Dave Hebler "Why were You, Red and Sonny West Fired?" "Where were you when you heard Elvis passed?" 

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That's exactly how I see Elvis's situation. Sure he was responsible for his actions, but having sleeping problems Elvis got into this vicious circle of medications. How these 3 men wants us to believe that they wrote the book to help Elvis. NO. They didn't kill Elvis, just sped up his death.

@@mariamotorca red west even pretended that Elvis was wrong about priscilla's affair with her dance teacher: unhelpful and untrue book.

​@@lillyd2246Untrue book???

I guess they felt a bit bitter getting fired especially Red as he was there from 54 or so and Elvis treated them but not great in wages they could of earned better wages else where that’s according to sonny west but also said who wouldn’t turn down a chance to be around Elvis , did see a Red west interview in England where he got quite angry by a question but he kind of responded by I was there from the beginning I lived it I breathed it you know nothing what you talk about I assume he means how difficult it was to watch his downfall by his own doing and not wanting or believing he needed help , the concerts of 70s came same ole same ole he really needed fellow singers fresh writers etc to be around and new management if only

Thank you I absolutely agree with u. It's a very sad story and that book just broke his heart into they turned on him. He's still the greatest ever and always will b .

You expressed exactly how I feel, but said it much better. 👍🎯

I read a article few months back Dr Nick and Elvis were also freinds Elvis alot of times visiting Dr Nick and Nick wife at there house and Dr Nick house was un finish being built I'm sure that's the case ,I read says 'Elvis help Dr Nick to built his home that give Elvis continueing medication for Elvis . Elvis gave money to finalize Nick's house and Nick in return Elvis for medications has any one read this story about Dr Nicks un finish built home !? So been more free medication for Elvis . Once you read articles on FBook hard to retrace to find it

I think Red was more than an employee, he was his friend from high school. They went through thick and thin together.

@@francisrobbins1499 That's all the more reason not to participate in a book that was nothing more than character assassination. After the firing Elvis told Red that if he or his family needed anything to let him know, so Elvis had not turned his back on Red at all, he made it clear that he was there for him if he needed it. Red on the other hand trashed Elvis terrible in the book.

@@francisrobbins1499 That's right. They were from the same high school, the only thing Red was a football star player and Elvis was just another student.

Your opinion mine is different.. They were fired right after they tried to get him in rehab so just that point makes the book point not matter..

@@SpaGuy That's okay, we can agree to disagree. I still love your dedication to Elvis.

It was done out of spite!

@@teresaingram502 Sonny himself admitted it was written out of "hurt and bitterness" after being fired with two weeks pay after 17 years of loyal service.

@@John-tp5gc There are plenty of people who are fired after working for companies for 20 years or more. This is not a good excuse. This wasn't only hurting Elvis, but was hurtful to Lisa Marie who was only 9 years old when her daddy died. They didn't care a bit about her reading that book because they were hurt and bitter. With "friends" like them, who needs enemies?

Some of them I would agree..

They were there to get high just like Elvis!

I agree

@@leemontoya8028 Elvis helped get them high when they started working for him.

​@leemontoya8028 Elvis was getting high, put he had MAJOR MAJOR Health problems. Go read his Autopsy.

Don't forget Bone Cancer

​@leemontoya8028 he never had bone cancer that was all b.s

The only difference here to every other day for many years is that Elvis had been to the dentist. The additional injections for the pain, only added to all the other medication Elvis was taking. But that wasn't what killed him. He had a cardiac arrest and sadly passed away. Yes, this man is so sorry about the book that they wrote, that he is out there telling the story and making more money off the back of Elvis' name and his affiliation with him. That's what I call a good friend, not! TCE

The Book was not disparaging that is the issue.. All of you who say the never read it.. Way worse was written by "family" and "Close Friends" yet I do not heard you saying things about them..

@@SpaGuyI read the book! It was disparaging and disgusting that his so called “friends” did this! And I feel the same way about others who have done the same over the years.

Elvis was hurt by their book.

And I don’t like anyone’s book that tells things that are private about Elvis. Elvis is not alive to defend himself. He learned to not trust some people in the end. He gave and gave until he was almost broke. I heard what Elvis said on that phone call to Red West. Smh

@@sandyacree5820 I agree!

.. and positives too 🙂

@@Sunnygal75 I agree.

Exactly!

Sad but true..

Unfortunately we'll never have Elvis' side of his own story

​@@lillyd2246 elvis and reds last phone call elvis said he was low on cash, and couldn't afford more lawsuits basically. Pretty much put it on Vernon .

100% Elvis stated that himself he was his worst own enemy n that he was self destructive.

interesting: imho.tp was quick enuf to notice EP's health issues & that he was planning to take his life in another direction. so burn him out, & he self-destructs. with a new client on the side whom he could control. one who loved him & who trusted him. oh yes i believe he had plan B. her name was pri$ila beau. she fought for tp in court when the two of them went to sell GL.both love instant $ & easy living. for him from 1977 to his end & pri$ila 1967 - 2024. & to her end. the only one who put in a honest days work was Elvis.im just looking through my looking glass. happy New Year.

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His story has been confirmed by Linda Thompson who was there even if you don't want to believe Dave believe her..

@@SpaGuy Is she God now? Why does anybody have to believe any of these people? More importantly, why are they still talking about it? Elvis has been dead since 1977. What good does all this gossiping do for Elvis? Nothing at all, that's what. It only hurts his legacy. Younger people don't care about all the good he did, only the bad and these people are the reason why they only hear about the bad.

@@dsoule4902 I may be wrong but I think it was Elvis' lawyers who approached the bodyguards' representatives with a financial offer to stop the publication. That was the offer they rejected and decided to proceed with the book. Parker did not get himself involved.

@@tommyboo21 That is correct. They turned it down because they said that they hoped it would get him to straighten out.

These guys knew what they were up to...They felt the pain of being fired so they wanted Elvis to feel the same pain....So who ever is left to tell a story their hand will also get greased.....Well we love u Elvis no matter what these slimes say...God put u here for a purpose n took u back home when u fulfilled what his intentions were for u....Now your with all your family.... Everyone!!!! RIP

Elvis biggest fear was his fans finding out he was doing drugs. Elvis was warned about hiring habler he was a friend to Mike Stone so it was no love lost between those 2. Elvis loved Sonny and he really loved Red .The frat house days and games was over the habit had gotten bad on Elvis and his older friends was no longer doing it . The bottom line Elvis hired Sonny and Red and he should have fired them with his reasoning not leaving it for his dad to do it. Dave was going and he did n't have a problem with that but he should had handled Red and Sonny himself. And for R&S they was angry and their anger escalated to bitterness and vengeance , it didn't have nothing to do with intervention that is not how you handle intervention the vengeance was so strong they refuse the same money they was to be payed for the book, wanting it to come out. it was meant as a tit for tat , eye for eye vengeance, he took our livelihood and we'd going to destroy his but they didn't know Elvis would be gone by the time their book surfaced and they had to live with never getting it right with Elvis. they had a long life and Elvis didn't , they publicly tried to pacify themselves as if they was doing right by Elvis. They didn't even buy that scenario because you can see it every time they did interviews and documentaries , Red went back with Elvis years before the money and fame Elvis helped Red into entertainment field , Elvis end was sad and so was Red and Sonny, anger will destroy your life if you don't get rid of it . Red taped a conversation he and Elvis had he was on Elvis mind and heart when Elvis called him and at the end he said to Red if it's anything him or his wife needed just give him a call knowing the book was coming out he still reached out to Red he was. hurt and disappointed in Red and Sonny and they was angry with him but their love was still there but the bond and respect was gone due to the drugs. They no longer did it and it was destroying Elvis . To this day Dave Habler is still pointing fingers and refusing to stand accountable for his own actions because it wasn't intervention it was 3 men trying to destroy the life and livelihood of a man they was very angry with . God say the wages of sin is death so Elvis, Red and Sonny has payed their dues and may God continue to rest their souls in peace.

@@saphireblue3563 That was their intention, to destroy Elvis.

I wanted him to come tell the story.. I guess you work for free and expect others to do so as well..

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@@SpaGuyyou are not an Elvis fan . Just another peddler

Elvis was supposed to go on a new tour that day he died. Portland, ME. I had a ticket to see him forPortland, show in Maine. But was 17. . 😊 I’ve never. Seen his home.Gotten to see him

He passed on my 16 th birthday !

Yep but that is not true that is the whole point of this video.. Watch it..

There is no proof of any law suits

Yes, this is true, there were law suits.

Exactly, Joan, well said.

They punched people that were trying to hurt there boss! they were doing there job

If you wrote a vindictive book about a super star that not only broke his heart from unmitigated betrayal, but hastened him to his grave, wouldn't you spend the rest of your life trying to convince people you were "only trying to be helpful?" The guilt must be terrible to live with.

It should b

@@cherzum I agree with everything you said, but I don't believe this man feels guilty at all. Here he is an old man, still flapping his gums about Elvis to whoever will listen.

Yeah well being loyal works both ways

Glad you beat it!!

I just read that and do not believe that interview was from Vernon.. In my opinion it sounds nothing like Vernon would talk and many of the things that are said are not factual.. Just my opinion..

@@SpaGuy Stop deleting my replies with research about the article ----

@@HeavenlyPresley-Tonya I haven't deleted anything.. I do not see where you have commented anything except that comment..

If you read the transcript of the recorded phone call between red and Elvis Elvis said he wasn't worried about the book. But Red also told him that it was a good book and they were writing it with good people.

They all talked to him about it and tried to get him in rehab that has been conformed by Linda Thompson who was there at the time as well..

@Spa Guy Thanks, Billy; yet, Dave hesitated, then said, "we accomodated him", then, he changed the subject to divert. You can tell that Dave loves a good story, my question is, why did he not answer you, if there was a response? Dave loves to talk. Why did he change the subject? Red flags. If Dave has a story, and I am wrong, I am very happy to hear what he said.

You clearly didn't watch the video.. They were fired for trying to help..

I agree, norwolf. Dave could not answer when asked, what did they do to help. He changed the subject completely and claimed Elvis offered him 16 pills. He did not answer.

I do not think Hebler has anything to gain or lose by lying.. Elvis had a problem and did not get help and he dies from it.. This guy along with others tried to help him and got fired for it like it or not That is what happened..

Spa guy I have a lot of time for you, but I have to agree with this guys opinion. All these people lived off Elvis, and were party to his drug taking. Dave Hebler has a real nerve standing up there, bigging himself up. I would not give him the time of day, let alone a room full of so called Elvis fans. If you ask me, he's full of s###.

I agree. Writing vindictive books do not help anyone with a drug problem. It only exacerbates it.

Stepsons had been on the payroll long before this and they were bringing him the real drugs so how did that work out for Elvis??

Actually Red, Sonny and Dave all said that nothing in the book was exaggerated or blown out of proportion and that every word was true. What they said that they got upset with Steve Dunleavy about was the text on the cover of the book and when he appeared on TV the night Elvis died, all he talked about was the drugs.

Why would Red secretly record that call?! It’s awful to hear, Elvis say this is a private line all while Red is recording him and hoping to catch him say something negative…that’s heartbreaking!!!

@@SpaGuy They got more hours. I looked at the transcript again from the phone call and Elvis mentioned that Sonny was never around and he was very disappointed in Herber. He said Herber would come to him and tell him what he hated about the other guys. Near the end of the phone call he said that Herber would bully the younger guys. He never specifically said why he fired Red but he kept saying that his Daddy was very ill and he thought they were going to lose them. Red had argued with Vernon a few times even got angry and quit. I think that's why Elvis gave in the Vernon about firing him.

@@mollienixx He made the secret phone call when he was writing the book and I think he was trying to find out if Elvis would sue them for writing a book. But elvis said do what you have to do and he wasn't worried about the book.

He was very happy!!

I agree Dave is 100% truthful here.. Great synopsis of this mess..

@@SpaGuy thanks for all your posts!! This one deserves the attention it will get!! I appreciate your comment, thanks so much.

I agree that Elvis and ONLY Elvis could made the decision to get clean and get help...NOT a vengeful book set out to destroy him. That's just not how it works and to believe otherwise is quite naive.

​@@cherzumagree

There would have been only 2 Stanley brothers at that time..

You would be bitter too if you tried to help someone and got fired for it..

​@Loosecannon1969 The fact Elvis died abiut 10 months after they said he was going die because of his prescription drugs, eating habits, and depression shows they were telling the truth....Also, most of these guys lived to be their70's or longer.. Elvis died at 42. And I understand he had a colon issue, as well, similar to Lisa Marie's issues.

I agree Paul the sad thing is many fans who never read the book promote it as a hit peice and it wasn't at all..

@@SpaGuy Cheers Billy 🍻

​@Spa Guy most fans are denial blame everyone parker tye guys but as Dave self reality you can save a man from himself which is true

​@Spa Guy most fans are denial blame everyone parker tye guys but as Dave self reality you can save a man from himself which is true is true

​@@SpaGuy Dave speaks the truth

You must not have read the book. There were many books written that were way worse by people claiming to be friends and family..

Thank You Chris!!

I am in segments.. If you have been watching you would be seeing the speech.. If I post the whole thing 100 people watch of I break it up 1000's watch..

@SpaGuy, how can I find the other segments quickly please & thank you?

I know they will stick to the "narrative" of we tried to help him by getting him into rehab, but we failed, so we wrote a book to "get his attention." It got his attention alright...right into an early grave. Loyal people do NOT write books, especially when Elvis begged them not to. If people don't believe the stress of this book didn't help Elvis to an early grave, then I have a bridge to sell you. All of this defense about writing this book is just that, a feeble defense.

Elvis was offered Rehab which was very much around at the time that is the point of the video and he refused rehab then fired the guys who tried to get him help..

He was with him 4 years and knew him very well.. Clearly a bunch of people care what he has to say.. If you don't want to hear it you don't care about truthful Elvis history you just want to live in a fantasy world....

As I said, in the other reply to you! I love you, your opinion, your love and history/knowledge of Elvis! Just my opinion that, Dave sometimes seems that way…I don’t hate the guy and Elvis was real difficult at times, but I was just commenting like other folks!!!

These guys made very little money on the book.. And some died broke..

@@SpaGuy How i see it they wanted to destroy Elvis. If they died broke it's probably God punished them for their intention.

I tell you at the beginning of the video who he is.. He was a Body Guard for 4 years..

Thank you Billy I re watch the vedio again . Just I got confuse of Dave lookn grey than what I watch a vedio last week about Sonny and Dave interview over the book of Elvis what happen Dave didn't had much of grey hair in the Elvis what happen vedio. So Dave definitely fully grey hair that's why I didn't reckonnis Dave sorry Billy I didn't got to know the menfes marfer guys back then till FBook I'm looking into Elvis people

Thank you Billy from Sydney Australia 3rd June 2923 please still read my comment I wrote even though under my young G'Son email I fix it up into my own email

Elvis was relaxing..

@@SpaGuy I'm so happy to know Elvis was doing ok in the month of July 1977 only that month

In Australia we have in every suburb chemist for medications and health shelf's ! Americans call there chemist drug store this is where other countryside gets mix commutation over these stores ,As soon mention drug store "Other countrys thinks Americans are mentioning street drugs so every country names there store differently . Australia is chemist store . Thank you again billy so sad there wasn't help back then for Elvis ❤

There were no younger ones that had any power..

@@SpaGuy I was meaning getting in Elvis ear it appears there was animosity

lamar was indeed the main source for the goldman book. it's disgusting and i'll never read it again. goldman pretty much despised elvis and it certainly shows in his writing.

I agree 100%!! It was awful yet fans never mention it or have any issues with Lamar.. Billy Smith wrote some horrible stuff too.. Yet he is given a pass too..

@@Jim_Stark Despised is the word, you're quite right. I think Goldman did a job on John Lennon too. Goldman was Evil and Lamar should have been ashamed. Obviously just thought about a quick buck at the time.

@@allanparkes3754 it was over 20 some years ago that I read that terrible book. What's interesting is that the majority of the perverted and scandalous stories in this book, are never mentioned in any other elvis biography. Kinda takes away their credibility doesn't it?

@@Jim_Stark It does yes, and has it affected Elvis' Legacy or Image? No it hasn't. That says it all.

How do you know he's honest? There are two sides to every story and then there is the truth. Here's the problem with all of these people talking about a man who has been deceased since 1977. All we are getting is their side of the story and nobody wants to hear stories unless they are scandalous and the more scandalous the better. That means more publicity and money. This is the 1st time I have listened to this man and will never listen to him again. He sounds like a terrible person. I've no doubt that Elvis was doing a lot of drugs, but there is no way that all this talking by these people is doing him any favors. He's dead now, so again, why did they continue to talk and in some cases continue to talk? It's not to help him, but to hurt his legacy.

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Would really love to know the rest u got us thinking now

How do you know they didn't?

@@SpaGuy I dont know ...I mean, doctor Nick was a fixture in Elvis's life for years . He didn't even lose his license till long after Elvis was dead.