Elvis Presley - What Really Killed Him? | Mental Health History Documentary

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Elvis Presley - What Really Killed Him?
Warning: This video contains medical images and terminology.
Elvis Presley was the King of Rock and Roll - his music and attitude changed the world forever, but he was ruthlessly exploited by others to become a troubled, medication-addicted, bloated caricature of his former self and he died on the toilet, alone and without dignity at the age of 42.
So much has been written about his life and death that it is hard to make sense of it all. In this history of mental health documentary I will be focussing on his addiction to prescription drugs, the toll they took on his body, the doctors who fed his dependence and his final illness and death -critically evaluating the medical evidence to help you make up your own mind about what really killed Elvis Presley.
There are so many books on Elvis, it is hard to know where to start. Peter Guralnick’s two-volume biography provides the most detailed and authoritative account of his life. If you want more detail on his medical history Forrest Tennant’s book certainly provides this, although I do not agree with many of his conclusions. These are available through my Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/professor...
Books:
Guralnick, P. (1994). Last train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley. Little, Brown.
Guralnick, P. (1999). Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley. Back Bay Books.
Red West, Sonny West, and Dave Hebler as told to Steve Dunleavy (1977). Elvis: What
Happened? Bantam Books.
Tennant, F. (2021) The Strange Medical Saga of Elvis Presley. Tennant Foundation.
Academic References:
Evans, R. W. (2020). The very important person (VIP) and the headache medicine
physician. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 60(2), 457-462.
Jones, A. W. (2017). Postmortem toxicology findings from medicolegal investigations of
drug-related deaths among the rich and famous. Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique, 29(3),
298-308.
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The primary purpose of this video is educational. I have tried to use material in the public domain or with Creative Commons Non-attribution licences wherever possible. Where attribution is required, I have listed this below. I believe that any copyright material used falls under the remit of Fair Use, but if any content owners would like to dispute this, I will not hesitate to immediately remove that content. It is not my intention to infringe on content ownership in any way. If you happen to find your art or images in the video, please let me know and I will be glad to credit you.
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Jailhouse Rock (1957) Film Trailer: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
Public Domain or used on Fair Use basis for education purposes.
Music
That’s All Right, Hurt, It’s Now or Never: Low Resolution audio samples via Wikimedia
Commons
Blue Moon of Kentucky - Public Domain
Amazing Grace - Cooper Cannell
Little Bessie - Alabama Barnstormers (1931) Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
Softly and Tenderly - Million Dollar Quartet during the Sun Session Recording in 1956 -
Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
Video produced by Professor Graeme Yorston and Tom Yorston.

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@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

If you would like to do your own research on Elvis, there are so many books about him, it is hard to know where to start. Peter Guralnick’s two volume biography provides the most detailed and authoritative account of his life. You can find it on Amazon here: amzn.to/40jDoNK

@marlenedobson-eo1dw Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 Sir 👍🏻

@saphireblue3563 Жыл бұрын

You may be a professor but you have obviously believed the most scandalous books written about him.

@saphireblue3563 Жыл бұрын

The "allegations of a coverup" came first from his so called "friends" the MM. They rushed to reporters saying that it was a drug overdose, not a heart attack.

@michaelashcraft8569 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@donnacicero9476 Жыл бұрын

@@saphireblue3563 no. There were not large amounts of drugs in Elvis’ system according to his autopsy. A drug overdose did not kill Elvis. A large amount of almost petrified poop was in his intestines. None of Elvis major organs were “normal”.

@jackwild8019 Жыл бұрын

Elvis wasn't just an entertainer, he was a phenomenon of the 20th century ...

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

He was a great entertainer, I'm struggling to think of what he did outside of entertainment however.

@jackwild8019 Жыл бұрын

@Professor Graeme Yorston apart from being an extraordinary entertainer he is a major cultural figure. Today Graceland is an historical monument and he more than anybody else brought about the rock n' roll revolution which wrought many changes in the world. But as John Lennon said more succinctly, " before Elvis there was nothing "....Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 Professor

@lisamitchell7317 Жыл бұрын

As Zeppelin said before, Elvis music was in black and white, like old t.v, after Elvis music was technicolor. Dylan said that without Elvis, there would be no Dylan. It is ashamed you discount the effect one single person had in pivoting music. He changed how it was performed, who could perform it, how it could be seen,the outfits and crazy hair that became acceptable, and broke segregation laws in the process! Just shame on you for not knowing music history, his part in it, and his effect on it before you call him a simple entertainer. As Pavarotti said, given Elvis"s 3 octave range, he would make a beautiful opra tenor if he had been trained at all. But, now, he does what he does, and Elvis does what he does. And I could NEVER do what Elvis does! In other words, Elvis was so good simply with his voice that he could be trained to be Pavarotti, but it could never be the other way around. Learn before you speak. And by the way, your title was misleading. It say ..what really killed Elvis. There was no ?at the end. You knew no more than than anyone else did. All you did was show the end of his life the way we try to forget. He was more than the last year of his life.

@lisamitchell7317 Жыл бұрын

I dont understand people, like this man some time. I don't remembering the president speaking when MJ or Prince or anyone else died. But he did breaking news when Elvis died!

@susanbarco2579 Жыл бұрын

Elvis was found on the floor of his bathroom … to my knowledge, there is no evidence that he was ‘on the toilet’ when he died. You people need to stop saying he was ‘on the toilet’ … it’s not fair to him or his family to refer to his death that way. You all should be ashamed!

@carolynmscotti827 Жыл бұрын

This is how I recall Elvis’s life. I remember how sad I was when I found out Elvis had died, I was heart broken. Later, I recall feeling so angry at him for taking drugs. This anger turned back into the joy I felt for this great entertainer, because Elvis had a way about him, that just melted your heart. Elvis will always stand out, as the greatest entertainer, a beautiful decent human being with a heart of gold who never forgot where he came from. Still, after all this time, miss you and can and will always remember the joy you brought into my life. Rest In Peace dear soul!

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

He was indeed.

@freedomman544 11 ай бұрын

You'll be happy to know Elvis didn't die. He faked his death because the mob, black panthers & the weather underground put out a contract on his life. A triple threat, something he couldn't deal with. Why would they put out a contract on his life? Elvis was a DEA agent. I could go on forever about this but, you should check it out for yourself. You might have to pay for the interview if you try to see it on youtube but, it's free on the ROKU channel. There's NO DOUBT the person being interviewed in 2011 is Elvis. Is he still alive today I don`t know but, I think he is because the spelling on his grave hasn`t changed. When he dies, I think that will change. He`ll be 90 in January. The most fascinating story I`ve ever heard. The video is called, Elvis Found Alive.

@rayanezerouali924 9 ай бұрын

I am French and I am writing this comment from France. My parents always told me that France was in shock at the death of Elvis, telling me that upon the announcement of Elvis' disappearance that this had never been seen in France such an emotional reaction and feeling among population. They explained to me that he had never felt such an atmosphere in French society until now.

@mrcjrowe 8 ай бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston People are now saying Elvis was a paedophile. Is this true ?

@maxamahnken7325 6 ай бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

@MrSeasonone Жыл бұрын

Elvis is a prime example of the universe producing perfection from seemingly nothing, only to be dragged down by the imperfection of human greed and deception.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Very profound.

@Gigi1111Layna Жыл бұрын

And very true. Totally 💯 agreed..❤🕊❤🕊❤🕊❤

@nollysgrandma Жыл бұрын

& big pharm, using idiots 'practicing medicine' as middle men/hit men.

@yukonstriker1703 Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston ...and truth!

@karinkesel5577 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said❤️

@hanselthecaretaker 11 ай бұрын

I’ve read a few books on Elvis and recall him saying his greatest flaw was being self destructive, but that wasn’t all his own doing. He read countless books in his downtime and was a very learned person especially later in life, so it’s a shame things ended the way they did. The new movie does a good job of finally showing the codependency between him and his manager that prevented him from pursuing new challenges like classic movie roles and touring outside of the U.S.

@yvonneshepherd5331 11 ай бұрын

The Elvis Movie is great and takes you back to what it was like for Elvis becoming what everyone will remember him as ... a performer ... it's a shame he never came across the water ...

@theresachiorazzi4571 Жыл бұрын

He was the most loved entertainer this world has known we still miss him and his presence be kind in your thoughts of him he was happiness to so many. You’ll never see the likes of him again. ❤❤❤❤❤

@mymydelilah Жыл бұрын

@ Theresa Chiorazzi..your comment..." You'll never see the likes of him again "...best words of him I bumped into I thank you

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

He was indeed.

@johnreidy2804 Жыл бұрын

The autopsy revealed that Elvis had about 20 pounds of poop in his colon. That didn't help

@Memow-pk1ng Жыл бұрын

@@johnreidy2804 constipation caused by th shtload of drugs! 13 different , in amounts tokillelephant, it was the codeine, 10 × legal dose, he gotten night before from dentist, caused od

@johnreidy2804 Жыл бұрын

@@Memow-pk1ng Yeah, he shouldn't have done that to himself. We see time and again that money and fame do not give one happiness.

@robinbittel9420 Жыл бұрын

The only person who can ultimately stop their addiction is the addict themselves. But enablers do hold some responsibility.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree with that.

@Gigi1111Layna Жыл бұрын

They weren't JUST enablers but PUSHED it onto Elvis and gave him no one to honestly help him. To tell him the honest truth. Money hungry leeches is why.

@severinefisteberg8893 Жыл бұрын

Hes responsible of his death sorry..Drugs abuse ,very bad food habits.. Elvis sadly destroyed himself..He should have done à rehab ..nobody destroyed him except himself..

@Li_ana351 Жыл бұрын

@@severinefisteberg8893 I agree .

@caroltiller5116 5 ай бұрын

Enablers like he had killed him.

@wrobinson1702 11 ай бұрын

No one could have "saved" Elvis. He had a strong family history of heart disease and substance abuse, both of which can be hereditary, and both of which contributed to his death. On top of that, he was arguably the most gifted and charismatic musical performer of all time, which came with a unique set of pressures that none of us can imagine. What really killed Elvis? I think it's reasonable to say that we as a society made a major, if unintended, contribution.

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

Very true.

@PennyMiles-re6lk 9 ай бұрын

I will always love Elvia. Even as a child of 4 n 5 I could not watch him for to long, I would get butterflies really bad on my stomach. At that age, in that time children knew nothing about sex, the year I discovered elvis was 1961 n have loved him since. When I go thru troubled times I always drempt that I was kissing him on his check My parents divorced when I was 5, n changed the rest of my life. I have come so far due to my faith, n thirst for knowledge I now mentor at risk children. I volunteered, not paid as my desire to help children n Adults. I always have elvis in each speaker role iam asked. Elvis help me save my life, along with my faith. May God bless us all n may God bless America.

@bajorekjon Ай бұрын

Elvis passed from a combination of drugs, including morphine, codeine, valium, quaalude, and pentobarbital, among others. So speak for yourself

@hgdon-homeiswheretreesare-9239 Жыл бұрын

You are your own man, enemy, master; like Hemingway, Elvis was a man for himself, sang what he wanted to sing, like I did it my way, and lived his own life. Though he was successful better than his parents and grandparents, so thanks to him, the world had the king. He was one of a kind. There will never be be another one like Elvis .

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree, our destiny lies in our own hands.

@pilarmartin5051 Жыл бұрын

3xcume there are Not saints on this earth the only king is THE LORD the rest of us sinners ALL

@waynegoodger7115 3 ай бұрын

"Elvis killed Elvis"!!!🤛🤜🎸🏄👍🦘🇦🇺🌏

@brigittefarmer4400 2 ай бұрын

True words! Everybody sees the world different! There was his lifestyle, fast food, to much tablets , drogs and his divorce killing him...I always thought he coudn't handle to loose Cilla! I understand this all very well ...was with my husband the same, accept affairs...but wrong friends, alcohol...going out always ...did the rest ! Whatever ! He couldn't take loosing me and the dogs, cats , horses ,....house/ home ....everything....😢😮He wouldn't take my help on him !😢😮So he lost everything ! He died on 💔. We where together for about 18 years nearly and married about 14.

@brigittefarmer4400 2 ай бұрын

@@pilarmartin5051All of us are God...God and Jesus are inside us ! ❤❤❤🙏💎

@BrendaBooher-hw4mf 11 ай бұрын

Elvis was a kind, loving and talented man. As Lisa Marie said none of us are perfect. One of the doctors at a nations top clinic where they tested Elvis's blood samples said it was the codeine in combination with depressants that where used to bring on sleep and surpress the central nervous system that caused Elvis's heart to stop. People of his inner circle said that Elvis had bad reactions to codeine in the past. Another doctor said that even if the medications hadn't of been in his system that Elvis still would have died. Either way we lost the best entertainer of all time and he is still loved and missed by millions of us the world over.

@bobroberson9286 9 ай бұрын

In a different video a assistant to his autopsy stated his colon was packed with clay (poop). Anyone with a bad heart who sits down and starts straining to clear their colon is putting a major strain on the heart which in turn can result in a heart attack. IT IS NOT that unusual to find a deceased person on the toilet . R I P Elvis 🙏

@ValerieGriner 2 ай бұрын

True. My brother-in-law had a similar experience. They got him OFF the toilet, but he died later that day...from severe cirrhosis of the liver.

@bajorekjon Ай бұрын

Yes, but the constipation was from a poor diet and narcotic abuse. So it is unusual to find a healthy person passed on the toilet

@bobroberson9286 Ай бұрын

@@bajorekjon That's correct in my opinion, but anything can happen!!

@paulvalentine1483 11 ай бұрын

I saw him live 163 times: Aloha From Hawaii to his last show. Despite his shortcomings, he was a kind, caring, and generous man. I miss him.

@donnap.c.886 11 ай бұрын

@paulvalentine1483 How could you have possibly seen Elvis perform 163 times? I am truly curious!

@Thatsn95girl 10 ай бұрын

163 times. Cap.

@ValerieGriner 2 ай бұрын

True! He was a kind, caring and generous man...taken advantage of by so many people. May he RIP

@janettejohnston339 Жыл бұрын

He was such a nice person taken advantage of by vipors in my opinion. Nobody knows what a person he was. I think he was such a nice person looking to make every one around him happy.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree.

@KellyK387 Жыл бұрын

Yeah he was nice but that temper, he treated his women horribly when he got mad.

@treatpeoplewithkindness5466 Жыл бұрын

@Kelly K drug dependency to the level that Elvis's used.. I would imagine that would affect anyone emotionally.

@stephaniemarie8621 Жыл бұрын

@@treatpeoplewithkindness5466 Exactly. I was about to say the same thing.

@dorarobertson3608 Жыл бұрын

I agree. I wish those who failed him were somehow punished.

@patricktobin7033 Жыл бұрын

No matter what all the stories are, he had the most beautiful voice that will never be forgotten, and I am talking about his ballads.🙏👌😎

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Agree!

@tonymurray6518 Жыл бұрын

Love Me Tender, and In The Ghetto, two of my favorite slow songs of his.

@michaell6807 Жыл бұрын

@@tonymurray6518 gotta go with cant help falling in love and white Christmas

@tonymurray6518 Жыл бұрын

@@michaell6807 , have you heard the Corey Hart cover of Can't Help Falling In Love With You?

@rema6821 Жыл бұрын

@@michaell6807 loo

@Jay-vr9ir Жыл бұрын

In his younger days Elvis was more physically fit . I was also more physically fit in my younger days and so were a lot of other people .

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Fair point!

@001spring Жыл бұрын

Elvis looked like he was in his 50's at 40.

@Timbermannetje Жыл бұрын

Elvis wasn't fat, not like most Americans right now.

@sandylane3396 Жыл бұрын

@@Timbermannetje I think the toxins in his body caused lots of the swelling and his liver enzymes were going crazy . His spleen must of quit working years before and could no longer be a sponge as it was most likely hardened by scar tissues . Elvis was loved by so many and the close people around him which relied on him for a paycheck or the notoriety of being in Elvis close circle and were Yes men and didn’t say no and that’s not a real friend . Sorry his bodyguards did him dirty in the end .

@kellykarcher7179 Жыл бұрын

@@Timbermannetje Elvis weighed 350 pounds when he died. That's not fat, that's disgustingly obese!!

@treatpeoplewithkindness5466 Жыл бұрын

Seeing Elvis struggle this way breaks the heart 🌹🫂

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Seeing anyone with these struggles breaks the heart.

@famouskate9071 Жыл бұрын

His life WAS heartbreaking. As someone else put it, Elvis didn't like being Elvis. I love him and the gift he gave to the world can never be replicated.

@roydavidson2633 10 ай бұрын

It is possible that Elvis took himself out. He was so worried about everyone would find out that he was a huge drug addict. A great lesson for us all. He was the greatest entertainer that ever lived but had flaws like us all. Rest in Peace my brother in Christ and we will see you down the road.

@normadesmond6017 Жыл бұрын

Pills ( major intake), morbidly obese, stress, all kind of drugs. Poor guy. He never had a chance when the people around him discovered how much money they could get out of him.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree.

@unitedstatesirie7431 Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston all people, including animals, on earth have inherited the evil Satan flesh nature from Adam and Eve when these two people disobeyed GOD in the Garden of Eden. "...some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils." ~ HOLY BIBLE, 1 Timothy 4:1

@mariewhiting2380 Жыл бұрын

Yes,l agree,poor Elvis, pushed him hard to perform and he didn't look after his health❤️

@yumorules Жыл бұрын

Red and Sonny West were treated dreadfully by the Presley's. They wanted to help a junkie who didn't want to be helped.

@normadesmond6017 Жыл бұрын

@@yumorules then why didn't they leave? Because of the monery, maybe? Like the rest of them.

@carolmartin6719 Жыл бұрын

R.I.P Elvis Aaron Presley you will always be missed & loved & NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN. You will always be the greatest entertainer of all time. I blame the doctors for the drugs they gave him but I also blame Parker for working him to death.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree.

@davidhumphries853 Жыл бұрын

He manipulated the doctors. He was a junkie. Stop dreaming

@randomvideos_658 Жыл бұрын

So,he, the drug addict, doesn't get the blame? Okay

@davidhumphries853 Жыл бұрын

@@randomvideos_658 elvis fans, great at making excuses 🙄

@randomvideos_658 Жыл бұрын

@@davidhumphries853 I can see that, he was immensely talented, but he was a flawed human and not a God like most of his fans think he is.

@RidiculousRocketry Жыл бұрын

I'm 63 and remember vividly the reaction of my mother upon learning of Elvis's death. She was devastated as were so many others of her generation. It didn't impact me as much, I was 17 at the time. This tragedy reminds me a lot of Michael Jackson. Also gone too soon as a result of drugs and parasitic enablers.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

For many teenagers he was no longer relevant, but his fan base was and still is enormous.

@suellensheppard9734 Жыл бұрын

I was 16 when he died

@Highflite20 11 ай бұрын

I am 62 and remember exactly where I was and who I was with when I found out he died. I was so extremely devastated as I grew up with his music and he will forever be the king!!! Parker (in my opinion) destroyed our beloved Elvis!!!

@Fred-rj3er 3 ай бұрын

Elvis was suddenly on all the pub duke boxes and his films on telly lol

@ClausGrothe 11 ай бұрын

Elvis' life and death explained in a decent and "down to earth" way. Thanks 🙂

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

Thank you - there are a few die hard fans who have been upset by what I have said!

@madannika Ай бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston I wish those critics could see your videos as description, not condemnation: so much more informative and useful and inspiring of compassion and sorrow.

@richardsoderkvist6383 Жыл бұрын

He wasn't very immature and he did make some decisions. In the last four years he had his divorce problem with drugs some health problems. But he had his faith in the Lord very generous to many people. A great singer and entertainer . Served his country in the army like a regular soldier. He sang quite a nice variety of songs and music. A real nice human being and a great singer and entertainer.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard

@TheJpep2424 Жыл бұрын

He was very immature. When you give the world to someone at 20 they do not grow up. They dont live in the real world. They live in a make believe world where you can have anything you wont. Moeny, cars, vacations, jewelry and sex with anyone you want. That will produce immaturity in anyone. Faith in the Lord in the Bible is defined by obedience. God calls out people that say they have faith but live a lifestyle of sin. Elvis was sexually immoral with hundreds of adulterous affairs. Thats not faith.

@leevan2332 Жыл бұрын

He lived a life far away from God ....He was a very rich hedonistic self centred life full of drugs and extremely bad food habits....He was a product of his own fame and wealth...

@yukonstriker1703 Жыл бұрын

@@leevan2332 This ^ Appreciate you being a voice of reason...

@brigittecaillol4181 Жыл бұрын

Je pense quElvis ne savais pas se priver, personne ne pouvait le freiner dans ses excès.je pense qu'il est mort empoisonné par ses propres déchets.il avait un gros colon qu'il aurait fallu opérer pour le raccourcir,chose qu'il.na jamais voulu faire,il.avait le foie trois fois plus gros que la normale,le cœur dilaté.comme il était opiomane,il avait le transit très ralenti.en faisant un effort,il aura fait un arrêt cardiaque.je ne crois pas a la théorie du suicide car personne ne se suicide sur le trône des toilettes.

@BeatlesFan1975 Жыл бұрын

I wish Elvis had taken a couple years off work just to get better somehow ..

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree, but I think it is very hard for celebrities to get time away from the spotlight to get themselves sorted out.

@palafox2237 Жыл бұрын

The parasite Parker couldn't have that! There was too much gambling to be done.

@Timbermannetje Жыл бұрын

He just thought: what the heck, I'll just burn the candle with a blowtorch. I'm a steamroller baby!

@patevans3709 Жыл бұрын

His manager, Colonel Parker, would not allow him to take time off--Parker was $30 million in debt to Las Vegas casinos., and he took 50% off the top of every penny Elvis made. Sadly, Elvis supported every single one of his "friends/bodyguards", his father and 2nd wife, cousins, band members and backup singers. None of them could afford for Elvis to take time off, and all were too selfish to be an advocate for Elvis.

@palafox2237 Жыл бұрын

@@patevans3709 Don't forget the ex-wife.

@conditionallyunconditional5691 Жыл бұрын

His last performance was actually pretty damn good! He was trying to be himself, but impaired. He laughed at himself and gave a wonderful last performance. He actually caught his band off guard when he wanted to play & sing 'how great thou art" on the piano. You can see their confusion, but The King is boss!

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

He was still great and he was trying his best, but you can see he was drugged up to the eyeballs

@lesleywillis8710 11 ай бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston He was so ill it was the only way he could make the stage.

@patkeadle9741 11 ай бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston My husband saw one of his last shows in Columbia SC. He said many were crying for him and his pain in trying to perform.

@stephenclemence5856 11 ай бұрын

I always thought it was "Unchained Melody "that he played by himself on the piano.

@dukecraig2402 11 ай бұрын

Years back I read a book written by Bernie Taupin, the guy who wrote the lyrics for all of the classic Elton John songs. Bernie and Elton were like brothers back in the day, they basically went everywhere together and did everything together and even though he was the behind the scenes lyricist of the two even toured with Elton back then. One of the tours they were on, might have actually been in 77 before Elvis died they had the chance to meet him, well of course they jumped on the chance to meet "The King", who in the music business wouldn't? All the biggest music stars over the years tripped over themselves to meet Elvis, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, all of them. When they went and seen a show they got invited back stage, what they saw shocked them, here was this overweight guy who had all these hanger on yes men packing towels all over him to suck up all the sweat pouring out of him, black hair dye was running down his face mixed in with the sweat, and just as he rose to meet them he bent over and started stumbling around saying "I dropped my pill, does anyone see my pill". He said when they walked out of the place one of them looked at the other and said "He hasn't got long to live", they just knew he didn't. It wasn't long afterwards and he was dead, they were together when they heard the news and said to each other "Who didn't see that coming".

@dmc7289 9 ай бұрын

Elvis is an icon that will never be forgotten. No one has the voice he had. He is dearly missed.

@brigittefarmer4400 2 ай бұрын

And his charisma...look a like ...everything!

@susurration19 Жыл бұрын

Additional health studies of Elvis and his mom have shown that they both suffered from alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency which impacts lungs and liver. His swollen body was partly due to ascites from his liver dysfunction. Elvis also had toxic megacolon which explains his horrendous "constipation" issues. While his overuse of meds no doubt contributed to his early death, his health issues certainly had a tremendous impact.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

The alpha 1 antitrypsin story appears to come from Dr Tennant unless you know of any other sources and I do not have much faith in Dr Tennant's diagnostic acumen.

@kimberlystewart2735 Жыл бұрын

I believe the alpha 1 was discussed in the book " Destined to die Young" by Alana Nash after extensive interviews and research of family history, etc

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

@@kimberlystewart2735 Do you mean Destined to Die Young by Sally Hoedel?

@susurration19 Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston yes Sally Hoedel was the author. She seems to have done careful research. I have a close friend with this disease and I must say her analysis hits home.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

@@susurration19 Thanks, I'll check out her book.

@mrmirza7617 Жыл бұрын

Heart rending account of a benign soul gone too early. Unprecedented fan following from all ages. RIP king of rock for all times.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's good to get a thumbs up from a fan, I know many fans have not liked what I had to say.

@timhodge8192 Жыл бұрын

He didn't weigh 350 lbs , was actually around 245 lbs . He was around 170 for years .

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

The medical records suggest otherwise.

@PntrGrl Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston where do you see medical records with his weight? Autopsy sealed for 3? more years?

@mariannekitson8708 Жыл бұрын

Right and autopsy said 255.

@ticcog Жыл бұрын

There is no way he was anywhere near 350 lbs. and it's very very doubtful that he was anywhere near 230 lbs. even. All anyone needs to do is look at his last pictures and speak to those who actually was around him. Ginger said many times that he was NOT fat ! He had a blotted belly when he was backed up with chronic constipation. She said he was maybe 220-215 lbs at the very most but closer to 210-205. He looks like around maybe 210 lbs. for a 6 ft tall man in the Hawaii vacation pictures. Thin legs and arms, just a belly A bloated belly, not a blubber belly. At his very last concert he looks maybe 200 lbs. I personally am 6 ft tall and weighed 225 lbs. and have the same type of build that Elvis had. He was NEVER any bigger than I was at 225 lbs. as I can easily compare pictures. I work at a hospital and I can assure you that most doctors and mortician's don't take any pains to weigh the dead. A tiny man will over guess someone's weight. His medical records from when he joined the Army was around 180 lbs. He packed on maybe 35 more lbs. at his biggest. If he weighed 350 his arms, legs would be blubbery all over. He only had a blotted belly and that was NOT always. You can easily tell that his colon was twisted or out of sorts by the way his belly stuck out. That is all he had in way of extra weight. When he was able to get a proper crap out then he was a regular sized normal Elvis - around 200 lbs. Don't believe everything you read, just open your eyes and look. It's beyond obvious.

@ticcog Жыл бұрын

In fact look at the backstage videos with the other guys by him. Some of those guys are bigger than Elvis and they were not over 220 lbs. People like Joe. Joe's arms were much bigger than Elvis. His gut was also and he was a lot shorter than Elvis. Ed Parker was 210 lbs. and not as tall as Elvis, he was like 5'10. He was bigger than Elvis. Red West much bigger than Elvis. Sonny West bigger than Elvis. None of these guys were more than 220 lbs. Elvis was no where near 250 lbs. nor 240.The biggest that he ever got according to one of his band members was 230 and that was for a brief time in 1976.

@ladynadia1278 11 ай бұрын

I love Elvis. A beautiful soul who I believe was just a simple man at heart. I pray he has finally found the peace and happiness in heaven that he never had on this earth.

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

Let's hope so.

@angelamartin2811 Жыл бұрын

Looking back It’s sad because We didn’t know the dangers of prescription drugs like we do now. So Elvis started with the uppers and the downers and as his tolerance built up he required more drugs. I think with that and Elvis overeating the combination slowly killed him losing his mom was a huge heartache but losing Priscilla and Lisa was too much I believe a year before Elvis died he begged Priscilla to come back I’m sure in Elvis’s mind he was searching for a reason to go on. After the divorce Elvis took more pills. He was getting older and lost everyone that he loved. Elvis’s life was bigger than he was and he couldn’t handle it. No one really knows what it felt like to be Elvis - To me Elvis was the greatest singer of all time he was a kind and humble man but in the end he couldn’t get his feet on the ground.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree with all that Angela, he always comes across as humble and unassuming in his interviews.

@boldchick101 Жыл бұрын

Your assessment is only accurate up to a point but then loses the plot. Elvis used medicine for medicinal purposes. Because Elvis was an intensely private person, only his father, his doctor and Charlie Hodge knew how bad Elvis' health really was. Priscilla, his girlfriends and other family were not privy to this information. Watch these interviews with Charlie and stop spreading the sensasionalistic abuse narrative: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJuGq5xznbavhok.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpiiiK9y0LTQeqc.html

@cryforthemoon Жыл бұрын

Elvis said himself that the man and the image are two different things and living up to the image is very difficult. He must have had so much weighing on him. He never wanted to disappoint fans. Maybe that was another reason he was reclusive. He would often question why it was him out of the millions of lives that became such known superstar, but that he would do his best to live enough for himself and his stillborn twin.

@boldchick101 Жыл бұрын

@@cryforthemoon I so agree with you. What is really sad is that Elvis' image was so distorted by the press; he was made out to be a bed-hopper and a junkie, yet in reality he was neither.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

@@cryforthemoon I think most of can only guess at the sort of pressure that comes with global fame.

@jimtheedcguy4313 11 ай бұрын

As a former addict of tramadol, I can relate to his plight. You either die from it, or have a near death experience that changes your life forever. I had 3 seizures while on it and it wasn’t until the last one I had while driving that got me to quit. Unfortunately it was too late for Elvis.

@marthaashley2211 10 ай бұрын

What happened were you taking alot

@Fred-rj3er 3 ай бұрын

I couldn't live with the pain that my tramadol and naproxen save me from. But I get your point. No, I'm not addicted btw. Just don't like pain that is probably many times more than most people have ever experienced

@honestlyyours1069 Жыл бұрын

Instead of having multiple medical experts debate over the medical cause of Presley's death (both father and daughter) it would make more sense to say that they both died as a result of leading extremely unhappy lives. It only makes sense that if a person is basically happy then they are going to take better care of their bodies and live longer.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree, being content with your life and wanting to live is the most important thing.

@randyrudd5594 Жыл бұрын

Bingo.

@bajorekjon Ай бұрын

It's not a debate. Elvis passed from a combination of drugs, including morphine, codeine, valium, valid, quaalude, and pentobarbital, among others. Several toxicologists and the medical examiners who looked at his body stated there was no morphological evidence of a heart attack

@janiceyoung7273 Жыл бұрын

He was and will always be the KING.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

🙂

@carolynmscotti827 Жыл бұрын

The King of Rock n Roll! Elvis knew who the real King is. Rest In Peace dear soul, Will always miss you, Elvis.

@JennaP363 10 ай бұрын

@debbieblake7784 YES. Elvis told people over and over again there is only one king and that is King Jesus.

@maryannyorston7062 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting video,,clearly Elvis needed help to manage stress and anxiety in a healthy way .

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thanks Maryann

@lovelylady4143 Жыл бұрын

No matter what anyone thinks Dr. Nick was the one who killed him

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

His prescribing certainly didn't help!

@josephineroth9787 Жыл бұрын

He gave the 💊 that killed him

@superintendentof3rdstschool123 Жыл бұрын

And constipation

@robbiewallace9534 Жыл бұрын

And got paid enormously but a lot of people don't know that Elvis had he never touched a pill in his life he would not have lived another 6 months or a year at the most he had non alcoholic serousis of the liver and stage 3 bone cancer

@toshiojohnston3732 Жыл бұрын

Even elvis has to be responsible for his life can't blame,Dr nick the colonel or the Memphis mafia.

@dorosu 7 ай бұрын

I tell you that ELVIS is not dead, HE will remain forever in our hearts. No singer has managed to achieve what HE did in such a short time. No one could ever match him, ever. I listen to it at least 3/4 hours a day and I never get bored. Every time I shed a tear because he didn't live longer. He would have made a much better world by singing other new songs. Besides, he is the most remixed singer of all time and that means something. Why? Because deep down we don't accept that HE no longer exists. His voice, his charisma, his remarkable talent will last until the end of the world.

@professorgraemeyorston 7 ай бұрын

No-one we truly love ever disappears.

@judysoltow4474 Жыл бұрын

It was the perfect storm. Heartbreak, drugs, overwork, overeating, with the opioids slowing down his gut, and possibly being predisposed to cardiovascular disease. He ran himself into the ground.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree.

@elainedunn6506 Жыл бұрын

Parker ran ELVIS in the ground

@hallsjuju2400 Жыл бұрын

He was very immature mainly because he made no decisions. He had a manager that controlled his career. He had a group of friends that did his bidding. He was attracted to a 14 yr old because he was on her level, but she outgrew him. But Elvis was a very polite and sincere person.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thanks, interesting take on his life story. If you have people sorting out all of your life stuff, how do you ever grown up.

@robert-nb7hw Жыл бұрын

tom parker did rule elvis but if his mother gladys had been alive i dont think that would of been quite so intense parker exploited his talents for money and elvis was loyal to him

@elygia Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston great sense of spirit!!

@tinarowe8024 Жыл бұрын

@mtp4430 Жыл бұрын

Halls Juju That about sums it up on the personal side. On the professional side he was a phenomenal talent.

@AW-bv3sv Жыл бұрын

29 Oct 2022. He was not grossly obese. But he was drugged up. I still love Elvis ❤. He had so many ailments. Genetics I believe.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thanks AW.

@oneshothunter9877 Жыл бұрын

He was a wreck when he died. Fat af, on drugs.

@Justin-fq7vj 11 ай бұрын

As the song said. I did it my way. To me he had his reasons and a few regrets but still he did in 42 years, what most people could not do in a 100 years. ❤️💯🏆

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

Very true.

@jcdova29 11 ай бұрын

I was five when Elvis died so I didn’t know much about him. However I got to discover him as I grew up and learned to appreciate him and what he meant to so many.

@tashwhite1764 2 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this! Excited for the next!

@professorgraemeyorston 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tash, more coming very soon!

@brandy1079 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this clear account. Probably we are never going to find out the full truth. But I thought I once heard somewhere that more information would be released 50 years after his death....? If that is true, I am rather looking forward to that. After reading many of the comments, I find it heartwarming that, 46 years after his death, Elvis is still in the thoughts of so many people! 🥰

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

The official autopsy report has never been released and it was said that it would be released after his death, which would be 2027! The autopsy reports on the internet are fake. I agree, it is wonderful that so many people still care so passionately about him and want to protect his name and reputation.

@shooshoo9366 Жыл бұрын

If you want to know why he really died read “ Elvis destined to die young”. The lady really did her homework writing that book. It tells why so many members of his family died young and they never knew why until Elvis’s autopsy finally. Lisa probably inherited the gene from Elvis who inherited from his mother and her her mother who inherited it from her father who married his first cousin who carried the deadly alpha gene. Lisa’s kids might have it to. I’m sure Pricilla knows to.

@KingKenny. Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston Just would could be in the official autopsy that it's had to be locked away all this time ?

@Memow-pk1ng Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston why would theybefaked??!! Itsnotlike its national security, like JFK I remember autopsy/ toxicology WERE , released., & found some 10-13. combination of drugs . Especially Geraldo R did A lot of digging,.. & Dr Nick admitted to prescribing ridiculously / excorbant amounts,.. Google. Elvis autopsy: Many, many agree on same resultsfound .

@jane_7193 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It's late, I'll return another time. Just my thoughts! Elvis was an exceptional man, but his childhood conditioning and his decent, kind and empathetic and overly responsible (for other s happiness etc) good nature together with his mega star ulterior, caught him at the end. He did not know how to quit the people and destructive patterns. Anyone with life experience, deeper understanding with human relations, abuse, lack of ethics, manipulation, codependence, knows what he was stuck with. In the end, his inner wounded child did not find a way to a different set of life. People around him did not want lose their benefits from the King's generosity. He knew no boundaries.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jane, that's a very insightful account of his difficulties.

@jane_7193 Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston thank you.

@winggullseagull1230 Жыл бұрын

I was 17 years old in 1977 when I heard the news of his death I was at a stop light in my first car a '59 Chevrolet Impala in mint condition. I became a fan in the wake of his death. First it was cardiac arrest then at the end of Dec. 1977 it was drugs. I don't think it was drugs that killed him. All of Elvis' relative on his mothers side lived short lives & died in their 40's his grand parents were cousins. I heard that can cause genetic health disorders. His mother Gladys died at 46 & Elvis at 42 his daughter Lisa Marie just died from a heart attack at 54. Elvis was a victim of his own DNA.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

His mother Gladys and Lisa Marie both suffered from drug or alcohol problems.

@linzaoosthuizen8005 Жыл бұрын

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@MusicIsHobby Жыл бұрын

All Things have been said but surely Elvis Presley enjoyed his short Life on Fame and Fortune, Family, Career and to all the girls he loved.We all give Big Thanks to this Prodigal Son of God he shared with us a Big Entertainment in Music Industry. For me he is the Best of the Bests.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Yes, he had a lot to enjoy and be thankful for.

@Memow-pk1ng Жыл бұрын

Yes he did, he enjoyed giving gifts to perfect strangers, & bought Graacland for his mom . After success of 68 Comeback Special68, wanted to get back to live concerts,.. & Jul 69 , first Vegas. Till by 72 , Pdisc. left him,.. Jan 73 Aloha Hawaii was a great success,.. then 73 divorce,.. after that all downhill.

@DonnaGM49- Жыл бұрын

lovelylady I agree with you 💯percent!!! Dilaudid, which was Elvis's drug of choice bloates the body. I saw Elvis in one of his last concerts. He was so bloated that it didn't even look like him. He could hardly move and had to sit at the piano. The perspiration that was flowing out of his face, and I'm sure his whole body, was not natural. He was hardly moving to be perspiring that much. It was tragic seeing him like that. Dr. Nick should have gone to jail for involuntary manslaughter

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree Dr Nick had a lot to answer for.

@DonnaGM49- Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston and I wonder why he never answered much. He was in it for the money, cars, etc anything he could benefit from Elvis

@Memow-pk1ng Жыл бұрын

Autopsy said had 13 different drugs tho were prescription) anycomb was enuf to od was the codeine , 10× legal amount

@Memow-pk1ng Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston he lost his license. to never practice again

@DonnaGM49- Жыл бұрын

@@Memow-pk1ng doesn't matter if they were prescribed drugs or not. Dr. Nick and his dentist who he saw a few hours before he died gave him a ton of drugs. Two doctors killed Elvis and they should be have gone to jail

@patricktuorto 9 ай бұрын

Elvis' story is a heart breaking tragedy like John Lennon's senseless murder, both will forever haunt me whenever I think of those two very august artists.

@daysjours 20 күн бұрын

The difference is that Elivis was known for his incredible generosity and kind heart. John Lennon on the other had did not leave one single penny of his nearly billion $$ fortune to his first son Julian Lennon in his will and was a real nasty piece of work

@Jackie-rc6cj 11 ай бұрын

This was very interesting, I was seven when Elvis died but still listen to his music today. Thankyou so much for the analysis of a legend.

@smileyuy5634 Жыл бұрын

Elvis the kind of man who wants to please everybody makes people happy to the extend he forgets himself..He's too loving,kind,generous a real soft hearted human being .I think many took advantage of him until his death..He is in a better place now in good hands with the Lord Jesus..Rest in Peace Elvis ..You're always in our Hearts ..Enjoy your precious Life in Heaven Eternally..,❤️🙏❤️🙏😘🥰♥️♥️♥️💐💐💐💐💐💐

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree he was exploited.

@fanatamon Жыл бұрын

Yeh for sure a nice guy. One thing I found in life is don’t treat people with love and niceness they will only burn you just be respectful and considerate.

@carolynmscotti827 Жыл бұрын

Amen.

@brianswathey 11 ай бұрын

There is literally zero evidence that there is a heaven or a god. You’ve gotta stop believing in these fairytales 😂

@angloaust1575 11 ай бұрын

It was his choice to make money he could have avoided Parker but he was weak minded Altho he believed in Jesus One cant serve God and money!

@mibeatleman6767 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the prescription drugs was not necessarily the things that killed him, his cholesterol, might have also played a part in his early demise. I remember seeing his cook on "Late Night With David Letterman" promoting her cook book and she fried up one of Elvis's favorites, a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich. She used a palm full of lard to coat the pan and then a stick of butter. She said Elvis would eat six of those sandwiches at a time, and other times he'd eat bacon. His cholesterol had to been through the roof. That southern cooking might have been a contributing factor.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, his medication wasn't the only cause of his death - his diet and the constant pressure he was under also played a big part.

@elizejooste4825 Жыл бұрын

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@Memow-pk1ng Жыл бұрын

Sire th extra weightadded to strain on heart, that was already damaged by years of drug abuse

@severinefisteberg8893 Жыл бұрын

@@Memow-pk1ng He was obese near his death plus drugs abuse killed him .He used drugs and pills almost 20 years .thats insane!!

@shirleyminassian1547 Жыл бұрын

Definitely

@user-um5cl8xi9e 11 ай бұрын

Monsieur, Elvis Presley, a toujours été conscient de ses pensées, de ses émotions, et de ses vibrations positif. Maintenant, Il faut le laisser vivre en paix❤. Daniel.

@lolasanchez5993 Жыл бұрын

Muy interesante, gracias por compartir ELVIS FOREVER ❤

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Gracias Lola.

@katiemoore7873 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this Prof!

@professorgraemeyorston 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Katie, glad you enjoyed it.

@chanchan5349 Жыл бұрын

I have always loved his music but I do think it’s also important not to romanticize his life. He had a family history of addiction, which means he was probably genetically susceptible to substance abuse. His talent and kindness as a person makes his death even sadder but shouldn’t be covered up - it’s a cautionary tale not a romantic one. Drugs of any kind, especially prescribed, can/will be addictive and harmful and will not enhance life. Being present in your own life without things to dull or numb pain is the only way to live fully. Not easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very thoughtful comment. I agree absolutely that you have to face the difficulties in your life and running away from them or trying to blot them out will just make them worse.

@nutrianirvana6823 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. I'm a medical professional and lifelong EP fan and over the years, I've thoroughly researched every aspect of his life. I see him as very human; not a god, not a king, but a supremely talented, deeply compassionate and caring man who lost his way. He deeply loved and cared for others but did not deeply love and care for himself. Elvis was very much a creature of habit who resisted change. He was in deep denial about his prescription drug use. In fairness, addiction medicine was in its infancy during the late '70s. Celebrities didn't openly/publicly discuss their health issues nor their addiction issues. Elvis was far too private and too proud to have ever openly discussed such topics as he thought doing so would have been a sign of weakness. He was somewhat fanatical about never appearing to be weak. Elvis was plagued with deep insecurity about his manhood. Some people don't believe this but it's absolutely true. In my view, Elvis's humanity was his most endearing quality, and it should be celebrated. He suffered from chronic, severe physical pain, poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, COPD, glaucoma, hepatitis, suspected/probable bipolar disorder, clinical depression, chronic insomnia, coronary artery disease, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, megacolon (and probable Hirschsprung's disease), among other ailments. Continuing to work while struggling with these serious conditions is certainly a testament to his strength of will. He was a seriously ill man. Dr Nick had called for a gastro consult by one of the leading gastroenterologists in the country at that time. The doctor recommended a colostomy, but Elvis refused. A colostomy may have saved his life but alas, it was not meant to be. At any rate, I will always love the man and his music. Rest in peace, Elvis Aaron Presley.

@cassandradelvegablanco5299 Жыл бұрын

His Memphis mafia left him and wrote a book on him. It was very damaging. He died shortly after the book came out

@jstarzz3780 Жыл бұрын

WHO can take that MUCH medication 💕 and live

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Quite!

@johnbrown6644 Жыл бұрын

ELVIS Died from the Stress of his Divorce from Precilla and The Death of his Mother and He was suffering from Exhaustion because Col.Parker never gave him a chance to rest between Tours and his Diet wasn't the best thing for him either

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

He did once say that losing Priscilla was the biggest mistake of his life.

@susanthompson8962 Жыл бұрын

Parker was a real creep! Too bad Elvis didn't fire him long ago! He didn't need Parker along with his other problems. Elvis was a great entertainer and singer. He accepted everyone, had a generous spirit, and very caring. God bless you and keep you. 🙏❤

@elizabethf1591 Жыл бұрын

@@susanthompson8962 ELVIS, was obviously used to him, ("Better the devil you know") as the saying goes.

@WalterFrith 11 ай бұрын

This video was amazing. You're a credit to your profession and to the legacy of Elvis Presley.

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@michaelashcraft8569 Жыл бұрын

All I know is,,I miss him after all these years, just like a great friend to me..

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

He was a big part of so many people's lives.

@gypsytinker797 Жыл бұрын

I hate that ppl laugh that he died on the toilet... even in the new film they make a reference n laugh... so disrespectful... he was a tormented soul. Love his gospel music. I think him taking his own life is probably what happened. When he sang unchained melody in the last performance I felt it was for Presila 💔

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I'm certainly not laughing, the point is that addiction robs people of their dignity.

@saphireblue3563 Жыл бұрын

But it's not a fact, there have been many versions of how he was fount.

@karidougherty6487 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your video! 🤗

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@edwardmarkley2520 Жыл бұрын

I think that between Dr.Nick giving him all those drugs and Col.Parker overworking Elvis to support his gambling addiction killed Elvis. But through it all Elvis was still the best entertainer to ever grace the stage. Elvis will forever be the king of rock and roll 👑. Elvis left us way to soon the king is gone but long live his name. TCB ⚡ 👑.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@majormarshall588 Жыл бұрын

Saw him in Houston, at the Astrodome. He came out riding in a white Cadillac convertible and greeting everyone from just over the railing so we could get a good look. He performed on a circular, rotating stage. Fortunate to see him.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, it must have been great.

@concepciongallo229 6 ай бұрын

Grande ELVIS PRESLEY simplemente hermoso único vive en nuestros corazones lo adoramos soy fans desde los años 70 hasta hoy y siempre ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤2023 19 12

@tgsitifamahtgyahya3081 Жыл бұрын

Missed n love ELVIS FOREVER...

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

It was sad.

@mapachehombre1581 Жыл бұрын

Elvis had what they called fluid retention in his body which made him look bloated

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree that this is the most likely explanation for any rapid weight gain he may have had in his final months.

@somerskye2750 Жыл бұрын

Many medications cause the body to retain fluids in an effort to flush out & dilute the toxic drugs. Its the body's way of protecting itself.

@Theworldisyouroyster156 11 ай бұрын

Great video, you did such a good job!

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@ClaraSunshine Жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous painting you have in the background at the beginning of this video. ❤ Your videos are really interesting. Thanks.

@MrTbraida23 Жыл бұрын

Coroners report said he was 6’ and weighed 252lbs. This is about 85 lbs over his prime weight. Whatever his weight, his voice remained glorious. He was and still is the King!

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

The coroner's report has not yet been released, a lot of what appears on the internet is fake.

@user-sy8ww7ff7y Жыл бұрын

Самый красивый мужчина на планете Земля! Его жена не любила его по настоящему, ему нужна была другая подруга жизни, а его продюссеры только зарабатывали на нем! Царствие тебе Небесное, Элвис!

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Я не думаю, что ему было трудно завести друзей

@brendamarshall9745 7 ай бұрын

Elvis wife Priscilla loved and adored him right up to his death!

@EMuro-wu7uy Жыл бұрын

It's always sad when celebrities pass away. Sometimes there is so much that we don't know, and wish we could change. Fame and success can be overwhelming for anyone. Who could ever be ready for it. Look at how many celebrities end up broke. Fame is fleeting.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Fame is fleeting and a very dangerous thing to handle.

@gloriapetropoulos6977 10 ай бұрын

Great to discover you Graeme. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@professorgraemeyorston 10 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@vonniespeck9284 Жыл бұрын

I have loved Elvis since 1954!

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I love his music too, and I have developed a whole new respect for him now I know how hard a life he had.

@56cadd Жыл бұрын

The grand canyon was a ditch then.

@Memow-pk1ng Жыл бұрын

😝lol u must be older then me ??!! I first saw him on Ed Sullivan, 1956, thfirst one, before was shown only from waist up . !!

@saphireblue3563 Жыл бұрын

Wow Vonnie, I thought I was a long time fan! First saw Elvis in 1956 and LOVED him from that day forward! How did you see him in '54? I don't remember him being nationally famouse then.

@johnbrand1893 Жыл бұрын

A very sad life indeed, as documented in this video, sure there were good times also, but being introduced to drugs in the army, is no great surprise (my son was in the UK army and was given stimulants to keep awake during nighttime guard duty) but my son was never addicted. Elvis for whatever reason got hooked on them, and I suspect took them in times of stressful situations, but I think on his divorce from Priscilla, he gave up on life and caring, and went on a self destruct, because around 4-5 years later he was dead. All very sad indeed, but what a life when it was great. 🎼🎶🎤👑

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thanks John, a very considered response - I agree it was the divorce that finally broke him.

@shirleyminassian1547 Жыл бұрын

I don't think so, Yes he loved her till the end n wanted her back but I don't think that's what did it, he loved his mother much more than he loved Priscilla. It was Parker pushing him too far n Nick prescribing more than he should have, what Parker did on Elvis's funeral day was disgusting and Vernon allowed it, Elvis died of heartache from being used together with physical health problems and poor diet.

@fritzlang4941 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your research, professor, I am a lifelong fan of Elvis but have learned something new, again, thanks.

@professorgraemeyorston 9 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

@elvirapetitjean6671 4 ай бұрын

He needed help but they say he didn't want it. He was lonely in a room full of people. He needed HELP but no one stepped in, Elvis wouldn't have it. Such a shame he was the ultimate entertainer and a great human being❤❤❤

@jijijoujou9070 Жыл бұрын

There are many reasons for the death of Elvis. The first reason is a heart disease that he inherited from his mother, which is coronary artery disease. The second reason is the grief over his mother's death, which stuck with him until 1977. It is a broken heart disease in psychology. The last reason is envy, which is a fatal disease. In the recent Elvis parties, we used to see his behavior abnormal and he seemed confused and had memory problems.Elvis' hypertrophy was not due to food and medication, but rather to problems with the heart muscle.His daughter's recent death was also due to heart problems, and his daughter died of a heart attack, the same death of her father, and her grandmother of elvis. I read a story told by Elvis's mother about strange things that happened when they were poor and lived in a modest house. They were seeing things related to the jinn. She also talked about the death of her relatives, one after the other. Even Elvis' twins died during childbirth. And also the grandson of Elvis recently committed suicide. All these events are not accidental.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Indeed they are not - the factors that led to Elvis' death at the time it occurred are complex, but his diet, drug use and stress all contributed.

@stellaguerrero169 Жыл бұрын

I can sit here tell you all my tragedies and deaths etc, so half the world. Elvis died of drug overdose. He chose to get high, he was 42, had plenty of time to clean himself instead he denied it.

@randymorgan8375 Жыл бұрын

You can't put away the amount of pills he did and expect a good outcome. That's what killed him.much like Whitney Houston..

@MrMartellSincere 11 ай бұрын

Rest in peace to Mr Elvis. I didn't know he was struggling that much from drugs and bad heart 😞

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

Let's hope he is at peace.

@osiris_blanche 9 ай бұрын

Look at how many prescription drugs killed people of lesser controlled substances abuse, added to being severely over-weight, stress, & hitting middle age. There's no mystery to his untimely death. But thank you for uploading a detailed resource on his autopsy. Whitney Houston, Prince, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix... (the list is vast)

@silverssonyoutube8438 11 ай бұрын

He's a great singer and performer but crazy he never wrote any of the songs he sang. It's hard to appreciate him knowing this.

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

I think you can still be a great performer, you don't have to write your own material.

@terencedennis3972 5 ай бұрын

After I watched the Netflix movie I have a newly found respect for Elvis. He was great.

@professorgraemeyorston 5 ай бұрын

It's a great movie.

@lesliefitzgerald2354 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your presentation, thamls !

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@SenorZorrozzz Жыл бұрын

He wouldn’t have the colon resection. His colon was a mess. He was bloated, sick, had an enlarged colon, and was addicted to prescription meds. He was heart broken over his wife leaving him; very depressed. He always had trouble sleeping his whole life. There you have it. In the last few years of his life he really needed help.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

And what he got was more pills!

@jamielynn8336 11 ай бұрын

I love this guy! He always tells me something that I haven’t heard before.

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, I try to keep the brain cells firing!

@roymarksberry4152 Жыл бұрын

The scene speaks for itself He pushed too hard because he was going on tour and it called you to have a heart attack

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Sure, but would he have had the heart attack if he hadn't been drugged up to the eyeballs by the dodgy doctors around him?

@hallsjuju2400 Жыл бұрын

Agree because I have survived a heart attack and many times I have been told not to strain when going by my cardiologist.

@johnreidy2804 Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston Yes, it was genetic his daughter just died from heart failure. Also, Being morbidly obese as he was didn't help. The guy was a mess

@DeidreL9 Жыл бұрын

In truth, he died of emotional neglect and the manipulation of others. He was a gift to us. They broke it😥😥😥

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

Very true.

@shooshoo9366 Жыл бұрын

An alpha gene he inherited from his mother “why she died young to” and she inherited from her mother who inherited it from her father who had married his first cousin. When Elvis died the doc that did the autopsy said almost every one of Elvis’s organs were damaged by that alpha gene. Elvis took a lot of drugs because he has so many health problems including his lungs hence he retained a lot of fluid because his kidneys were failing just like his mother did. No one knew why they were all dying young until it was discovered in Elvis’s autopsy finally. I’m sure Pricilla knew after his autopsy and that’s why she feared Lisa would die young to and she did and her kids probably will to. It didn’t affect every family member but it did most of them. Read the book “ Elvis destined to die young”. The lady really did her homework! It’s not about Elvis’s fame but about his health and how hard he struggled to performed especially in his later years.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I have read the book, the gene your're talking about is alpha 1 antitrypsin - and it primarily causes lung disease, not the symptom Elvis or his daughter had.

@Memow-pk1ng Жыл бұрын

Gladdys died of alcohol liver poisoning. Genetics do make one prone to certain diseases, as diabetes, alcoholics, addicts, make It themselves,

@kerrythomas6220 Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston incest causes a lot more than just that one genetic disorder, there are also other mutations which are also passed down through the generations. Lisa Marie has inherited some of these and so have her children more than likely. Time to get their DNA tested and checked for any of these genetic traits before it’s too late.

@lesleywillis8710 11 ай бұрын

I've read this book and was fully persuaded by the CTCD & TBI explanation. He suffered from multiple system disorder and this is the only explanation linking all his complaints. He was often in agony and had recourse to drugs to alleviate his pain by which the medical profession at that time were baffled. The TBI can't be passed off simply as a bump on the head because he was out cold for some time afterwards and was confused and disorientated. This exacerbated his hereditary conditions ie CTCD and Alpha Antitrypsin Deficiency Disorder and his decline started around 1967. Joe Esposito told so many different stories I doubt that even he remembered which one was true! Priscilla equally has a vested interest in bringing in the dollars and her stories don't ring true either.

@tgsitifamahtgyahya3081 Жыл бұрын

R.I.P...ELVIS SO SAD TI WHAT HAPPEN TO OUR KING

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree, rest in peace.

@bittersweet2253 Жыл бұрын

I never knew Elvis's mom drank, I thought she was a strong christian who Elvis looked up to and why he was devastated when she died.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

He did look up to her and was devastated, but there are lots of accounts saying she had a serious drink problem.

@saphireblue3563 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone ever posted a copy of her death certificate? I am an old lady, and I clearly remember that when she died the news said that she died of INFECTIOUS hepatitis, not the kind you get from drinking.

@saphireblue3563 Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston Yes but most authors have tried to sensationalize the lives of Elvis and his parents. And one author uses the earlier authors for reference. So I think there is probably a lot of mean spirited fiction out there.

@eppiekramer-guz232 11 ай бұрын

After so many years, it is stil heart- breaking to see these films/write- ups about Elvis & what happened to him on the last days of his life. May he rest in peace.

@S.E.C-R Жыл бұрын

It’s always been my understanding that when someone is having a heart attack they have a strong urge to poo and that a lot of heart attack victims are found on the toilet. I also always thought that he was found between the toilet and the tub like he had been throwing up, not slumped over forward like he had fallen off the toilet.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

The reports suggest he was face down as if he had fallen off the toilet.

@saphireblue3563 Жыл бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston There have been a millions different stories about how he was found, many of them by the same people. I think often they just say the most sensational thing they can think of.

@CM-ho5ic Жыл бұрын

After all these yrs since The King passed, l still miss him.

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I know, wouldn't it be great, if the people who believe he is alive were actually right!

@CM-ho5ic Жыл бұрын

@@richardsparks6771 you believe in what you chose & l'll do the same

@brucethomson3512 Жыл бұрын

Elvis Presley is STILL ALIVE. Entered the Federal Witness Program aka Gone With The Wind. Many other well known names on that list too 😊

@jesseserna8424 Жыл бұрын

I still got that book..RIP Elvis and Lisa Marie

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I would not place too much reliance on any single source.

@rainbowzappa1440 Жыл бұрын

Colonel killed Elvis because there was a show he wanted to do but Elvis did not feel well, according to Larry Geller. Colonel was greedy and owed money. Because Elvis was respectful, he listened to the colonel. Very sad…. Had he not listened to him, he may have been alive today. God love him and his daughter and grandson. We love you!

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

The pressure got to him.

@gloriag1888 Жыл бұрын

Like his son-in-law Michael Jackson, Elvis was the victim of his amazing success and the leeches who surrounded him, the copious prescription drugs and the disgraced ‘Tom Parker’, a gambling addict leech….. Their stars were destined to shine very brightly, then suddenly and unexpectedly die. Forever remembered and at peaceful rest💔

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

It does seem that bright shining stars attract bad people.

@marialiber1269 10 ай бұрын

🥲@@professorgraemeyorston

@ireneandrews6486 9 ай бұрын

Agree with you 100% a life cut short by greed for money. R. I. P. Elvis (don't believe you took your own life, but those who did will put the blame on your past history, & will not admit what they did. ❤❤📀📀📀🎤🎸🎶🎵🙏🙏

@rissyxo224 Жыл бұрын

HE WAS A KIND MAN WHO LOVED SO FIERCELY AND GAVE EVERYTHING HE HAD TO PLEASE OTHERS ...RIP ELVIS.. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED XO

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

I agree, there are lots of stories about his kindness and generosity to others.

@elizejooste4825 Жыл бұрын

Thank you what a pity Elvis is here no longer I would have loved to see what his twin brother looked like

@professorgraemeyorston Жыл бұрын

🙂

@RodCalidge 11 ай бұрын

Like everyone on the planet, famous or not, Elvis was resposible for himself. In his case he failed to take care of his health and he failed to deal with his addiction issues. Anything else is just an excuse.we've all had people take advantage of us, exploit us, abuse us, etc. And we deal with it. Being famous does not give anyone a pass on personal responsibility. He was a great Gospel/R&B singer, but ultimately a weak human being. RIP.

@professorgraemeyorston 11 ай бұрын

True, if rather harsh. I'm not sure many of us have to deal the hordes of screaming fans and hangers on.