Rock 'n' Roll
Elvis Bought a Chimp Named Scatter and Nobody at Graceland Was Ready
Elvis bought a TV chimp named Scatter in the early 1960s. He wore clothes, partied with the guys and once wrecked a Hollywood producer's office.
Elvis Picked Up Karate as a Soldier in Germany and Carried It All the Way to Vegas
Elvis started karate as a soldier in Germany, earned a black belt in 1960 and later worked chops and kicks into his Vegas shows.
Elvis Made More Than 30 Movies but Only One Ever Won an Award
Elvis made more than 30 movies, but only one ever won an award. It was the 1972 tour film where he finally got to be himself.
Elvis Walked Up to the White House Gate at Dawn With a Letter for the President
In December 1970, Elvis showed up unannounced at the White House gate with a letter he wrote on a plane, asking to meet President Nixon.
Elvis Grabbed the Wheel on Route 66 and Saw Something in the Sky He Never Forgot
Elvis wasn't keen on flying, so he drove between Memphis and Hollywood. In 1965, on Route 66 in Arizona, he pulled over and ran into the desert.
Elvis Bought a Ranch on a Whim and Gave Everyone a Horse
In 1967, Elvis fell for horses, bought a Mississippi cattle ranch on the spot and gave his friends horses, trucks and homes. See the footage.
Elvis Was 3 When His Father Went to Prison Over a $4 Check
In 1938, Elvis Presley's father Vernon was sent to Parchman prison over a $4 check. It changed life for little Elvis and his mother Gladys.
Elvis Had Been Gone Seven Weeks When America Watched Him Sing One Last Time on TV
Elvis in Concert aired on CBS on October 3, 1977, seven weeks after Elvis died, and ended with his father Vernon speaking from Graceland.
Elvis Bought Graceland at 22, but the Name Belonged to a Woman Called Grace
Graceland was named for Grace Toof and built in 1939 by the Moore family, years before a 22-year-old Elvis Presley bought it in 1957.
Elvis Presley’s Twin Granddaughters Are All Grown Up at 18
Elvis Presley's granddaughters Harper and Finley Lockwood turned 18 on October 7, 2026. A look at Lisa Marie's twins growing up.