Blue Hawaii marked a major turning point in Elvis Presley’s film career, blending music, romance, and tropical scenery into a formula that would define many of his later movies. Despite receiving mixed to negative reviews from critics, Blue Hawaii still became a box office success, finishing among the top 10 highest-grossing films of 1961 and…
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Fun Fact: How Elvis Got Americans To Trust The Polio Vaccine
Despite the horrid nature of the disease of polio and its after effects, many Americans were hesitant to get the vaccine. Elvis Presley went on national television and got his vaccination to prove that it was perfectly safe.
(Not So) Fun Fact: Elvis’ and Priscilla’s Strange Intimacy
Elvis Presley met his wife Priscilla when she was just fourteen years old and started to date her not long afterward. They waited years to be married but apparently Elvis Presley struggled to be intimate with her at any point during their relationship. It has been alleged that he didn’t even sleep with his wife…
Fun Fact: Elvis Presley Never Won a Grammy For Rock and Roll
Despite being “The King of Rock and Roll” Elvis Presley never won a Grammy in the rock genre. He did win 3 in the gospel category.
Fun Fact: I Hate Elvis Badges
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