Elvis - A Lighted Candle

by Di » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:51 am

Elvis nearly suffered fatal injuries on the set of "Loving You" in January of 1957. He had just finished shooting a scene and had stepped back up onto the set when some instinct told him to move. Three seconds later the entire light structure crashed to the ground. Elvis would have been crushed had he not moved.

The studio wanted no more accidents with their young, multi-million dollar actor. A stagehand was ordered to stand within ear shot of Elvis to ensue that nothing happened to him. The director and producer had the crew check and stabilize all equipment. An entire day was lost in taking these precautions, but it was better to lose a day than to lose the King of Rock-n-Roll.

by **Amanda Viola** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:17 pm

It's really a pity I can't remember exactly who said that Elvis had an especial sense of anticipation and that it saved himself and others too from dangers. Maybe it was Ed Parker, that wrote about Elvis' capacity to react...

by **FairyTale** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:23 pm

Thanks Amanda this is New to me! Thank God for GAURDIAN ANGLES! FairyTale!

by **MaryInTheMorning** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:55 am

I don't think I had heard about this either. Thanks for posting this for us dear Di.

Thank goodness Elvis acted on his instincts!! :shock:

I do believe you are right Amanda about it being Ed Parker who said that Elvis had a tremendous sense of anticipation and had great natural instincts!!

by **Rainbow Light** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:37 am

Thanks for posting, Di! I had not heard of this either and thank goodness Elvis reacted to his instincts exactly when he did!

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