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Elvis Presley Trivia
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- Son of Vernon Presley and Gladys Presley.
- Hal B. Wallis, producer of 8 Elvis films, dreamed of making a western starring John Wayne and Elvis.
- He is mentioned in the song "Three Minute Boy" by Marillion (from their 1998 album "Radiation").
- He was allegedly offered roles in The Rainmaker (1956), _Defiant Ones (1958)_ , _Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958)_ , West Side Story (1961), _Sweet Bird Of Youth (1962)_ , _Fastest Guitar In The West, The (1967)_ , 'Midnight Cowboy (1969)_ , 'True Grit (1969)_ , _Willy Wonka & The Choclate Factory (1971)_ , A Star Is Born (1976) and Grease (1978).
- Linda Thompson lived with Elvis for 4 years from 1972 to 1976. She was a former "Miss Tennessee," actress and songwriter. Other than Priscilla Presley, Thompson was the most significant romance that Elvis ever had.
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