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Lincoln Journal in Lincoln, Nebraska

18 Aug 1977

Page 5

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Lincoln Journal

Location

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1977

Page

5

The King I Elvis: a troubled adolescent in the right place

Elvis Presley arrived as a revolutionary force in rock, eliciting backlash and awe. The article traces his moment, comparing him to Brando and Dean, noting influences from Berry to Jolson and Crosby, and quoting Presley deflecting credit to luck and instinct.

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Elvis Elvis Presley Chuck Berry Carl Perkins Tony Curtis Marlon Brando James Dean East of Eden Jimmy Nicholas Ray Dean Brando John Garfield Robert Mitchum Bill Haley Comets Frankie
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Elvis planned Christmas wedding hours before death

Elvis Presley had proposed to Ginger Alden and planned to marry on Christmas Day, a few hours before his death at Graceland. Ginger’s mother said the couple became engaged with a 15-carat ring in January and Elvis told her he would relax in the dressing room before dawn. The report notes family visits and reflections on Elvis’s life, highlighting his early roots, faith, and rise to stardom.

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Memphis Tenn UPI Elvis Presley Ginger Alden Jo Alden Elvis Graceland Mansion Presley George Nichopoulos Joe Esposito Lisa Elvis Aron Presley Tupelo Miss
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