Who took the photo of Elvis in his casket?

The extraordinary photo made history by selling over 6.7 million copies. The star’s final farewell — as later confirmed by Elvis’ cousin Billy Smith — was made possible by Presley relative Billy Mann. He took the photo while Elvis laid at rest in a copper coffin in the music room at Graceland.

Did Elvis Presley have an open casket at his funeral?

Some of Presley’s family wanted his funeral and burial to be private. But his father, Vernon, overruled everyone and insisted on a public viewing so that the fans had their chance to say goodbye. On the day of the singer’s funeral, thousands of people gathered outside his beloved Graceland to view his open casket.

Did Elvis have a post mortem?

The first post-mortem recorded Elvis’ cause of death as cardiac arrest and the medical examiner, Dr Jerry Francisco, insisted “drugs had played no part in Presley’s death”. But questions about what had killed The King remained and the autopsy was eventually re-opened in 1994.

What is the last picture taken of Elvis?

Elvis Presley’s death on August 16, 1977 at just 42-years-old shocked the world. But did you know the final photograph of The King, taken just hours before his death, is on display at Graceland for fans to see? The picture is located by the last car he ever drove, his1973 Stutz Blackhawk III.

What was in Elvis blood when he died?

When the toxicology report came back several weeks later, however, Elvis’ blood was found to contain very high levels of the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, Demerol, and codeine — as well as Quaaludes.

How much is Elvis Presley’s casket worth?

Experts estimated the photograph’s value at $1,000,000. On September 6, 1977, The National ENQUIRER hit newsstands with a majestic shot of Elvis in his coffin — resplendent in a white suit, blue shirt, and silver silk tie!

How did the Enquirer get a picture of Elvis?

National Enquirer bribed Mann to sneak a miniature Arco Flex spy camera into Graceland and take a picture of Elvis’ body. The shocking photo appeared on the cover of the Enquirer and led to a record-setting sale of 6.5 million copies for that issue.

What happened to Elvis’ coffin picture?

The Elvis in his Coffin Picture that appeared on the frontpage of the Nation Enquirer on 6 September 1977: Iain Calder, veteran Editorial Director of National Inquirer wrote a book, The Untold Story: My 20 Years Running the National Enquirer. Calder admits they acquired the photo from Elvis’ cousin Bobby Mann for $18,000.

Who arranged the funeral for Elvis Presley?

Elvis Coffin Photo in National Enquirer – Robert Kendall was Elvis’ funeral director of the Memphis Funeral home who arranged all the procedures for the burial of Elvis Presley. Having arranged the funeral service for Gladys Love Presley, Elvis’ mother, 19 years previously Kendall thought is only appropriate that Elvis should be buried in an