Thursday, September 30, 2010

September 30 - A Hero Died

Actor Tony Curtis, one of Elvis Presley's heroes, died at the age of 85.  


Tony met Elvis in 1960 when he was filming The Rat Race at Paramount Studio's. He was a fan of Curtis from watching his films in Memphis theaters and it is even rumored that Elvis copied Curtis' "ducktail" hairstyle in the '50s. 


While filming at Paramount, Curtis run in to Elvis. Elvis told him: 'Mr Curtis, i'm a big fan of you'. Curtis answered: 'Don't call me Mr. Curtis, call me Tony. How may i call you'. Elvis answered: 'Mr. Presley'. 


A "Fool" At Boston Garden


The Follow That Dream releases "Elvis As Recorded At Boston Garden" and the vinyl re-issue of the "Fool" album were released. 


90 Greatest Hits


Released on the Greek Pan-Vox label is the 3CD digipack compilation "Rock 'N' Roll Era - 90 Greatest Hits". 


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