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Is Elvis the King?
Sep 12^th, 2008 at 9:53am

Kris Kristofferson hosts Elvis Presley
biographySeptember 11, 2008

WHERE|WHEN Tonight at 9 on the Biography Channel (Cablevision Ch. 160; FiOs Ch. 129; DirecTV Ch. 226; Dish Network Ch. 119)

HOST Kris Kristofferson

THE DEAL This two-hour special looks back at the early years of the man who came to be known as "The King of Rock and Roll." It traces Elvis Presley's life from his birth during the depth of the Depression in Tupelo, Miss., to his move to Memphis and his formative high school years, to his early struggles to launch a music career, and his triumphant return to Tupelo for a concert in 1956, on the same stage where, 11 years prior, he had famously lost a talent competition.

WHO TALKS Interviews with old friends, family members, co-workers, schoolmates and others who knew Elvis provide personal insights into his early years. Viewers will learn how shy Elvis was, how hard it was to convince him to perform, how he was taunted and picked on by others and about his father's incarceration and his mother's relentless campaign to get him paroled.

Elvis Presley is shown in this 1957 file photo. (AP)

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Joey I Have No Life! Offline Posts: 20,262 Omaha , NE Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #1 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 10:00am " Is Elvis the King ?! " What ?!
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glencar Ex Member	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #2 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 10:01am I thought corgy was the king.
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Joey I Have No Life! Offline Posts: 20,262 Omaha , NE Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #3 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 10:02am " I thought corgy was the king " Yes blue ( again , small " b " ) ...... Corgi is " THE KING !!!!! " JJJJJJJJJJJJACKY !
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,753 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #4 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 10:06am There was only one King from Memphis...Jerry Lawlor.....
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MaineMotels Ex Member Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #5 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 10:07am I might have watched some of this last night on TV. I don't know if it was the same bio or not. I doubt it because I don't recall hearing Kris Krisstoferson's voice. Anyway they interviewed some woman named June, who was Elvis girlfrined for awhile....and alot of other cool clips.
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Reply #6 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 10:54am

I grew up in the times of The Beatles, the 1st English Invasion of '64, & of course The Stones were kings in my list, but I have a older Sister who loved Elvis, & through out the years I got to like Elvis, I found out that he was the first, in Rock 'n'Roll to really make a impact on that scene, & at first I didn't really like him, but then realised he was the first, if it wasn't for him, there would be no Beatles or Rolling Rocks (as he called them) to be where they are today.

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Reply #7 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 10:55am

Ten Thousand Motels wrote on Sep 12^th, 2008 at 10:07am:

I might have watched some of this last night on TV. I don't know if it was the same bio or not. I doubt it because I don't recall hearing Kris Krisstoferson's voice. Anyway they interviewed some woman named June, who was Elvis girlfrined for awhile....and alot of other cool clips.

that would be June Juanico.

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Reply #8 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 11:46am

I watched the biography special last night - one of the best I've seen. Great footage of Elvis on vacation with June's family plus what I thought was an unusually in depth presentation of his early life and family history. Elvis is the King - that's final, settled, and all there is to it. You don't need to run anymore polls on this topic.

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Ade Rocks Off Regular Offline What's Occuring? Posts: 3,145 London, U.K Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #9 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 12:17pm yes, of course he's the King.
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Zack Rocks Off Regular Offline Chiba Face Rules You Bastards! Posts: 1,727 Dakar Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #11 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 3:44pm King of teenage heartthrobs, maybe, but NOT the king of rock and roll. Chuck Berry has a better claim to that title but never got even close because he was, to use his own euphemism, a brown "eyed" man. I too love Elvis. He was the Sinatra of rock and roll, and that's saying something.
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Fabio Hot Stuff Rocks Off Regular Offline http://yayasout.blog spot.it/ Posts: 326 Roma Italy Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #12 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 5:06pm The king for me is JERRY LEE LEWIS But Rock n Roll has one word: C H U C K • B E R R Y
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Kilroy Rocks Off Regular Offline I love this place! Posts: 2,860 Mickville Virginny USA Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #14 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 9:44pm ELVIS IS THE KING, Of RocK ANd Roll. As I have Said before and got a little flack for......... Elvis Lives in The Heart Of Every True Southerner. Bring it on........................
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MaineMotels Ex Member Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #15 - Sep 14^th, 2008 at 10:37am Kilroy wrote on Sep 12^th, 2008 at 9:44pm: Elvis Lives in The Heart Of Every True Southerner. I pray he will forgive me of my YankeeSin. All kidding aside, I wonder if 1000 years from now if Elvis will be seen in the same category as The Buddah and Jesus of Nazareth?????
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Re: Is Elvis the King?
Reply #16 - Sep 14^th, 2008 at 3:05pm

Ten Thousand Motels wrote on Sep 14^th, 2008 at 10:37am:

Kilroy wrote on Sep 12^th, 2008 at 9:44pm:

Elvis Lives in The Heart Of Every True Southerner.

I pray he will forgive me of my YankeeSin.

All kidding aside, I wonder if 1000 years from now if Elvis will be seen in the same category as The Buddah and Jesus of Nazareth?????

God I hope not, that's not what I meant, you know, If fact there is no such thing as a true anything, I got called on that once. And I have to admit there is no such thing as being a true anythig. I love Elvis what he stood for his music, and alot of other things, But he is not to be confused with the real King. Which is somebody by the name of Jesus, in my book.
By The way,
Elvis did forgive you of your Yankee Sin

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MidnightRambler Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 6 Los Angeles Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #17 - Sep 14^th, 2008 at 4:33pm Chuck's impact was immense on the actual science of the music of rock and roll. Elvis created the pscyhology of rock and roll: sex. Chuck couldn't do that. Both men are critical but you cannot give all credit to JUST one.
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Re: Is Elvis the King?
Reply #19 - Sep 14^th, 2008 at 5:27pm

Kilroy wrote on Sep 14^th, 2008 at 3:05pm:

Ten Thousand Motels wrote on Sep 14^th, 2008 at 10:37am:

Kilroy wrote on Sep 12^th, 2008 at 9:44pm:

Elvis Lives in The Heart Of Every True Southerner.

I pray he will forgive me of my YankeeSin.

All kidding aside, I wonder if 1000 years from now if Elvis will be seen in the same category as The Buddah and Jesus of Nazareth?????

God I hope not, that's not what I meant, you know, If fact there is no such thing as a true anything, I got called on that once. And I have to admit there is no such thing as being a true anythig. I love Elvis what he stood for his music, and alot of other things, But he is not to be confused with the real King. Which is somebody by the name of Jesus, in my book.
By The way,
Elvis did forgive you of your Yankee Sin

Yes....but you have to believe in SOMETHING!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Qo1eaWF8c

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Ginda Rocks Off Regular Offline The ghost of Belle Starr Posts: 926 WA State Gender:	Re: Is Elvis the King? Reply #20 - Sep 14^th, 2008 at 9:11pm Whoa there, MM. Give old Belle a little notice before you spring a 1956 Elvis on me. Caused some serious palpitations. And while you're at it could you ease your avatar down a trifle? It blocks out part of your post.
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