David Stanley shares his harrowing experiences while on the road as a 16-year-old bodyguard to the King of Rock n’ Roll.  The final 5 years of Elvis Presley’s life were filled with his greatest triumphs and his most arduous tribulations, as the iconic star fought a war with addiction he would tragically lose at the age of 42.​​

 

Though surrounded by those who loved him and revered him around the globe, Elvis battled the demons of fame, depression, and loss, and those demons eventually proved too strong a foe. Despite the efforts of his family and friends, Elvis Presley eventually succumbed to his addiction on August 16, 1977, leaving a trail of devastation and loss felt worldwide to this day.  

 

Though many never knew, Elvis was famous for far more than music; he was the ultimate giver to those around him. In this spirit of giving, David is revealing and laying bare the cold, brutal realities of addiction in the attempt to help as many people with an addiction as possible recover successfully from this often fatal disease.

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