Anita Wood Serious Memphis girlfriend29. Pennington stars as a Latin dancer and model. Verdict: The eclectic range of, and unusualness of items owned by Elvis is suitably presented in The King's Ransom. Ann Pennington. AN: That is a much bigger question than it appears to be, and while I think I just heard several fans fainting at the idea of such a thought, its actually an excellent question. He was very short-sighted to let her goor to put her in a position where she needed a shoulder to cry on, depending on whose story you chose to believe about their split. Elvis kept tabs on her through Tony Brown, though. Magdelen Morgan In Tupelo04. With dimpled knees and long dark red hair, the petite, pretty, charming, and often scantly-clad Pennington stood a mere 4' 10" tall and wore only a size 1 shoe. Learn how your comment data is processed. THE GENEROSITY OF ELVIS. For instance, I suspect few fans know that Elvis briefly dated model Ann Pennington of TV's 'The Price Is Right'. She began her career on Broadway as a member of the chorus in The Red Widow (1911) starring Raymond Hitchcock. Petula told me she took Karens hand and got out of there, because, I didnt think that was a good idea, even though there was a bit of a spark there.. Just one month after his marriage to Priscilla, Elvis sent Ann-Margret a guitar made of flowers in celebration of her Las Vegas debut. She said, Truthfully he didnt care much about sex, not when I knew him, even when he was young and healthy. In fact, that meant she was too much of a literal stand-in for Gladys, and hence it felt taboo for him to be with that woman sexually again. Barbara Hearn Memphis39. And again it was the same kind of feeling that I had when we passed in the car which is like that thunderbolt of lightning the just hits you and knocks you over. She retired from performing in the 1940s. After about an hour it seemed of the questioning a few of the guys walked out of the room and the other guys kept talking to me and Im assuming now when I think back that the other guys that left the room went to get Elvis and probably said to him shes OK you can meet her she passes the test so to speak! And shes a poised beauty with impeccable manners who can still fit into the coat he bought for her! Mindi Miller was an actress when she met Elvis in early 1975. He did not date 65. Nancy Parker Lido Club dancer50. What are the essential elements of the disorder and how did those interviewed confirm the Whitmer theory? What a lot of research for one person to do, though I'm sure it's not too much for a good writer. And he says, "The minute Elvis walks in the door," he says, "Ann, I want you to stand up and swoon, and I'll go over here and open the door to the anteroom and the press will see you fainting at his presence." And I said, I looked at my father and my father was saying, "Mmm, I don't think so." Hannah Melcher Miss Austria54. He was, and is supreme", "I wasn't just a fan, I was his brotherthere'll never be another like that soul brother", "There were rock 'n' roll records before Heartbreak Hotel, but this was the one that didn't just open the doorit literally blasted the door off its rusted, rotten, anachronistic hinges. Did anyone else confirm this? The Elvis Information Network has been running since 1986 and is an EPE officially recognised Elvis fan club. Reeca Smith was important to him, because she was one of the last, if not the last, of the 14-year old girls he chose to mentor and shape. MovieStillsDB). by Joe Car Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:01 am, Post Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Go HERE to find out more about Mindi Miller & Your Best Skin Aesthetics. Anita Carter Singer with the Carter Sisters11. Eventually, Priscilla warmed up to Nancy, and as she got to know her she realized the rumors were far from true. Well, like Priscilla, Ginger deserves more sympathy than shes received, I think. Feeling like she was being led on, she turned to Elvis close friend Marty for advice, explaining:One minute were in love, and the next minute I dont hear from him again. AN: I had not read Joyces book before I began researching my own. Jackie Rowland, who was in her early teens when she met Elvis during this period, talks in the book about how Gladys sat her down and explained that Elvis had his travelling girls, as she called them, and that Elvis had not yet sewed his wild oats. by brian Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:44 pm, Post Rita Moreno actress 195730. But, of course, she was one of his co-stars, and he did have a tendency to romance his co-stars, and they were paired together on screen just as he was learning that he was going to be a father. Patty Philpot Memphis, mid 1950s10. Ann Pennington performs the title song and "You're Responsible". Her dressing room door bore a sign, "For Men Only.". Alanna was the winner of the 2004 CMA Media Achievement Award and the 2009 Charlie Lamb Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism, she has written about music for such publications as Vanity Fair, People, USA Weekend, TV Guide, Playboy, Entertainment Weekly, Ladies Home Journal, The New York Times, and Reader's Digest, where she was a contributing editor from 2004-2008. So as I was talking to the other guys I literally without turning my head or looking to the side on my right side, feel this huge, huge presence. He was a fan of hers from Laugh-In, and he liked that kind of zany, kooky personality with the chickens head haircut. Verdict: The eclectic range of, and unusualness of items owned by Elvis is suitably presented in The King's Ransom. I cant say for certain, as the only time I can recall him being heard discussing this is in the posthumous theatrical release, This is Elvis, in which he resorts to crude language in talking about one-night stands. Some of Elvis other girlfriends from the 70s will be joining me Diana Goodman, Ann Pennington and JoCathy Brownlee. There are no winners in this story. And they were all looking at him. He called me personally on the phone that time none of the guys called me and said Elvis wants to talk to you.. he called me himself which he did from time to time with some people. She is an actress, known for The Winds of Autumn (1976), Long Time Gone (1986) and Card Sharks (1978). Ann would become Playboy magazine's 'Playmate of the Month' in March 1976. Elvis Presley girlfriend Mindi Miller finally talks about her time with Elvis from 1975 to 1977. producing.no propelling, an unstoppable, fundamental and primordial shift in not only musical, but social, political and cultural history", "Elvis, the musician, is largely a relic belonging to the baby boomer generationElvis, the icon, is arguably one of the most potent symbols of popular culture", "It [rock & roll] was always about Elvis; not just because he was Elvis, but because he was the big star", "If they had let me on white radio stations back then, there never would have been an Elvis", "Elvis loved opera, and he especially liked Mario Lanza. Elisabeth Edwards is a public historian and history content writer. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar and Phillip Dixon. This biography article about a Playboy Playmate is a stub. Sherry Jackson Actress36. I also interviewed Tanya Tucker and Petula Clark, but the Karen Carpenter info comes directly from Petula, as Karen had already passed away. Anne Helm told another interviewer that Elvis really liked sex, and he was certainly very sexually active in his twenties and early thirties. 'American Studios - A Turning Point In History': Rex Martin talks about Maria & Gladys Davies & Elvis, Jesse D. Presley: Elvis' paternal grandfather, Adrian Payne (The Australian Elvis Discography & Price Guide), Elvis Presley In Concert "downunder" 2006, Graceland - The National Historic Landmark. No films of her signature dance routines have been preserved, with the possible exception of the "Snake-Hips" number which occurs in Happy Days (1929). And though she has not said this to my knowledge, I think he scared the holy heck out of hertrying to force her to stay at Graceland when she wanted to leave, shooting off a gun over her head and letting the air out of her tiresand she wanted to be with someone her own age who was healthy and whole. The gossip left Priscilla feeling heartbroken, betrayed, and confused, but an even greater story would soon leave her feeling enraged. He was caught in two traps, of courseone of the Colonels making, which was impossible to escape, and then a psychological one with his mother, which was equally impossible to get out of. She was portrayed by actress Michelle Nicastro in the "Scandals of 1920" episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, which dramatizes her role as the star of George White's Scandals of 1920. The Female Elvis Swedish-born Ann-Margret grew up in a remote town full of "lumberjacks and farmers high up near the Arctic Circle." Known for her sultry and soulful singing voice and swinging dance style, she was initially billed as the "female Elvis." Anjelika Zehetbauer Nightclub dancer48. She also frequented Harlem in its jazz heyday. In the late 50s, Anita Wood was awfully good for him. EIN: Was there an actual break up? I quote her about that in the book. I think the fact that so many of the women he dated had some kind of physical resemblance to her tells you everything. Mamie Van Doren 195732. She didnt want to be his child or his mothershe wanted to be his wife, and she wanted a normal mate, which he could never be in a million years. Lisa Watts, Memphis bank teller, May-August 197791. Welcome To The FECC Forum - More than 100 Million Visitors Can't Be Wrong!!! Photo: Bob Willoughby/ Sophia Loren Archives). EIN: Priscilla was known to be worried about Nancy Sinatra. Joan Blackman Blue Hawaii / Kid Galahad 20. [2] She wanted to be a classical actress, but her diminutive stature and talent as a dancer conspired against this ambition. In the 1926 edition of George White's Scandals, Pennington introduced the African American-influenced Black Bottom dance to America at large with her partner, the eccentric dancer Tom Patricola. (Info and tickets can be found at www.essentialelvis.com). Please tell us about their relationships with Elvis. What really has us all shook up is the messy love triangle that would unfold between Elvis, his then-girlfriend Priscilla, and his co-star Ann-Margret. She spoke briefly about her relationship with the King of Rock and Roll during a 1994 interview with Charlie Rose. LAURA Vittadini 1k followers More information Except that there really ought to be a support group for the 70s ladies. Unexpectedly, Nancy Sinatra decided to throw Priscilla a baby shower likely as a show of good intentions to help repair the damage the tabloid rumors had caused. After reading your review and her interview I'm glad I waited to make up my mind on whether to buy it or not. But I was surprised at what my research showed up. Of course, there was that whole back-story of her father and the Colonel, and the fact that Elvis and Frank captivated the girls of their generations, and Elviss Welcome Home appearance on Franks TV special, and Nancy presenting him with the lace shirts when he returned from Germany. But if thats true, she didnt choose it. So he wanted to be around both Joyce and her sister, Janice. Elvis records reaching #2 & #3 on the Cashbox Pop Singles chart: #3: (You're The Devil) In Disguise (1963), Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead", Subscribe to EIN's FREE weekly newsletter, Selected back issues of EIN's FREE weekly newsletter, Book: Elvis Aaron Presley: A Candle In The Wind, The man who bought Elvis (Robert Sillerman), Elvis on The Creative Edge - Part 2 - The CD, 'Elvis Seriously'- Why is Elvis' voice too often ignored, How & where to sell your Elvis collection, Elvis & other major artists miss out on Grammy Awards, Listen to the Elvis "strung out" in Vegas audio, View video of "All Shook Up" opening night on Broadway, Elvis' WFL Memphis Southmen Championship ring, a selection of Elvis' law enforcement badges including U.S. Resides in Hilton Head Island, SC. I eventually came to the conclusion that Elvis was more turned off or frightened by the idea of having relations with a woman who had born his child, not just a child. She took dancing lessons from ballerina Catherine Littlefield. This page was last edited on 9 October 2022, at 10:25. I will when I get ready. Vegas and Elvis; and her children, Carrie Key (Eddie), Gregory Pennington (Margaret), Teddy Jimison and David Kelly (Stephanie). (Photo Credit: Art Zelin/Getty Images). In other words, because these were women he might presumably marry, or certainly escorted in public, he respected their desire to hold on to their virginity and their reputations. In December 1972, the two were reunited one last . Sandy Ferra Dated In 196059. A lot of people find her cold and distant. AN: Well, I think the biggest name is Cher. But again, Elvis also just loved talking with her, because he was comfortable being around young people, and they didnt demand much of him, and he could be a hero. by merry77 Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:35 am, Post In the early/mid-50s, June Juanico was perfect for him. Reeca, too, was troubled by it once Elvis got really sick and she felt powerless to help him. She didnt want her fantasy colliding with reality, because hed been her hero. EIN: Baby, Lets Play House also details how Elvis put women into one of two categories. But she arrived in his life in the early 70s just as so many things were starting to go bad. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its March 1976 issue. Natalie Wood Actress22. This first came to prominence in Dr Peter Whitmers fascinating book, The Inner Elvis. Shes a smart gal, and she figured out very quickly that she had to be not just girlfriend, lover, mother, and nurse, but that she had to sass him back to keep him interested. That might have turned into a stable, healthy relationship, with a stepsister for Lisa Marie. Ann Victoria Pennington (born June 3, 1950) is an American model and actress. 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