Whether you harbor a fondness for the genre or not, there’s a unanimous recognition that Elvis Presley, the iconic figure of rock ‘n’ roll, stands out as one of the exceptionally gifted artists to grace our planet.
This assertion is scarcely open to debate. Even in the face of his premature departure, the King left behind a legacy of captivating stage performances that enchanted audiences for many years.
While numerous video recordings capture Elvis at the zenith of his career, there’s one particular footage that I find holds unique significance for many. It signifies the concluding recording of an Elvis performance, and truth be told, it evokes a profound reaction within me. Certainly, he may be a far cry from the physical dynamo he once embodied, but the performance stands as a historical gem in its own right.
This recording remains somewhat obscured despite its importance. In this footage, Elvis is delivering one of his timeless classics, a song held dear by a multitude of his admirers. Some argue that his rendition is infused with such fervor that this final performance could arguably be considered among his finest! What’s your perspective on it?
A natural showman from birth, Elvis Presley dedicated himself to his craft until the very end. Celebrated for pouring his heart into every performance, he left behind a treasure trove of enchanting moments spanning his lifetime.
Despite not embodying the same persona as his prime, don’t underestimate the impact of this particular performance. His voice retains an undeniably potent allure! Some argue that this could be one of the legend’s most outstanding shows ever. While I might not fully endorse that perspective, I can certainly understand the sentiment.
The song Elvis is delivering is “Unchained Melody”, performed before an audience in Rapid City, South Dakota. The first time I experienced it, my skin erupted in goosebumps! Unfortunately, a mere six weeks following this recording, Elvis departed from this world. At the youthful age of 42, he bequeathed a lasting legacy of music and myth that will endure for all time.
Heartbreaking Update on ”Dallas” actress Linda Grey-
Linda Gray, who pIayed the legendary role of Sue Ellen Ewing in the hit show Dallas, had a life filled with excitement and a number of obstacles.
Recalling her childhood in Culver City, CaIifornia, she says how being given the chance to hang out with her friends around the filming studios triggered something in her that made her fall in love with acting. Her father, whom she describes as a rather cold person was always supportive of her career. Her mother used to be a heavy alcoholic while Linda and her sister were growing up so they had to take care of the house for long.
“She wasn’t falling down drunk, there was never any yeIIing,” Linda wrote in her book The Path to Happiness is Always Under Construction. “She wasn’t mean – she was just blurred, in her own world, she would forget to buy food so I started doing the cooking. My sister and I didn’t like her.”
Linda married her first and only husband, whom she separated with in 1983, photographer Edward Lee Thrasher, when she was 21. They had two children together, and although she enjoyed being a mother, it was her husband who somehow stood in her way of making a career in acting.
Although she was part of many commercials, it took Linda quite some time to finally gather the courage to attend acting classes.
In 1967, Linda was paid $25 to be Anne Bancroft’s body double in the poster for the film The Graduate not knowing that years later, or in 2001 to be exact, she would end up playing Mrs Robinson in the West End State production of The Graduate.
During the 1960s, she got a rejection letter from the Glamour Magazine, but that only made her more determined to succeed. “It was so funny that I kept that letter,” she wrote. “I kept the letter because I realized that we all have rejections, and it was her opinion when I was 20 years old. I could have had it devastate my life. But, I didn’t. This feisty streak came out – ‘Oh, yeah? I’m gonna show you!’ With great love and a lot of humor, I kept that letter. It kicked me from behind, and made me want to go and do something.”
After playing small roles, Linda finaIIy got the one that marked her career, that of Sue Ellen Ewing. She appeared in total of 308 episodes on Dallas and played alongside Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy.
Speaking of her relationship with Hagman, Linda told CM Chat Live: “He was the bad big brother that I never had. He was always doing something in my mind wrong – he was drinking too much, or whatever, and I would reprimand him, he loved that, he loved to do something just to make me crazy. I’d say ‘Don’t eat that. You don’t need that much sugar, and stop drinking.’”
In fact, when Linda was briefly fired from the show for asking for a higher pay, it was Hagman who demanded she gets back.
For her legendary performance in Dallas, Linda received numerous awards, including two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – TeIevision Series Drama, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress.
Her son, Jeff Thrasher, followed into her footsteps and worked as a director. Sadly, he was diagnosed with leukemia and passed away in 2020. Linda was devastated. She had a hard time coping with the loss. Recently, she paid tribute to Jeff writing: “A celebration of my son Jeff’s life. He was the kindest, funniest, sweetest human being….. he brought the world such love and was loved by everyone! May his journey be a magicaI one.”https://www.instagram.com/p/CICmEWyrPUt/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=14&wp=675&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fbengalimedia24.com&rp=%2Fheartbreaking-update-on-dallas-actress-linda-grey%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2dgWz6EFpC6RtaLAWwCBgR-BcaAhAdm0FRg147EhNfvC0WfZ9fCh18Swk#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1751%2C%22ls%22%3A1148.4000000059605%2C%22le%22%3A1748.4000000059605%7D
We are very sorry for her loss. Linda is doing her best to live her life without her son. She is 82 years old and is looking as stunningly beautiful as always
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