16. He’s distantly related to former US Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Jimmy Carter.
17. Talk about playing it safe! Elvis wore a cross, the Star of David and a Hebrew Chai symbol around his neck at all times so he wouldn’t “miss out on heaven due to a technicality”.
18. Elvis once sang in his school’s talent show and came 5th. He was also given a grade C in his 8th grade music class.
19. Elvis received a guitar for his 11th birthday rather than a bike he had been hoping for.
20. Some people consider Elvis’ debut single, “That’s All Right (Mama)” as the world’s first ever rock ‘n’ roll record.
I wonder why the song “”Loving you” is never played on any radio or sung on any musical shows???
Number 22 is not correct… his snack sandwich did not have honey or bacon on it… he lived bacon and would eat a pound of bacon with his breakfast but it did not go in his fried peanut butter and banana sandwich… please check the recipe the Graceland cook put into her book!!!