I know this has been asked before, but I thought it was particularly apt for today ;) What was Elvis' army serial number?

53 310 761

 

Staying on the Army theme , what was the nick name of the Army division he was assigned to?

Was it the Spearhead Division, Derick?

Was it the Spearhead Division, Derick?

It's not what I'm after Carole, sorry

It's not what I'm after Carole, sorry

:cry: That was off the top of my head so looks like I'll have to mooch around inside it and see if I can find anything :lol:

Guess what :dance: Found the answer when I was doing the 'On This Day' thread for today :cheer: Was it ‘Hell on Wheels’ ;)

Derick has told me that I was right with the answer, so I'll post another question ;)

 

How much did RCA pay Sam Phillips for Elvis' contract and what date did he sign the contract?

$35,000 Nov 1955

You got it, Brian

who said "i never wanted to become like Elvis....I don't want to become a fat,rich,sick,reclusive rock star. I want to continue as I've always done"

Was that a certain Mr Johnny Rotten B) Well he certainly hasn't been reclusive <_<

he was celebrity, get him out of here :lol:

And they did :lol:

 

In which Elvis film did Angela Lansbury play Elvis' mother even though she wasn't that many years older than him?

BLUE HAWAII ;)

 

What award did Elvis receive on August 28th 1971?

Hi Derick :D That was a Lifetime Achievement award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) :cheer:

 

Following on from that question, there were five previous recipients of the award, can you name one of them?

Hello Carole

 

Ella Fitzgerald (1967)

 

This award was previously named after its first recepient, who was it?

That was Bing Crosby for whom the awards were renamed

 

Which school was Priscilla enrolled in when she first came to Memphis to live?

Immaculate Conception

 

Who Introduced Priscilla To Elvis all those years ago?

That was Currie Grant and there's a few things he didn't agree with when Priscilla wrote her book ;)

 

What was the film Viva Las Vegas known in Europe?

Love in Las Vegas :heart:

 

This was done to avoid confusion with another MGM musical "Viva Las Vegas" that had starred Dan Dailey.

 

Before Elvis met President Nixon, he stayed in a Washington Hotel under what name?