Emma McKee

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Elvis’ Girlfriend Was Furious When She Realized He Wanted to ‘Train’ Her ‘to Be a Good Pet’

Elvis Presley liked to mold his girlfriends to fit his lifestyle. He once outright admitted this to a girlfriend while she tried to end their relationship.

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Elvis’ Onstage Humiliation Prompted His Musical Director to Disgustedly Call Him ‘All F***ed Up’

Elvis Presley was nervous before a concert and quickly embarrassed himself onstage. Here's how Elvis handled the situation.

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Yoko Ono Held a Private, Two-Person Memorial Service for John Lennon

John Lennon died after leaving the studio with Yoko Ono. Two days later, Ono returned to the studio to honor her late husband.

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John Lennon Said He Struggled to Talk to Musicians Because He Was ‘Very Shy’

John Lennon said he relied on producer George Martin to talk to other musicians. He explained why he had a hard time doing it himself.

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The Message Yoko Ono Wanted to Reach Fans After John Lennon’s Death

John Lennon's death devastated his fans. Yoko Ono wanted to get a message to them as quickly as she could.

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Elvis’ Voice Began ‘Shaking’ When He Realized He’d Pushed His Friend Too Far With His Antics

Elvis Presley wanted his friends to adapt their lives to fit his. When one refused, Elvis seemed to realize that he'd taken things too far.

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Elvis Was so Afraid of the Dark That He Refused to Sleep at Night

Elvis Presley and the people around him kept nocturnal hours for much of his adult life. A friend explained that this was because Elvis feared the dark.

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Paul McCartney Said the Rest of The Beatles Made Fun of Him for ‘Yesterday’

Paul McCartney was immensely proud of writing "Yesterday." This didn't stop his bandmates from poking fun at him for it, though.

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Two Beatles Became Interested in Music While in the Hospital

George Harrison and Ringo Starr spent time in the hospital as children. While there, both decided that they wanted to play instruments.

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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.