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Monday, August 13, 2012

Celeb Happy Birthday, Elvis Presley!

Posted by on Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 10:13 AM

Had he lived, Elvis Presley would have been 104 years old today. He's most famous for being the most famous singer ever, with hits including, "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (to the Waffle House)" and "(Let Me Eat Your) Teddy Grahams."

Im Gonna Sit Right Down and Fry (Some Eggs)
  • I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Fry (Some Eggs)

Elvis Presley married a hairdresser named Naomi and had a daughter named Debbie. He owned two airplanes that were constantly stocked with glass bottles of Gatorade and had "TCB" painted on the tail fins. "TCB" is an homage to TCBY frozen yogurt. Elvis' manager, Captain Bill Walker, would often ask, "Elvis, where's the 'y'?" and Elvis would respond, "Bill, it's all the way out on Quince Road! Why, are you sleeping there tonight?"

Unfortunately, being incomparably famous took it's toll on Elvis and he died while playing mini-golf in 1986.

"You just got a head, you ain't got no body." - Elvis Presley

 

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I know someone with the TCB logo tattooed on his balls, complete with lightning bolt. I don't think he likes frozen yogurt, though.
Posted by kerri harrop http://generalbonkers.com on August 13, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Jason Josephes 2
He'd be 77 today.
Posted by Jason Josephes http://www.myspace.com/bluemoonseattle on August 13, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Jason Josephes 3
Also, let's not forget one of Elvis' finest moments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0R-4F0mz…
Posted by Jason Josephes http://www.myspace.com/bluemoonseattle on August 13, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Jason Josephes 4
Lastly, not his birthday. If you ever need an easy way to remember his birthday, just think of Gary Busey. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILx2WGZCB…
Posted by Jason Josephes http://www.myspace.com/bluemoonseattle on August 13, 2012 at 11:22 AM
derek_erdman 5
He also didn't marry a woman named Naomi. GEEZ, LINEOUT SUPER SLEUTH.
Posted by derek_erdman http://www.derekerdman.com on August 13, 2012 at 11:47 AM
mackro 6
The Memphis Mafia was actually an underground sex club.
Posted by mackro http://mackro.blogspot.com on August 13, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Emily Nokes 7
Debbie Presley later married Macaulay Culkin.
Posted by Emily Nokes on August 13, 2012 at 12:21 PM
derek_erdman 8
http://i.imgur.com/lmEYr.jpg
Posted by derek_erdman http://www.derekerdman.com on August 13, 2012 at 12:28 PM
yos-wa 9
Debbie Presley knows Lil Wayne AND Snoop Dogg (Lion)? Crazy!
Posted by yos-wa on August 13, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Dougsf 10
Fun fact: In 3 days it will be the 35th anniversary of Elvis' death. FUN, because that is also my birthday. If I were a few years younger, and a famous performer, and found as a screaming infant in Elvis' toilet, I might really have a case for somethingrather... but none of those things are true, except the birthday stuff.
Posted by Dougsf on August 13, 2012 at 2:25 PM
Zebes 11
Kitsch.
Posted by Zebes http://www.badrap.org/rescue/index.html on August 13, 2012 at 2:30 PM
McGee 12
This may well be the most worthless thing ever printed or posted in association with The Stranger ever.
Posted by McGee on August 13, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Max Solomon 13
I want to think that Derek Erdman is funny, but I just don't.
Posted by Max Solomon on August 13, 2012 at 2:45 PM
14
Sorry to report that it is NOT the king's birthday. You've probably had a large number of people point this out, but The One True Elvis was born on January 8, 1935. He died on August 16, 1977.
Posted by bryanrust on August 13, 2012 at 2:47 PM
julie russell 15
Wait...I thought his B day was in February?!?! It's the same day I gave up drinking in 2004...after I went all ape-shit inappropriate at an Elvis Party
Posted by julie russell http:// on August 13, 2012 at 3:18 PM
julie russell 16
Ok..January makes sense
Posted by julie russell http:// on August 13, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Kris 17
Maybe I'm missing the joke, but Elvis' birthday is Jan. 8 and he'd be 77?
Posted by Kris on August 13, 2012 at 3:40 PM
derek_erdman 18
@13: Aw man, that sucks because I was just thinking, "Max Solomon is a really good commenter."

:(
Posted by derek_erdman http://www.derekerdman.com on August 13, 2012 at 3:53 PM
19
Another failure in Stranger "humor."
Posted by bigyaz on August 13, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Zebes 20
Wait a sec, everything in this article is wrong. The dates, names, and song titles, plus in the picture he's missing the eye patch and goatee.

What you did there, I see it.
Posted by Zebes http://www.badrap.org/rescue/index.html on August 13, 2012 at 4:02 PM
21
his birthday is in Jan. Aug is when aliens abducted him. Elvis has left the building!
Posted by Cassette tape fan on August 13, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Emily Nokes 22
TOO SOON, DEREK.

@12: you sure about that? http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/a…

Posted by Emily Nokes on August 13, 2012 at 4:10 PM
SPG 23
Making fun of Elvis is like making fun of reta...developmentally challenged people, it's too obvious and comes off as bullying.
If today were actually Elvis' death date, then sure you could try this, but out of the blue nonsense is just trollery of the lowest order.
Posted by SPG on August 13, 2012 at 4:49 PM
SPG 24
...and another thing...if you're actually old enough to have a recollection of Elvis when he was alive then you are far too old to be writing about current music. If you're not old enough to have a recollection of Elvis when he was alive, then see the post above re: bullying easy victims.
Posted by SPG on August 13, 2012 at 4:51 PM
25
@23 duly noted, internet cop.
Posted by not elvis on August 13, 2012 at 4:56 PM
26
@24: okay, bossy.
Posted by not elvis on August 13, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Breklor 27
OHOHO ELVIS WAS FAT HAHAHA THAT IS FUNNY HE SURE DID EAT A LOT, HOO BOY.
Posted by Breklor on August 13, 2012 at 6:19 PM
DOUG. 28
That is a terrible Desi Arnez illustration.
Posted by DOUG. http://www.dougsvotersguide.com on August 13, 2012 at 7:55 PM
29
This is the worst gibe on Elvis I’ve possibly ever seen.
Posted by sall on August 14, 2012 at 10:06 AM

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