Jenna Guillaume 
Michael Jackson was used to crowds losing control wherever he went, but one London shopping trip reportedly placed an unsuspecting elderly woman directly in danger. As fans and photographers surged toward the King of Pop, Jackson noticed the stranger in their path. What he did next stopped the entire crowd and ended with a limousine … Read more
When Elvis Presley entered the U.S. Army in 1958 and shipped out to Germany, many wondered whether the teenage idol would fade from view. Live performances and free television appearances were off the table. Colonel Tom Parker had already limited Elvis’s TV exposure by the time American Bandstand went national in 1957, believing fans who … Read more
Seven years after Elvis Presley died, the King’s legacy risked being remembered more for his troubled final years than the music that changed America. Then January 1985 arrived. What would have been his 50th birthday became more than a memorial. It gave critics, collectors and the public a reason to look beyond the tragedy and … Read more
Colonel Tom Parker could make powerful executives follow his orders, hand over enormous checks and even pay for jokes played against them. Seattle radio legend Pat O’Day witnessed that strange power firsthand after his concert company began promoting Elvis Presley’s tours. Some of Parker’s moves were hilarious. Others left O’Day convinced that Elvis was surrounded … Read more