It’s been 47 years since the king died.
Elvis Presley died at his Graceland mansion in Memphis on August 16,1977 at the age of 42 .
Almost instantly rumors and speculation swirled about, as fans and critics alike struggled for an explanation
Among the utterly devastated were those closest to Elvis, including his family, and his longtime hairdresser and confidante Larry Geller.
Twelve years after Presley’s passing, Geller wrote a book, which he said represented who the real Elvis was. It was titled If I Can Dream. I met Larry that spring to talk about it.
So here now, from 1989, Larry Geller.
Larry Geller turned 85 last week. He and his wife live in Arizona.
If he had lived, Elvis Presley would now be 89.