This one barely touches on it. Try 200 Cadillacs. Elvis did far more for individuals he encountered. Homes, cars, money, medical bills paid, medical equipment, jewelry, vacations his generosity had no limits. His parents taught him well. He was no better than anyone else and it could all be gone in a moment. He carried that humble upbringing and memory of longing with him throughout his life. Some of the most beautiful things he did for people were done in private. He sought no accolades and we learned of much of it after his passing. Vicki
They didn't mention his charitable donations in the movie but they focused a lot on him paying for houses, cars, etc. for his immediate family, his cousins, and his secure detail friends. Because the movie was saying his money was going out to people he cared about and he was robbed of half his fortune by people handling his career, so he couldn't afford to not work all the time and had to deal with his toxic bosses.
I remember in an interview I saw somwhere on YouTube. It might have been the come back tour interview. One of the reporters tried to catch him to say something Controversial. I don't remember the exact wording but the reporter asked Elvis About The new generation of music and the competition he may have. And he said "he wasn't worried about that he feels there's enough for everyone". What a humble man Elvis was, Elvis was as close to a representation of an angel on Earth. He had a wonderful soul
Just a glimpse of his heart and soul … the real measure of this humble man who still lives in the hearts of his fans ! TCB Elvis ! Thank you , gentlemen , for learning about his generosity … spread the word !
An often overlooked act of kindness was he would set aside time every Christmas season to visit inmates at the Memphis jail. He would spend a few minutes talking to every inmate to see what they or their familes needed.
8:05 That's interesting Elvis helped raise money for victims of a tornado because when he was a little boy in Tupelo a tornado went through their town. It destroyed so many houses. Elvis and his family hid out at the church and luckily when they went back home their house was not destroyed.
When he gave money to charities he never took the deduction on his taxes. He didn't do it to gain anything by it, he simply did it because it was the right thing to do.
Great reaction. There is another video called Elvis A Generous Heart it's just over an hour long so maybe you can do it in 2 or 3 parts hopefully you will do it
Thankyou so much ❤️Love your reactions. I am from Sweden, and Elvis befriended a little orphan girl here ,Karen ,who suffered from a physical handicap. Karens caretaker Lena Canada ,wrote Elvis secretary a letter , after she found out about Karens big secret ,that she loved Elvis. And when Elvis found out about it ,he wrote her letters and sent her records. ❤️He made her life very happy . Karen’s painful body,really relaxed when she listened to Elvis . There is a book written about it ,and Lena Canada is the author. It’s called ” To Elvis with love”. There is also a film made of the book ,here on youtube. It is a Beautiful story . And to think ,that this man was able to touch so many souls all over the world with his music ,in a time Where there were no music videos and he never did any concerts outside the U.S That’s GREATNESS right there .❤️❤️❤️
It's so wonderful to see you getting to know the man behind the music. The only time Elvis wanted publicity for his charitable deeds was when he thought it would bring in more donations to the cause. I have a couple requests. These are entertaining and also show how generous he was to people on a personal level. (1) Bruno Kirby Story: 'The Magic of Elvis Presley' (4:32) (2) Elvis Presley's Nurse Tish Henley Kirk Interview! (6:07)
Great story: Once, when a limo picked Elvis up from the airport and drove him back after a concert, he asked the driver if he owned the limo or worked for a company. When the driver said he worked for a company, Elvis said "you own it now". Yes, he bought the limo for the driver. There are countless stories like this out there and who knows how many that no one has heard to this day.
Thank you so much for keeping the memory of Elvis alive. He was a very kind and compassionate person who truly cared about people. He also gave jewelry away during concerts. He would hand out diamond rings, watches, bracelets etc during and after concerts. ❤️
I love that you guys are doing the documentaries! It helps build context to a lot of the different aspects of him & parts of his life that are important to know! And because understanding who he was only makes you reapect and love him more! Now i just can't wait for you guys to start reacting more to music & all of his many AMAZING PERFORMANCES!!❤❤!
This was great. I always knew Elvis was generous but not to this extent. I guess they respected his requests to keep it on the down low. Huge respect to the King who changed the world in so many ways that were never reported. When you come from nothing you know what its like to struggle and he wanted to make as many lives better as he could. Whether through his music or generosity. He changed not only the music world but the lives of so many struggling without credit and he kept doing it anyway. Huge respect to the King.. Great reactions by the way.
Thank you for this reaction. Elvis was never disliked by anyone except some white people and the Establishment, they wanted him gone. When he died he was almost broke because if people needed it he gave it to them. Priscilla opened up Graceland’s and rebuilt his fortune for their daughter and she kept supporting his charities. She kept his memory alive and I don’t know anyone else back then who deserved to be remembered more or now. I listen to his more than 200 Gospel songs he recorded mostly in private when I am working. His heart, his love of God and music and his love for his Mother were formed when he was a little boy. He never forgot that his father was always away finding work but he never knew he lived in a shack. His Mama told him how lucky they were. He didn’t understand why he had to go to a different school to his best friends but they would run to meet after school in their tree house which wasn’t really a tree house. No one could stop him from going to the Baptist Church with his friends. Even after he moved to Memphis. It felt like he was on lone from Jesus.
Elvis told his girlfriend (from 1972 to 1976) Linda Thompson, that he remembered when he was little, his most prized possession was his comic book collection (as detailed in the movie "Elvis"). When he got "saved" and filled with the Spirit, he took his comic books and gave them all away to the other children in the neighborhood. This is in Linda's book.
There was no set admission charge for Elvis's 1973 Hawaiin Satellite Concert. The audience gave donations they could afford worth $75,000! Elvis was a twin & came after his brother who was born dead. They were dirt poor so Gladys couldn't afford to give birth in a hospital. Elvis often thought Jesse Garon, his twin, would have lived if they'd been born in the hospital. Elvis was raised in the church & Gospel Music was always his first love until the day he died. He failed 'music' in school…I'd hate to be that teacher! He gave away money, cars, houses, jewelry, paid hospital bills…on & on. He was almost broke when he died because he had given his wealth away. Elvis always loved the Lord & knew his talent came from Him! When Elvis gave us, his fans, all he had God called him to his eternal home in Heaven & his Beloved Mama was there with open arms to welcome him home forever! 🙏💕🙏
This touched on his generosity and it's good to remember that 1,000$ in the 50's is approximately 12,000 today. Now you should watch 200 Cadillacs..it's mind blowing! Thanks for this one ✌️
Just imagine he was the highest paid star in the world for twenty years, but his bank account was relatively small, he gave away nearly all his wealth to friends, charities, and people he didn't know. When he died I think he had about three million in his bank.he was definitely one of a kind.look at all the stars today and there wealth and compare them to Elvis. They dont come within a bulls roar of how charitable Elvis was.
$1,000 in 1960 was about 10K btw.
He was stationed in Germany in the Army but he was calling for donations for people in Hungary, which he had never been to.
Elvis didn't live long but, man, he put every waking hour of life to use.
This one barely touches on it. Try 200 Cadillacs. Elvis did far more for individuals he encountered. Homes, cars, money, medical bills paid, medical equipment, jewelry, vacations his generosity had no limits. His parents taught him well. He was no better than anyone else and it could all be gone in a moment. He carried that humble upbringing and memory of longing with him throughout his life. Some of the most beautiful things he did for people were done in private. He sought no accolades and we learned of much of it after his passing. Vicki
They didn't mention his charitable donations in the movie but they focused a lot on him paying for houses, cars, etc. for his immediate family, his cousins, and his secure detail friends. Because the movie was saying his money was going out to people he cared about and he was robbed of half his fortune by people handling his career, so he couldn't afford to not work all the time and had to deal with his toxic bosses.
My man Elvis beautiful inside and out and such a generous soul
Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHd5mEfxXlg&t=1951s ; 200 cadillacs
I remember in an interview I saw somwhere on YouTube. It might have been the come back tour interview. One of the reporters tried to catch him to say something Controversial. I don't remember the exact wording but the reporter asked Elvis About The new generation of music and the competition he may have. And he said "he wasn't worried about that he feels there's enough for everyone". What a humble man Elvis was, Elvis was as close to a representation of an angel on Earth. He had a wonderful soul
Just a glimpse of his heart and soul … the real measure of this humble man who still lives in the hearts of his fans ! TCB Elvis ! Thank you , gentlemen , for learning about his generosity … spread the word !
An often overlooked act of kindness was he would set aside time every Christmas season to visit inmates at the Memphis jail. He would spend a few minutes talking to every inmate to see what they or their familes needed.
As much as we hear about his giving there is probably a thousand more things we will never hear about.
8:05 That's interesting Elvis helped raise money for victims of a tornado because when he was a little boy in Tupelo a tornado went through their town. It destroyed so many houses. Elvis and his family hid out at the church and luckily when they went back home their house was not destroyed.
9:52 OMG! Tomorrow is Elvis Presley day?
When he gave money to charities he never took the deduction on his taxes. He didn't do it to gain anything by it, he simply did it because it was the right thing to do.
Tha k u so much h for this video, he also gave hundreds of Cadillac s houses ,money even to strangers. El is the generous heart.
Great reaction. There is another video called Elvis A Generous Heart it's just over an hour long so maybe you can do it in 2 or 3 parts hopefully you will do it
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this was before the army when russia invaded hungry in 1956, elvis was in the army from 1958 to 1960 this
Thankyou so much ❤️Love your reactions.
I am from Sweden, and Elvis befriended a little orphan girl here ,Karen ,who suffered from a physical handicap. Karens caretaker Lena Canada ,wrote Elvis secretary a letter , after she found out about Karens big secret ,that she loved Elvis. And when Elvis found out about it ,he wrote her letters and sent her records. ❤️He made her life very happy .
Karen’s painful body,really relaxed when she listened to Elvis .
There is a book written about it ,and Lena Canada is the author. It’s called ” To Elvis with love”. There is also a film made of the book ,here on youtube.
It is a Beautiful story . And to think ,that this man was able to touch so many souls all over the world with his music ,in a time Where there were no music videos and he never did any concerts outside the U.S
That’s GREATNESS right there .❤️❤️❤️
It's so wonderful to see you getting to know the man behind the music. The only time Elvis wanted publicity for his charitable deeds was when he thought it would bring in more donations to the cause. I have a couple requests. These are entertaining and also show how generous he was to people on a personal level.
(1) Bruno Kirby Story: 'The Magic of Elvis Presley' (4:32)
(2) Elvis Presley's Nurse Tish Henley Kirk Interview! (6:07)
Great story: Once, when a limo picked Elvis up from the airport and drove him back after a concert, he asked the driver if he owned the limo or worked for a company. When the driver said he worked for a company, Elvis said "you own it now". Yes, he bought the limo for the driver. There are countless stories like this out there and who knows how many that no one has heard to this day.
Thank you so much for keeping the memory of Elvis alive. He was a very kind and compassionate person who truly cared about people. He also gave jewelry away during concerts. He would hand out diamond rings, watches, bracelets etc during and after concerts. ❤️
I love that you guys are doing the documentaries! It helps build context to a lot of the different aspects of him & parts of his life that are important to know! And because understanding who he was only makes you reapect and love him more! Now i just can't wait for you guys to start reacting more to music & all of his many AMAZING PERFORMANCES!!❤❤!
This was great. I always knew Elvis was generous but not to this extent. I guess they respected his requests to keep it on the down low. Huge respect to the King who changed the world in so many ways that were never reported. When you come from nothing you know what its like to struggle and he wanted to make as many lives better as he could. Whether through his music or generosity. He changed not only the music world but the lives of so many struggling without credit and he kept doing it anyway. Huge respect to the King.. Great reactions by the way.
Thank you for this reaction. Elvis was never disliked by anyone except some white people and the Establishment, they wanted him gone. When he died he was almost broke because if people needed it he gave it to them. Priscilla opened up Graceland’s and rebuilt his fortune for their daughter and she kept supporting his charities. She kept his memory alive and I don’t know anyone else back then who deserved to be remembered more or now. I listen to his more than 200 Gospel songs he recorded mostly in private when I am working. His heart, his love of God and music and his love for his Mother were formed when he was a little boy. He never forgot that his father was always away finding work but he never knew he lived in a shack. His Mama told him how lucky they were. He didn’t understand why he had to go to a different school to his best friends but they would run to meet after school in their tree house which wasn’t really a tree house. No one could stop him from going to the Baptist Church with his friends. Even after he moved to Memphis. It felt like he was on lone from Jesus.
Great reaction! Check out Elvis ( A generous heart ) and Elvis ( Gave away 200 Cadillacs ) I think you’ll enjoy these too.
Elvis told his girlfriend (from 1972 to 1976) Linda Thompson, that he remembered when he was little, his most prized possession was his comic book collection (as detailed in the movie "Elvis"). When he got "saved" and filled with the Spirit, he took his comic books and gave them all away to the other children in the neighborhood. This is in Linda's book.
The last four years of his life gave $700,000 jewelry to fans
There was no set admission charge for Elvis's 1973 Hawaiin Satellite Concert. The audience gave donations they could afford worth $75,000! Elvis was a twin & came after his brother who was born dead. They were dirt poor so Gladys couldn't afford to give birth in a hospital. Elvis often thought Jesse Garon, his twin, would have lived if they'd been born in the hospital. Elvis was raised in the church & Gospel Music was always his first love until the day he died. He failed 'music' in school…I'd hate to be that teacher! He gave away money, cars, houses, jewelry, paid hospital bills…on & on. He was almost broke when he died because he had given his wealth away. Elvis always loved the Lord & knew his talent came from Him! When Elvis gave us, his fans, all he had God called him to his eternal home in Heaven & his Beloved Mama was there with open arms to welcome him home forever! 🙏💕🙏
This touched on his generosity and it's good to remember that 1,000$ in the 50's is approximately 12,000 today. Now you should watch 200 Cadillacs..it's mind blowing! Thanks for this one ✌️
Just imagine he was the highest paid star in the world for twenty years, but his bank account was relatively small, he gave away nearly all his wealth to friends, charities, and people he didn't know. When he died I think he had about three million in his bank.he was definitely one of a kind.look at all the stars today and there wealth and compare them to Elvis. They dont come within a bulls roar of how charitable Elvis was.
This is new to people even in my age group. And I'm over 60. Thanks for your reactions and Bless you.