In fact, next to his grave at Graceland is where Gladys is also buried, a site of pilgramage for the millions who descend on the Memphis mansion every year.ĭoting on his mother, Elvis bought Gladys a pink Cadillac when he became a global sensation, but she was prone to depression and her worries caused her to turn to drink. Long recognized as the most important woman in Elvis's life, outstripping the impact of Priscilla whom he famously dedicated his hit 'You Were Always on My Mind' to, Gladys' death devastated the singer. This caused Elvis to fly into a rage at the thought that his father could even contemplate marrying again so soon after the death of his mother. However, to Elvis's horror a romance blossomed between 52-year-old Vernon and Dee and in April 1960 Dee divorced her husband and settled down with Presley. like a black hole that totally sucks in everything around it.'.Dee Stanley Presley on her stepson Elvis 'He is ultimately what caused the deterioration of my marriage. In many televised appearances and in two much-maligned books, Dee made numerous allegations including the unsubstantiated claim that Elvis in fact killed himself after discovering he had untreatable bone-marrow cancer. It was only after he was found dead on his bathroom floor at his Memphis mansion Graceland in August 1977 that Dee began to spout her claims about Elvis's private life and drug abuse. She has been dubbed the King of Rock and Roll's 'evil stepmother' - the lady who waited until after his tragically young death to claim he not only had a gay affair but also engaged in an incestuous relationship with his beloved mother.ĭead at the age of 88 at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, Davada 'Dee' Stanley Presley was the second wife of Elvis's dad Vernon, but as far as his hundreds of millions of fans are concerned she was no better than a gold-digger intent on ruining his stellar legacy.Īs for Elvis himself, his dislike bordered on open hate, succinctly summed up by his wife Priscilla, who claimed the King 'couldn't stand her'. Animosity: Dee Presley during 'Elvis: We Love You Tender' Book Party - Januat the Navarro Hotel in New York City, New York
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