It was an awesome interview. Last night there was the annual candle light vigil in front of Graceland. Larry King drove up in this cherry 50's car. Priscilla answered the door and let him in. They talked about Elvis and her life with Elvis, and how they met. She said she still loved him after the divorce and that they stayed good friends.
She gave him a tour of Graceland. Most everything has been kept up the same way it was back when Elvis lived there. The kitchen looked like it did back in the 60's or 70's. They went down to the jungle room. She told the story of how it used to be a patio and Elvis had it enclosed. She showed a cigarette box that she bought Elvis. Larry asked if he ever smoked, and Priscilla said he did. I was surprised by this. I never thought he smoked. She showed him a cell phone from 1967. Elvis always liked to have the latest in technology. I recall from the time I went when I was 17 I saw a VCR in the museum. The upstairs is closed to the public, because that was where Elvis went for privacy when he wanted to be alone.
Larry showed lotsa clips from Elvis' movies and concerts. Priscilla said there are even young kids that come to visit every year. Did you know that Graceland is the second most visited home in America. The White House is first. The estate is planning on expanding the museum and Heartbreak Hotel.
Larry showed great clips of famous people talking about Elvis. Larry King said James Brown said he wasn't just a fan of Elvis, they were brothers. Bob Dillon said hearing Elvis for the first time was like breaking out of jail. There was an interview from John Lennon. I was OK until my ears started bleeding from Bill Clinton singing "All Shook Up."
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