for everyone to...
Source:Elvis Information Network | Updated: February 22, 2016 | People

Joe Moscheo Passed Away

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Yesterday Joe Moscheo passed away at the age of 78. He is best known for his membership of The Imperials, but also produced The Gospel Side of Elvis. He was inducted in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame...
Source:Various | Updated: January 12, 2016 | People

An Evening with Elvis

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The acclaimed show ”An Evening with Elvis’ Friends and Original Musicians” (USA) will be touring Scandinavia and Holland in April & May '16. The guests will include...
Source:Deelen | Updated: January 06, 2016 | People

Mac Davis Honored

Songwriter Mac Davis, who wrote the Elvis Presley classic 'In the Ghetto' plus 'A Little Less Conversation' and others, this week was honored at the BMI Country Awards in Nashville,...
Source:Elvis Information Network | Updated: November 09, 2015 | People

Dean Jones Died At 84

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Actor Dean Jones, best known for his acting work in such Disney films as “The Love Bug” and “That Darn Cat,” died Tuesday in LA. He was 84. For Elvis fans he will be...
Source:Elvis Information Network | Updated: September 05, 2015 | People

Yvonne Craig Lost Battle

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Yvonne Craig passed away at her home in Pacific Palisades, surrounded by her immediate family and comforted by Hospice yesterday night. She died from complications brought about from breast cancer...
Source:Various | Updated: August 19, 2015 | People