Elvis Presley | Life & Death | Mental Health & Personality 

The teacher’s comment just killed me🤦‍♀️. My son’s teacher said to him ones “you’ll never amount to anything “. He is in medical school now. LOL

His eyes were so beautiful. I remember the day he died, even though I was a child. I will never forget it...☹️

Today we know so much more about addiction.

There's no way Elvis weighed 350 pounds.

As an actor, he was a great singer. Nice to see you're posting long videos again Dr. Big!

I love Elvis. He is so beautiful! 💕

" particular affinity to young girls, most of his relationships were with girls 15 and under " where did you get this ? There is no evidence supporting this statement, Elvis relationships were with adult women, some a good deal younger than him but still consenting adults. His relationship with Priscilla, by her own accounts, was platonic until she was of age of consent. So what exactly would he be convicted of and sent to prison, there has to be evidence of wrong doing, there is none other than malicious supposition for which you cannot be convicted.

It's noteworthy "pedophilia" was not used to describe Elvis.

Dr Grande...have always been fascinated with Psychology. I am afraid I am getting addicted to your videos!! 😁

Will you please do an analysis of Prince? Thank you!

I think Elvis started taking drugs in the army. The army gave it to him to stay awake. That was the beginning of the end. 😇

Elvis did not have the personality to resist the excesses of fame however the same personality gave him the ability to bring every human emotion to his songs. For me he was the greatest artist of the 20th century.

When you "like" a video before you even watch it. Yup, that's Doc G❤

"It's not healthy to have all of one's desires met. Not everybody can self regulate." Amen Dr. Grande. great analysis.

Another very interesting video, Dr Grande. My father was in the army with Elvis. (I have a couple autographed pictures of them together. My mom and dad were only dating at that time and she had a little crush on Elvis and convinced my dad to get her a pic haha). My father said he liked hanging around Elvis because none of the superiors would ever ask him to do any of the really difficult work, so if you were hanging out with him you usually didn’t get picked on too badly. My father also said Elvis was a quiet guy who really hated his life. Everyone wanted him to be something he wasn’t because so many people wanted to make money off him. Anyway, my dad was invited to Graceland for a big party when they returned from Germany but my father chose not to go because he missed his gf, my mom, so much and couldn’t wait to see her. My parents were married over 50 years so I guess he made the right decision ;) We were on vacation on Hilton Head Island when we heard the news of Elvis’ death; my father was extremely depressed to hear that. My dad always talked highly of Elvis and said he was a very nice person. He just felt sorry for him since he was living a life he didn’t want to live and was constantly being told what to do and who to be.

I'd say the Aloha concert was a success, transmitted live via satellite, it was the largest audience to ever see a television show, ultimately reaching 1.3 billion people worldwide and became NBC's #1 rated show for that year (1973). The album immediately went to #1 on US Billboard Hot 100, in 3 weeks certified gold, later multi Platinum

"Elvis was a talented vocalist" , slight understatement right there

Elvis was a constant presence in my home when I was little through the music. Both my parents loved his music, and my dad particularly. Dad met him way before I was born, back in the Louisiana Hayride days. My dad was drumming in a band on the same bill as Elvis, always said he was a super nice guy, one of the nicest he'd ever met. I saw my dad cry when Elvis died.

Imagine being that teacher to tell him he had no singing talent. This is why teachers shouldn't say s**t like that bc you have no idea what's in that child's past and future and it's just a jerk thing to say.

Dr. Grande, I wondered what you thought about Priscilla's account that Elvis was not interested in sex with her after the birth of Lisa Marie. People speculated that it was an Oedipus Complex consistent with his deep affection for his mother. Also, Elvis never considered his behavior as illicit drug abuse. He actually started taking over-the-counter stimulants back in the day with Johnny Cash. They would perform at fairs/festivals during the day and drive to the next show all night. He repeatedly reminded Priscilla and Linda Thompson, that his pills were prescribed. As they say, "Denial ain't just a river in Egypt." I've watched lots of footage of Elvis's last concerts. He couldn't move very well because of his weight. However, I never heard him miss a key. Priscilla and Linda both said that Elvis was a good man. He grew up in extreme poverty and was one of only four families that lived in a segregated black neighborhood in Mississippi. There are many accounts from childhood friends, preachers, and celebrities who verify that Elvis always stood up for the black community. Nobody had ever literally had their clothes torn off their back. He once was asked if he resented his fans for this. He responded, "No Sir, my fans put my shirt on my back in the first place." He was the first megastar. He may have not handled it well, but he may have handled it better than anyone could have.

Elvis was human. Nobody’s perfect. R.I.P. ♥️

The only person in the world who can talk about an exploding porcupine, get a point across, and not laugh.

My aunt went to an Elvis concert when she was about 8 months pregnant. While hurrying to the stage Elvis accidently knocked her down. She would tell us how he was so distraught over knocking down a heavily pregnant woman. He apologized repeatedly and was extremely kind to her that night. After that she would drag us to the drive in theater every time there was an Elvis movie showing!

Elvis Presley WAS an enormously talented singer i remember reading in some of my music school text books where he was sighted as an an example of PERFECT vocal technique for a guy who never had a single vocal lesson that is an extremely rare occurrence singing well is actually a very counter-intuitive activity for someone to just naturally do it right is freakish

I think Elvis suffered from extreme people-pleasing. That explains why he wasn't able to disengage from Colonel Parker, why he took criticism so hard, and why he gave so many gifts. It's also what made him such a terrific performer - he had an uncanny ability to connect with people on an emotional level and a desire to make them happy. He searched all his life for answers to questions such as, "Why did I live and my brother Jesse died?", "Why did God bless me with this voice and what does he expect from me in return?", "What does it mean to be a good person?", and "Am I a good person?". The answer he settled on was that he was put on Earth to make other people happy.

I know 2 very old guys (mid 80’s today) in Beverly Hills that played pick-up football games with Elvis at the park. They both said he was the nicest, warmest and down to earth guy they ever met(they both said the same thing to me at the same time) the football game lasted for about a year. He had a couple busy guards but would let anyone into the game. Pretty cool story

Better research and a little more about the great qualities of Elvis would be a more even way of speaking about someone you haven't met. He didn't have sex with any underage girls and when you said Elvis and Priscilla were together for years before they married it sounds like they were living together from the time they met when she was 14. Priscilla was in Germany for over 3 years after Elvis came back to the United States 1960. She came here for the last couple of months her senior year in high school. According to Priscilla and everything I have read about Elvis and his beliefs, they waited for their wedding night for sex . Codeine was the only drug that could have been at a high risk level. People who have overdosed with barbiturates have usually been found as if they had gone to sleep (Judy Garland was on the commode and never moved after an overdose) . Elvis had misused the prescription drugs for years and they done damage but his death was a massive heart attack that had to be beyond painful but extremely quick . Elvis only took one step from the commode and was dead before he hit the floor. The pain was so much that he nearly bit his tongue in half and that doesn't sound like someone out of it nodding off from qualudes and demmoral. If you look at the picture of Elvis coming back from the dentist a few hours before he died you don't see a person behind the wheel of his car that weighed 350 lbs. If was 350 he wouldn't have been doing anything but laying in his bed with the more than 100 lbs he had gained in 8 weeks. By the way it shows Elvis weighed 175 on his death certificate which might have been true after the autopsy. That's more truth than some of the other things I heard in this video. Elvis had a lot on his plate at the end but he was still making people happy even with his not feeling healthy. And by the way he didn't cancel too many shows when you consider that he performed close to 900 shows in less than 8 years. Maybe 25 canceled and some of those were made up later and they were going to make up the others but he died before he could do those. He had sleeping disorders from his childhood on and not from the drugs. The amphetamines started in the army when they would supply the soldiers to keep them alert for long periods. I could go on forever but I doubt anyone is watching this a year later.

Hi Dr. Grande, can you analyze my mental health and personality factors after this week long election hostage situation? 🤣 Thank you I needed this pleasant break.

He received pain killers from the Dentist. I believe that was enough to push him over edge. He had a strong sense of duty to take care of his employees. He was grateful to his fans. The movies were musical romance fantasies. A well-known psychologist once said, "Fantasy is a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there.'"

Elvis was in charge of hardened men. At times, he had to act "strong" to put them in line. Elvis, was ahead of his time, he was generous to a fault, a religious man, he did not feel that his wealth should be all for himself, therefore he gave away so many things to make people happy, as Elvis came from a poor background. Those who wrote the books did Elvis a disservice. They should be psycho analysed...

Elvis Presley was a sensitive, compassionate and very spiritual man. He wrote checks for hundred of thousands of dollars in payment of medical bills of chronically and terminally ill children. In addition to grief over his mother's death, he suffered from survivor's guilt regarding the death of his twin, Jesse, labeling himself the "bad twin." There will never be another like him.

He actually was a good actor. His early movies such as Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, King Creole.

I've never been an Elvis fan, but the teacher who told him he could not sing was dead wrong. That's why you never listen to people who try to crush your dreams.

I think that you are not able to recognize what an extrordinary human being Elvis was. He was sure a complicated person. But his voice was a gift of god. And he want it to share with us. Placido Domingo said: when he had a wish he would have the voice of Elvis. John Lennon said: Befor Elvis there was nothing. And 45 years after his death he is the most beloved singer in the world. From who else one can say this.

It’s very well documented that early life trauma is associated with poor sleep as an adult. This was indeed highlighted in your excellent video on the life of Marilyn Monroe. The more severe the trauma (ACE score), the greater extent of poor sleep. The Michael Jackson story is a tragic case of someone who had insomnia so severe that he resorted to taking an anesthetic drug to cope with it.

Dr Grande, your videos are always superb, however could you please consider doing a video or two focusing on individuals whom you consider especially mentally healthy- rather than unhealthy- and then nevertheless still proceed to analyse 'what could happening in a case like this' etc? I think this would be especially helpful and interesting! Best wishes.

People need to know when talking about Elvis that the role that he played for not only music history and music industry but for all of modern pop culture as we know it today boils down to his person. There was nothing and nobody like him before, he paved the path for all to come after him. Sure, there were Bing Crosby or Frank Sinatra but they are not comparable.. just watch Elvis and Frank on the Ed Sullivan Show and it will be clear. Almost every band or singer quotes Elvis as their influence. He opened the doors for black musicians. And as Lennon said, before Elvis, there was nothing. And that was not just a joke or an ironic exageration - ask any historian of modern music, they will confirm. And I say all that and am not even a diehard Elvis fan but I just love music and its history. Now, with all this superhuman fame came lots of problems. And there were no Betty Ford Clinics or similar at the time when Elvis needed it the most - those came after his death. It’s a a pity he died so young but I feel that particularly gifted people burn themselves out much to fast.

Rest in peace Elvis ,you gave a lot ,and certainly didn't deserve that end

I was scrolling through, and being this had Elvis in the title, I decided out of curiosity to see what was said. First, the great ol' US Army is the one that give him and others pills to stay awake and I imagine being his mother died while he was in the army, and they were so close, he didn't get much time to grieve before having to return and starting taking more. Elvis married Priscilla on may 1, 1967 not 66, she wasn't any angel either. Clearly, u must not know much about Elvis, because u didn't mention all the good things he done in his life, only the bad. Some of the weight was fluid, because it could change from day to day. He wasn't a saint, but this was a bullcrap analysis of somebody u clearly didn't research well

"Accused of corrupting an entire generation of youth." Just like Socrates.

Great video Dr. Grande Funny the King of Rock & Roll had a teacher that told him he had no aptitude for music. My son had a stinker for a teacher once that told him in 87, when he wrote a paper on Virtual reality ,that he should stop watching Startrek & get with reality because there will never be no virtual reality.🤗 He went on to get a double PhD & now Manages a team Engineers from 30 countries who take care of satilights . So if you are a teacher never underestimate your students. Parents let your children work towards their dreams & help them to find out what they need to do to get there.

That ‘69 Comeback Special was brilliant. His very best.

Yo Dr Grande, now that you've done an Elvis analysis, let's see you analyze Brian Wilson and his horrible doctor that dictated his life and the 80s. Compare the diagnoses Wilson received, it'll be a fun video!

Elvis did have successful albums and single in the 1970's. The Aloha From Hawaii in 1973 was a huge hit for him, and single from that album. In 1972, Burning Love was a #1 or #2 hit, I can't remember but a big hit for him. Many hits on the 70's. When he died he had Way on Down on the top 40. #18. billboard. He maintain top 40 hits in the 70's. I don't know why you said his music was unsuccessful during the 70's. Not to mentioned he had sold out concerns through out his career that includes his 70's to 77 concerts. His Aloha from Hawaii concert 1.5 Billion viewers world wide. There were only 3 Billion people that n the world living at that time which means half the world stopped to watch him.

I have read a lot about Elvis, and although it is widely reported that he met Priscillia when she was 14, I believe she remained in Germany with her family after he went back to the USA - to his girlfriend, Anita Wood (a fully grown woman). As we all know, he did actually marry Priscillia when she was 21 and, as far as I can tell, she remains devoted to him. It’s my understanding that his other girlfriends - Linda Thompson and Ginger Alden were also grown women and there are many other widely reported claims of affaires and relationships between Elvis and grown women including co-stars. I have not read any of the “reports” you allude to and the widely published relationships I have commented on here seem to completely discredit the statements you made. In the interest of fairness, please stick to the facts.

Um... what about Little Forest Gump inspiring him to shake those hips!? 😁

I saw him on Ed Sullivan in 1956. He was on The Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey Show before Ed Sullivan, which I also saw. I was 10 years old. We were at my grandmother's, and whatever aunts and uncles were there at the time were just staring open-mouthed and flabbergasted.

Dr. G, you've hit this one on the head, thank you so much! 😊 A good chunk of Elvis' financial problems were due to Col. Tom Parker. "Tommy Boy" would often loose millions when he gambled and had huge debts. How did "Tommy Boy" pay those debts? He and the Memphis Mob would supply Elvis with pills & send him on another tour. All Elvis wanted to do is take a break and rest. 💔😞

We took the kids to Graceland on spring break of last year and honestly it was my favorite trip we've taken. I found the entire place absolutely fascinating. It's so sad that Elvis battled so many demons and died young.

Wow! A life we all think we'd love to live and a prime example of how that life might well destroy us. Thank you, Dr. Grande!

Elvis ‘s relationship with his mom sounds like a codependent relationship.

There is no doubt his mother's death impacted him deeply and was the beginning of his spiral. She grounded him. She loved him unconditionally, as mothers do. As a lay person, I believe that she is the only person who would have been able to encourage him to seek long-term assistance for his drug addiction, and to have encouraged him to take time out to rest. Elvis inherited heart and health issues from both his parents. Sadly, he was surrounded by many people who took advantage of his success, and failed to look out for his health and well-being, including his manager and medical doctor. Elvis had incredible pressure placed upon him to live up to the image he had created. Sadly, those closest to him, should have worked in collaboration to assist a man who was clearly in pain and spiralling. The death of his mother was a trauma that he never recovered from. He was a young adult when she died. His mother is probably the only person who would have been able to ground him. A loss of a mother, for any young man of his age, would have been devasting. Add the complexites of fame, the pressures entertainment industry, an artist's temperament, and lots of selfish people, is a recipe for a sad ending. We are blessed to have the legacy of his work. A young girl lost her father, and a lifetime of shared experiences.

Alot of your so called facts are a bit off I suggest you do a bit more research on your subject. People who are dead cannot speak for themselves but that is no reason to report false information on them and is certainly not fair

I think Charles Bukowski would be an interesting analysis.

Elvis had the ability to act and was good at it, and if he had been given more serious roles, he could have expanded upon that. "Change of Habit" and "Lonestar" I think it is called were actually good movies for him which I think really showcased his acting abilities. But unfortunately, he was really seen more as a money maker of teeny bopper films then a potential actor, and that's a shame.

Elvis has the most beautiful voice. I still love to listen to him. Remembering the concert Aloha from Hawaii.

There will never be another Elvis Presley. X

I've read a lot of books on EP because I think he was probably the most generous & gifted performer that ever lived, he never forgot where he came from, & was humble & respectful to all..unlike today's entertainers who have so much disdain for their fans...In the book Child Bride it was very evident that Priscilla aggressively pursued Elvis, it was no accident that she met him, she worked it, it was planned & contrived..she knew all about him & his love for actress Debra Paget, & Priscilla made sure to look like Debra Paget, just look for yourself, she did a good job...As far as what went on between them only those 2 know...All I know is her parents allowed Priscilla to live at Graceland..& E P was a man of his word its been said...He did not have a thing for under age girls, but Priscilla purposely made herself look older & Elvis was in Germany & lonely & the trap was set...E.P. fell in love with Ann Margaret Later...the only one who was underage was Priscilla, & I can't even fault him for that because she played games.

I live in Tupelo Mississippi and my Dad grew up with Elvis. He told me slot of stories about him. He was so talented, humble and generous.

A lot of mistakes here. From an Elvis fan of 35 years.

I enjoy listening to Dr. Grande's analysis. That being said, I'll add my own opinion. While Priscilla was 10 years younger she was reportedly a virgin when they married and the age discrepancy wasn't at all unusual for a man of his generation. I don't know of any history of interest or involvement primarily with underage girls. While he most certainly dated younger women he was known as quite the Southern Gentleman. Actress Ann-Margaret had a lifelong friendship with Elvis and I'm sure she'd disagree. Secondly, Elvis's decline in the four years before he died in 1977 can be attributed to a failed marriage, difficulty seeing his daughter Lisa Marie and serious depression. How many men have died or committed suicide from a similar downturn in family circumstances? Perhaps many of us know such a person.

There are a few inaccuracies here: Elvis NEVER weighed anywhere near 350 lbs. 255 was his heaviest. Also, Elvis did co-write a couple of songs. And, he likely was familiar with amphetamines in 1954-55 when he was touring, long before his mother died.

Generous, humble and kind for starters...and the greatest entertainer on the planet....that's all I can say.

Where on earth did he get the assumption that Elvis was never interested in girls over 15? Thats just not true at all

At that time the USA army used to give the soldiers medication to keep night shift so that they could stay awake so that was his first experience with the drugs that he became addicted, but his beautiful singing voice never let him down.

How would you like all your personal health information being publicly discussed 45 yrs after you died? Seriously people, let all of that go and focus on Elvis' amazing gifts from God!!! No one will ever come close to Elvis' talent and generosity!

Something that I've always found strange is the statement that he weighed 350 pounds at the time of his death. He was clearly overweight and in bad health but he wasn't anywhere near that overweight.

Dr Grande - The books on Elvis have given the wrong impression, the books written for money. They have given the wrong impression. It is not true that Elvis mainly went out with girls 15 and under, simply not true.

I think you may be underestimating the scope of Elvis' singing talent, although I agree with most of what you say about his glaring foibles. Elvis was not only a good singer, but he was a major component of what comprised American Mid-Century exceptionalism. His musical influence was as important as Frank Sinatra's or the Beatles. In many ways, he represented as powerful a cultural force as Oum Khalsoum did in the Arab world.

Elvis weighed 230 pounds when he died and was bloated by ill health but never obese.

In the 20 months before Elvis' death, his doctor prescibed more than 12,000 pills, including narcotics, amphetamines, and sedatives. But not one damn bottle of Milk of Magnesia.

Elvis got on to drugs very early he took some of his mothers amphetamines which she used for her weight issues which he used to cope with his new found fame ! Elvis I think may have had ADHD as he got bored very easily as well , your assertion he was mostly into 15year olds is incorrect except fo Priscilla who he eventually married ...

Love your videos Dr. Grande! Could we see an Ethel Kennedy video? She experienced alot of the same things as Jackie O but reacted very differently. I'd love to see a video about her!!

In a way, Elvis' downfall is similar to Michael Jackson's. Questionable physicians probably caring more about money than their patient, irresponsible spending, and tons of leeches. I'd like to hear your analysis on Keanu Reeves who, apparently, has never gone down the path of self destruction in spite of money, fame, and horrible times he went through.

A friend of mine's parents were posted in Germany with Elvis. Her older brother has a picture of Elvis holding him as a baby.

Although I was a young girl on the day of his death, I recall how deeply affected his fan base was and the intense media coverage that followed. In life and in death, he was engulfed by the cult of celebrity. Sadly, his life was another tragic example of the destructive forces of fame. It's heartbreaking when financial gain eclipses the health and wellbeing of a celebrity often leading to a tragic outcome. The excessive amounts of stimulants that are prescribed to perform and sedatives to sleep are not only deeply troubling but often lead to an untimely death. Not to mention, the various substances that are used to cope or escape reality (read: pain). On a lighter note, his talent was undeniable and his music timeless. As always, thank you for another great analysis and the comprehensive overview of his life that gave me a deeper understanding of him!

I think Elvis stopped maturing at a certain age because of a traumatic event which would explain him connecting with younger love interests. I never heard of Elvis being with minors , Priscilla was younger and he waited for her before an intimate relationship began.

Need to get your easy parts of Elvis life correct. Elvis was married in 1967, not 1966. Elvis weight didn't ever go past 250, NOT 350. Time of his death he weight about 225.

I've told myself, and others, when a teacher says you're not good enough at singing, art, sports etc., don't let the negativity prevent you. You can if you believe youu can.

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Elvis was a great man and a great American. Were he a young performer today, I have no doubt that he would not abuse drugs or girls. Elvis loved his mother and loved America, and loved his friends and acquaintances too. No one was more deserving of artistic and financial success than Elvis Presley.

This is full of inaccuracies and seems more of a character assassination than an analysis. Tying Elvis into the Big Five personality traits based on a read grunge story is baseless. His major relationships were with women, one we saw was Linda Thompson, but this is ignored in favour of 'young girls' evidenced mainly by him meeting his future wife when she was young. Nothing is said about about his 'survivor guilt' and protectiveness over his neurotic mother: probably the real reason he couldn't get over her death was because he was a substitute carer for her at a very young age; said by his family to reassure her younger than 5yo 'don't worry Ma I will look after you' and patting her. He was the main bread winner when he was at school as young as 14yo (evidenced by his teachers forcing him to stop working as he was falling asleep in class) and said to be driving the family car at 10yo. Despite his fame and fortune he could not save his mother which would have left him devastated and feeling like he failed her. His self-worth as the surviving twin would be left with a further deficit; it was well known he often dreamt of his twin even that he suffocated him in the womb. His search for meaning and truth, an avid reader of religion, spirituality and philosophy would factor into his personality. His generous nature was also evident when he was with a child - he would give away his toys despite of being incredibly poor - another innate trait. Keep feeding the small minds dressed up as an intellectual authority - they will lap it up. This 'analysis' could be done by a school child with a copy of Costa and McCrae's 5 factor model in their hands and a click bait bio. BS

The story goes, that when Elvis visited the White House to see Nixon, the guard at the gate called in and said "The King is here"

Something not mentioned: Elvis was extraordinarily good-looking which, I'm sure, added to his ability to get pretty much anything he wanted.

One of my earliest memories as a child is the first news broadcast of Elvis Presley's death. I wasn't quite three years old.

EVERYONE leaves out his GREATEST attribute was his HUMILITY, HIS HUMANITY & HIS CHARITY. You want to know who Elvis was spend some time reading about his Philanthropy!!! Elvis GAVE AWAY 86% of his entire life EARNINGS HE EVER MADE. Elvis Presley (1) was in the HIGHEST tax bracket each year including when the highest tax bracket was 95% (yes, ninety five percent) (2) was afraid of the powers/possible abuses of the IRS (3) did not “deduct/apply for a credit/claim a tax write off(s)” for most of his charitable givings and (4) routinely sent his return into the IRS with a note saying “tell me what, if anything, I owe you”. This fundamental point has been either omitted, or minimized, by far too many “biographers” writing about Elvis Presley but it is a point worth understanding for it goes to the INTENT of Elvis’ charitable endeavors and that was simply…the purity of his heart and his desire to help his fellow man. Having grown up poor, and seeing the importance of growing food and/or having access to individuals who grew their own food and being surrounded by family/friends/fellow church goers equally as poor Elvis learned early on what it meant to receive food/clothes/etc, from others as well as the grace/honor in freely helping out others in need both publicly and privately. The lesson that Elvis left was (among others) that we are all equal in Gods’ eyes and helping those in need is honorable and therefore seeking unnecessary publicity in giving is…unnecessary. No publicity, no tax write off, etc. is what Elvis did and what he believed and when one compares his efforts to those in the “entertainment industry” today there is clearly a vast distinction in intent. While all giving, to those in need, is honorable when one gives SOLELY for the purpose of giving, and derives on monetary benefit (i.e. tax write off), it is deserving of our respect and acknowledgment. Elvis Aron Presley was a pioneer in his charitable endeavors and his deeds are worth aspiring to. None of us are “perfect”, and Elvis certainly was not, but to give unto others is one of the ways that we honor God & Elvis' Memory! GOOGLE HIS CHARITY!! His donations built ST Jude, He has Donated from 1956 thru to present day - $100,000 a year to 55 major charities he funds, he ended the Polio Epidemic, he built and still funds Mid-South burn & Trauma center for the destitute, he donated to the Red Cross for over 500,000 Refugees, paid for & Built the Pearl Harbour memorial in Hawaii, Gave away 300+ Cadillacs, 200+ Homes, I could keep going!

I would love to see one on Vincent van Gogh, even though it is very old there is a wealth of info over this. Love his letters online/book.

He seems bi-polar to me. There are countless stories of him being hyper generous, buying expensive things or just giving cash to complete strangers. In his early 20s, I consider him a rare genius when it came to music, despite not being a writer, he was a master arranger. He took good songs and made them great. That is a talent that shouldn't be denigrated as inferior to that of a song writer.

also i don't know if elvis was obese but he certainly was overweight but a lot of that was due to water retention. i read he was about 250lbs. there are also pics of him in march 1977 where you can see his form and he wasn't that heavy actually

Elvis wäs a gift from God. He was by far the best pop singer ever! Many just see his glamour life but one of the causes of his death was surely a burnout due to overwork. He was a perfectionist and an extreme worker. In Las Vegas, he had three concerts per day. And even his last concerts were not "poor" as mentioned here! Even his worst concerts were better than 99% of what we hear today. And I think he was very intelligent and sensitive. He never talked about politics and was altruistic. He never forgot where he came from and wasn't ashamed of it. I think, other people like Parker (who really had a dutch name and no permit to stay in the US) or his entourage were the ones who brought him to death so early.

"Like many people who are dependent on substances, Elvis was critical of other people who used substances." Did not know that such a viewpoint is common amongst substance users. Interesting. Always learning something new with Dr. Grande.

Please do Brian Wilson next :) surfs up mmm mm mmmm

I just returned from Tupelo. Would recommend it to everyone, especially Dr. Grande.

Dr. Grande Dynamite porcupine T-shirts please

Man, there sure are a lot of incorrect facts in this video...

Elvis like alot of these icons had deep problems with substance abuse. His talents and charisma lead him to succes but also were his undoing. He paved the way for the next generation of superstars to arise and he showed people the pitfalls of fame and suscess

All medical evidence is now pointing to Elvis Presley having Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Horrendously painful ocndition which affects every organ in the body,he also had documented severe traumatic brain injury in 1967 after which he was never the same. It is easy to judge someone through the lens of today. The only puzzling thing is how this man managed to live so long given his poorly understood conditions. He was basically a protecter of his family from a young age, which other rock star moves in his parents and grandmother and aunt to his home in order to care for them, He was human and history has been extremely cruel to him because of how he died. His father had his private autopsy sealed in the misguided attempt to protect him. There is evidence that he inherited EDS from his mother as she died relatively young as did many of her siblings and her nephews and some nieces.

It tore me to hear this. Elvis never matured..😔A man enslaved to his addictions and no real friends.

Good video, but I find it hard to believe Elvis weighed much more than 260 lbs at the time of his death.

It's so sad what happened to his grandson.