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Fun Fact (Elvis Presley #2)

January 29, 2021

In 1956, Colonel Parker negotiated with 20th Century-Fox for Elvis Presley’s screen debut, Love Me Tender. The studio executives reportedly balked on paying Presley big dollars. Finally, they asked, “Would $25,000 be all right?” Parker replied: “That’s fine for me. Now, how about the boy?”