Either way, it was family ties that helped Ginger cross paths with Elvis; her father knew him, which explained their earlier connection, and Ginger's sister (a pageant queen) was later invited to meet Elvis and invited Ginger along. He toured the nation and was an icon for the U.S. military, and his fame was international. He started again asking for more medication to help him get back to sleep whenever he woke up. We don't know who is right." The King started seeing Ginger in 1976 and soon after asked her not to see anyone else. The romantic relationship he had at the end of his life was with Ginger Alden. Meanwhile, miles away in Las Vegas, Elvis' ex-girlfriend, Ann-Margret, knew something terrible had happened to the Blue Suede Shoes singer. Once arguably the most famous performer on earth and already with an enduring legacy, the King was alone and quite likely unconscious on a floor for the final hours of his life. It was just one of many examples Ginger gives of Elvis trying to control her behavior. But see, she knew this Jim Kirk. And there should be so many police officers to guard the church, so no news media can get to us. His weight was one other delicate matter with Presley. In reality, these are Grob's conclusions, but he's got books . At the age of 42, my fiance, Elvis Aaron Presley, was dead.". Im gonna have someone work on it in Los Angeles.. He sent her out to look at wedding dresses. The official cause of the death of Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977 was heart failure, according to Town & Country. When, after drinking too much, Charlie smashed his hand through a glass window, Ginger says Elvis got angry. I say this and please know that that doesnt take away the appreciation I have for him, his music and soul. She was only a rebound after Linda and she was a gold digger. It was a hot and humid day, with the temperature topping out at 93 degrees Fahrenheit. The day Alden is referring to that ended in heartache and disbelief is the morning of Aug. 16, 1977, when she found him unconscious in the bathroom. Alan Hanson| March 2018, Reader Comment:Thank you for a long overdue acknowledgement of Elvis and Ginger. Ginger Alden was barely out of her teens when she first met Elvis Presley. "I was expecting to hear stories about the distrust she had for . Ginger would have gone through with it simply for the insane magic of the whole thing. I didnt have to, I chose to, because, above all, we were best friends. You have remained in right site to begin getting this info. No wonder why she ran from it and stayed quiet. Elvis proposed to Ginger on January 26, 1977 at Graceland and gave her a large diamond engagement ring, the main diamond having come from his much beloved TCB stage ring. Ive been sixty percent happy and forty percent happy, but never a hundred percent. Some fans didn't necessarily believe that this was the ring Elvis proposed with, and some fans are actually skeptical that he proposed at all. She is an actress and a model and had been dating Elvis Presley at the time of his death. Its amazing that Ginger Alden would let such a disparaging image of herand her familygo unchallenged for so many years. Unfortunately, I don't believe a word she says. Celia (September 2018). Yeah, and when we get married and then turn to Jo and me and say, real low, Whenever that is. Joe Esposito agreed. At the building where the grand jury was sitting, Ginger says she ran into Nancy Brooks, the Graceland maid. She was even barred from Graceland after Presleys death. It is reported by People that Elvis' personal physician, Dr. George Nichopoulos (Dr. Nick) had provided his patient with as many as 12,000 pills in the approximate year and a half before Presley died. History is history. Ginger did not like touring, one-night stands. A doctor who worked to revive Presley, Dr. Jerry DeVane, later recounted to News Channel 9 that the patient never came near consciousness, if he was even alive at all. ", What It Was Really Like The Day Elvis Died In 1977, A Scientific Search for the Face of Jesus, Elvis and Ginger: The Presley's Fiancee and Last Love Finally Tells Her Story. She described the scene: Our bedroom door flew open, Elvis stormed into the room with a wild look in his eyes, and slapped me on the side of my rib cage. I assumed she was telling Ginger to stick with him, so they could get all these presents., Billy Smith (1995):I think Ginger was the first woman hed run across other than Priscilla who rejected him. She took advantage of Elvis name.. We do know for sure that by the time Ginger called Al up there, she was all dressed and made up to perfection. And by the time Elvis passed away in 1977, he was engaged to someone else (and Priscilla had recently split from Robert Kardashian). Wild in the Country is a 1961 American musical-drama film directed by Philip Dunne and starring Elvis Presley, Hope Lange, Tuesday Weld, and Millie Perkins.Based on the 1958 novel The Lost Country by J. R. Salamanca, the screenplay concerns a troubled young man from a dysfunctional family who pursues a literary career. In her upcoming book, Elvis Presley's fiancee Ginger Alden spills the secrets of her love affair with The King of Rock and Roll, including how he would shoot his gun at the TV set when he was angry. It never happened; neither did the wedding. She explained why she chose to write the memoir of her time with Elvis when she did. His personal life is just thatpersonal. Though the actual ceremony was not a lavish affair and was attended by a small, select group of mourners, thousands of Elvis fans converged on Memphis in the 48 hours after his passing. He was 41 when they met; she was just 20. You left her out of a lot of things. Ginger took his mind off of things. She had been invited to Graceland, along with her sister, where she first caught the eye of The King of Rock and Roll. Alden kept her responses to him brief and straightforward: Elvis was a very nice man I met long ago. Consider the downright toxic comments aimed at Ginger by some of the good ol boys who had been close to Elvis for years. I heard he would shoot guns at t.v. As he had with Linda Thompson during the four previous years, Elvis nearly always wanted Ginger by his side. It turns out she is, and she seems to have had a pretty full life. Nearly every fan knows the love story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla, even though some new details just recently went public. More info. Ginger Alden knew Elvis Presley throughout what turned out to be the ultimate months of the famous person's life. They have been solely a pair for 9 months, however Alden referred to that point as life-altering., The best way Alden described Presley, it appeared virtually as if he was a mentor of types for heran older, subtle, and very worldly man advising a young, impressionable woman.. Once one assigns credibility to Ginger Aldens account of her relationship with Elvis Presley in her 2014 book, Elvis and Ginger, her story qualifies as the best existing narrative of the final nine months of Presleys life. The two first got together in the late 70s, about three years after Presleys divorce from his first wife, Priscilla. He was also understandably appealing to beautiful women. Elvis Presley's former girlfriend Diana Goodman dishes on their passionate love affair, and the rock 'n' roll singer's painful pill addiction in her new book "Hollywood Lights, Nashville Nights.. Young, inexperienced, and shy, Ginger suffered in comparison to the slightly older, more experienced, and outgoing Linda. Dr. Nichopoulos was sitting at his bedside. It was early in the morning of August 16, 1977 when Elvis slipped out of the bedroom and headed for the bathroom, and Alden went back to sleep. I encourage all Elvis fans to please know and understand that Elvis Presley would never and did not commit suicide.. Why dont she stay here? And when she did come, shed get up and go home after Elvis went to sleep., Speculations, exaggerations, and complete untruths. Ostensibly, the book earned her some amount of cash, because everyone knows there are still plenty of Elvis-obsesses fans out there today. After separating from Priscilla in February 1972, Elvis had dated Linda for over four years, followed briefly by Mindi Miller. Alden found him dead in a bathroom at Graceland. At 7 a.m., Elvis apparently took another round of pills, desperate to get some rest given that he was slated to fly to Maine that evening before a concert the next day and then continue on a tour around the nation. The star's girlfriend and his father, Vernon, were the two people closest to him at that time. Also during this period, Elvis went on seven road tours and played Las Vegas once. Then they accused her of all sorts of stuff. Theres no reason to trust the accounts of any of the guys posing as Elvis friends in those final months. sets and once over her head. Elvis made headlines for the expensive ring he apparently bought for Ginger, which was said to have cost around $70K, depending on the source. The more indelicate version of the story, and the one more commonly repeated, is that Alden found Elvis on the floor of the bathroom, him having slipped off the toilet after losing consciousness. Even Ginger Alden - his final romantic partner who found his unresponsive body - wasn't mentioned. I went on with my life, had my son and during the course of this time there was a lot of hearsay . As odd as this sounds, it also made me feel good to think that Elvis was really that serious about us. She was to find out how dangerous Elviss anger could be. He allegedly hit Alden when they were in Hawaii and she refused to get him more papaya juice, which he had been drinking in copious amounts that day, according to Alden. He received so enraged when Alden talked about it to him that he threw a dish of ice cream. The poor girl saw her lover dead on the floor in a gruesome way, and she had to help his little daughter who witnessed it too. For instance, Priscilla Presley had this to say about Ginger in her 1985 book. He was not downcast or morose, Alden claimed, but was looking forward to the milestones he planned in his life and hers. Ive thought about your gown. Before reading it, I admit to having a rather negative attitude toward her, since nearly book Id read by Elvis insiders in the past 40 years had been critical of her. Maybe she did get up and take a shower and brush her teeth. They both settled down in the bed again, and Ginger fell asleep. In February 1978, Ginger was subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury investigating George Nichopouloss medical care of Elvis. Recently, she starred as a talk show guest, likely in an extra-type role in the film, Canaan Land. Ginger says that Charlie Hodge, Billy Smith, and Ricky and David Stanley all entered the room to give us their hugs and congratulations. At the time, no date for their wedding was set. Given her later marriage, fans thought that Ginger hung onto Elvis' engagement ring and her 'memories' for more than just nostalgia. Donna (March 2018), Having read so much about the life of E.P I seriously have my doubts about this so called 'marriage' - it was pure wishful thinking. Its just one of many personal anecdotes to be found in Ginger Alden Elvis and Ginger., Elvis and Ginger describes Elvis spirituality and tours. Ginger discusses others, such as Elvis reaction to his fired bodyguards upcoming book, Jerry Lee Lewiss midnight blowup at Gracelands gates, and the reasons for the aborted Nashville recording session in January 1977. Do you think if it werent for their paychecks, theyd still be around?, Elvis gave Ginger an endless stream of gifts. She says she tried to bring Elvis healthier snacks, like fruit, but he only picked at it. We dont even recognize her as a human being., He continued, Were not interested in her. I would later learn that this was the time Elvis's death was announced publicly. She eventually sought treatment and got sober in the early 1980s. They both describe a man who was looking to the future with excitement not lost in the past. The two set a wedding. Carbon dating shows it is likely from sometime between 1260 and 1390, well after the purported lifetime of Christ, but the shroud remains an object of wonder today just as it was in the 1970s. When she appeared on Inside Version, nonetheless, Alden downplayed the speak of Presleys binge overeating. Ginger added: "Elvis was looking forward to many things, marriage, more children, serious films and his next tour. Folks felt like they knew him, which made them adore him much more. Ive loved before but Ive never been in love. For one It showed when he went to Ginger's grandfather's funeral. some new details just recently went public, Elvis Presley: Here Are 15 Things That Recently Came To Light, 15 Surprising Facts About Lisa Marie, Elvis Presley's Daughter, An Inside Look At The Career of Elvis Granddaughter: Riley Keough, Elvis Wasn't Originally Buried At Graceland, But A Strange Crime Changed Everything, The Biggest Scandal Of Tom Selleck's Career Involved Stealing 1.4 Million Gallons Of Water For His Avocado Farm, Simon Cowell Admitted He Went Too Far With Surgeries And Got A Procedure Completely Removed. Unsurprisingly, rumor has it that Alden does not have a warm relationship with Presleys ex-wife, Priscilla. "He was in a good mood, we had just set a wedding date literally hours earlier and he told me a couple of weeks before he passed that he had been off too long. Charlie Hodge was still there, but Elvis was losing patience with his old friend. He was someone who loved to sing and make people happy.. Along the way are many interesting anecdotes, such as Elviss desire to make a movie called The Mission. All in all, Elvis and Ginger provides an interesting narrative of the rollercoaster ride that was the last year of Elvis Presleys life. And Ginger did keep the ring, sources confirm, because in 2009, she planned to auction it off to the highest bidder. I went forward with my life, but over time, I was shocked and hurt to see that speculations, exaggerations, and complete untruths regarding Elvis, me, and our relationship were unjustly being told by a few people who had been around Elvispeople Id barely gotten to know and some I hardly knew at all. She met her future fiance when she was just 5 years old, according to Elvis Australia, shortly after the singer returned from serving in the U.S. Army in Germany. While the country was enthralled by the marriage, the couple's relationship was anything but blissful. Priscilla did her best to stop Elvis from growing spiritually. She defined why she selected to put in writing the memoir of her time with Elvis when she did. But later, the two would reconnect when Ginger was an adult, and their relationship apparently began when she was 20 and he was around 40. These are questions no-one seems to be asking. He told Mindi Miller to never come to breakfast without being dressed and with a full face of makeup. Graceland contained an extensive list of goods that the King required on hand "at all times, every day." Such items on his shopping list (which ran approximately $500 a week) included: One case . Statuesque beauty Ginger was the one who found Elvis dead on the floor of his bathroom in Graceland in August 1977 at the age of 42. Elvis told me he loved Ginger very much and that he had asked her to marry him. The story Alden told in her book was not one of unblemished happiness with Presley. Alden later described how she touched Presley's skin and found it cold, though he may have still been alive. But hed say. Another bad habit, begun in his army days two decades before, would contribute to the fatal event on the next day. When the medication kicked in, both of them fell asleep. According to theSydney Morning Herald, Alden said, "I slapped him a few times and it was like he breathed once when I turned his head." Was he so nervous about appearing in public for the first time following the publication of the 'lvis, What happened?' It made me consider that the months leading up to the end of Elviss life might not have been as unhappy as I had always thought. They agreed on Christmas. Various accusations and stories have been shared over the years, and no one really knows the truth. Fortunately for Presley's legacy, he left behind 18 No. 1 hit songs on the Billboard Charts, according to Insider, and he's better remembered for those than for his final words. 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