Elvis Presley was so famous that he became a God figure to many of his fans. People worshiped him in his lifetime and continue to be dedicated fans even decades after his death. According to Elvis’ bodyguard, Red West, the singer liked being treated this way. West said Elvis wanted people to treat him as though he were a god.
Elvis’ bodyguard said the singer liked being a ‘God figure’
Elvis was incredibly generous to the people in his life. He gave away lavish gifts — houses, horses, cars, and more — without thinking twice about it. Still, he reportedly didn’t pay his entourage all that much considering how much money he made. West, who knew Elvis for years, believed this was intentional.
“I have seen him give away some of the most incredible gifts imaginable. In later years he was to give away clothes and cars and rings, and even airplanes and houses,...
Elvis’ bodyguard said the singer liked being a ‘God figure’
Elvis was incredibly generous to the people in his life. He gave away lavish gifts — houses, horses, cars, and more — without thinking twice about it. Still, he reportedly didn’t pay his entourage all that much considering how much money he made. West, who knew Elvis for years, believed this was intentional.
“I have seen him give away some of the most incredible gifts imaginable. In later years he was to give away clothes and cars and rings, and even airplanes and houses,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s bodyguards were like family to him. They often lived with him, took trips with him, and were there whenever he needed them. In the earliest years of Elvis’ career, they did all of this for very little money. One of his longtime bodyguards, Red West, said this led to an embarrassing moment for him in a New York City bathroom.
Elvis Presley’s bodyguard felt embarrassed while in New York
In 1956, Elvis traveled to New York City and made an appearance on Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey’s Stage Show. Afterward, he went to dinner at the Brown Derby restaurant.
“Now, there were the two of us, ‘E’ and me, at the classy Brown Derby,” West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “We were fresh out of Memphis, and we both looked like real rednecks, real hicks.”
West went to the bathroom at the restaurant,...
Elvis Presley’s bodyguard felt embarrassed while in New York
In 1956, Elvis traveled to New York City and made an appearance on Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey’s Stage Show. Afterward, he went to dinner at the Brown Derby restaurant.
“Now, there were the two of us, ‘E’ and me, at the classy Brown Derby,” West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “We were fresh out of Memphis, and we both looked like real rednecks, real hicks.”
West went to the bathroom at the restaurant,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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