In a 2007 speech at the nixon library in california, he called it the one completely fun day i. The day when elvis met nixon at the smithsonian smithsonian. The day elvis met nixon is literally and entire day of machinations, intrigue, and bungling. Apr 21, 2016 colin hanks skitters around the edges of the meeting as nixon aide egil bud krogh, who wrote his own account of the handshake, the day elvis met nixon. The day elvis met nixon by egil krogh 1994, paperback. May 22, 2018 enlarge pdf link download link elvis presleys letter to president richard nixon page one of elvis presleys handwritten letter to president nixon. A mockumentary about elviss reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. He was senior fellow on ethics and leadership at the center for the study of the presidency and congress and counselor to the director at the school for ethics and global. Because of kroghs work regarding illegal drugs, he managed the visit. Mar 29, 2016 that morning elvis delivered the letter to the white house in person, where it made it into the hands of nixon aide and elvis fan egil bud krogh. The untold true story behind the meeting between elvis presley, the king of rock n roll, and president richard nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the national archives. When krogh published his book in 1994, nixon wrote following letter. The day elvis met nixon when i returned from dropping off my roommate jess to orange county, i found that a book i ordered from the richard nixon library had arrived. Apr 30, 2016 i want to be a federal agent the day elvis met nixon.
The fascinating stories behind 8 famous photos history. August 3, 1939 january 18, 2020 was an american lawyer who became infamous as an official of the nixon administration and who was imprisoned for his part in the watergate affair. Elvis presleys letter to president richard nixon national. Bud krogh talks the day elvis met nixon at the nixon library duration. The story began in memphis a few days earlier, when elvis father, vernon, and wife, priscilla, complained that hed spent too much on christmas presents more. Colin hanks skitters around the edges of the meeting as nixon aide egil bud krogh, who wrote his own account of the handshake, the day elvis met nixon. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. That morning elvis delivered the letter to the white house in person, where it made it into the hands of nixon aide and elvis fan egil bud krogh. Enlarge pdf link download link elvis presleys letter to president richard nixon page one of elvis presleys handwritten letter to president nixon. The day elvis presley met richard nixon history news. New trailer for movie about the day the king met the president president nixons meeting with elvis presley on dec. In the back you will find a rare 8 by 10 color photo of the two that is worth the price in gold. Elvis phoned nixon in 1974, when the expresident was suffering from lifethreatening phlebitis.
Document r0 re elvisnixon meeting, found in white house central files. Elvis meets nixon is a 1997 film directed by allan arkush and starring rick peters, bob gunton, and alyson court. Presidential aide and author of the day elvis met nixon, egil bud krogh discusses the improbable meeting between. The day elvis met nixon signed copy includes nixons. It is an embellished account of the true story of american singer elvis presley meeting president richard nixon on december 21, 1970. Presley arrived at the white house late in the morning and met nixon in the oval office at 12. He also spent four months in prison for his role in the white house plumbers scandal. Aug 30, 2018 the fascinating stories behind 8 famous photos get the stories behind some of the worlds most iconic photos, from the flagraising on iwo jima to the day elvis met nixon. The day elvis met nixon by egil krogh pejama press 1994 780. With michael shannon, kevin spacey, alex pettyfer, johnny knoxville. Before there was kanye and trump, there was elvis and nixon. The day elvis met nixon richard nixon presidential library.
Something obviously happened when they met, says krogh. We were there when nixon met elvis us national archives. Exclusive gifts and memorabilia from the richard nixon presidential library and museum gift shop in orange county, california. Traveling incognito under the name jon burrows, rock and roll superstar elvis presley arrived at the white house in a purple velvet jumpsuit on this day in 1970 to meet president richard nixon. Krogh, who documented the meeting and later wrote a book on the encounter, described in his notes how elvis showed off his badges to the. The king showed up unannounced at the white house gate on dec.
I want to be a federal agent the day elvis met nixon. Hence, krogh gained fodder for another book, the day elvis met nixon. Nixon foundation releases book about elvis the day elvis met nixon, a first hand account of elvis presleys historic meeting with president nixon, has just been published by the richard nixon foundation, on the eve of elviss 76th january 8 and president nixons 98th. Fun read for boomers as well as students of history. It is a chronicle of the meeting at the white house between president richard nixon and. With rick peters, bob gunton, alyson court, denny doherty. On saturday, december 19, 1970, elvis presley, the quickly fading king of rock and roll had an ugly confrontation. Rock and roll superstar elvis presley arrived at the white house in a purple velvet jumpsuit on this day in 1970. Dec 21, 2010 traveling incognito under the name jon burrows, rock and roll superstar elvis presley arrived at the white house in a purple velvet jumpsuit on this day in 1970 to meet president richard nixon. When the beatles met elvis presley the most infamous rock and roll meeting of all time occurred when elvis presley met the beatles. The day elvis met nixon is egil kroghs firstperson account of the day dec.
He didnt say why, schilling recalls, but i thought the badge might be. The next day they were given a tour of fbi headquarters, where presley offered his services as an undercover agent. On december 21, 1970, the universe yawned, and the fabric of time was slightly rent. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. This was the day that author egil bud krogh, who at the time was a white house aide to nowdisgraced former u. It was an insider story, to be sure, relating how elvis presley showed up suddenly at the white house gate in 1970, gave the guard a letter saying he wanted nixon to make him a. This book is more or less the tic toc of the day, without mentioning the iron of the kings own serious addiction problems and documented cause of death. Aug 27, 2019 when the beatles met elvis presley the most infamous rock and roll meeting of all time occurred when elvis presley met the beatles. The day elvis met nixon by egil krogh 1994, paperback for. Dec 21, 2006 presley arrived at the white house late in the morning and met nixon in the oval office at 12.
It is a chronicle of the meeting at the white house between president richard nixon and the king of rock n roll elvis presley. Nixon, attended one of the most bizarre meetings of the twentieth century. In a 2007 speech at the nixon library in california, he called it the one completely fun day i had on the white. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The day nixon met elvis paperback october 14, 2014 by dean arnes author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This intimate story was written by one of the women who knew elvis best his former wife priscilla presley. The day elvis met nixon richard nixon presidential. Told through the eyes of egil bud krogh, white house aide and liaison to the drug enforcement administration, the day elvis met nixon recounts the surprise of white house staffers when the king of rocknroll appeared at the front gates of the executive mansion to deliver a handwritten letter to the president. Jan 20, 2020 hence, krogh gained fodder for another book, the day elvis met nixon. Elvis meets nixon is a 1997 film directed by allan arkush and starring rick peters, bob gunton. It was an insider story, to be sure, relating how elvis presley showed up suddenly at the white house gate in 1970, gave the guard a letter saying he wanted nixon to make him a secret federal. Krogh wrote one too, but the day elvis met nixon is mostly pictures. This book is more or less the tic toc of the day, without mentioning.
Released on the anniversary of elviss 76th january 8 and president nixons 98th january 9 birthdays, the book is a trove of rare museum store login. By egil krogh, 1994 told through the eyes of egil bud krogh, white house aide and liaison to the drug enforcement administration, the day elvis met nixon. Nixon foundation releases book about elvis the day elvis met nixon, a first hand account of elvis presleys historic meeting with president nixon, has just been published by the richard nixon foundation, on the eve of elviss 76th january 8 and president nixons 98th january 9 birthdays. When the beatles met elvis presley elvis presley biography. Elvis meets nixon rex martins elvis moments in time. She recounts their love story, marriage, affairs, divorce and friendship afterward. It is an embellished account of the true story of american singer elvis presley meeting president richard nixon on december 21, 1970 the film had a vhs release, but has not yet been released on dvd or bluray. Bud krogh talks the day elvis met nixon at the nixon library. Jan 25, 2010 we were there when nixon met elvis us national archives. Along the way, the film exposes elviss humor, drug problem, and even him pulling a gun out at a doughnut shop. On the morning of december 21, 1970, elvis presley personally. The meeting took place and nixon gave presley an actual narcotics agent badge.
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