Tag Archives: Elvis Presley

Dead Celebs Still Profiting

Well, maybe not so much the dead celebs as their descendents, but it is definitely profitable today to be a dead celebrity. Do you remember seeing Fred Astaire dance with the vacuum cleaner? Apparently, it is really the rock-n-roll legends that are pulling in the big dough. Elvis Presley may be spinning in his grave to hear that he is no longer the top earning dead celebrity, according to a Forbes.com list. He has been surpassed by another King – Grunge King Kurt Cobain. This just seems so wrong because Elvis had a much longer career. But according to Forbes, … Continue reading →

Jealous Pup Mauls the King’s Teddy Bear

Elvis Presley may not want to be your teddy bear any more… especially not if you are Barney the Doberman pinscher. Last week, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s precious teddy bear Mabel was disemboweled and beheaded by the dog, who has spent the last six years protecting Mabel and other famous stuffed animals at a museum in Somerset, England. Barney’s handler, security guard Greg West, stuck up for the pup, saying that the Doberman had been a model partner for more than six years. He was willing to assume some of the blame for the attack, saying that he … Continue reading →

Elvis’ Favorite Recipes

Elvis was the King of Rock and Roll, but he was also the King of Fattening Foods. We all know the King was overweight when he died and if you saw a list of his favorite foods, you would know why. His desire for foods like fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, baked apple and sweet potato pudding did not help his waistline. But, being raised in the South, with good, old stick-to-your-ribs dinners, will challenge anyone’s waistline! The following are two recipes taken from a cookbook written by Elvis’ father, his uncle, and a Graceland maid and guard called … Continue reading →