Give us this day, February 6, our daily Elvis
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1935-1940
306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.
Parchman Prison was a particularly grim one of the era, and would feature in Elvis’ life more than Vernon’s absence from the family.
The Prisonaires | Sun Record Company
In the early 1950s Sun Records signed to the label The doo-wop group the Prisonaires was comprised of five men who made Sun’s more famous bad boys look like proverbial choir boys. The Prisonaires were actual prisoners, all of them doing hard time for serious offenses; not bad boys on tv, movie screens and records.
1943
Frank Sinatra began a two-year stay as the featured vocalist on CBS Radio’s “Your Hit Parade,” four months after leaving the Tommy Dorsey band.
1944
August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.
1946
Commerce Street, a rental
510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.
1947
Mulbery Alley
Memphis, Tennessee
1948-1953
Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949
572 Poplar Avenue
Sept 2o 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)
January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
February 6, 1954
The Drifters’ “Such A Night” (#2 R&B) and the Ravens’ “September Song” were released.
September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954
Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour.
The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955
Elvis performed at Ellis Auditorium, Memphis at 3.00 and 8.00 p.m. Other acts in the show: Faron Young, Ferlin Huskey, Martha Carson, The Wilburn Brothers, J.E. & Maxine Brown, George McCormick, Bill Strength, and The Taters
Scotty, Elvis and Bill onstage at Ellis Auditorium – Feb 6, 1955
Photo courtesy Tom Grisham
Elvis met Col. Tom Parker for the first time.
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| Info | February 6 1955 | North Hall Auditorium | Memphis TN | (3:00 PM) | Five-Star Jamboree | Yes | ||
| Info | February 6 1955 | North Hall Auditorium | Memphis TN | (6:00 PM) | Five-Star Jamboree | Yes |
The Presleys lived at 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.
For Elvis CD Collectors • 6 February 1955
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
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| Info | February 6 1956 | National Theater | Greensboro NC | (2:30 PM) | East Coast Tour | Yes | ||
| Info | February 6 1956 | National Theater | Greensboro NC | (4:30 PM) | East Coast Tour | Yes | ||
| Info | February 6 1956 | National Theater | Greensboro NC | (7:00 PM) | East Coast Tour | Yes | ||
| Info | February 6 1956 | National Theater | Greensboro NC | (9:00 PM) | East Coast Tour | Yes |
February 6, 1957
“Memphis’ Elvis Outdoes Caruso in Record Sales” Memphis Commercial Appeal on February 6, 1957. The article reminded readers that the concept of “golden disks” began when operatic star Enrico Caruso’s recording of “Vesta la giubba” was the first to sell more than a million copies.
The article explained that in a single year Elvis completely eclipsed Caruso’s record sales. In 1956 Elvis had five recordings reach million-seller status. They were “Don’t Be Cruel”/“Hound Dog” (3,200,000), “Love Me Tender” (2,300,000), “Heartbreak Hotel” (1,600,000), and “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” (1,200,000). “These and other records pushed his sales to 11 million singles in his first year in the big time, plus two albums,” the Commercial-Appeal reported. It also noted, however, that Elvis was still a long way away from topping the all-time top-selling single. That was Tommy Dorsey’s “Boogie Woogie,” which sold 4,500,000 copies back in 1938.
Elvis in February … Important February dates during Elvis Presley’s life
Photoplay Awards (1957) – IMDb
Elvis had been chosen by Photoplay magazine as a recipient of its “Stars of 1957” award. Photoplay’s award banquet was broadcast live by NBC-TV from the Beverly Hills Hotel the evening of February 7, 1957. On hand were other award winners, Rock Hudson and Kim Novak. Elvis, who was filming Loving You in Hollywood at the time, did not attend the banquet.
Loving You Production
The Presleys lived at Graceland
February 6, 1958
George Harrison joined Liverpool group The Quarrymen. The group who were named after Lennon’s school featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Len Garry, Eric Griffiths and John Lowe.
The Military Service Disruption
February 6, 1959
RCA released “Elvis For LP Fans Only.” The album reached number 19 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.
The body of J.P. Richardson, who performed on radio and records as the “Big Bopper,” was laid to rest in Beaumont, Texas. Elvis sent flowers in a guitar shape.
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
February 6, 1960
27-year-old Jesse Belvin, who scored a 1956 hit with ‘Goodnight, My Love’, was killed in a car accident in Hope, Arkansas. His wife and the car’s driver also died of their injuries. The three were trying to make a fast get-a-way from the first ever mixed race audience concert in the town of Little Rock, after threats had been made against Belvin’s life, foul play could well have been a part.
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
February 6, 1961
Chubby Checker & the Dreamlovers charted R&B on their way to #1 and their second million-seller with “Pony Time.” The song was a revision of Clarence “Pinetop” Smith’s “Boogie Woogie” in 1928, and Checker’s version beat out a competing recording by Don Covay & the Goodtimers that reached only #60 pop.
“Shop Around” by the Miracles was #1 on the R&B chart for a fourth week.
Elvis couldn’t attend cousin Junior Smith’s funeral because he had been called back to Hollywood to re-shoot the ending of Wild In The Country. Preview audiences had reacted badly to the suicide of Hope Lange’s character.
February 6, 1962
February 6, 1963
Fun in Acapulco Production
February 6, 1964
Tickets to see the Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show sold out.
February 6, 1965
The Righteous Brothers started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Phil Spector produced ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’. The song was also No.1 in the UK. According to the RIAA, the song has now been played on US radio stations over 8 million times, more than any other record in history.
The Rolling Stones second album ‘Rolling Stones No.2’ started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK charts. The album followed its predecessor’s tendency to largely feature R&B covers. However, it did contain three compositions from the still-developing Mick Jagger – Keith Richards songwriting team.
The Righteous Brothers climbed the final rung to #1 with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”. Petula Clark gave way with “Downtown” while Shirley Ellis maintained at #3 with “The Name Game”. Gary Lewis & the Playboys reached #4 with “This Diamond Ring”. The rest of the Top 10: “Hold What You’ve Got” by Joe Tex, the Searchers were on their way down with “Love Potion Number Nine”, the Kinks moved to position #7 with “All Day And All Of The Night”, the Temptations entered the Top 10 with one of their biggest hits–“My Girl”, Marvin Gaye slipped with “How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You” and a posthumous release by Sam Cooke (“Shake”) moved to #10.
The Beatles had the #1 album for the fourth week with Beatles ’65. Where Did Our Love Go by the Supremes was runner-up, the Soundtrack to “Mary Poppins” was third, followed by the Soundtrack to “My Fair Lady”. The rest of the Top 10: Beach Boys Concert, Robert Goulet at #6 with My Love Forgive Me, the Soundtrack to “Fiddler on the Roof”, Barbra Streisand’s People at #8, Coast to Coast from the Dave Clark Five and the Soundtrack to “Roustabout” by Elvis Presley.
February 6, 1966
Elvis granted power of attorney to his father, putting him in official charge of all of his business activities from Vernon’s office in a converted outbuilding a few steps from Graceland’s back door.
Elvis Presley : Leaving Graceland : February 6, 1968. Photo by Judy Palmer.
Elvis Presley with Jeannie C. Riley and then with her Band: Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
| Date: | 06 Feb 1970 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | All Shook Up I Got A Woman/Amen Long Tall Sally Don’t Cry Daddy Hound Dog Love Me Tender Kentucky Rain Let It Be Me I Can’t Stop Loving You See See Rider Sweet Caroline Polk Salad Annie Suspicious minds |
[band introductions]
Can’t Help Falling In Love Recordings:0
| Date: | 06 Feb 1970 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | All Shook Up I Got A Woman/Amen Proud Mary Don’t Cry Daddy Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel Love Me See See Rider Let It Be Me I Can’t Stop Loving You Love Me Tender In The Ghetto Sweet Caroline |
[band introductions]
Suspicious Minds
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:C. C. Rider
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| Info | February 6 1970 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Info | February 6 1970 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Date: | 06 Feb 1971 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
| Date: | 06 Feb 1971 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
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| Info | February 6 1971 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Info | February 6 1971 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Date: | 06 Feb 1972 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Proud Mary Never Been To Spain You Gave Me A Mountain Until It’s Time For You To Go Polk Salad Annie Love Me Little Sister Get Back All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel One Night Hound Dog Big Hunk Of Love Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds Band [band introductions] An American Trilogy Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: |   |
| Date: | 06 Feb 1972 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Proud Mary Never Been To Spain You Gave Me A Mountain Until It’s Time For You To Go Polk Salad Annie Love Me Little Sister/Get Back All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel One Night Hound Dog Big Hunk Of Love Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds |
[band introductions]
An An American Trilogy
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:
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| Info | February 6 1972 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Yes | |||||||
| Info | February 6 1972 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Date: | 06 Feb 1973 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
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| Info | February 6 1973 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Info | February 6 1973 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | CANCELLED | |||||||||
| Date: | 06 Feb 1974 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Trying To Get To You Sweet Caroline Love Me Tender Johnny Be Goode Hound Dog Fever Polk Salad Annie Killing Me Softly [by Voice] Spanish Eyes Why Me Lord? Suspicious Minds |
[band introductions]
Release Me
Help Me
American Trilogy
Let Me Be There
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:Let Me Be There
| Date: | 06 Feb 1974 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Aloha Eagle |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Trying To Get To You Love Me Tender Sweet Caroline Johnny B. Goode Hound Dog Fever Polk Salad Annie Killing Me Softly [by Voice] Spanish Eyes Why Me Lord Suspicious Minds Blueberry Hill I Can’t Stop Loving You Help Me American Trilogy Let Me Be There Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | Checkmate In Las Vegas |
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| Info | February 6 1974 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Info | February 6 1974 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Yes | |||||||
February 6, 1977
The Wake and Aftermath
1981
George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr – although they were never all in the studio at the same time – began recording the John Lennon tribute song, “All Those Years Ago.”
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1982
“Do You Believe In Love” was the name of that first single, for Huey Lewis & the News.
“I Love Rock & Roll” from Joan Jett & the Blackhearts debuted on the charts
Dan Fogelberg’s great tribute to his father–“Leader Of The Band” was #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
The group reached #1 on this date with “Centerfold”, taking the place of “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” by Hall & Oates. Foreigner was still at #3 after 18 weeks of release with “Waiting For A Girl Like You”, while newcomer Quarterflash earned the #4 position with “Harden My Heart”. The rest of the Top 10: George Benson’s “Turn Your Love Around”, Don Henley & Stevie Nicks combined for “Leather And Lace”, a song that was ranked much higher on most radio stations, Olivia Newton-John and “Physical”, Juice Newton was up to #8 with “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)”, the Cars reached the Top 10 again with their new one–“Shake It Up” and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra maintained with “Hooked On Classics”.
Freeze Frame from the J. Geils Band moved to #1 on the Album chart, the peak period for the group. Journey’s Escape logged its 28th week in the Top 5 and 8th at #2, while 4 by Foreigner slipped after 29 weeks. Hooked On Classics was still solid for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra but Tattoo You by the Rolling Stones was losing steam. The rest of the Top 10: Bella Donna from Stevie Nicks, AC/DC remained at #7 with For Those About to Rock We Salute You, Hall & Oates with Private Eyes, the Police were steady with Ghost in the Machine and the Cars’ new album Shake It Up reached the Top 10.
1983 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1987
Joan Jett made her acting debut in “Light Of Day.
Sonny Bono declares his candidacy for mayor of Palm Springs, which he later wins.
1988
Public Enemy, one of rap music’s most contentious acts, made their chart debut with “Bring The Noise.” The group, in keeping with their image, would soon perform at New York’s Rikers Island Prison. One of their managers referred to them as “the black panthers of rap.”
Dusty Springfield returns to the US Top 10 for the first time in nineteen years with a duet with Pet Shop Boys called “What’ve I Done To Deserve This”. Her last big hit in America was “Son Of A Preacher Man” in December, 1968.
Tiffany reached #1 on the AC chart with “Could’ve Been”.
The George Michael album Faith returned to #1 and it wasn’t going away soon.
Tiffany had the top song with “Could’ve Been”. The Bangles were up to #2 with “Hazy Shade Of Winter” with previous #1 “Need You Tonight” by INXS falling to #3. Expose edged up with “Seasons Change”. The rest of the Top 10: Roger’s “I Want To Be Your Man”, Eric Carmen with “Hungry Eyes”, the Pet Shop Boys brought back 60’s superstar Dusty Springfield to help on “What Have I Done To Deserve This?”, which moved from 12 to 7, Foreigner had their 19th career hit with “Say You Will”, Bruce Springsteen cleared the way to #9 with “Tunnel Of Love” and Prince found the Top 10 again with “I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man”
1990
Billy Idol broke several bones in a serious motorcycle accident. As a result he could not appear in Oliver Stone’s “The Doors” in a major role.
More than 200 women filed court actions against Chuck Berry, alleging he secretly filmed them in the washrooms of the restaurant he owned. Berry claimed that he had the camera installed to catch an employee who was suspected of stealing. Although the charges were never proven in court, Berry agreed to a settlement with 59 of the women that cost him more than $1.2 million, plus legal fees.
“Good Rocking Tonight” the Elvis TV series premieres in North America.
The first Episode “Money Honey” has Elvis recording the “My Happiness Demo”
The series ran from February 6, 1990 – May 19, 1990
TV Series: Good Rocking Tonight
1992
Whitney Houston remained unstoppable in her 10-week reign on top of the R&B chart with “I Will Always Love You”.
1993
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle combined for the #1 Adult Contemporary song for a third week–“A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)”.
“I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston was #1 for the 11th week. Shai posted their fourth straight week at #2 with “If I Ever Fall In Love” and Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle were up to 3 with “A Whole New World”. Boyz II Men’s big hit “In the Still of the Nite (I’ll Remember)”, Shanice’s “Saving Forever for You” and “Rump Shaker” from Wreckx-N-Effect all dropped a spot. The rest of the Top 10: Duran Duran had their first Top 10 in five years and it was a monster–“Ordinary World” rose from 21 to 7, “7” from Prince & the N.P.G. was #8, Madonna was on the way down with “Deeper And Deeper” and Arrested Development arrived at #10 with “Mr. Wendal”.
1998
American singer and guitarist Carl Wilson from The Beach Boys died aged 51 after a long battle with lung cancer, (Wilson was diagnosed with brain and lung cancer in early 1997). He sang lead vocal on ‘God Only Knows’, ‘Good Vibrations,’ and ‘I Can Hear Music.’ Wilson sang backing vocals on Elton John’s ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me.’
Austrian singer Falco (Johann Holzel) was killed in a road accident after his car collided with a bus. He scored the 1986 UK & US No.1 single ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ making him the first-ever Austrian act to score a UK and US No.1 hit single.
2001
Eagles‘ guitarist Don Felder receives a phone call from manager Irving Azoff who tells him that the rest of the band has “decided to go on without you.” A shocked Felder will spend the next few days pleading for another chance, but will be rebuffed and soon after he will receive his official termination notice. Felder would launch a $50 million law suit against guitarist Glen Frey and drummer Don Henley, alleging wrongful termination and breach of implied-in-fact contract. Henley and Frey then countersued Felder for breach of contract, alleging that Felder had written and attempted to sell the rights to a “tell-all” book. Both parties settled out-of-court, but it took Felder until early 2008 to finally issue his autobiography, Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001).
2002
Celine Dion‘s “A New Day Has Come” was released for radio play.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
A British documentary on Michael Jackson airs on ABC-TV’s 20/20.
50 Cent’s debut album “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” was released.
The Rolling Stones played a free concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to raise people’s awareness of global warming.
2005
Eminem was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Like Toy Soldiers’, the rappers 6th No.1, taken from the album Encore. The track featured samples from ‘Toy Soldiers’ by Martika and ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ by Paul Simon.
2007
Frankie Laine suffered complications after hip-replacement surgery and died at the age of 93. The big voiced singer sold over 100 million records and placed seven songs on Billboard’s Top 40 between 1955 and 1969, including “Moonlight Gambler” (#3 in 1956) and “Love Is A Golden Ring” (#10 in 1957).
2008
A Los Angeles judge issued a restraining order against Britney Spears’manager, after her mother made the request to the court. Lynne Spears claimed Sam Lutfi, 33, had drugged the troubled pop star and interfered with her finances. In a six-page declaration, Lynne Spears said Mr Lutfi “moved into Britney’s home and has purported to take control of her life, home and finances”. Her declaration focused on the night of 28 January, a few days before the Grammy-winning superstar was admitted to hospital for a mental evaluation.
2009
Neil Diamond was named the MusiCares Person of the Year by the Grammy organization.
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2010
Michael Jackson‘s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in an attempt by L.A. prosecutors to prove he caused the Pop star’s death. With several members of the Jackson family in attendance, Dr. Murray entered a plea of not guilty and was released on $75,000 bail. In November 2011, a jury found Murray guilty and he was sentenced to four years in prison. He was released in October 2013 and continued to appeal his conviction.
Barbra Streisand turned down a $100 million offer to appear at a Las Vegas hotel for a three year run. Instead, the 67 year old singer opted for a summer tour of the United States.
2011
Gary Moore, guitarist for the influential Irish rock band Thin Lizzy was found dead in his hotel room in Spain following a suspected heart attack. He was 58.
2013
It was announced that Warner Music was set to buy the record label Parlophone which was formerly a part of EMI Music from Universal Music for £487m ($765m). The Parlophone label group also included the Chrysalis and Ensign labels, but The Beatles part of Parlophone, was exempted from the sale.
HBO Films released a trailer promoting the upcoming TV biopic on imprisoned record producer Phil Spector. The film, starring Al Pacino, focuses primarily on the relationship between Spector and Linda Kenney Baden, his defense attorney during his two murder trials for the 2003 death of Lana Clarkson in his California mansion. It would be nominated for eleven Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
2014
Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ was named as the greatest song of all time by NME. ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ was one of the last songs written for Nirvana’s breakthrough album, ‘Nevermind’, which was released in 1991. The rest of the top 5 tracks were: 5: ‘Last Nite’, The Strokes, 4: ‘How Soon Is Now?’, The Smiths, 3: ‘I Feel Love’, Donna Summer, 2: ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’, J Joy Division
2015
Jamaicans celebrated the 70th anniversary of the birth of Bob Marley with a free concert on the Kingston waterfront and a jam session at Marley’s former home. The reggae legend died of cancer on May 11, 1981, in a Florida hospital at the age of 36.
2017
US Tax Court Judge Mark Holmes had always been puzzled by the rap at the end of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, so when the star’s former lawyer John Branca appeared in front of him, he took the opportunity to settle the matter. “What exactly does ‘the funk of 40,000 years’ mean?” “Karma,” answered Branca. The exchange came during the first day of a trial looking into Michael Jackson’s debts to the taxman. The IRS claimed that Jackson’s estate owed it over $700 million (£566 million) in taxes and penalties, a massive chunk of the star’s estimated $1bn fortune. It put Jackson’s team in the strange position of arguing the star was worth much less, after his image was tarnished by accusations of child molestation, skin bleaching and drug use.
2018
BrewDog wins lawsuit battle over Elvis Presley
Vet would rather recall Buffalo’s Cpl. Jesse W. Clipper than time with Elvis
2019
George Klein, Elvis Presley’s Friend and Radio Personality, Dies at 83
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2020
Jack Marlin rekindles memories of Elvis Presley
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