Elvis Presley’s amazing generosity was inspired by his little-known relative Noah Presley

For the book, the author spoke with many people who knew the music icon personally, including some not-so-typical go-to people in the Elvis world.

One of them was one of The King’s cousins called Larry Presley, the son of Elvis’ great-uncle Noah Presley.

Now before the big move to Memphis, Noah lived in Tupelo, Mississippi with much of the extended family and even became mayor of East Tupelo in 1936, a year after Elvis was born.

Sally told us: “Noah owned a little grocery store and he gave free food to Gladys and Elvis while Vernon was in prison and continued to treat Elvis with that kind of kindness.”

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