As a deputy with Shelby County Sheriff office, It was an honor to have worked his funeral. I didn’t get paid and it was my days off but it didn’t matter, he gave me so much beautiful music that I’ve loved since a giddily little girl. I owe him that. He was the most kind and gentle man I had ever met (several times). I’m in one of the videos

@danielbelen007

Ай бұрын

What a wonderful comment....We still miss Elvis so much, my greetings and respects from Argentina.

@jjbud3124

Ай бұрын

Everyone always says how kind and gentle he was. You are so lucky to have met him.

@LM-hb6yn

24 күн бұрын

Did you notice the two officers who saluted as Elvis went by in the hearse? I've always wondered if that was protocol or if they did that on their own because of their great love and respect for Elvis. I have always suspected the latter was the case but don't know for sure.

@jjbud3124

24 күн бұрын

@@LM-hb6yn Since they were police, they were accustomed to saluting fellow officers to show respect. I'm sure they did the same for Elvis, just to show respect. Saluting is not normal in civilian processions but is in police and military funerals. So, I'm with you. These officers were showing their respect for someone they cared about.

I am in Australia and was 15 when my idol died. I was asleep when my crying Mum woke me with the news. I stayed in my bed and cried for 2 weeks. I missed 1 week of school and then it was school holidays. I thought I would cry every day for the rest of my life. Elvis impacted us more than any other star ever has - he was beyond great. ❤️

Elvis, the day after his death received more flowers than anyone else in American history, and he still holds that record. President Jimmy Carter issued a press release to acknowledge the entire country's tragic loss when Elvis died. There were funeral services held all over the world for Elvis for the fans not able to make to Memphis to mourn and every year on the anniversary of his death, millions still gather for an anniversary a candlelight vigil every year. If that doesn't show you how beloved he was and still is, I don't know what else would...

Bigger than any presidents funeral. Ever. His funeral lasted three days. On tv every minute. Nothing else played. Every white Cadillac in the country was flown, driven or otherwise made it to Memphis for this funeral. Such a huge deal. I don’t think k any of us slept for three days. It was heart wrenching. He was around so long, #1 for so many years that he just became OURS. He was family to us. We loved him. We prayed for him. We forgave him anything. He belonged to US and he always will. You can’t even imagine. You don’t have the context. Tv was new. Radio was king and this guy broke through. Around the WORLD. He changed the world and we adored him.

The day after he died holds the record for the most flowers sold in one day.

People that were not around when Elvis was alive will never understand the impact he had .....he was one of several that shaped music as we now know it. R.I.P King Elvis 💯💯

@thomastimlin1724

Ай бұрын

You nailed it pal.

@Axeman517

Ай бұрын

Music, and the societal changes he was the catalyst of. The man was the forerunner to the civil rights movement and the sexual revolution of the 60s.

No one to this day can compare to Elvis in his voice, looks, fashion on and off stage and stage presence. Only one who can sing rock, r&b, country, gospel, ballads, pop and contemporary music

They call that man THE KING!!!!

I was watching tv when the news intereupted to announce his death. I started crying hysterically. When Mom came running in all I could do was point at the tv. As soon as she realized what had happened we were both on the floor sobbing while we held each other.

Absolutly the greatest...of All times..Rest in pease..

A significant and unforgettable moment in time. Worldwide mourning on a scale. Cried for many weeks. Rip Elvis.

You will Never forget where you where when you heard the news.

I live in South Africa. Elvis was huge here. I was 18 when he died. The tv and press coverage of his death continued for days... His songs were played over the radio for weeks. I also remember every detail of the day 16th August 1977, the city newspaper headlines on the sidewalk read: king of rock and roll has died // Elvis is dood // Elvis dies of a heart attack.. It felt to me that I'd lost a family member. Very nice reaction. Thank you. ❤🇿🇦😢

Will never forget that day. Numb shock and a lot of tears. Strangers in the street with tears in their eyes but we all understood each other. I had been saving money in a jar so that one day I could fly to America to see him in concert. Finally flew in 1984 but to see his grave.

Saw Elvis twice in concert, our Mom took my sister and me. I remember where I was when he died, I was 19. His beautiful voice, sweet kind heart and manly persona is unmatched! Those of us who lived when he did are so fortunate. Thank you for sharing and reaction. ❤ Elvis and his pure talent forever!

I decided to take a break from cooking for memorial day just happened to sit down to watch this. I literally cried my eyes out. It brought back that day for me so strongly that I’m actually typing this to you hysterically crying. Oh my God, do I miss him!

Yes, I remember where I was the day I heard the news Elvis died. We had just come in the house from a day of shopping for school clothes. I go into my bedroom turn on the radio, and as soon as I turn it on the only Am Rock station (because FM was yet to exist) the DJ says, “Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll is dead.” And, my world fell apart as my heart broke. Every day after school I changed my clothes and sat in front of the stereo playing his records for weeks before I could begin going on with fond memories refilling my heart. I never saw him in person but will see him in Heaven.

@vernhoke7730

Ай бұрын

FM existed in 1977, I had an AM/FM/8-track stereo system, a portable AM/FM/8-track player and an AM/FM radio in my car.

.....more flowers were sent to his funeral then ever before to a funeral. the floral associations reported more flowers were shipped via air/land(it stands as a record till this day!).

American Trilogy was the name of the song Elvis was singing

It was similar to when President Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr. & Bobby Kennedy died; for a moment in time the world stood still. Elvis's death was in all of the newspapers, on radio stations and on TV. Elvis's dad, Vernon Presley was kind enough to let thousands of fans inside Graceland to pay their last respects to Elvis. I remember where I was on the day Elvis died; I was in the car with my wife and my 3 year old & 6 month old sons. Pulled the car over into the nearest parking lot & my wife and I both cried. We had grown up on Elvis & he was always so genuine that it felt almost like a family member had died. Still miss him; thank goodness for video & You Tube; and, thank you for your reactions.

Great reaction! I was only 4 years old when Elvis passed. My mom was a HUGE fan. Our house was filled with Elvis stuff. My mom had an Elvis doll in a glass case with a spotlight on top of the fireplace mantel. Our pictures were elsewhere. Lol When Elvis died, I was sent to stay at my grandparents house because my mom was a mess. 😢

I was a teenager when Elvis died. My grandmother, mother and I were in the living room. My grandmother had the tv on which was unusual for her. The news broke in to deliver the sad news and in our home three generations were in shock and disbelief. How many artists are loved by multiple generations?

Some of his fan to this day STILL believe that Elvis didn't die , and that he's still alive in hiding somewjhere , which is ridiculous , of course...But they.believe this because they don't want to let him go. Yes, Elvis doubted very much that he would even be remembered.. If he only knew HOW MUCH he is remembered almost 50 years since his passing, he would be amazed . If this world is still here a thousand years from now , or even ten thousand years , all these future generations to come will know about Elvis and there will still be fans of his worldwide...Though Elvis himself IS gone , his memory will remain . His incredible fame is a form of IMMORTALITY ...R.I.P., Elvis . This world will ALWAYS remember you and miss you !

My birthday is august 16. The day Elvis died. I remember all my family in shock and nobody really cared about my birthday 😉I forgive all of them.

@hookedonreactions7649

Ай бұрын

I was getting some teeth removed and was high on the gas they give you. Took me a while to believe the news. First report was it hadn’t been confirmed and I figured it was a rumor. Sadly it wasn’t.

Elvis was unique in every single way - miss him and Lisa so much 👑⚡💛⭐

I was 18 yo living in Memphis and the whole city shut down. We cried in disbelieve but I still blame Dr. Nick.

@emerald1805

Ай бұрын

Dr Nick was a scapegoat for a lot of people. Pushing the narrative that Elvis was abusing drugs - to cover up for themselves. It has been proven in the years since, that Elvis had very serious health reasons for all the medicine he was prescribed. Also, prescriptions were ordered in advance of long tours (in the states where his doctors had licenses to practice) to be carried on tour - for the entire group of musicians, orchestra and singers. I was in the music business then. That’s how it was done in those days.

@Axeman517

Ай бұрын

@@emerald1805besides, if Dr Nick said no to Elvis, he’d go to LA or Vegas to another doctor who’d say yes. Dr Nick did the best he could under the circumstances.

I was 19 and due to see him for the second time in four days. I was in shock. Cried and cried and felt a piece of myself is missing. I couldn’t function for days. Still hurts to this day, always will. 😢 The most flowers that ever were bought were for his funeral. To make manners worse, a few months later they found out there was an attempt to steal his body from the Mausoleum and to be held for ransom. Thank God the people were caught. Elvis and his Mom were moved to his resting place now at the Meditation Garden at Graceland. I paid my respects there in 2001 😢 Along side him are his parents, Grandma, a plaque for his twin and his Grandson Ben his Mom Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie are across from Elvis 😢 R.I.P. ❤ I believe I will see him again in Heaven ❤

Elvis was about 12 years older than me. Having been around during his lifetime, I can say that the movie really doesn't depict how things were or what Elvis was really about. Better to listen to his music and see whatever performances you can find.

@LM-hb6yn

24 күн бұрын

But it does reveal the greatest cause of his downfall and misery... Tom Parker (he was never a Colonel). And for that reason I do recommend the movie to those who know nothing about Elvis, even though I didn't like it myself. (Well by the third time I watched it, it grew on me. First time I hated it.)

If you look at the footage you can see the police officers all saluting the Hearse as it leaves Graceland

PLEASE , see the movie ... you will understand so much more about him ! Elvis was , and still is , and always will be THE MAN ... TCB forever !

@saphireblue3563

Ай бұрын

Which movie?

@Code9

Ай бұрын

@@saphireblue3563 Baz Luhrmann's 2022 epic biopic simply titled "ELVIS". It's about 3 hours long and those 3 hours zoom by so quickly you'll be surprised. Austin Butler ate, drank and slept all things Elvis for about 3 years in order to play the role of Elvis. And, man, did he succeed. Deserved an Oscar.

Sadly two girls were killed by a car on that day August 16. and fainting due to that very hot weather. And the shock. Elvis was very generous to anybody he felt needed help. he would give Houses, Cars, Jewellery ,Money, and go out of his way to help people just to mention one thing about him.

..........also, I remember where I was the day he died: I was in dispatching at the Memphis Fire Dept's fire alarm office. the guy working the phones with me got a call from Graceland(I believe early afternoon)requesting an ambulance STAT! .....within an hour of the official announcement we were getting calls(for particulars)from around the world!

We saw him live in Philly... You can't imagine the reaction inside The Spectrum...Nobody sat down for the entire concert after he walked out on stage

💔😢 I was seven and still remember hearing the news on the radio.

la bombe du siècle il avait le plus de fleurs. .pour un l'enterrement une étoile filante viens de passer ..set comme un mirage "😪💥💫👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

I was 18 and had fost went in the Army. I still temember him and loved his music

Elvis died 45 years ago and i remember the moment i heard he was dead. I was driving home from work and i just started crying, I couldn't believe the news. He was bigger than life, I still miss and love him. thank you

I remember about his sudden death when I was 13 years old.

Fabulous video.

I was at Convention Hall in Asbury Park, NJ, waiting to go in to see Heart when we learned that Elvis died. Heart closed out their set that night with Zeppelin's "Rock ans Roll" and dedicated it to the King.

I was 13 Years old in 1977 when Elvis passed away. It was a sad day.

Ladies and gentlemen Elvis has left the building!

@johannapax5233

Ай бұрын

Well, yes. And then again... no!

I remember exactly where I was. Sanding and prepping a guitar to be painted in Mount Ranier, Maryland

@patticriss2238

Ай бұрын

I was in freer tx. Sitting in my dad’s car because he would let me drive it to the 7-11. It came on the radio and the WORLD stood still. I kid you, not. The world stopped turning for a few moments. I’d never lived in a world without Elvis. It was profound and took years to accept.

Elvis' catalogue is amazing as he is the one singer, and the only singer I have ever found, who sing everything at a superior level!!!

I was stunned and terribly heartbroken the day Elvis died. He will always be a worldwide music legend who shared his many God given blessings with the world. Talent, generosity and kindness. He is an American rags to riches icon who treated all people with respect no matter their ethnicity, religion, or social class. And he loved Jesus. For these reasons and more he is still remembered 70 years after his first record was cut and almost 50 years after his passing. He was an imperfect man whose good deeds far outweighed his personal struggles.

There will never be another entertainer that had this kind of emotion shown at his passing.

Great reaction to a video that sent shivers down my spine.

I was 12 when I heard it on the radio. It was my sister's 15th birthday that day. R.I.P. Elvis and Lisa Marie.

Thank you for your kind Elvis reactions. Like it alot. Elvis is the one who opened the door for everyone. He is the biggest influence and the biggest impact. Many stars have come and gone, but E1vis is the whole universe and the big bang. Please react to E1vis magic voice by singing BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER 4k, live in Las Vegas 1970. Thank you😊

😥❤too sad.

Thanks guys; one of the channels that doesn’t keep interrupting, but instead shares in our grief while watching altogether

When Elvis died, I was 13 and on vacation in Tennessee with my parents. We spent that night at a place named Sieverville, Tennessee in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. God cried via one of the wildest thunderstorms I have ever seen.

I was in high school...he was more my mommas generation and I liked Elvis...but this event was beyond HUGE...never forget the loss it was to everyone who loves music...all races, all colors, all beliefs loved Elvis

I'm a third generation Elvis fan so I was not born until 8 years after his death. My grandma and mom dropped everything and drove from SC to Graceland. They are in that huge crowd. They spent two days in Memphis just to stand outside of Graceland. From a third generation Elvis fan thank you for keeping Elvis alive

Your Elvis videos were all so appreciated and I subbed as soon as you started this journey. Elvis was a gift to all of us and will never be equaled.❤❤❤

Wow, I'm shaking and crying watching this. It always chokes me up. I wasn't even born when Elvis died, but I heard his music from my earliest memories and I saw him on TV when I was about 5, and I fell in love. He had a profound impact on my life growing up, both through his music and the kind, humble, generous person he was. I just love him. There will never be another like him.

I was watching tv, as a very young kid, and I remembered when this came on. I cried so hard. I didn’t understand death at the time, but the emotions were like nothing I ever knew. I use to sit in front of my mirror imitating his hip and leg movements. I do remember I loved his music. One of my favorite songs, I later found out, was written by Willie Nelson “You Were Always On My Mind.” Not long after Kurt Russel did a movie where he played Elvis. It was a great movie.

I was an Elvis fan from age 6 onward. I was 16 on August 16, 1977 and had just gotten off work. I was waiting for my best friend who was still in the building. I walked up the hill of the small driveway that led to the back of the building. An older woman who ran the snack stand on the golf course was coming back at the end of her shift to unload her vehicle. At the bottom of the driveway, she got out of her vehicle and with a smile and a laugh yelled up to me. I couldn't make out what she'd said and yelled what?. That's when I heard Elvis had died. I'll never forget her laughing about it and never liked her after that. She knew I was an Elvis fan and seemed to think it was funny that he'd died. I would have been furious if I was not in shock, which was quickly followed by intense grief. I had been raised to never cry, especially in front of people, and hadn't cried at all in about eight years. But in that moment I began to cry and could not stop. I made my way to a semi hidden spot and was sobbing uncontrollably by the time my friend found me. I was crying so hard that I couldn't even speak to tell him why. He was beside himself, having never seen me cry before. I cried a lot that day and for many days/weeks afterwards. The news coverage about Elvis seemed to go on for at least a week. Radio stations played Elvis music and television stations played Elvis movies non stop for weeks after his death. Most entertainers get a day, maybe a few days and a very few get maybe a week of coverage. I'd never witnessed anything like it for any other entertainer/singer before or since. The world stopped the day Elvis died.

I remember that day walking through the leaving room and they interrupted all shows to show his death I just froze I couldn’t believe it. Cried during the whole funeral. Now crying again 😢

The man touched people of all ages. No other artist whether they sold more records etc...touched something in people the way he did. He was a phenomenon and to this day I can't explain my own love of him. He was a deadly combination of looks, voice, charisma and the ability to connect with people. He knew how to win people over with humility and humor. I was 14 when he died and believe me the world stopped. It was unreal. Vicki

Now you know how we felt when Elvis died. I was stringing a pan of green beans when our neighbor called. She told my mother. We turned on the TV and there was the heart wrenching news of our loss.

I was his friend for years up until his death. No one knew more than Elvis did how much he screwed up, he owned everything that he did in his life he blamed no one but himself for the shape he was in, and the choices he made. Priscilla also owns her part in the ending of their marriage she and i still talk a lot the loss of Lisa broke her. Elvis and i spoke a few times before his death he was the big brother i never had. His death hit me so hard the funeral was so emotional. We both needed a friend and we were that for each other. The memories we made in 10 short years are locked away safe in my heart forever People want to post nasty hurtful things so i will never post any memories again. Awesome reaction prayers and love to you from the one and only Memphis Tn.

I have been an Elvis fan since I was old enough to say his name. I was just a young teenager when he died. I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing...a day I will never forget. There never was, and never will be, another like him.

I remember we're I was. 7 years old heading home with my dad and sister in a 66 chevy impala hearing the announcement over the radio.getting home and my mom was sitting in a chair in the middle of the bedroom bawling, that was the only time I have ever seen her so emotional.

I remember exactly where I was. I was driving my car on I-95 and I remember the exact place on the highway. I had a premonition a couple of weeks before that he would never live to grow old. I listen to him every day.

I re live it all every year. June 26 to August 18th every year is hard. I call them my Elvis weeks. Never ever will he be forgotten. He was and still is loved by thousands. Such love brings joy but also never ending pain. God bless him.

This video made me cry again. I do everytime. Some of his songs or watching him thinking how horribly sad. What a waste. Wasnt we lucky to have Elvis. How lucky we can still see a few of his concerts. The best . The man had it all in one body❤❤❤

Remember that day and where I was it was so incredible sad I just got listen to Elvis Presley every day, on Radio, Luxembourg and others miss him soooo much ❤

Elvis changed the world.

I've never forgotten that day! My brother was at a friend's house, just down the street. He busted through the front door and announced that Elvis had passed. We all stood there in disbelief. We sat in front of the tv, and just cried. It hurt that much!

ELVIS ROCKS! TCB⚡️

اعظم فنان على مر العصور لم ولن يتكرر الملك بدون منازع

I was 18 when he died. I am now 65 and this still hurts my heart and puts tears in my eyes. I did get to see him at Graceland two times but never on stage.

I was 24 yrs old when elvis died it was a total shock there will never be anyone like elvis I was at work fixing to get off got to see him once fanastic singer he gave it all to the end

On holiday in Memphis in 2001 from the UK we met a retired Police Office who was an outrider in the funeral procession, he said his abiding memory was of some of his hard-bitten fellow Officers, lining the route and saluting the coffin, with tears rolling down their cheeks ...

The movie is incredible.

“American Trilogy” is a three songs in one. The battle Hymn of the Republic, Dixie, and All my Trials.

I was in Jr high School when I heard he pass, on the radio, was working on a car, total silence after that 😔🎤

As the man said every one alive who heard the news has a memory. Elvis was 10 years older than mom. When mom was a little girl her and her sisters were told to be good or they could not watch Elvis on tv. We were in the kitchen of our home in Rochester, New York when the fateful news broke, mom teared up immediately. Before he passed though, I was 10, I knew his music, and more so today. Great man, great performer, entertainer, we do not have those any more. Now if you want an interesting story, research whatever happened to that hearse; I'll say this much, Elvis hated Florida.

I'm crying all over again 😭 I was 12 when he died and loved him since I was 5. 😭🙏🏼

Great reaction!

I was 10 when he died, all tv and radio stations interrupted programming to announce THE KING was gone. Flower sales went through the roof, a time that still hasn't been topped, phone lines were jammed.

Bill Murray has a cool story of hopping a plane to be there for the funeral here on KZread.

I find this montage video doc interesting. All of this happened before I was born, so now I get to see the reaction that rippled across America.

OH MY GOD THE TEARS IN MY FAMILY ALL EIGHT KIDS WERE A RECK. I WAS 19YRS OLD. ANOTHER FOOTAGE OF HIS SERVICE WITH A DIFFERENT SONG IS ONE TO HEAR. //LONG BLACK LIMOUSINE// MY BEST TO ALL THE ELVIS FANS. WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU ELVIS A. PRESLEY. 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊FLY HIGH WITH THE ANGEL'S 🕊🕊 PLEASE CHECK HIS CONCERT IN HAWAII 1973.VIA SATELLITE FIRST ONE DONE. OVER 1.5 BILLION TUNED IN ABOUT THIRTY FOUR COUNTRIES TOO. IT'S A MUST../ I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY// HAVE GREAT JOURNEY ❤❤❤

Guys love love your reaction. I just subscibed today. More Elvis please

I'm 53 and I remember being in my Grandmas living room watching the news when his death was announced .All the sudden everyone in the room went completely silent .

He was visiting his family in Eugene, Oregon. I was getting married and his first cousin was my maid of honor. We went to this beautiful hotel for our honeymoon and we had to wait till he had left our room

I was 19 when Elvis died I heard the news of his death on my way to a night class at college. Women cried in the hallways and classes were canceled. I will go to my grave as an Elvis fan

I remember that day. I was watching tv alone when the announcement came across the show. I ran and told my mom and my aunt. Mom told me to stop telling lies. I got them to come to the tv. The whole family mourned.

gotta watch the movie bro

I was in HS at the time. I had taken the garbage out and the minute I stepped on the back porch to go back into the house, my brother told me that Elvis Presley was dead, I remember saying, "you're lying." I didn't believe it until I saw the news reports on the tv.

America stopped for several hours that day.

I begged my daddy to take me to the show you refer to in June 19'77. He didn't and for my 13th b-day Elvis died

The world's heart stopped beating when Elvis died, and I'm not so sure it ever started beating again....the permorance of AmericanTrilogy you just saw still sends chills up and down my soine, the hair stands up on the back of my neck, and the tears still flow. i became am music teacher in part becasue of ELvis and the Beatles...I'm retired, 68 years old. When I hear this it makes everything else sound like absolute musical bullcrap.

im in the uk i was laying in bed and heard about it on the tv in the next room then the sky turned black and there was thunder and lightning never forget it TCB

LET'S NOT FORGET THE FOLLOWING ON THOSE TRAGIC DAYS. In the early morning hours of August 18, 1977, Marie Alice Hovarter and Juanita Johnson died when a car plowed into a group of several hundred Elvis fans that was holding a vigil outside the gates of Graceland on the eve of his funeral. MAY THEIR SOULS BE AT REST WITH OUR LORD. AMEN

I can only remember exactly where I was when three events took place. The assassination of Kennedy, the moon landing and the death of Elvis.

Triste 😢

I remember the day he died. I was in 6th grade. My dad came home from work opened the door, went down on his knee and started singing.. Are you lonesome tonight to my mom. She was sooo mad she left the room and slammed the door. I think they didn't talk for about a week even though my dad said he was sorry for the bad joke..lol