Sam thompson was a police office and a perfect fit for elvis presley police hobby. Welcome to my world sam thompson a talk about elvis presley. Here he tells us about his writing process, why the northern irish fiction scene is in good health and what tunes are on his writing playlist. A decade of investigation is represented in the book in which the authors tracked down an account of elviss final days, his death, his autopsy and.
Her bringer vi anden del af interviewet med sam thompson, som var bade bodyguard for og personlig ven af elvis presley this is the second part of the interview with sam thompson, who was. Linda thompson is breaking her silence and sharing her life, career and epic romances with two worldrenowned stars, elvis presley and bruce jenner now caitlyn, in her new memoir, a little thing called life. Buy elvis on tour the last year by sam thompson online at alibris. Linda thompson shared a rare photo of elvis presley on her. Sam handled security for elvis, and gives his personal accounts, shares photos, and info. Sam thompson books list of books by author sam thompson. Linda was who lisa marie first called to tell the horrid news that elvis was dead. Elvis security guard recalls life with presley fun and. Oct 31, 2016 sam thompson was a police office and a perfect fit for elvis presley police hobby.
One time my sister linda, my wife louise and i had been down with elvis to see the old circle g ranch in mississippi and were on our way back to memphis in elvis s stutz bearcat. Jan 03, 2016 the necklace is being offered with a copy of sams book elvis on tour. Sam irvin is perhaps not the best writer, but he thoroughly goes through every phase of thompsons multifaceted career with a lot of fascinating anecdotes from people who befriended and worked with her. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. And bodyguard sam thompson remembers elvis as a funny guy. Elvis presley 14k tcb necklace gifted to bodyguard sam. Elvis presley 14k tcb necklace gifted to bodyguard sam thompson. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. Sep 11, 2017 grob hooked up with a man from the national enquirer, telling lies right off the bat in an attempt to profit from elvis s death and later, being great buddies with sam thompson, grobs lies only helped to make sam s sister look better in the eyes of fans not to mention linda thompson going on multiple talk shows presenting herself somewhat. During the day there will be an auction, never before seen footage on big screen, a talk show with sam, an autograph session and free entrance to the museum. Jul 17, 2019 linda talks about being with elvis presley from july 2019 in las vegas if you havent already, pick up a copy of her memoir, a little thing called life available on amazon. Sam thompson left fans in tears with a heartbreaking tribute to his friend and celebs go dating costar mike thalassitis. His second book jott is about friendship, madness and modernism. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Dec 14, 2016 linda thompsons story as elvis presleys girlfriend has a companion book by jeanne lemay dumas, who was also a miss state that year and became an elvis secretary. The landscape of the cumbrian lakes and the yorkshire dales and the effect of climate change and how it is affecting extinction of the ten most at risk species in c. One of only two women to have lived with presley the other was his exwife, priscilla thompson, 63, is accustomed to being defined by her relationships. Sam was the first of elvis final inner circle to leave after dealing with the funeral and charging the detail of relocating his grave to graceland. Foreward written by joe esposito, and testimonials by joe esposito, sam thompson, dr, nichopoulos and miss texas, bellinda myrick. This one is gifted to sam thompson by elvis and is accompanied by an affidavit from thompson stating that he wore the necklace until the day elvis died and that it was damaged during an altercation in duluth, minn. Samuel luther big sam thompson march 5, 1860 november 7, 1922 was an american professional baseball player from 1884 to 1898 and with a brief comeback in 1906. We passed a little black boy, maybe ten or eleven years old by the side of highway 51. Interview with sam thompson, elvis bodyguard and lindas brother. Linda thompson, louise thompson, priscilla presley, lisa marie presley. Oct 04, 2015 her bringer vi anden del af interviewet med sam thompson, som var bade bodyguard for og personlig ven af elvis presley this is the second part of the interview with sam thompson, who was. Sam thompson, elvis friend, bodyguard and head of security, will visit the elvis unlimited shop in randers, denmark on september 4, 2005. I am sure that sam thompson will tell the truth about elvis since he was a deputy for the shelby county sheriff department in memphis before joining the memphis mafia.
He first tried to win over fran newmanyoung back in his first series. Davis, marty lacker, jimmy kingsley, chief ray sitton, jerry schilling, mike keeton, dave hebler, sam thompson and numerous others. This is a book that will answer so many of those unanswered questions about elvis that you always wondered about. The third of our series of author interviews is with belfastbased, booker prizelonglisted novelist sam thompson. Elviss exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. Thompson was miss shelby county 1969 in september 1970, she was named miss midsouth fair in memphis. At 6 feet, 2 inches, the indiana native was one of the larger players of his day and was known for his prominent handlebar mustache. At the time elvis was dating sams sister linda thompson. The book uses documentation to assert that elvis did not commit suicide as was alleged in the albert goldman biography of elvis, neither was he murdered. Linda thompsons story as elvis presleys girlfriend has a companion book by jeanne lemay dumas, who was also a miss state that year and became an elvis secretary.
As an officer with the shelby county sheriffs department, elvis and sam became fast friends. Sam thompson, a former deputy sheriff in memphis and older brother of linda thompson. Sam irvin is perhaps not the best writer, but he thoroughly goes through every phase of thompson s multifaceted career with a lot of fascinating anecdotes from people who befriended and worked with her. That being said, im totally supportive of her and always have been. Elvis on tour the last year by sam thompson the inside cover is autographed by sam thompson. Oct 22, 2018 thompson recently looked back at her relationships with these two extremely famous people in her book, a little thing called life. The memphis mafia was the nickname given by rock n roll icon elvis presley to a group of. The memphis mafia was the nickname given by rock n roll icon elvis presley to a group of friends, associates, employees and cousins whose main functions were to accompany, protect, and serve elvis from the beginning of his career in 1954 until his death in 1977.
Sam handled security for elvis, and gives his personal accounts, shares. But thompson, elvis former bodyguard, says the guy i miss is the guy who had mustard on his pajamas. One of the most interesting articles we have ever read. Dust cover is intact and pages are clean and not marred by notes.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Elvis presleys bodyguard sam thompson visit stig ulrichsen in welcome to my world and talks about his exciting years together with elvis. Sam thompson shares heartbreaking tribute to costar mike. Sam thompsons secret girlfriend revealed as dani marin. Grob hooked up with a man from the national enquirer, telling lies right off the bat in an attempt to profit from elviss death and later, being great buddies with sam thompson, grobs lies only helped to make sams sister look better in the eyes of fans not to mention linda thompson going on multiple talk shows presenting herself somewhat. Elvis used to sit up nights and wonder why he had become the king, and someone else had not someone like jerry lee. Mar 17, 2019 sam thompson left fans in tears with a heartbreaking tribute to his friend and celebs go dating costar mike thalassitis. Elvis s exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Sam thompson, her brother who became part of elvis security, has yet to write one. October 3, 2016 october 11, 2016 trina young elvis presley elvis book, elvis girlfriend, linda thompson, memoir although the elvis presley section in linda thompsons new book only takes up about onethird of the pages 170 to be exact, this personal memoir is.
Thompson was born in memphis, tennessee to parents sanford abel thompson and margie thompson nee white. Later, west wrote a second book about his time with elvis, elvis. Elvis on tour the last year by sam thompson alibris. Several members filled practical roles in the singers life. Linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 is an american songwriterlyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner. Viewers, including sam s sister louise thompson, were in fits of laughter as it was revealed vienna had brought ketchup in her handbag to dip her chips into before she launched into bizarre. Other info shared in williamsons book include the affair cybill shepherd reportedly had with presley in 1972 a shortlived sexual encounter in which shepherd. Linda thompson had a condo apartment in west hollywood. Linda talks about being with elvis presley from july 2019 in las vegas if you havent already, pick up a copy of her memoir, a little thing called life available on amazon. Elvis would quote peter sellers lines from pink panther movies on tour, thompson says. After the linda split, sam continued to work for elvis and was entrusted with returning lisa marie back to priscilla in california. Belards book provides a more comprehensive and uptodate record than the very good 1992 release by. A decade of investigation is represented in the book in which the authors tracked down an account of elvis s final days, his death, his autopsy and. Thompson recently looked back at her relationships with these two extremely famous people in her book, a little thing called life.
Sam thompson, his wife, and elvis and linda thompson with lisa marie in august 1975. Elvis bodyguard sam thompson recalls elvis presleys humor. Elvis on tour the last year perfect paperback january 1, 1992 by sam thompson author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. It includes several photos of sam wearing his tcb necklace. Joining thompson on the judging panel is her brother, sam, who was a security guard for elvis in the years leading to elvis death. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift.
Sam thompson, his wife, and elvis and linda thompson with lisa marie, las vegas hilton 1975. In july 1973, elvis purchased a home for sam less than a mile from the gates of graceland. Elvis presley is so iconic, its sometimes hard to remember he was just a guy. Elvis was obese at that time, and the book contends that he fell asleep while eating one night, forcing thompson to dig food out of his mouth or risk him choking to death. And after elvis passed away he became a judge in memphis. Thompson was born and raised in memphis, tennessee, the daughter of margie nee white and sanford abel thompson. A series of poems including the humorous the man and the optician and my first car.
Welcome to my world sam thompson, friend of elvis presley. The elvis who linda thompson remembers got a kick from. Her older brother, sam, was one of elvis presleys bodyguards. Linda thompson sitting on elviss bed from the bookelvis. The necklace is being offered with a copy of sams book elvis on tour. How did it happen that you began to work for elvis presley. Elvis presley bodyguard says king different person in private fans. The book measures approximately 11 by 8 12 inches 27. Elvis presleys jewels, watches on auction at graceland and. This auction is for a lot of 7 books, magazines, and catalogs featuring elvis presley.
I went on many tours with him from 19731976 and in 1976 he hired me on a full time basis to be his. Price new from used from perfect paperback please retry. Plus, linda is also an author and has written a book entitled a little thing called life. I was employed as his personal bodyguard and often traveled with elvis on concert tours and witness many performances and was his friend and companion until the day he died. Sam travelled with elvis on the road tours from 1972 until 1976 as elvis friend and companion. His first book communion town, which is about a kaleidoscopic city, was longlisted for the 2012 man booker prize. Join facebook to connect with sam thompson and others you may know. I knew elvis presley from november of 1972 until his death in august of 1977. The made in chelsea star, 26, took to instagram on sunday to share a. When presley fired his security team in 1976, sam thompson became his personal bodyguard, as well as the official security escort to presleys.
Elvis and priscillalisa marie presleypriscilla presleyelvis presley. Viewers, including sams sister louise thompson, were in fits of laughter as it was revealed vienna had brought ketchup in her handbag to dip. One night, elvis asked sam, you dont want to do this for the rest of your life, do you. The full extent of elvis acts of charity and kindness has not been fully recorded until the release of elvis a humanitarian.
Everyone knows about elvis presley the icon and elvis the superstar, sam thompson said. Linda thompson interview highlights part 2 youtube. Her bringer vi anden del af interviewet med sam thompson, som var bade bodyguard for og personlig ven af elvis presley this is the second. Sam thompson, his wife louise, elvis, lisa marie, linda thompson and lindas. Interview with sam thompson, elvis bodyguard and lindas.
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