Episode 66 - Elvis Presley Part 1: Leaving Graceland

<p>People who were around in 1977 will always remember what they were doing when they first heard the terrible news that Elvis Presley, King of Rock and Roll, was dead at age 42.  So what caused him to leave the building so darn early? Despite selling millions of records and having millions of fans, privately, Elvis was a tortured man.  <br /><br />In the months that followed his untimely death, sordid details about his last days would emerge that painted him as drug-addled recluse -- an image his team worked hard to rectify.  On this episode, go beyond the icon: from his controversial relationship with Priscilla Presley to his insane life at Graceland with the "Memphis Mafia." </p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1846653/open_sms" target="_blank">Send us a message!</a></p><p>Support the show</p><p><b>Death in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Ben Kissel.</b><br /><br />New episodes every week!<br /><br />https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>