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Life with Elvis
223 pages
223 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1986
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About the author
David E. Stanley
10 books4 followersDavid E. Stanley was born in Newport News, Virginia in 1955. Three years later, his parents divorced, setting the stage for an extraordinary event. In 1960, Dee Stanley married Vernon Presley, Elvis Presley’s widowed father. David was just four years old, 20 years younger than his new stepbrother, when he moved into the Graceland Mansion in Memphis, TN.
At the age of 16, David began working and touring with Elvis as a personal aide and bodyguard. From 1972 to 1977, he did hundreds of shows with his world-famous stepbrother and was part of some of the most historical concert events of the 20th century.
From his moment of glory to his tragic demise, David witnessed the Elvis phenomenon first hand. David would be among the first to discover the lifeless body Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977.
In 1980, David overcame his own battle with substance abuse and soon after began his speaking career. He effectively used his celebrity status and own personal experiences to communicate the dangers of drug abuse in hundreds of schools, collages and institutions throughout North America and Europe.
Today, David E. Stanley is a highly sought after Charismatic Speaker, Author, Filmmaker, and Founder & CEO of Impello Entertainment. His personal life story of triumph over adversity and stepping into Gods greatness continues to impact millions around the world.
His published works include the New York Times’ bestseller, Elvis We Love You Tender, The Elvis Encyclopedia, Raised on Rock, Conversations with The King: Journals of a Young Apprentice, Restoring My Father’s Honor: A Sons Crusade, and his most recent release My Brother Elvis: The Final Years. David also wrote, produced and directed the film Protecting the King in 2007.
At the age of 16, David began working and touring with Elvis as a personal aide and bodyguard. From 1972 to 1977, he did hundreds of shows with his world-famous stepbrother and was part of some of the most historical concert events of the 20th century.
From his moment of glory to his tragic demise, David witnessed the Elvis phenomenon first hand. David would be among the first to discover the lifeless body Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977.
In 1980, David overcame his own battle with substance abuse and soon after began his speaking career. He effectively used his celebrity status and own personal experiences to communicate the dangers of drug abuse in hundreds of schools, collages and institutions throughout North America and Europe.
Today, David E. Stanley is a highly sought after Charismatic Speaker, Author, Filmmaker, and Founder & CEO of Impello Entertainment. His personal life story of triumph over adversity and stepping into Gods greatness continues to impact millions around the world.
His published works include the New York Times’ bestseller, Elvis We Love You Tender, The Elvis Encyclopedia, Raised on Rock, Conversations with The King: Journals of a Young Apprentice, Restoring My Father’s Honor: A Sons Crusade, and his most recent release My Brother Elvis: The Final Years. David also wrote, produced and directed the film Protecting the King in 2007.
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January 13, 2026
Very good book about David Stanley and his life with his step brother Elvis. I will say that I find some things in the book hard to believe, so I'm doing some research on certain writings and statements. All in all, I enjoyed the book once I really had a chance to sit down and read it.
January 3, 2024
Very good Elvis book as his stepbrother David Stanley shares his memories of Elvis
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January 1, 2012
I'm a huge Elvis fan and I love to read books by people who knew him intimately. This is a great book for any Elvis fan.
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