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. Elvisstraight up, volume 1, by joe esposito and joe russo paperback. Intimate and rare was written in 1997 by joe esposito, who was elviss closest friend and one of his many body guards. It was esposito who found presleys dead body in a graceland bathroom in.
Joe esposito met elvis presley in germany when they were both drafted into the army. Sep, 20 joe has never been able to keep his stories straight. He wrote several books about presley, including good rockin. He was a member of the band brooklyn dreams, best known for their collaboration with donna summer on heaven knows and bad girls. Inasmuch an i am personally sorry, and sad, i have been thinking a lot about those who have passed that not just shared a. He was his closest confidant and road manager, who was. To meet with elvis in many cases, you first met joe esposito. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Joe bean esposito, known as bean, is a grammy winning american singersongwriter whose career spans from the 1970s to the present day. Joseph carmine esposito january 22, 1938 november 23, 2016 was elvis presley s road manager and friend. That man was joe esposito, who not only was elvis road manager, but one of his closest friends. The author admits that he, joe esposito, also lived the same gross immoral life as elvis during those days. 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 met elvis in 1958 when they were both simultaneously drafted into the army. Joe accepted and became the foreman of the fabled memphis mafia and later elvis road manager from 19691977. Joe esposito talks about elvis presley part 4 duration.
Elvis road manager, joe esposito who has not written a elvis book. 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 deep love and caring for elvis presley, always on his mind, to protect elvis. Its also ironic that since the death of the very private elvis, there has been a veritable blitz of books about elvis. Did you know that joe esposito had bit parts in eight elvis movies. Esposito, who was elvis s road manager, his best man and a dedicated member of the memphis mafia, died nov. 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. Joe esposito was one of elvis presleys close friends and the only nonsouthern member of his inner circle, the socalled. Joseph esposito also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including alp wellness inc. Elvisconfidant offers intimate portrait of king of rock and. 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.
Elvis offered joe a job with him, instead of esposito returning to his home town of chicago. One interesting factoid about joe esposito is mentioned the book elvis. Thanks, joe, for having the courage to be truthful and giving those on the outside real information, not just supposition. His life from a to z it was joe esposito who arranged females for elvis to date. Well, this guy in the air force was a friend of ours. Nov 23, 2016 joe esposito is the author of good rockin tonight 3.
Esposito was one of two best men at the singers 1967 wedding to priscilla wagner and a pallbearer at his funeral. Elvis presleys close personal friend and professional aide joe esposito has died. In elvis straight up joe gives a realistic look at elvis and those around him. Esposito s songs have been recorded by donna summer, aretha franklin, labelle, stephen stills and others.
Espositos songs have been recorded by donna summer, aretha franklin, labelle, stephen stills and others. 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. Hee haw honey shares stories about dating elvis and getting. 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. Watch this very indepth interview that joe diamond esposito gave to larry king back in 2005, you will love it. Rip joe eposito, we always had respect your decisions to stay away when you said it. Esposito remembered as elvis friend, confidant and leader of. Joe esposito, who was elvis presleys righthand man, close friend and road manager for nearly two decades, died on wednesday at his home. An excerpt from joe espositos book intimate and rare youtube. 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. Joe guercio who led elvis presleys band in las vegas from 1970 to his final performance in 1977 died sunday in nashville. Esposito, who was elviss road manager, his best man and a dedicated member of the memphis mafia, died nov. An autobiography by joe esposito about his honest recollections of his time spent with elvis presley. Remember elvis is an allencompassing, indepth look at the life and.
After elvis passed away, joe did all he could to keep his friends legacy alive. Elvisstraight up, volume 1, by joe esposito and joe russo. Elvisconfidant offers intimate portrait of king of rock and roll at hilton oak lawn. Joe esposito talks about elvis presley part 1 youtube. 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 with him through the best and worst of times, and knew him better than anyone.
Joe esposito was a principal consultant for the 1981 movie this is elvis and has authored several books on elvis. I think joe espositos book probably captures elvis the best. 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. 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. In one interview he said that elvis was found in the bed. 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 most well known as one of elvis presleys dearest friends. 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. 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. Destined to become the most examined and talked about book since elvis. Joe was a longtime friend that elvis had met while they both were in the army.
Joseph carmine esposito january 22, 1938 november 23, 2016 was elvis presleys road manager and friend. 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. Everyone knows joe esposito as elvis presleys personal friend, best man at his wedding, and road manager. Nixon gave elvis a bureau of narcotics badge, making. He spent nearly 20 years by elvis presleys side as his road manager and confidant. Elvis friend and road manager, joe esposito, told radar, shortly before his own death last year, he discovered one note next to the. Joe tells the truth about elviss colleagues and friends.
Patti parry, close friend of elvis since the early sixties. Joe was elvis presleys right hand man and head of the memphis mafia. Joe esposito with elvis presley around 1963 at a birthday party for tom. The book contains 16 pages of rare photos from the authors private collection. In this book joe shares most of his memorable moments with elvis. 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. He was elvis road manager for many years, and supervised the many concerts that elvis did after 1968.
Esposito has 3 children, with one from his second marriage to martha gallub. Priscilla presley mourns the loss of close friend country rebel. From the personal collection of tcb diamond joe esposito home photographs, he put together this picture book for the elvis fans to enjoy. 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. Joe helps set the record straight about presleys private life and. Joe esposito is most well known as one of elvis presleys dearest friends. Joe bean esposito born may 5, 1948 is an american singersongwriter whose career spans from the 1970s to the present day. Joe esposito is the author of good rockin tonight 3. Joe has never been able to keep his stories straight. Both he elvis and his high school buddy turned disk jockey, george klein. Buy remember elvis by esposito, joe, lombardy, daniel isbn. This groundbreaking book is brimming with rare interviews, insights and experiences. For 20 years, there was one man who always stood by elvis presleys side.
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. The book elvis fans have long awaitedthe intimate, honest rec. In this radar online article, joe esposito claims that elvis was a covert narcotics agent. Joe esposito american author and publisher dead at age 78. Joe esposito met elvis in germany in 1958, where both were there for military service. Join facebook to connect with joe esposito and others you may know.
Joe esposito spent nearly twenty years as elviss confidant, close friend and road manager. Guercio and presley first crossed paths in las vegas, soon. You can see him through the windshield in this shot taken during the filming of spinout. Very sadly martha died on march 19, 2012, after a long fight with cancer. Elvisstraight up, volume 1, by joe esposito and joe russo by. Anyone who has undergone cancer treatments or watched a love one fight cancer knows how costly treatment. We were all there, a bunch of guys, and other ladies too.
Nov 29, 2016 to meet with elvis in many cases, you first met joe esposito. Elvisstraight up, volume 1, by joe esposito and joe russo amazon. 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. 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 told radar he burned the letter to hide the explosive contents from elvis family and investigators. He wrote several books about presley, including good rockin tonight. Nixon gave elvis a bureau of narcotics badge, making him an agent. Joe esposito, elvis friend, died november 23, 2016 the. But, because this is an elvis presley related blog and thank you for visiting and we sincerely appreciate it those mentioned herein. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Destined to become the most examined and talked about book since elvis, what.
1434 1090 153 1020 1535 1466 272 385 949 720 1364 113 1580 1075 580 1437 1024 1293 47 152 544 224 681 206 994 139 550 321 1185 1260