![]() ![]() Through a mutual friend, Priscilla is invited to a party at Elvis’ home soon after her arrival in Germany. Priscilla is the only child from Ann Beaulieu’s marriage to her first husband, James Wagner, a Navy pilot who was killed in a plane crash when Priscilla was an infant. August 15, 1959Ĭaptain Joseph Beaulieu moves from Texas to Weisbaden Air Force Base near Friedberg, Germany, accompanied by his wife and children, including his 14 year-old stepdaughter, Priscilla Ann. June 13 – 27, 1959Įlvis visits Paris and Munich. On a three-day leave, Elvis travels to Munich where he visits actress Vera Tschechow and the Moulin Rouge. Colonel Parker continues to keep Elvis’ career alive with promotions and hit record releases. Also, Elvis poses with actress Vera Tschechowa and the March of Dimes poster child. Later in January, the family moves from a hotel to a rented house. The show commemorates the star’s 24th birthday. ![]() January 8, 1959Įlvis is interviewed off-camera via trans-Atlantic telephone by Dick Clark on “American Bandstand” on ABC-TV. Elvis’ Army years expose him to fans in Europe and he finds them to be as enthusiastic as those in the U.S. He will be stationed in Friedberg for 18 months, maintaining an off-base residence in Bad Nauheim, shared with his father, grandmother and some friends from Memphis. September/October 1958Įlvis boards a troop train to New York on September 19, and then later boards the USS Randall and sails to Germany, arriving on October 1. August 24, 1958Įlvis reports back to Fort Hood. She is laid to rest at Forest Hill Cemetery, close to Graceland. Services are at the Memphis Funeral Home on the 15, with the Blackwood Brothers singing "Precious Memories" and "Rock of Ages," two of Gladys Presley’s favorite hymns. Her body lies in state at Graceland that afternoon. A few hours after Elvis goes home to Graceland to rest, she dies in the early hours of August 14 at age 46. He visits her that night, and the next day and night. Elvis is granted emergency leave and arrives in Memphis on the afternoon of August 12. Gladys Presley becomes ill and returns to Memphis via train to be hospitalized with acute hepatitis. The movie is set in New Orleans and based upon the Harold Robbins novel, "A Stone for Danny Fisher." This is Elvis in his prime – The film will come to be regarded as one of the best Elvis movies, his greatest acting performance, and proof of his potential to have become a respected serious actor, though the realization of this desire will remain forever out of his grasp. It becomes a top five film at the box office. Its impressive list of co-stars and supporting cast includes Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dean Jagger and Vic Morrow. “King Creole,” Elvis’ fourth motion picture opens nationally and the reviews are the best he will ever have for his acting. Among the songs recorded is "A Big Hunk O' Love." June 20, 1958Įlvis' parents soon move into a temporary trailer near the Army base at Fort Hood, Texas. This is his last recording session until 1960. June 10, 1958Īfter basic training, while on his first leave, Elvis has a recording session. March 28, 1958Įlvis arrives at Fort Hood, Texas, for basic training and is stationed there for six months. Army at the Memphis Draft Board and is assigned serial number 53310761. The Elvis Army years begin as Elvis Presley is inducted into the U.S. You will receive a personalized unlocking key code via e-mail which enables Song Sergeant to fix the problems it finds.1958 - 1961 Late January- Early March 1958Įlvis films and records for his fourth motion picture, "King Creole," often recognized as one of the best Elvis movies. Free and unregistered, Song Sergeant will identify problems in your music library and allow you to examine every issue discovered.īuy Song Sergeant for $20 (US Dollars) using the green button on the right side of this page. Try it today by downloading Song Sergeant on the ![]()
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