Elvis KNEW he would die at 42 Reveals girlfriend, backing singer Kathy Westmoreland
Elvis KNEW he would die at 42 Reveals girlfriend, backing singer Kathy Westmoreland
Elvis’s girlfriend and backing singer, Kathy, mentioned that Elvis felt he would pass away at 42. Why did she think that he sensed the time was running short? If you’re curious about it, watch this video.
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0.06 -> Elvis's girlfriend and backing singer
2.399 -> Kathy mentioned that Elvis felt he would
5.64 -> pass away at 42.
7.74 -> why did she think that he sensed the
9.42 -> time was running short
10.98 -> if you're curious about it watch this
13.2 -> video
14.7 -> Elvis Presley has left an indelible mark
17.22 -> on the music scene
18.84 -> often hailed as the king of rock and
21.24 -> roll
22.439 -> his impact on both music and our culture
25.439 -> is something that's hard to measure
27.72 -> back in the 1950s he played a crucial
30.599 -> role in propelling rock and roll into
32.759 -> the Limelight
34.14 -> his music which mixed rhythm and blues
37.02 -> country and gospel
39.42 -> gave birth to a whole new sound that
41.76 -> resonated with a wide array of listeners
43.559 -> crossing boundaries of race and culture
46.98 -> with his magnetic stage presence unique
49.44 -> voice and groundbreaking performances
52.2 -> Elvis set the stage for the kind of live
54.539 -> shows we see today he became a sensation
57.66 -> worldwide setting records for album
60.059 -> sales and hits that topped the charts
63 -> his influence wasn't just Musical
65.88 -> it also pushed the boundaries of what
67.86 -> was considered normal in society
70.26 -> the way he Blended different styles and
72.659 -> delivered his high energy performances
74.34 -> was seen as revolutionary
77.04 -> but it wasn't just about his music
79.439 -> Elvis became a symbol shaping Trends in
82.32 -> fashion attitudes and even hairstyles
85.74 -> his impact extended far beyond his own
88.5 -> songs
89.88 -> he left a profound imprint on the music
91.92 -> industry and the artists who followed in
94.32 -> his footsteps
95.82 -> numerous musicians and entertainers have
98.46 -> pointed to Elvis as a major source of
100.619 -> inspiration and his legacy continues to
103.74 -> echo through the music world providing a
106.14 -> strong foundation for the evolution of
107.939 -> genres like rock pop and even hip-hop
111.84 -> people have talked a lot about what
113.64 -> might have caused Elvis Presley's death
115.7 -> according to the official reports he
118.38 -> passed away due to a heart attack linked
120.78 -> to heart disease caused by high blood
122.579 -> pressure
123.84 -> but there are also rumors that drugs
125.759 -> could have been a factor
127.5 -> besides some theories suggest that his
130.08 -> other health problems and different
131.64 -> factors might have also contributed to
133.8 -> his death
135 -> the bottom line is the exact reason
137.22 -> behind his passing is still up for
139.26 -> debate and chat among fans researchers
141.72 -> and history Buffs
143.64 -> Elvis Presley and Kathy Westmoreland had
146.52 -> a strong connection
147.959 -> Kathy who had an impressive singing
150.3 -> Talent hopped on tour with Elvis in 1970
153.9 -> and became one of his backup singers
156.66 -> their connection went beyond just work
158.58 -> and they hung out together not only
160.739 -> during performances but also outside of
163.319 -> them
164.34 -> Kathy's companionship was a source of
166.68 -> Solace for Elvis
168.18 -> particularly when he was dealing with
170.04 -> health challenges
171.48 -> even though the Romantic relationship
173.4 -> came to an end their friendship remained
176.4 -> steadfast and they continued to confide
178.8 -> in each other and share life stories
181.8 -> we often picture the king of rock and
184.5 -> roll in his final days as a bloated
186.42 -> figure ravaged by pills and an unhealthy
189.48 -> diet battling depression and fading away
193.26 -> but when we watched the footage from one
195.12 -> of his last live performances in 1977.
199.26 -> surprising to see that Elvis doesn't
200.94 -> resemble a man who's just a few months
203.159 -> away from passing
204.78 -> Kathy Westmoreland his backing singer
207.48 -> who spent the last seven years by his
209.459 -> side
210.42 -> shares that Elvis confided in her about
212.819 -> a hit internal illness
214.92 -> surprisingly the medication he took was
217.62 -> meant to manage this condition he knew
219.84 -> would ultimately take his life
222.06 -> Kathy began touring alongside the
224.34 -> superstar in 1970.
226.68 -> during concerts he would proudly
228.78 -> introduce her to the audience as the
230.7 -> little girl with a beautiful high voice
233.4 -> and affectionately gave her the nickname
235.26 -> Minnie Mouse
236.459 -> they went out for a while
238.56 -> but even after the Romantic aspect ended
240.959 -> they remained close
243.12 -> Elvis continued to invite her to share
245.22 -> his bed as friends seeking comfort in
247.5 -> her company
248.48 -> Kathy stated
250.799 -> I dated him for about six months on a
253.14 -> regular basis it was fun
255.72 -> he was very thoughtful almost motherly
259.139 -> then it became obvious to me that there
261.239 -> were other women
262.34 -> similar to many others she noted how
266.04 -> Elvis disliked being alone at night
268.74 -> while on tour he would often call her to
271.259 -> his room just to have someone around she
274.38 -> stated he suffered from insomnia
277.86 -> I think a lot of geniuses are like that
280.02 -> I just can't turn it off is what he
282.66 -> would say
283.74 -> in those late night heart-to-heart talks
286.139 -> in 1977 Kathy remembers Elvis opening up
289.86 -> about his biggest worries
291.9 -> regarding his career and his firm belief
294.18 -> that he wouldn't live a long life which
296.34 -> was a common fate in his family
298.62 -> according to Kathy during one of the
301.62 -> final conversations I had with Elvis he
304.259 -> asked me out of the blue
306 -> how are people going to remember me
308.639 -> he was worried that they were going to
310.5 -> remember him much at all
312.479 -> he said I haven't done anything classic
316.139 -> Kathy also challenges the official
318.24 -> account of how and why Elvis passed away
321.66 -> based on what he confided in her and
324.06 -> what she learned from doctors who
325.5 -> examined him during her time with him
327.68 -> Kathy shared when I first met him he
331.5 -> told me that he knew exactly how much
333.36 -> time he had that he thought he was going
335.699 -> to die at the age of 42 close to the age
338.4 -> of his mother
340.02 -> it was in her family her father
342 -> grandfather her whole family they were
345.24 -> born with a heart that was twice the
346.8 -> size on one side as it was on the other
349.56 -> and he also told me that he had bone
351.72 -> cancer
352.74 -> speaking about his medication routine
354.96 -> Kathy explained I was in Elvis bedroom
358.139 -> and there was very little drug abuse
361.32 -> Kathy mentioned that she didn't witness
363.3 -> significant signs of drug misuse she
366.12 -> noted
367.199 -> he would over medicate himself
369.6 -> his idea was that if one pill was good
371.88 -> two were better
373.56 -> he was very ill
375.419 -> in her book Elvis and Kathy she revealed
379.259 -> that the Superstar was in a struggle
381 -> against bone cancer along with
382.919 -> hypertension diabetes glaucoma
385.62 -> pernicious anemia and the difficulty of
388.319 -> dealing with insomnia
390.12 -> the talk about Elvis battling bone
392.16 -> cancer spread for quite a while during a
395.039 -> group interview that involved Kathy
396.84 -> Marty lacquer who happened to be one of
399.36 -> Elvis's closest friends and personal
401.039 -> assistants shared a different
403.08 -> perspective
404.699 -> lacquer argued that the notion of bone
406.8 -> cancer was actually sparked by Elvis own
409.44 -> father Vernon
411.12 -> Flacco explained
412.979 -> he didn't have bone cancer
415.259 -> let me tell you where that came from
417.78 -> after Elvis died there was a lot of
420.12 -> stuff being leaked out of Graceland
422.52 -> and Elvis father asked Billy Smith to
425.28 -> tell a couple of the guys that Elvis had
427.02 -> cancer to see if it came out
429.06 -> and that's what happened
430.8 -> and I believe that's where Kathy Kathy
434.1 -> responded
435.12 -> he told me he had cancer when I first
438.06 -> met him
439.44 -> lacquer retorted with a simple remark
442.08 -> Elvis had a good imagination Kathy
445.199 -> she stated
446.639 -> I am convinced that without prescription
448.86 -> drugs Elvis would have died much earlier
451.699 -> Elvis Presley actually confided in his
454.5 -> girlfriend and long time backing singer
456.66 -> Kathy Westmoreland
458.819 -> sharing that he had a strong sense he
461.099 -> wouldn't be around much longer
463.319 -> she stated
464.819 -> Elvis and his doctors told me how ill he
467.46 -> really was
468.84 -> surprisingly Kathy reveals that his drug
471.599 -> use didn't play a part in his death
474 -> without the drugs and medication he
476.46 -> would have died sooner
478.56 -> do you think Elvis Presley loved the
480.72 -> last days of his life
482.58 -> we'd really love to hear your comments
484.62 -> and opinions
486.12 -> feel free to share your answers and
488.16 -> thoughts in the comment section below
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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRiYEmsWQ38