The memphis mafia

Through never seen before interviews, this documentary will explore Elvis' life through the eyes of The Memphis Mafia, from the high In his short lifetime Elvis became an icon that will never die. Not Rated. Add content advisory. Did you know Edit. Connections Features Jailhouse Rock User reviews Be the first to review. Details Edit. Release date January 15, United States. United States. Official site. Entertain Me Productions. Technical specs Edit. He was The Tennessee native first met Elvis at Humes High School where the athletic redhead came to the defense of the smaller Elvis who was often the target of bullies.

Elvis is reported to have enjoyed spending his money on his family and friends, and it has been alleged The King ran low on cash from time to time. How much is Red West Worth? Red had known Presley since they had attended high school together, and had become a very close friend to him.

Dick Grob - a graduate of the Air Force Academy and a fighter pilot, Grob joined the Memphis Mafia in and became head of security at Graceland and on the road. Grob met Presley when he served as a member of the Palm Springs police Department. Marty Lacker - a friend of Presley's from high school, Lacker joined the Memphis Mafia around until He was personal secretary and bookkeeper among other things.

He was best man at Presley's wedding shortly before he was fired in Ed Parker - Parker met Presley when the Hawaiian-born karate instructor was recommended to him during a trip to California. He was a personal aide to Presley until Billy Smith - Smith was a Presley cousin and took care of Presley's costumes on the road and was his valet at home.

He and several others left over a payroll dispute in with Vernon Presley. In June , against his mother's wishes, Stanley became Presley's personal aide and later a personal bodyguard.

Sam Thompson - Thompson was a bodyguard for Presley on and off in the mids. A Shelby County deputy sheriff for four years, he went on to serve as a judge in the Memphis juvenile court. Sonny West - Introduced to Presley by his cousin Red, West was a bodyguard, but was also responsible for the care and maintenance of Presley's automobiles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, golf carts, and vans.

West was co-author of Elvis: What Happened?