Hawaii '77

#236759

Re the pics found in this week's Candid section http://www.elvis-collectors.com/candid-central/tan77.html
I thought it would be cool if others could post any other pictures they might have that we've not seen.
Also, I understand there was a colour publication in 1978 featuring heaps of rare, never since published Hawaii '77 shots. If anyone could confirm this or even upload photos from that magazine it would be appreciated.

Thanks,

#236762

Actually, I was surprised how GOOD Elvis looks in these pictures. I wouldn't say he looks "slim" but except for a belly issue, he looks pretty darn good. Most guys on the wrong side of 40 have that issue anyway. He looks really good in the last picture...I think Ginger said that the pills were really exagrerated in 1977. We all know that Elvis took too much pills in 77, but I don't think he was totally out of it the whole time.

It's too bad that he didn't go to Hawaii a week before the CBS special. He could have tanned, gotten some rest, and lost 10 pounds. That would have a made a big difference in his TV appearance. He seemed to be aware of this in 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, but by 1977, maybe he wasn't quite as interested.....

#236775

i think you'll find that Elvis's better health in Hawaii was a VERY temporary thing. He deteriated rapidly thereafter.

#236806

Hey Jimbo

...how about these

#236808

Nice, thanks! I´m surprised Elvis let himself be photographed that much in Hawaii (but really glad we have these photos of him), I thought he never allowed cameras to be around (at home/in private) in the last few years.

#236811

Sorry, I forgot these

#236814

I'm suprised no one bothered to upload Elvis having a dry - root! )

I bet he's saying "... is it in there yet!?"

With Al Strada over to the left!

Joe (red shorts) in the background saying ".. come on 'e', get up!"

With Ginger, Jo and Billy Smith

#236818

Ray, is that Dr. Nick (over to the right!) in the second photo!?

#236819

Steve_M · #236833

Rezident, that third one down is not from 1977, but nearly a decade ealier, same location though.

I know, coz I made it.

#236844

Funky, your 3rd photo down (with Al Strada on the left) appears to have Dr Nick in blue shorts going COMMANDO !

if I'm not mistaken

..also looks like Elvis may have noticed and is about to faint

#236847

Great pics!

Any chances that some footage exists??

#236854

Ray wrote:Funky, your 3rd photo down (with Al Strada on the left) appears to have Dr Nick in blue shorts going COMMANDO ! if I'm not mistaken ..also looks like Elvis may have noticed and is about to faint

I didn't know that was Dr. Nick! Maybe he slipped a viagra, by mistake! )
"I need 'em man!"

#236863

This is looks rather interesting! ie film perhaps!

#236865

thefunkyangel wrote:This is looks rather interesting! ie film perhaps!

Hey, that could be. Now I have some hope on it.

#236872

Ray wrote:Hey Jimbo ...how about these

For some reason I kind of like this one.

What is cool about these photos is that it's really rare to see Elvis wear normal street clothes. There aren't that many photos of him in the 70's where he is wearing a normal t-shirt. He looks like your next door neighbour. Well, almost anyway...

#236896

Well, it's nice to see Elvis looking relaxed and happy.

If a little heavy.

#236945

Why would someone wear that many clothes on the baech. I know overweight people wear stuff like that but was E trying to sweat or was he hiding fat?

#236951

JonRomanovich wrote:Why would someone wear that many clothes on the baech. I know overweight people wear stuff like that but was E trying to sweat or was he hiding fat?

Not everyone is a sun-worshipper !

I keep pretty covered up on the beach too !

Not that I venture there very often.

#236956

rezident wrote:

Fourth down and to the right - never seen that one before, it's a good 'un!

#236958

Without wishing to start any "bone cancer" threads up again, it was mentioned in Larry's book that there were bruises and blotches on Elvis' skin, which is why he kept covered up.

Also, he wasn't in the best shape, so I'm sure some of it was vanity - especially around his young fiancee.

#236977

ColinB wrote:Well, it's nice to see Elvis looking relaxed and happy.

If a little heavy.

I was about to say exactly the same thing.

It's great that these pictures exist.

Elvis' battle with weight, whilst in evidence, is also smaller than the myth suggests.

Good stuff.

#236979

Cryogenic wrote:
ColinB wrote:Well, it's nice to see Elvis looking relaxed and happy.

If a little heavy.
I was about to say exactly the same thing.

It's great that these pictures exist.

Elvis' battle with weight, whilst in evidence, is also smaller than the myth suggests.

For sure - I have spoke to fans who attanded his 1977 shows and some of the photographers about 1977 and all say he was not as big as "the myth" - these photos show that there was extra weight, but nothing like what the media have suggested.

#236980

JonRomanovich wrote:Why would someone wear that many clothes on the baech. I know overweight people wear stuff like that but was E trying to sweat or was he hiding fat?

Elvis seemed to be very self-conscious about his physical appearance throughout his life, but given his stature, who could blame him? Sure, we saw him in a bathing suit and shirtless in "Blue Hawaii," and this and that; but, there are many other examples in which we saw him covered up with a jacket, even while water skiing!

#236988

Two points:

1) There are also other people with their clothes on in these images.

2) Elvis bared parts of his chest on stage right up till the end!

I don't think you can categorically say he's clothed in these pictures solely because of vanity/concerns with weight.

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