They announced at the proclamation that a new Elvis artifact is now on display at Graceland: his childhood bicycle. Elvis' father, Vernon, purchased the bike for Elvis when he was about 11 years old and it has been stored in the Smokehouse at Graceland for years. The Graceland Archives team had the bike restored, and it's now on display in the Trophy Building.Sadly for the King’s only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, she won’t be able to bring her twin 11-year-old daughters to the celebration, which was to include a private party at Graceland Wednesday night with Lisa Marie’s mother, Priscilla Presley.
That’s because Lisa Marie Presley, 51, failed to get a judge to sign an emergency order, letting her take the girls, Finley and Harper, out of state. Presley has been caught up in a pretty grueling custody battle with her estranged husband, Michael Lockwood, from whom she filed for divorce in 2016.
Under terms of a standing court order, neither Presley nor Lockwood can take the children out of California without the consent of the other parent or court approval, The Blast reported.
Priscilla talks about Elvis watching the Comeback Special:
Speaking at Elvis' 85th birthday celebrations this month, Priscilla Presley spoke of watching the 1968 special with The King live that Winter. Priscilla, now 74, recalled:
"I was sitting with him in our living room and we were watching the show. It was Sonny West, myself and Charlie Hodge with Elvis. And it was so intense... you couldn't hear a pin drop.
Elvis was literally stuck to that TV and we didn't say anything. He watched the whole entire thing with such intensity, I could feel his nervousness watching it that night. He didn't say a word. Nothing, until after it was over. I could see him a little bit perspiring.
And all of a sudden the phone started ringing and it was all like magic. They were all saying, 'Oh my god, Elvis was really great...what a night!' When it came out in the papers it told all the ratings of how well the show did and it was like a big sigh of relief for him. But, y'know he was nervous."
The King of Rock 'N' Roll was born 85 years ago today, and on this day, fans from around the world celebrated Elvis' birthday at the annual Birthday Proclamation Ceremony at Graceland with Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling, Jack Soden and Joel Weinshanker attending the ceremony.
Inside ElvisElvis for Everyone! released the book 'Inside Elvis’ by Arjan Deelen. It contains interviews with Elvis’ musicians and associates, including Jim Murray, Bob Lanning, Charlie Hodge and Chips Moman. The book is illustrated with more than 300 photographs focusing on the concert years.
Several interviews were first published in the Elvis - The Man and his Music magazine. It comes with a CD containing various 'rarities'.
That's The Way It Is
The classic 1970 music documentary "Elvis That's The Way It Is" from Denis Sanders was shown on the big screen in various countries. Just one day only. Over 25,000 people bought a ticket in Belgium and The Netherlands according to Warner Brothers.Auction Results
Graceland 2020 Birthday Auction Results: The fourteenth Auction at Graceland took place on Elvis' 85th birthday with over 280 artifacts up for purchase.
- The highest bid went for Elvis's 1950s Alpaca Vest selling for an incredible $42,500.
- Surprisingly both original TBC necklaces sold for under their estimates price, Lamar Fike's only selling for $18,750
- Among the 288 items offered in the January 8 auction, auction highlights included:
- - 1950s Elvis owned and Worn Alpaca Vest Gifted to Texas DJ and Dear Personal Friend Eddie Fadal - Sold for $42,500
- - Elvis Gold Colored “ELVIS” Monogrammed I.D. Bracelet with Secret Photo Compartment - Sold for $30,000 (way over $1,000 estimate)
- - Group of 22 Photos of Elvis at the Lee County Sheriff's Office - Sold for $21,250 (way over $1,000 estimate)
- - Lamar Fike’s TCB Necklace Given to Him from Elvis Presley - Sold for $18,750 (way under estimate of $30,000+)
- - Elvis TCB Necklace Gifted to Friend of Kathy Westmoreland After a Concert in Las Vegas - Sold for $6,875 (under the estimate of $10,000+)
- - Elvis Blue “Ron Postal” Turtleneck Sweater - Sold for $7,500
- - 1969 Elvis Presley Signed Oversized Photo with Don Ho - On Stage at the International Hotel - with Huge Signature! - Sold for $7,500
- - 1957 Elvis Presley Doll in Rare Original Shipping Box - Sold For $6,000
- - Elvis Presley Screen-Used “Match-O-Matic” Chrome Pistol-Shaped Lighter Used in the Film Spinout with Letter from Charlie Hodge - Sold for $5,500
- - Elvis Presley Owned Silver Dollar Money Clip – with Genuine 1881 “Liberty Head” Morgan Silver Dollar Coin! - Sold for $4,250
- Elvis' Harley-Davidson Golf Cart (see story below) was passed in & did not meet $20,000 minimum
- Graceland Auctions was also honored to offer a selection of “Experiences at Graceland” that raised nearly $20,000 to benefit the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation.
(Source: Graceland / FECC / Pathe)
