Elvis and Pat Perry, his hairdresser/friend
Pat Perry, the Beverly Hills hairdresser who ended up going to work for Elvis, says:
“When I started cutting men’s hair, I started cutting some of the guys hair around [Elvis] and he didn’t want to miss out on anything so he says, ‘You gotta cut my hair.’ That scared me to death. But I did it and he loved it. I traveled with him wherever he went and [cut his hair] whenever he needed it. He kept me around because he liked me. It was fun. He was like my big brother. I wish that everybody would have a chance to share the life of a man like him. One night he wrote down on a piece of paper his philosophy for a happy life for me… I miss him a lot.”
Elvis’ philosophy for a happy life, 1972
Perfection.
He carried many secrets in his heart. Pat could be trusted.
I think my favorite part is: “he didn’t want to miss out.”
Tells ya a lot, doesn’t it? More than three books worth in one line.
Here’s someone else’s way to a happy life (after kissing Elvis!)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/opinion/sunday/dowd-where-the-boys-arent.html?smid=tw-NYTimesDowd&seid=auto
Éanna – yes, I have been following this story! I love that she is going to the Oscars – she is wonderful in Loving You and King Creole!!
I love that in the same year, 2012, Elvis-related projects were nominated for both a Grammy and an Oscar. The beat goes on.