Elvis Presley: ‘Exciting fairy tale’ memories of growing up with The King at Graceland

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Graceland may have opened up to the public in 1982, but from 1957 to Elvis Presley’s death in 1977, it was his private home. After shooting to fame, The King moved his extended family into the Memphis mansion with cousins and friends living right nearby. The generous star allowed his inner circle to really make themselves at home with only the upstairs being off-limits unless invited up personally.

Elvis’ cousin Billy Smith was a member of the Memphis Mafia and moved onto the estate with his wife Jo and sons Danny and Joey.

Alongside other kids in The King’s inner circle, the boys became the close playmates of the singer’s only child Lisa Marie.

They’d get up to all sorts of mischief and Danny remembers moments he had alone with The King that he really cherishes to this day.

On his YouTube channel Memphis Mafia Kid, a fan asked: “What was it like to live and be around Elvis?”

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