FAIRMONT — Well, you may go to college, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll once sang. You may, Elvis also opined — albeit redundantly — go to school. You may have a pink Cadillac, as the son (and Sun) of Memphis was also known to muse. But, came Mr. Presley’s boisterous — albeit ...
by Cathy Cassata At my mom’s wake in 2007, my siblings and I decided to play Elvis Presley’s music quietly in the background. We wanted her friends and family to have an excuse to smile in between all the tears. She was a big Elvis fan and shared that with her children. As kids, ...
“I’m gonna live forever, baby, remember my name” — (from “Fame”) The death at age 54 of Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, got me thinking again about the two-edged sword that is fame. Poems, books, even movies have addressed fame, how some people even lust after it and ...