Elvis Was DEVASTATED by loss of mother Gladys: How it Predicted his own Death
Elvis Was DEVASTATED by loss of mother Gladys: How it Predicted his own Death
The life of Elvis Presley, the iconic King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, was not only filled with fame and success but also marked by profound personal losses. Among these losses, the death of his beloved mother, Gladys Presley, had a particularly devastating impact on the legendary singer. Their close relationship shaped Elvis’ life in numerous ways, and the tragic event of losing his mother seemed to foreshadow a similar fate awaiting the music legend. How did the loss of Gladys Presley predict and influence the circumstances surrounding Elvis’ own untimely death? Watch this video to learn more.
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0.06 -> the life of Elvis Presley the iconic
3.06 -> king of rock and roll was not only
5.22 -> filled with Fame and success but also
7.859 -> marked by profound personal losses
10.559 -> among these losses the death of his
12.96 -> beloved Mother Gladys Presley had a
15.9 -> particularly devastating impact on the
18 -> legendary singer
19.56 -> their close relationship shaped Elvis
21.6 -> life in numerous ways and the tragic
24.42 -> event of losing his mother seemed to
26.58 -> foreshadow a similar fate awaiting the
28.619 -> music legend
30.3 -> how did the loss of Gladys Presley
32.22 -> predict and influence the circumstances
34.32 -> surrounding Elva's own untimely death
37.38 -> watch this video to learn more
40.26 -> Elvis Presley adored his mother Gladys
43.079 -> more than anyone else in his life
45.899 -> her loss left him completely shattered
48.059 -> and he wept uncontrollably exclaiming oh
52.2 -> God everything I have is gone
55.5 -> sadly this heartbreaking experience
57.739 -> foreshadowed the shocking event of his
59.879 -> own death in later years
62.28 -> Elvis Presley's entire personal life
64.619 -> including his complex relationships with
67.08 -> women and the tragic circumstances of
69.18 -> his death had its foundation in his
71.52 -> relationship with his mother
73.439 -> according to one of his closest friends
75.299 -> Lamar Fike Elvis personality closely
78.72 -> mirrored that of glass
80.88 -> their intense Bond greatly influenced
83.4 -> both their lives even extending to the
85.74 -> manner and timing of their deaths
88.32 -> surprisingly few people are aware that
90.84 -> Elvis actually passed away on the same
92.759 -> day as his mother's burial
95.1 -> Elvis Presley born on January 8 1935 in
100.02 -> Tupelo Mississippi had his mother at the
102.6 -> core of his world right from the
104.159 -> beginning
105.24 -> their connection was deeply profound
107.22 -> especially heightened by the tragic loss
109.68 -> of his twin brother Jesse during
112.14 -> childbirth
113.64 -> reflecting on their relationship Elvis
116.159 -> once expressed my mama never let me out
119.34 -> of her sight
120.659 -> Gladys maintained an exceptionally close
122.759 -> relationship with her son Elvis as
125.7 -> evidenced by their sleeping Arrangements
128.16 -> they shared the same bed until he
130.259 -> reached the age of 13 and Elvis never
132.959 -> spent a night away from the family home
134.7 -> until he turned 17.
137.28 -> their bond was so strong that they
139.26 -> developed a unique private language akin
141.42 -> to baby talk
142.92 -> throughout his life Elvis affectionately
145.379 -> referred to his mother as my baby
147.78 -> underscoring the endearing nature of
149.819 -> their relationship
151.26 -> interestingly the Inception of Elvis
153.66 -> music career can be traced back to his
155.64 -> mother's protective instincts
157.68 -> when he wished for a bicycle for his
159.78 -> 11th birthday she opted to give him a
162.66 -> safer and indoor-based guitar instead
165.66 -> in 1954 Elvis made his first ever
168.84 -> recording by spending two dollars to
171.239 -> record the song my happiness as a
174.06 -> heartful gift for Gladys
176.04 -> coincidentally the following year his
179.04 -> first hit that's all right Mama
181.4 -> catapulted him into Fame igniting a
184.2 -> frenzy on the local charts and capturing
186.54 -> the attention of national record labels
189.48 -> as his popularity surged from 1955
192.3 -> onwards Elvis's career took him away
195.06 -> from home to places where Gladys could
197.04 -> not accompany him
198.659 -> Gladys being devout and having limited
201.3 -> education
202.379 -> found it challenging to cope with Elvis
204.48 -> new and fast-paced life
206.7 -> she deeply feared for her son in the
208.92 -> vast and unfamiliar world that she
211.019 -> couldn't comprehend or Shield him from
213.959 -> Elvis wanting to show his love and
216.36 -> appreciation showered her with lavish
218.819 -> gifts even gifting her a pink Cadillac
221.7 -> despite her inability to drive
224.299 -> however all she truly desired was a
227.819 -> simple and heartfelt wish
229.799 -> for him to come back home
232.019 -> the emotionally fragile Gladys found
234.12 -> herself in a distressing situation as
236.819 -> described by a family friend Frank
238.98 -> Richards
240.299 -> she felt utterly miserable expressing
243.12 -> how she felt guarded and restricted in
245.22 -> her own life
246.9 -> simple activities like buying groceries
248.94 -> or interacting with her neighbors became
251.04 -> difficult due to her son's Fame and the
253.26 -> resulting attention
254.879 -> in her struggle to cope Gladys resorted
257.519 -> to taking pills to help her sleep pills
259.979 -> to wake up and even consumed vodka
262.32 -> throughout the day
263.82 -> this Reliance on substances likely
266.28 -> worsened her emotional state and added
268.62 -> to her distress
270.18 -> her worst nightmare came true when Elvis
272.58 -> was conscripted for military service and
274.979 -> had to leave in March 1958.
277.979 -> the separation from her beloved Son must
281.04 -> have been incredibly difficult for
282.66 -> Gladys further exacerbating her
285 -> emotional turmoil
286.86 -> the combination of her worries emotional
289.5 -> fragility and the physical distance from
291.78 -> Elvis likely contributed to her
293.82 -> increasing struggles during this period
296.46 -> Gladys appeared visibly unhappy and
299.22 -> unwell in the official farewell photo
301.28 -> and her health deteriorated rapidly
303.9 -> after Elvis left for military service
306.84 -> just a few months later she fell
309.18 -> seriously ill
310.8 -> Ness hurried back to be by her side but
313.56 -> sadly she passed away on August 14
316.82 -> 1958 at the young age of 46.
321.12 -> at her funeral Elvis was devastated and
324.36 -> emotionally overwhelmed
326.58 -> he collapsed on her coffin pleading
328.86 -> please don't take my baby away
331.5 -> She's Not Dead
333.12 -> she's just sleeping
334.86 -> his deep love for his mother was evident
337.02 -> as he bit his final farewell
339.419 -> when her body was lowered into the
341.22 -> ground Elvis expressed his profound
343.32 -> grief saying goodbye darling
346.5 -> I love you so much
348.24 -> I lived my whole life just for you oh
351.12 -> God
352.08 -> everything I have is gone
354.72 -> after the death of his mother Elvis
356.94 -> returned to military service and was
358.919 -> stationed in West Germany
360.84 -> his father Vernon grandmother Minnie Mae
364.139 -> and some close friends from Memphis
366 -> joined him by moving nearby to support
368.22 -> him during this difficult time in 1960
371.84 -> Vernon began dating and eventually
374.28 -> married D Spencer
376.259 -> Elizabeth stefaniak a local girl lived
379.62 -> with Elvis and his father in Germany and
382.139 -> served as Vernon's secretary
384.479 -> she also became Elvis part-time
386.4 -> girlfriend
387.72 -> according to Elizabeth Elvis was deeply
390.539 -> devastated and hurt when he learned that
392.639 -> his father had already moved on and
394.86 -> started dating after Gladys passing
397.44 -> it was evident that Elvis felt hurt and
400.08 -> emotionally vulnerable having just lost
402.539 -> his mother and he found it challenging
404.639 -> to cope with the idea of his father
406.259 -> moving forward so soon after the loss
409.639 -> Elva's Army friend Rex Mansfield who
413.46 -> eventually married Elizabeth stefaniak
415.819 -> observed that despite the hurt and inner
418.38 -> turmoil he carried from his parents
420.12 -> relationship
421.319 -> Elvis always respected and honored both
423.84 -> of them
424.919 -> even though he never openly expressed
426.84 -> any negative feelings or criticism
428.46 -> towards his father
429.9 -> his facial expressions often revealed
432.36 -> the pain he held inside
434.699 -> Elvis's childhood experiences including
437.34 -> the need for baby talk and the intensity
439.62 -> of his relationship with his mother
441.18 -> seemed to have a profound impact on his
443.94 -> emotional development
445.74 -> when he met 14 year old Priscilla bolyu
448.62 -> their relationship took on a similar
450.78 -> intensity possibly echoing the closeness
453.3 -> he shared with his mother
455.16 -> this connection was a significant aspect
457.5 -> of Elvis life and influenced his
459.78 -> emotional attachments in adulthood
462.24 -> Elvis Presley's attitude towards
464.22 -> romantic relationships and his fixation
466.259 -> on the idea of the perfect Untouchable
468.9 -> woman whether a young virgin or a mother
471.36 -> could indeed be traced back to his deep
473.819 -> emotional connection with his mother
475.44 -> Gladys
477.06 -> her overbearing mothering style and
479.34 -> adherence to traditional beliefs likely
481.5 -> had a profound influence on how Elvis
483.78 -> perceived and approached intimacy
486.419 -> his reluctance to engage in premarital
488.58 -> sex and later disinterest in physical
490.919 -> intimacy after the birth of his daughter
493.02 -> could be seen as a reflection of his
495.24 -> desire to maintain a sense of Purity and
498 -> uphold the idealized image he had of his
500.28 -> mother
501.479 -> Gladys remained a significant presence
503.46 -> in Elvis life even after her passing
506.52 -> and her memory continued to shape his
508.74 -> thoughts and actions
510.479 -> his relationship with her seemed to be a
512.52 -> driving force in everything he did
514.399 -> impacting his personal life career and
517.62 -> emotional well-being
519.479 -> Elvis deep emotional attachment to
521.7 -> Gladys undoubtedly had a lasting impact
523.979 -> on his views on love and relationships
526.98 -> the birth of his daughter Lisa Marie on
529.98 -> February 1
531.38 -> 1968 brought a sense of joy and pride to
534.839 -> Elvis
536.1 -> he expressed to his friend Tom Jones how
538.74 -> Gladys his mother would have been proud
541.14 -> to see him as a married man with a baby
543.839 -> becoming a father seemed to provide a
545.94 -> sense of fulfillment and Elvis believed
548.339 -> that it could somewhat compensate for
550.08 -> the loss he experienced with the death
551.94 -> of his twin brother Jesse
554.519 -> however despite having a family and a
557.22 -> new responsibility as a father and
558.959 -> husband
559.8 -> elves found that family life couldn't
561.899 -> entirely fill the void left by the loss
564.12 -> of his mother
565.44 -> he faced challenges in Reviving his
567.54 -> career and the pressure to maintain his
570 -> iconic status weighed heavily on him
572.94 -> these struggles combined with various
575.16 -> personal issues led him down a troubled
577.62 -> path of increasing dependence on
579.54 -> prescription drugs
581.16 -> indeed Elvis Presley often told people
584.36 -> including his girlfriend and backing
586.92 -> singer Kathy Westmoreland that he had
589.26 -> inherited a congenitally weak and
591.12 -> misshaped heart from his mother's side
592.74 -> of the family
594.24 -> however there is no confirmed medical
596.22 -> evidence to support this claim
598.56 -> while Gladys Presley did die of a heart
600.779 -> attack it is essential to note that one
603.48 -> of the contributing factors to her death
605.16 -> was liver failure due to alcohol
607.26 -> poisoning
608.94 -> tragically many aspects of Gladys death
611.7 -> seem to be echoed years later when Elvis
614.22 -> passed away on August 16 1977.
618.72 -> Elvis cause of death was attributed to a
621.12 -> heart attack which was primarily a
623.22 -> result of his unhealthy lifestyle
625.04 -> including his struggles with weight
626.94 -> substance abuse and prescription drug
629.519 -> use
630.66 -> indeed the bond between Elvis Presley
633.24 -> and his mother Gladys was unbreakable
635.94 -> during their lifetimes
637.74 -> sadly this Inseparable connection
640.1 -> extended even to the manner and dates of
642.66 -> their deaths
643.98 -> both mother and son passed away from
645.959 -> heart related issues and their deaths
648.18 -> occurred on significant dates
650.339 -> Gladys died on August 14 1958 and Elvis
654.779 -> passed away on August 16 1977.
659.88 -> what are your thoughts on the profound
661.62 -> impact of Elvis Presley's relationship
663.72 -> with his mother Gladys and how it may
666.42 -> have influenced his life career and
668.94 -> eventual untimely death leave a comment
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