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He had a string of girlfriends, before and after he became famous, including celebrities such as Mamie Van Doren, Natalie Wood, Tuesday Weld, Cybill Shepherd, Barbra Streisand, Connie Stevens, Nancy Sinatra and Ann-Margret,
1954, Elvis's high-school sweet heart was Dixie Locke; the courtship was ended with Elvis, after he took to the road to do his shows with D. J. Scotty and Bill.
1955, Elvis's first sweet heart June Juanico, was the only girl Gladys Presley ever approved of. Elvis noticed June when she was coming out of the ladies room at half time at of one of his shows.
Elvis asked June if she would meet him after the show, and show him around the town of Biloxi, June felt there wasn't much to see, but Elvis didn't care he just wanted June to show him around town.
Elvis picked June up at the front of the theatre then they drove to his motel to change his clothes, then left and took in some nightlife with some floorshows in town.
They spent hours together parked, to see the sun rise, as dawn broke, Elvis spoke of his love and feelings for his family, he mentioned his twin brother Jesse Garon.
Elvis and June would stay in touch with one another by phone, and did this for five months, while Elvis was on tour. The couple shared a passionate relationship for three years.
Anita Wood, dated Elvis seriously for several years, Anita was nineteen years old when she met Elvis they shared wonderful times and had great fun together, Anita felt part of the family around the guys.
On March 24, 1958, Elvis was sworn into the United States Army, and after his eight-week basic training at Fort Hood in Texas, he had two weeks at home enjoying recording new songs, relaxing at the fairgrounds and at the roller rink in the company of Anita wood, who at the time was his best girl.
Anita lived for a time at Graceland, she got quite close to Gladys they even spoke of the time Elvis would marry her, Anita thought the world of Gladys Presley.
Over time Elvis would buy Anita many gifts, one was a diamond friendship ring and remains in her family today.
Another gift was a 1957 Ford, which Anita gave to her brother other gifts Elvis had given to her were also given away, Anita felt it was the right thing to do when she got married.
Its believed the reason Elvis and Anita never married was because Colonel Tom Parker had said if he got engaged or married, with the career Elvis was aiming for, he didn't need that sort of publicity.
One day while Elvis was at the studio shooting a movie, in 1962, Anita stayed at Graceland in Elvis's room, and found a letter from Priscilla.
Anita asked Elvis about the letter, he got quite upset and it turned into a fight. Anita was very upset about the whole situation, and feeling very hurt she decided to leave Elvis's life.
Elvis met Ann-Margret, when filming Viva Las Vegas she was his favorite co-star, Elvis cared deeply for her and truly believed they loved each other, but, for some reason they just stopped seeing each other.
Elvis and Ann-Margret, remained good friends for many years, Ann-Margret was the only co-star to attended Elvis's funeral.
When the training at Fort Hood was finished, Elvis was sent to Germany and became a scout for the Army.
This was the time Elvis met Priscilla Beaulieu, Priscilla would later become his wife. Priscilla Beaulieu, not quite fifteen when she met Elvis, he was entranced with her amazing beauty, Elvis couldn't take his eyes off her.
On this day May 1, 1967 Elvis Presley took his bride Priscilla Anne Beaulieu to the altar and became husband and wife, after keeping Priscilla guarded for four years behind the wall of Graceland before their marriage.
Elvis and Priscilla nine months later were the very proud parents of their beautiful baby girl, Lisa Marie was born February 1, 1968.
On October 9, 1973. Elvis and Priscilla were divorced.
Linda Thompson:
Linda came into Elvis Presley's life at a time he needed, as he was hurting from his divorce with Priscilla.
Linda is of course a beautiful woman; her beauty may have been the attraction that brought her into Elvis's life.
Linda being a real southern lady, her beauty wasn't only skin deep she is a southern lady with a beautiful soul and spirit, humor and compassion.
It has been said Linda was by far the closest to Elvis besides Priscilla.
Linda being a southern girl, with high morals, but easy going and a big heart, Elvis highly respected Linda.
Elvis showered her with beautiful gifts, credit cards, cars, clothes, a home, and anything else she wanted.
But it wasn't all about just the benefits, being in a relationship with Elvis Presley, she developed a very deep love for the man.
Linda stayed with Elvis longer than his own wife.
Being Elvis's girl friend was heavy stuff, you do what he does and that's it.
Linda did it because she cared deeply for him, and for five years-traveled with him, took care of him, she had the power to cheer him up when he was down she would share in his interests with religion and other subjects, and then transform from a buddy into a sexy, mature woman to became his lover.
Linda loved Lisa Marie's visits, they got along wonderful the feeling was quite mutual on Lisa's part; Linda and Priscilla became really good friends.
Elvis offered to buy Linda's parents a home, which he did, Linda's brother Sam would become part of the group working for Elvis as his personal bodyguard.
Linda would benefit greatly being Elvis Presley's girl friend, but was she happy?
Emotionally the bottom line of their relationship was leaving their relationship between a commitment and a more "open" relationship, which Elvis felt more than comfortable with.
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