(Original Caption) Las Vegas, Nev..Entertainer, Elvis Presley sits cheek to cheek wit his bride, the former Priscilla Ann Beaulieu, following their wedding May 1, 1967.
Today marks 45 years since music icon Elvis Presley died, and Priscilla Presley is sharing brand-new details about The King.Presley's ex-wife dropped a bombshell about something he did not love doing during his career: the classic Elvis beach movies.
She told NBC's "Today", "He really wanted to do serious films." Appearing from the Graceland estate, Priscilla spoke about Elvis' enduring legacy, as well as the new Baz Luhrmann biopic, "Elvis," which was released earlier this summer.
When asked about the most difficult part of watching the film, Priscilla shared her frustrations with Elvis’ manager, Colonel Tom Parker, portrayed by Tom Hanks in the film. EXCLUSIVE: ELVIS PRESLEY'S FINAL MONTHS WERE PLAGUED WITH PHYSICAL PAIN AS HE EMBARKED ON GRUELING TOUR, AUTHOR CLAIMS"He [Parker] didn’t take Elvis where he wanted to be," Priscilla revealed. "And that was hard, because I lived it.