Joe esposito with elvis presley around 1963 at a birthday party for tom. Joseph carmine esposito january 22, 1938 november 23, 2016 was elvis presley s road manager and friend. The author admits that he, joe esposito, also lived the same gross immoral life as elvis during those days. In this radar online article, joe esposito claims that elvis was a covert narcotics agent. And he brought priscilla to the house to meet elvis because she wanted to meet elvis. Nixon gave elvis a bureau of narcotics badge, making. Joseph carmine esposito january 22, 1938 november 23, 2016 was elvis presleys road manager and friend. Joe esposito, elvis friend, died november 23, 2016 it is with a heavy heart that i learned that joe esposito died on november 23, 2016 at the age of 78. Joe helps set the record straight about presleys private life and. Elvisstraight up, volume 1, by joe esposito and joe russo paperback. Espositos songs have been recorded by donna summer, aretha franklin, labelle, stephen stills and others.
Elvisconfidant offers intimate portrait of king of rock and roll at hilton oak lawn. Joe esposito, who was elvis presleys righthand man, close friend and road manager for nearly two decades, died on wednesday at his home. It was esposito who found presleys dead body in a graceland bathroom in. From the personal collection of tcb diamond joe esposito home photographs, he put together this picture book for the elvis fans to enjoy. Join facebook to connect with joe esposito and others you may know. The book contains 16 pages of rare photos from the authors private collection. Esposito has 3 children, with one from his second marriage to martha gallub. Inasmuch an i am personally sorry, and sad, i have been thinking a lot about those who have passed that not just shared a. Joe was elvis presleys right hand man and head of the memphis mafia. Joe esposito was one of elvis presleys close friends and the only nonsouthern member of his inner circle, the socalled. Patti parry, close friend of elvis since the early sixties. Very sadly martha died on march 19, 2012, after a long fight with cancer. He wrote several books about presley, including good rockin tonight.
In elvis straight up joe gives a realistic look at elvis and those around him. In one interview he said that elvis was found in the bed. His life from a to z it was joe esposito who arranged females for elvis to date. Another picture is one of goodman with her head tilted back laughing with elvis as she sits on one side of him and his longtime friend and assistant joe espisito sits laughing on the other side.
Joe esposito deep love and caring for elvis presley, always on his mind, to protect elvis. One interesting factoid about joe esposito is mentioned the book elvis. Inasmuch an i am personally sorry, and sad, i have been thinking a lot about those who have passed that not just shared a life with elvis but were integral in the life of elvis. Everyone knows joe esposito as elvis presleys personal friend, best man at his wedding, and road manager. Joe was a longtime friend that elvis had met while they both were in the army. Esposito s songs have been recorded by donna summer, aretha franklin, labelle, stephen stills and others. Joe esposito spent nearly twenty years as elviss confidant, close friend and road manager.
He wrote several books about presley, including good rockin. Now some people say that elvis wasnt there, but elvis was standing there, from what i remember and a lot of the other guys remember. Joe esposito talks about elvis presley part 1 youtube. Thanks, joe, for having the courage to be truthful and giving those on the outside real information, not just supposition. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, loved ones, friends, etc.
Intimate and rare was written in 1997 by joe esposito, who was elviss closest friend and one of his many body guards. Watch this very indepth interview that joe diamond esposito gave to larry king back in 2005, you will love it. Elvis road manager, joe esposito who has not written a elvis book. An autobiography by joe esposito about his honest recollections of his time spent with elvis presley. Joe esposito is most well known as one of elvis presleys dearest friends. He was a member of the band brooklyn dreams, best known for their collaboration with donna summer on heaven knows and bad girls. Destined to become the most examined and talked about book since elvis, what happened no matter what you have ever read before. Elvis friend and road manager, joe esposito, told radar, shortly before his own death last year, he discovered one note next to the legends lifeless 300pound body on the day he died at his memphis home, graceland. He was his closest confidant and road manager, who was. Sep, 20 joe has never been able to keep his stories straight. Esposito remembered as elvis friend, confidant and leader of the tcb crew joe esposito was a ubiquitous figure in elvis life, from the time they met in west germany in 1958 through the. Joe bean esposito, known as bean, is a grammy winning american singersongwriter whose career spans from the 1970s to the present day.
Nov 28, 2016 joe esposito, who was elvis presleys righthand man, close friend and road manager for nearly two decades, died on wednesday at his home in calabasas, calif. Joe esposito first met elvis presley in the army in 1958 and began working for him soon after they were both released from the service in 1960 until literally the day he died seventeen years later. Esposito was one of two best men at the singers 1967 wedding to priscilla wagner and a pallbearer at his funeral. That man was joe esposito, who not only was elvis road manager, but one of his closest friends. Joe accepted and became the foreman of the fabled memphis mafia and later elvis road manager from 19691977. When he showed up on the set loving you in january 1957, he had been glamourized with the help of one of hollywoods leading plastic surgeons. May 06, 2009 watch this very indepth interview that joe diamond esposito gave to larry king back in 2005, you will love it.
You can see him through the windshield in this shot taken during the filming of spinout. Elvis presleys close personal friend and professional aide joe esposito has died. Joe esposito met elvis presley in germany when they were both drafted into the army. Hee haw honey shares stories about dating elvis and getting.
Shocking proof elvis presleys death was a suicide not an accident has been discovered by, which can reveal the king wrote two heartbreaking suicide notes before his tragic death. Dec 14, 2017 elvis presleys speculated suicide might have just been confirmed in a new report that revealed the existence of two suicide notes where the king detailed his struggles with drugs, obesity, and grief over the loss of his wife, priscilla beaulieu. Joe esposito american author and publisher dead at age 78. This book is snippets of statements from people who knew elvis.
Destined to become the most examined and talked about book since elvis. Joe esposito talks about elvis presley part 4 duration. Joe esposito was a principal consultant for the 1981 movie this is elvis and has authored several books on elvis. Both he elvis and his high school buddy turned disk jockey, george klein. Elvis and priscilla were there to meet the guys, and they were introduced and brian epstein and people like that all walked in to the living room the family room. Elvis offered joe a job with him, instead of esposito returning to his home town of chicago. Joe bean esposito born may 5, 1948 is an american singersongwriter whose career spans from the 1970s to the present day.
Joe has never been able to keep his stories straight. Elvisstraight up, volume 1, by joe esposito and joe russo. He comments when this book was released 1994 that he is mortified about the way he lived his life while working for elvis. Elvisconfidant offers intimate portrait of king of rock and. Joe esposito, elvis friend, died november 23, 2016 the.
An excerpt from joe espositos book intimate and rare youtube. Did you know that joe esposito had bit parts in eight elvis movies. Marty lacker a member of elvis memphis mafia and one of the best men at elvis 1967 wedding, died february 14, 2017 after suffering from kidney failure. Joseph esposito also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including alp wellness inc. Elvis friend and road manager, joe esposito, told radar, shortly before his own death last year, he discovered one note next to the. After elvis passed away, joe did all he could to keep his friends legacy alive.
But, because this is an elvis presley related blog and thank you for visiting and we sincerely appreciate it those mentioned herein. I think joe espositos book probably captures elvis the best. Nixon gave elvis a bureau of narcotics badge, making him an agent. For 20 years, there was one man who always stood by elvis presleys side. Elvisstraight up, volume 1, by joe esposito and joe russo amazon. Joseph esposito the information medicare information, advice, payment. Nov 23, 2016 joe esposito is most well known as one of elvis presleys dearest friends. Joe esposito met elvis in germany in 1958, where both were there for military service.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this book joe shares most of his memorable moments with elvis. We were all there, a bunch of guys, and other ladies too. Dr joe has founded three chiropractic clinics and has gone on to build a plantbased nutrient supplement in order to make a positive change in this world. He was his closest confidant and road manager, who was with him through the best and worst of times, and knew him better than anyone. Destined to become the most examined and talked about book since elvis, what. Esposito remembered as elvis friend, confidant and leader of. He spent nearly 20 years by elvis presleys side as his road manager and confidant. Joe met elvis in 1958 when they were both simultaneously drafted into the army. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Buy remember elvis by esposito, joe, lombardy, daniel isbn. He was elvis road manager for many years, and supervised the many concerts that elvis did after 1968. Remember elvis is an allencompassing, indepth look at the life and career of a man whose popularity is unrivalled in the history of show business and who continues to attract millions of new fans each year.
Nov 01, 2016 joe esposito first met elvis presley in the army in 1958 and began working for him soon after they were both released from the service in 1960 until literally the day he died seventeen years later. Joe esposito, who was elvis presleys righthand man, close friend and road manager for nearly two decades, died on wednesday at his home in calabasas, calif. Esposito, who was elvis s road manager, his best man and a dedicated member of the memphis mafia, died nov. Gail brewergiorgio, the author of the 1988 bestselling book is elvis alive, said in an interview with time that she pored through thousands of fbi documents to. Joe tells the truth about elviss colleagues and friends. Anyone who has undergone cancer treatments or watched a love one fight cancer knows how costly treatment. Elvis presleys speculated suicide might have just been confirmed in a new report that revealed the existence of two suicide notes where the king detailed his struggles with drugs, obesity, and grief over the loss of his wife, priscilla beaulieu. Joe espositos book intimate and rare photo book was written in 1997 as a tribute to joes life with elvis. Nov 23, 2016 joe esposito is the author of good rockin tonight 3. Joe guercio who led elvis presleys band in las vegas from 1970 to his final performance in 1977 died sunday in nashville. To meet with elvis in many cases, you first met joe esposito.
Well, this guy in the air force was a friend of ours. Its also ironic that since the death of the very private elvis, there has been a veritable blitz of books about elvis. The book elvis fans have long awaitedthe intimate, honest rec. Esposito, who was elviss road manager, his best man and a dedicated member of the memphis mafia, died nov. After elvis death, joe became an author and publisher of several elvis books. Joe esposito, a former road manager for elvis presley and a longtime member of the presley inner circle known as the memphis mafia, has died at age 78.
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