An all-star extravaganza filmed in 70mm "Grandeur Process". Alanna, I think gave good honest answers. ", "For a dead man, Elvis Presley is awfully noisy. AN: Well, I think the biggest name is Cher. Aicia Kerwin 1977 Bank teller90. Sharon Wiley mid 1950s13. She wore jeans with holes in them before that was fashionable, and she wore pants in general, not dresses. He cared about her a lot. Also, its sort of funny, but Joyce got in touch with Joe to check me out before she agreed to speak with me. Mallessa Blackwood dated82. EIN: Was there an actual break up? Elvis or Michael Jackson - who is the bigger star? Of all the women, Linda came closest to taming him, I think. Less than a year after their wedding, Priscilla was pregnant with their daughter Lisa Marie, and new rumors appeared in the tabloids about a possible affair between Elvis and Nancy Sinatra. He was not dressed up, he was very ordinary. Some years prior to this, she had also topped the bill on Broadway in her performance of the musically similar "Charleston". How would you characterise the role and function of each woman in Elvis life? He continued the practice for all of her Las Vegas openings for the rest of his life. She was buried in Kensico Cemetery, Westchester County, New York. For sure I'll keep checking my local Chapters after the New Year. Of Ann Pennington's official film debut in Susie Snowflake, The New York Times stated on June 26, 1916: Many of those who went to the Broadway yesterday for the first showing of Susie Snowflake will be inclined to endorse this particular nomination. Elvis briefly dated model Ann Pennington in 1974 of TV's 'The Price Is Right'. Ive known Tanya for probably 20 years. And he was really in the grips of destruction then, with his health failing and his spirit fading. Yes, seven siblings and John Cassidy is the oldest of them all. MovieStillsDB). They often have substance abuse issues, or sustained periods of suicidal thoughts or behavior, and they are open to all kinds of physical manifestations of their grief, from cancer, to immune dysfunction, to high blood pressure, to heart problems, and just a poorer quality of life in general. Lisa Watts, Memphis bank teller, May-August 197791. I dont know how she kept her sanity, because the rules were always changing, and what he wanted from her continued to change, too. Her key dances in Gold Diggers on Broadway (1929) remain lost. AN: Yes, as he told Joyce Bova, once a woman has a child, he saw her differently. She is an actress, known for The Winds of Autumn (1976), Long Time Gone (1986) and Card Sharks (1978). Vicky Meyerlink (did you mean Victoria Paige Meyerink) during Clambake or any other time. Part one: "Ann Pennington had a 3 year old daughter, Jessica, but Elvis was already interested in her by the time he found out she was a mother. This first came to prominence in Dr Peter Whitmers fascinating book, The Inner Elvis. AN: You see a clear delineation of this more in the early part of Elviss life and career than in the latter, though the thread runs throughout. First, she is a knockout with an absolutely captivating personality, and second, she is a twin. The text is particularly informative, telling us about the origination of many items and also revealing little known facts from Elvis' life and relationships. The following list includes Ann Pennington's major stage credits: The following list contains all of Ann Pennington's known motion picture appearances. Kate Wheeler 195623. As I said, I got no responses from my attempts to interview her, and I have never officially met her, though I saw her at Colonel Parkers memorial service. Reeca Smith was important to him, because she was one of the last, if not the last, of the 14-year old girls he chose to mentor and shape. Tony Sykes: I read on another site that Ms Nash's book was garbage. Elvis Information Network Highlight from the Interview by Sanja Meegin. How & where do I sell my Elvis collection? Ann Victoria Pennington (born June 3, 1950) is an American model and actress. He did not like confrontation and he never wanted to hurt anybodys feelings but there was something very personal between us and I know why it ended. Wanda Jackson Decca recording artist16. He would have been very proud of Reeca. After about an hour it seemed of the questioning a few of the guys walked out of the room and the other guys kept talking to me and Im assuming now when I think back that the other guys that left the room went to get Elvis and probably said to him shes OK you can meet her she passes the test so to speak! Pennington is the sister of fellow model Janice Pennington, and like Janice, appeared as a model on game shows. Elvis records reaching #2 & #3 on the Cashbox Pop Singles chart: #3: (You're The Devil) In Disguise (1963), Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead", Subscribe to EIN's FREE weekly newsletter, Selected back issues of EIN's FREE weekly newsletter, Book: Elvis Aaron Presley: A Candle In The Wind, The man who bought Elvis (Robert Sillerman), Elvis on The Creative Edge - Part 2 - The CD, 'Elvis Seriously'- Why is Elvis' voice too often ignored, How & where to sell your Elvis collection, Elvis & other major artists miss out on Grammy Awards, Listen to the Elvis "strung out" in Vegas audio, View video of "All Shook Up" opening night on Broadway, Elvis' WFL Memphis Southmen Championship ring, a selection of Elvis' law enforcement badges including U.S. As her frisky little dance is her sole claim to fame at the moment, it could no more be omitted from her first scenario than the "pump and washing tubs" in Mr. Crummles's theater. However Im not at liberty to say. by Joe Car Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:01 am, Post But just four years before their wedding, Elvis made headlines with another leading lady: Ann-Margret. Ann Pennington waltzed forth, performed a brief fandango with The Boss, or something to that effect. KathyWestmoreland Toured with Elvis89. by Joe Car Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:07 am, Post Shelley Fabares co-starred In 3 films65. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. We all know that Elvis never got over Gladyss death, and spoke of her all the time. Out of their marriage came Caitlin and Jake. Photo by Barry King/Alamy Stock Photo. Sherry Jackson Actress36. Priscilla wasnt the only one feeling betrayed by Elvis. Anyway, I found it fascinating that when Priscilla and Vernon ganged up on him, he got on a plane and went to find Joyce. by skatterbrane Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:35 pm, Proudly Hosted By ElviCities International©, Does somebody know when Elvis dated her (year, month?). In 1971 and 1976 respectively. The circumstances of her life made her that way. Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, Friday, July 2, 1982 - 13, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ann_Pennington_(model)&oldid=1095350960, This page was last edited on 27 June 2022, at 21:22. On the plane, he got the idea to write the letter to Nixon. Actress: Susie Snowflake. She plays an itinerant stage actress forced to live with her stern aunt. Eloise Bedford Childhood girlfriend03. When Elvis opened at the International Hotel on July 31, 1969, Ann-Margret was in the audience, according to Lamar Fike. She held him to a certain level of conduct, and there was a tremendous amount of strong emotion between them. Selected back issues of FREE online newsletter, Alanna was interviewed by EIN's Nigel Patterson (December 2009), Read EIN's review of Baby, Let's Play House Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him. EIN: Did the interviews confirm or deny any of Elvis world lore about Elvis physical likes in a woman? Anna Pennington (December 23, 1893 - November 4, 1971) was an American actress, dancer, and singer who starred on Broadway in the 1910s and 1920s, notably in the Ziegfeld Follies and George White's Scandals . Even though sparks were flying on the set of Viva Las Vegas, Elvis was already in a committed relationship with his soon-to-be wife Priscilla. by brian Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:50 pm, Post He needed a union, or maybe I should say reunion, with his mother and his twin, and at first she was the perfect melding of those people, a woman-child. He did speak about his twin with men, but not nearly as much as with women. So he wanted to be around both Joyce and her sister, Janice. Because of her diminutive stature, she was referred to as "Penny" by her friends and colleagues. (Photo Credit: Art Zelin/Getty Images). He also talked about having the qualities of two, and of living for two, which I believe gave him license for some of his excesses, as well as a spur for his quest for greatness. According to Ann-Margret, her relationship with Elvis was hot and cold. She stayed friends with Elvis through the years (along with members of the Memphis Mafia) and attended his funeral. Connie Stevens Actress 196160. Vicky Meyerlink Dated during Clamake66. Ann Pennington never settled in one place for very long. Except that there really ought to be a support group for the 70s ladies. Pennington was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on December 23, 1893, and reputedly moved with her family to Camden, New Jersey, around 1900. SUS DONACIONES AL HOSPITAL ST. JUDE. Alanna really captures what Elvis was all about and she is the best writer on Elvis in the world today. Anne Neyland Dated Jailhouse Rock35. Once you really understand the enormity of their bond at the beginningwith baby Jessie at the centre of itand the psychological ramifications of her tragic passing, absolutely all of Elviss behaviour falls into place. She even had Turas piled-high hair. Ann did however get to perform "Believe Me" in the 1930 movie "Hello Baby! She was a stand-in both for Gladys and for Jessie. (I might also add that a lot of these big-name performers that we so admire arent always the most secure people in their private lives.) But they were ill-suited for each other overall. She didnt want her fantasy colliding with reality, because hed been her hero. Betty McMann 1950-5105. (Photo Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer via. Dolores Hart Loving You / King Creole40. drjohncarpenter Posts: 103993 Registered for: 19 years 10 months She never spoke on record about any of her engagements, whether to confirm or deny them. He was twice her age, and then some, and they were in very different places in their lives in every way. "Elvis Presley is the supreme socio-cultural icon in the history of pop culture", " Elvis is the 'glue' which holds our society together.which subconciously gives our world meaning", "Eventually everybody has to die, except Elvis", "He is the "Big Bang", and the universe he detonated is still expanding, the pieces are still flying", "I think Elvis Presley will never be solved", "He was the most popular man that ever walked on this planet since Christ himself was here", "When I first heard Elvis' voice I just knew I wasn't going to work for anybodyhearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail", "When we were kids growing up in Liverpool, all we ever wanted was to be Elvis Presley", "You can't say enough good things about Elvis. Little did I know he would soon capture mine., Elvis and Ann-Margret pose for a promo photo for their film Viva Las Vegas, 1964. ", which is still in print, and sang and danced "You're responsible" in "Tanned Legs" (for which movie she features in uncredited cartoon form on the posters and sheet music). He wanted her to mother him, and she wasnt ready to mother him. There are no winners in this story. Joyce Bova met In 196972. When it comes to the King of Rock and Roll, we all know that Elvis queen was his beautiful wife Priscilla. Pennington has a daughter, Caitlin,[6] with Shaun Cassidy. We know now why he cheated, or rather his psychological need for female companionship round the clock, but even if shed known that at the time, it wouldnt have made it any easier for her. Following Elvis death in 1977, Ann-Margret went against recommendations to avoid the funeral and attended to show her support to his family. A lot of people find her cold and distant. And shes a poised beauty with impeccable manners who can still fit into the coat he bought for her! No films of her signature dance routines have been preserved, with the possible exception of the "Snake-Hips" number which occurs in Happy Days (1929). ", (Mark Feeney on the 'Elvis meets Nixon' meeting), "especially in the South, they talk about Elvis and Jesus in the same breath", "The image is one thing and the human being is anotherit's very hard to live up to an image", (Elvis Presley, Madison Square Garden press conference, 1972), "Elvis was a major hero of mine. The original edition is called Elvis Aaron Presley: Revelations from the Memphis Mafia, but when the new edition came out, I argued for simply Elvis and the Memphis Mafia, which is what we wanted to call it to start with, and got overruled at the publishing house. If an internal link led you here, you may . I will when I get ready. Celeste Yarnall is another one. [1] She also appeared in commercials and for photos illustrating stories in Cosmopolitan magazine. He just looked like a guy that was lounging in his house, relaxing with his buddies. According to Ann-Margrets autobiography, the two were in sync from the moment they met, as they both exclaimed at the same time: Ive heard a lot about you!. Tammy Young High School08. I asked Alanna Nash recently on Facebook regarding the timeline for Ann & Elvis' relationship, and here is her response after checking her interview transcripts: Janice Pennington & Ann Pennington both posed for Playboy magazine. by MikeFromHolland Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:53 pm, Post EIN: A number of the women you interviewed are well known celebrities but not so well known as part of the Elvis story, for instance singers Petula Clark, Tanya Tucker and the late Karen Carpenter. by brian Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:44 pm, Post EIN: Elvis and Sophia Loren. Height: 5 ft 5.5 in Weight: 110 lb Measurements: 34-25-35 Centerfold photographed by Pompeo Posar and Phillip Dixon. But she also said that one day he would settle down. Mindi Miller was an actress when she met Elvis in early 1975. Plus: Elvis Radio Programs & More, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Pennington_(model), http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=86352&p=1351787#p1351787, https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=VGKCBAAAQBAJ&rdid=book-VGKCBAAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar and Phillip Dixon. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its March 1976 issue. Ann was noted for her generosity and many of her loans were never repaid; however most of her huge earnings were wiped out over the years by betting at the racetrack, decades of hotel bills, and gifts to charities and churches. Patti Parry Memphis Mafia member52. ", "Absolute id crashed into absolute superegoas the uptightset man in America shook hands with just about the loosest. All four women were pivotal in Elvis life. Co-stars. She feared he would leave her if she had a child with him. Elvis pinned Priscilla down and asked: I didnt know this was going to get out of hand. She lived mostly in hotels in New York apart from some years in California as the constant companion of Fanny Brice, whom she had helped out at least once with loans and gifts of jewelry. Gave her a car, even though she wasnt old enough to drive, for example, and bought her nice clothes. She played the little girl in Speedway. by YDKM Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:26 am, Post Dr. Nick: Medically Irresponsible or Misunderstood? Her family, who were Quakers, moved to Camden, New Jersey when she was a child. . . They had one daughter, Juliet, before getting a divorce in 2003. Tempest Storm stripper 195733. And, of course, there were a myriad of women then, and Linda Thompson was very much on the scene. EIN: Ok now the painful questions -sorry in advance- When and how did it end? Add in the Tommy Sands connection and just lots of other stuff that put them in the same room, so to speak (including Franks criticism of Elvis when he started out), and Elvis and Nancy were bound to be more than curious about each other. Her dressing room door bore a sign, "For Men Only.". He was, and is supreme", "I wasn't just a fan, I was his brotherthere'll never be another like that soul brother", "There were rock 'n' roll records before Heartbreak Hotel, but this was the one that didn't just open the doorit literally blasted the door off its rusted, rotten, anachronistic hinges. by elvisjock Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:19 am, Post The women interviewed represent some of those who were romantically involved with Elvis and others who enjoyed a platonic relationship with him. Ann-Margret in the Columbia film version of the Broadway musical Bye, Bye Birdie! (Photo Credit: Bettmann via Getty Images). Jackie Deshannon singer songwriter67. 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