Backstage January 13, 1973

I cannot locate the 4 or 5 photos of Elvis backstage on January 14, 1973 - can anyone help me out here

They are like this one, and Col. Parker and Vernon are in some as well;

The guy with his striped jacket, this is a man from RCA? We already talked about him here some time ago ..

Thanks Terry - I thought he was a local DJ.

Elvis looked so healthy in those photos.

Its so sad what happened to him over the last 4 years of his life.

What a waste.

Elvis looked so healthy in those photos.

Its so sad what happened to him over the last 4 years of his life.

What a waste.

He really wasn't healthfully slim. He got slim for the show by crash dieting and injections of pregnant women's urine. He actually looks a little too skinny there. It would have been better if he was a little heavier but in good shape from working out and eating healthier.

The guy with his striped jacket, this is a man from RCA? We already talked about him here some time ago ..

That is Matt Esposito, former manager of the H.I.C.
Source: Elvis in Hawaii

The guy with his striped jacket, this is a man from RCA? We already talked about him here some time ago ..

That is Matt Esposito, former manager of the H.I.C.
Source: Elvis in Hawaii

Thanks E-Cat

Elvis looked so healthy in those photos.

Its so sad what happened to him over the last 4 years of his life.

What a waste.

He really wasn't healthfully slim. He got slim for the show by crash dieting and injections of pregnant women's urine. He actually looks a little too skinny there. It would have been better if he was a little heavier but in good shape from working out and eating healthier.

Injections of pregnant women's urine?
Where did you get that info from?

"injections of pregnant women's urine"

That's how I start every day.It really perks me up.

My understanding is the urine story was first published in Elvis: What Happened? (New York: Ballantine Books, 1977).

My understanding is the urine story was first published in Elvis: What Happened? (New York: Ballantine Books, 1977).

Thanks Doc.

What are your thoughts on the theory that Elvis did that?

Injections of pregnant women's urine?

In the early and mid 70's, these so called "HCG injections" (hormone produced by the placenta) combined with a low calorie diet was the most popular weight loss program in the US.
It is still popular today, but not approved by the FDA for weight loss medication.

some more interesting info can be found here: http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/trut ... eight-loss

That is Matt Esposito, former manager of the H.I.C.
Source: Elvis in Hawaii
Thnx

Are you sure it's not January 12? His hair looks too long.

Are you sure it's not January 12? His hair looks too long.

Nope, it's from the 13th.

Injections of pregnant women's urine?

In the early and mid 70's, these so called "HCG injections" (hormone produced by the placenta) combined with a low calorie diet was the most popular weight loss program in the US.
It is still popular today, but not approved by the FDA for weight loss medication.

some more interesting info can be found here: http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/trut ... eight-loss

I wonder why he didn't try that again before the CBS taping in 77? I really believe most of the stereotypical "fat,70's Elvis" crap, was a result of the CBS special that aired in Oct. I think that is when it really hit home for most people just how bad he looked.

Same day?

Same day?

Yes, I believe so.