{"product_id":"9780228104506","title":"Elvis Remembered","description":"\u003cp\u003e  When Shelly Powers was 7, she told her mother that she'd marry Elvis Presley when she grew up. She did -- though he was an impersonator, a tribute artist she met in Las Vegas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  But over her 12 years living in Vegas, she joined an Elvis fan club. After a few Elvis conventions she met Presley's personal photographer, Ed Bonja, and with him made her first Elvis Interview.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  What started as one interview became many more, and with them many more friendships with people in Elvis' circle. Each of the 11 of Elvis' intimates interviewed here has a good story to tell. Each is accompanied by period photographs of Elvis and the friend, movie posters, concert memorabilia, and unusual memories that every fan or Elvis will want to read.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Interviewees include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eEd Bonja\u003c\/b\u003e Tour manager and official photographer 1970-77\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eCynthia Pepper\u003c\/b\u003e Co-star in the movie \"Kissin' Cousins\"\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eDarleen Thompkins\u003c\/b\u003e Worked with Elvis on \"Blue Hawaii\" and remained close till his death\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003ePatti Perry\u003c\/b\u003e Met Elvis when she was 17 and only female member of \"Memphis Mafia\"\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eMyrna Smith\u003c\/b\u003e Elvis backing singer 1969-77\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eJoe (Diamond Joe) Esposito\u003c\/b\u003e Lifelong friend, body guard and best man when Elvis married Priscilla\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eSonny West\u003c\/b\u003e Lifelong friend of Elvis and bodyguard\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eJerry Schilling\u003c\/b\u003e Lifelong friend and managed the Beach Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis and Lisa Marie Presley\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eLarry Geller\u003c\/b\u003e Spiritual advisor and personal hair stylist. Shaped Elvis' look\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eJimmy Velvet\u003c\/b\u003e Friend for 20 years and ran an Elvis memorabilia museum in Memphis.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Packed with remarkable photographs, this will be a memorable fans' resource and enjoyable reading for anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shelly Powers","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Hardback | Laminated cover |  2023-09-30","offer_id":45942057206015,"sku":"9780228104506","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c95659ba-c3f4-45bd-b3ff-efc9bfd73fa3.jpg?v=1721956013","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780228104506","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}