Joe Gattuso’s Reviews > Elvis the Final Years > Status Update

Elvis was long remembered. There was a statue made of him and put up in a concert hall in Memphis. Many people visited an exhibit that was put on about him to honor the legend. The love that people had for the star was astronomical. F

The public mourned Elvis's death. He was a huge influence on the culture of the times. The fact that all his loved ones were there for him in the end was amazing. He surrounded himself with people who cared about him, and that shows a lot about his character. F

His tour ended. He gave a speech to the audience like he knew it was his last tour. He sounded like he was accepting an award. His audience was fantastic and the show went great. S

His health is getting worse and worse and his career is still proving taxing on his health. I think he.won't make it much longer. I think he will soon face the consequences of the lifestyle he chose. P

He truly was a talented man, but his pill addiction ruined him. He was very dependent on them. The author really hammers home the theme of addiction in this book and really makes it clear just how bad it is. T

Why did women stay with Elvis? He didn't treat them very well and it just confuses me how he got them to stay. Ginger and him fought a lot and guns were even involved sometimes so why did she stay? A

Being around Elvis was hard for others. When you were with him, your life was Elvis. He was a man who needed a lot of attention and he liked people doing anything he wanted. S

Elvis is really plummeting in health and his addictions are spiraling out of control. I just want to know why he would do this. His career is still going well, is it just his personal life tearing him apart? A

Elvis's drug use is coming up again. A big theme in this book is his health mental and physical. He really did not do well in his last year. The author is really just trying to show how bad he was towards the end. T

Somehow Elvis was always able to be on the top charts. No matter what, if the critics gave him poor reviews or anything he still had top singles. It is just truly amazing how he was able to do this throughout his career. F