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Elvis Presley Gave 1 of His Best Acting Performances Ever After a Friend ‘Made the Mistake’ of Admitting She Hadn’t Seen His Favorite Film

Elvis Presley was an experienced actor. According to two friends, though, his best performance was one that hardly anyone saw.

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Elvis Tried to Deal With Graceland’s Snake Problem by Shooting at One

Elvis Presley often dealt with minor problems with his guns. Here's how he tried to get a snake off the Graceland property.

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Elvis Once Shot Up His Toilet and Nearly Flooded Graceland For Seemingly No Reason

Elvis Presley often fired his gun out of frustration. He once fired enough bullets to destroy his toilet, but nobody was sure why he did it.

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Elvis’ Father Felt an ‘Obligation’ to Fans After His Son’s Death

Vernon Presley welcomed mourners into Graceland after Elvis' death. He continued to accommodate them out of a sense of obligation.

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George Harrison Once Compared The Beatles to Hitler and Henry VIII

George Harrison once compared The Beatles to two infamous historical figures. He shared why he thought they had something in common.

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Elvis Wanted Nothing to Do With the President’s Daughter Because He Thought She Wronged Him

President Ford's daughter wanted to meet with Elvis. After a letter she wrote about him, though, he decided he wanted nothing to do with her.

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Elvis Presley Seemed ‘Disappointed That He Didn’t Get Shot’ After a Terrifying Concert

Elvis Presley tearfully said goodbye to his family before a frightening concert. Afterward, he seemed sorry things hadn't gone worse.

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John Lennon Seemed ‘Supernaturally’ Aware of His Looming Death: ‘He Had a Feeling Something Was Coming’

John Lennon received a warning about his death in 1966. It continued to loom over him up until the final year of his life.

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How Priscilla Presley Reacted When Elvis Said He Wanted 20 Children

Priscilla Presley worried about how one child would impact her marriage to Elvis. Here's how she reacted when he said he wanted 20 kids.

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John Lennon Said The Beatles Were Terrified to Finish ‘Let It Be’ Because of How ‘Lousy’ It Was

John Lennon was happy with the final version of 'Let It Be.' He felt very differently about a 'lousy' early version of the album.

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Ringo Starr Shared How His Beatles Bandmates ‘Ruined’ His Career

Ringo Starr's life changed forever when he joined The Beatles. He shared how working with his bandmates completely changed his career.

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Taylor Swift Has Signed Lyrics From a Classic Paul McCartney Song Hanging in Her Bathroom

Taylor Swift asked Paul McCartney to sign some lyrics for her. She considers them a cherished gift and keeps them hanging in her bathroom.

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Paul McCartney Said Manager Brian Epstein Made Some ‘Lousy’ and ‘Really Unjust’ Deals That Hurt The Beatles

Brian Epstein helped lift The Beatles to success. Still, Paul McCartney believed the band's manager made some mistakes along the way.

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Priscilla Presley Caused a ‘Mass Stampede’ When Elvis Tried to Teach Her to Shoot a Gun

Elvis Presley decided to teach Priscilla Presley how to shoot a gun. She was not exactly a natural when it came to firing a weapon.

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Paul McCartney Said This Elvis Song Could ‘Cure Any Blues’

Paul McCartney fell in love with Elvis Presley's music. He shared the song he frequently listened to when he was feeling down.

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The Beatles Song Paul McCartney Called ‘the Smash of This Century’

Paul McCartney was immensely proud of one Beatles song. He shared that he thought it was one of the top songs of the century.

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John Lennon Sent Elvis a Heartfelt Message After Meeting Him

Elvis Presley was the first person who made John Lennon fall in love with music. Lennon wanted him to know that when they met.

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The Beatles’ Song That Required a Major Engineering Feat

The Beatles' "Hey Jude" was too long to fit on the record. Their ability to fit the lengthy single was a feat of engineering.

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Elvis’ Maid Said He Was Much More Than a Boss: ‘Like a Brother to Me’

Elvis Presley's maid said he was an incredibly good boss. She began to view him as a family member because of his kindness.

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John Lennon Used to Fall ‘Fast Asleep’ Onstage While His Bandmates Played

The Beatles were often exhausted during shows in Hamburg. John Lennon shared why he and his bandmates would have to play for hours.