Priscilla Presley turns to say Hi to Ronnie Tutt during Elvis Week 2022 Concert

This past Elvis Week 2022 during the big concert, Priscilla Presley came on stage with Andy Childs and his band. Priscilla (referring to Elvis’ original TCB Band) turns around and says,” I just want to say hello to Ronnie….wow, they’re not out here yet. Are they? No! Glen D Hardin is here? And Jerry Scheff is here?” While Andy is shaking his head to confirm.

@fangirlgianna #priscillapresley #elvispresley #elvispresleyfans #elvis #graceland #gracelandsoundstage #fyp #45thanniversaryelvis #elvismovie ♬ original sound – G

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Apparently, Priscilla forgot that Ronnie Tutt passed away. In October of 2021, Priscilla had posted a photo of herself and Ronnie Tutt and expressed condolences to his family on Instagram. This was the second time Priscilla showed signs of fatigue or possibly memory issues during Elvis Week. Many of us have been to a big anniversary year for Elvis Week. All the running around from event to event, lack of sleep, no time to eat, it can make anyone a little out of it.

On the evening of August 15th, Priscilla Presley stood on stage outside of Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion to speak to fans for the opening ceremony of the annual candlelight vigil service. Priscilla referred to it as Elvis’ birthday. She said it was Elvis’ 45th birthday and even asked the fans to say Happy Birthday Elvis! Some did while others stood stunned at her behavior. She told a story about how Elvis did not like to celebrate his birthday but did celebrate others birthdays. She referred to this death anniversary as his birthday many times (6 to 7 times) to the point, I thought she was going to have the crowd sing Happy Birthday.

@backinmemphis #PriscillaPresley wishes #Elvis a Happy 45th Birthday on the anniversary of his death during annual candlelight vigil during #ElvisWeek at #Graceland ♬ original sound – BackinMemphis

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We have to acknowledge, Priscilla is 77 years old. Memory issues are common at that age. It will happen to us all. And these past few years, she has endured so many family issues. It started in 2016 with Lisa Marie’s issues then her brutal divorce. Priscilla stepped up and helped take care of Lisa’s twins while Lisa went to deal with her issues. In 2018, Priscilla lost her (step) father, Paul Beaulieu. In 2020, Priscilla’s grandson and Lisa Marie’s only son committed suicide. Priscilla not only had to deal with that trauma but as a mother, she must have worried terribly how her only daughter would handle the loss of her only son with whom Lisa had an intensely strong bond. Priscilla also travels the world hosting different Elvis related concerts and events which can take it’s toll. Priscilla had been caring for her 95 year old mother Ann. On August 3rd, 2021, Priscilla was heart broken when she lost her beloved mother. These traumatic events have certainly taken their toll on Priscilla and rightfully so.

Priscilla has been a wonderful ambassador to Graceland and always so gracious to the Elvis Presley fans. We hope this is simply fatigue from a hectic Elvis Week and wish her the very best.

Priscilla Presley wishes Elvis Happy Birthday on 45th anniversary of his death

During last night’s candlelight vigil, Priscilla Presley wished Elvis a Happy Birthday. She actually mentioned his birthday 6 times while speaking on the 45th anniversary of his death.

If this was a one off, I’d get it. We all misspeak. It’s Elvis Week, you’re tired. But 6 times? It almost got to the point where she had the crowd singing. Priscilla did ask the crowd to wish him a Happy Birthday and in this short clip, you can hear a handful do so. Very bizarre!

I have seen some people blame Scientology. This just is not true. In fact, Scientologists celebrate the birthday, and I mean actual birthday of their leader, L.Ron Hubbard. Not his death date, his actual birthday. Scientologists also in fact have funerals and memorial services for their deceased. It is in no way referred to as a birthday. That’s an entirely different religion. 

 Lastly, Priscilla has never done this in the past.I think she was tired and got confused. We all have been there during a big anniversary like this, so many events, lack of sleep. It was just bizarre!

Elvis Candlelight Livestream filled with Too Much Monkey Business!

Many fans were watching the candlelight service on livestream. And from the start, it became a bizarre event!

First, Priscilla Presley referred to it as Elvis’ birthday. OK, one time I get it, we are all getting older, tiredness etc. But she referred to this as his birthday many times to the point, I thought she was going to have the crowd sing Happy Birthday Elvis. I kid you not! Seriously! So bizarre! 

But she did look great as always. All kidding aside, I get it. We all have been there during a big Elvis Week, you’re so tired, you don’t make sense! Priscilla, get some rest! You’re scaring me! 

Next, we get Tom Brown Live from the green screen of the “front lawn”, great to see Tom, ok but that’s where we stayed for most of the night. Tom talking and talking and talking about the wonderful new movie, Elvis. Yes, it’s wonderful but tonight was not about sales pitches or the wonderful movie. The candlelight service was created BY FANS FOR FANS. 

Fans who are watching the livestream are mostly long time dedicated fans. You don’t have to educate us, or sell to us. We have seen the movie numerous times and we love it. And no shade to Tom, that’s what EPE paid him to do, he is doing his job. He sure is a good talker. 

The continuous clips, the impractical joker guy was on for way too long, so boring and not what we want to see. I saw various comments on the livestream feed of complaints. One guy had a great comment, he said Where’s Mickey Mouse? because they had so many clips of people talking about the movie that only Mickey Mouse was missing. Many fans were bored by all the talking and stopped watching the stream. One fan called it a snoozefest.

One thing I have to correct Tom Brown on, he said EPE never shut down the vigil and stopped fans from going up. They tried once. I believe it was the 20th anniversary. The tours were about to start on the morning of the 16th and many fans were still in line to go up and EPE tried to close the line. Two of those fans are very dear friends of mine and they raised hell. EPE was concerned about the tour buses going up the driveway while fans were walking up. So it did happen once. Jack Soden got an earful from my two friends and needless to say, they went up.

So many fans commenting on the talking, Enough of these guys talking, we want to hear Elvis, we want to see the vigil, the fans.

This talking about the movie could have been a special to kick off Elvis Week or the release of the movie. But don’t do this on candlelight night. Save the propaganda. The candlelight is very special, it is highly revered BY fans. Don’t ruin it even if we are only talking about the livestream. That’s where it starts and soon the in person event will change too.

Geez, even The Colonel would no go this far with the propaganda! 

Finally when the talking stops, we fans hope ok now we will see the vigil. 

Nope, livestream ENDED. WTH! Are you kidding me? 

We tune in to experience the candlelight service, we want to hear Elvis singing and watch the fans gathered there to pay their respects to Elvis. We want to see our friends with their candles. We want to share that special evening, that special connection. We want to experience it. It’s an emotional connection, an experience we share with our fellow fans. We lost that tonight for the first time ever. 

If anything, all that talking, talking, and more talking and clips could have been shown the hour BEFORE the candlelight started. That would have been great! So many fans found this to be tasteless and disrespectful to Elvis and his fans. 

The quality of the livestream has improved tremendously throughout the years. And we fans appreciate the chance to experience this sacred event on line. But please keep it simple, we want to hear ELVIS and see our fellow ELVIS fans. 

And two hours? Come on! EPE used to let this keep streaming the fans going up the driveway and playing the music until at least midnight. It felt like you were there. And it was incredible to watch. 

THAT will sell more tickets, more hotel rooms not tuning into an infomercial. TACKY!

Salesman talkin’ to me, tryin’ to run me up a creek 

Says you can buy it, go on try it, you can pay me next week, ahh 

Too much monkey business, too much monkey business 

Too much monkey business for me to be involved in

Too Much Monkey Bu$ine$$, EPE! 

Not cool! You dropped the ball!

Cricket Coulter @ Elvis Week 2011

During Elvis Week 2011, Cricket Coulter, best known to Elvis fans as the girl in That’s The Way It Is, spoke at the Elvis Week Wrap Up Party. Cricket was a super fan who followed Elvis around from California, Vegas & Memphis. She knew Elvis for 11 years.
The Wrap Up party took place on August 16th, 2011 hosted by Patsy Andersen at the Clarion East hotel, located at 6101 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN.

Other guests included Judd Phillips (Sam Phillips nephew), Rose Clayton
(author of Dr. Nick’s book and other books), Bill Black’s children, Louis and Nancy, Jerry Presley (cousin), and Will McDaniel (Elvis called him Bardahl).

For those of us who have been attending Elvis Week since the beginning, this event was very much like the classic Fan Club Presidents Luncheons. And for some of the fans who have recently started attended Elvis Week, they said they wished the official Elvis Week events were like this one. Lots of fun and laughs. Catching up with old friends & meeting new ones! It was a casual event attended by about 60 fans. The party started with a mix and mingle, great BBQ followed by guest speakers, a few questions and answers and then Jerry entertained. After the party, we all continued the party at a local restaurant. It sure was hard to wrap up Elvis Week. But it was the perfect ending with so many wonderful friends and memories!

We’ll bring you more photos & videos from this event very soon!