By Lawrence Buser (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Supports woman's claim to be Presley's half-sister
The head of an Arizona DNA lab who supports a woman's claim that she's the daughter of Vernon Presley said Friday there's something even more interesting about the case.
Elvis is alive.
"I think the DNA taken from the person named Jessie can only be DNA of Elvis Presley," said Donald Yates of DNA Consultants in Scottsdale. "It's from a live person because the DNA is recent. There are a lot of Elvis impersonators, but I don't think you can imitate DNA. It's hard to get your mind around this story."
Eliza Presley, a 46-year-old Washington state woman who recently changed her name from Alice Elizabeth Tiffin, said in Probate Court this week that she based her Presley kinship claim in part on a DNA sample sent to her from a Jessie Presley.
When asked by attorney William Bradley Jr. if Jessie believes he is Elvis Presley, Eliza replied, "No, actually (he is) Elvis Presley."
She did not elaborate and could not be reached Friday.
Judge Karen Webster reopened Vernon Presley's estate Wednesday at the request of Eliza's attorney, but made no other finding and did not set another court date.
Bradley, however, repeated his assertion that the case has no merit.
"After hearing her testimony in court, I'm not at all surprised about her most recent revelations," said Bradley, who represents Elvis Presley Enterprises and Lisa Marie Presley Lockwood. "Many individuals who claim to be related to Elvis Presley have vivid imaginations."
Eliza Presley's mother, former Memphian Florence Sharp Clark of Oregon, said she was part of the Elvis social circle for a period, but that she had no child by him or his father.
Elvis, who is commonly believed to have died in 1977, would be 73 today.
Yates, who has a doctoral degree in history but none in science, said he concluded Eliza is the daughter of Elvis' father, Vernon Presley, and that Jessie is actually Elvis by comparing his DNA with a Presley cousin, a cousin from Elvis' mother's side, Eliza's and several control samples.
He said neither he nor Eliza has met the man they believe to be Elvis, but that Eliza has talked to him and that he lives at an undisclosed location in the United States.
"I'm an historian and I've never known of a story of a famous person dying and then of rumors being sustained for 25 years that he's still alive," said Yates, who said he also is a former public relations man for Alka Seltzer. "Not throughout human history has a situation like that existed. Jesus Christ died, but he came back pretty quickly."
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/oct/11/dna-lab-owner-elvis-is-not-dead/
Saturday, 11 October 2008
Friday, 10 October 2008
Exclusive: Lisa Marie Gives Birth to Twin Girls
October 10, 2008
Lisa Marie Presley has given birth to twin girls, Star has learned. The 40-year-old daughter and heir of Elvis Presley had her babies on Friday, Oct. 10, at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Her husband, musician Michael Lockwood, 47, was by her side "the whole time," a friend of the family tells Star.
Lisa Marie’s two older children, Riley, 21, and Ben, 16, from her first marriage to Danny Keough, were also present for the twins' arrival.
“Lisa Marie is mom to four now! She’s feeling good, a little tired too,” a friend of the family tells Star. “She is so happy and Michael is ecstatic. He’s wanted to be a dad for so long. This is his dream come true.”
The birth went along without a hitch. “There was no drama. The babies are healthy and beautiful. Ben was seen pushing them down the hall in their cart and cooing to them,” the friend says.
Article Source: http://www.starmagazine.com/news/14713?cid=RSS
Lisa Marie Presley has given birth to twin girls, Star has learned. The 40-year-old daughter and heir of Elvis Presley had her babies on Friday, Oct. 10, at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Her husband, musician Michael Lockwood, 47, was by her side "the whole time," a friend of the family tells Star.
Lisa Marie’s two older children, Riley, 21, and Ben, 16, from her first marriage to Danny Keough, were also present for the twins' arrival.
“Lisa Marie is mom to four now! She’s feeling good, a little tired too,” a friend of the family tells Star. “She is so happy and Michael is ecstatic. He’s wanted to be a dad for so long. This is his dream come true.”
The birth went along without a hitch. “There was no drama. The babies are healthy and beautiful. Ben was seen pushing them down the hall in their cart and cooing to them,” the friend says.
Article Source: http://www.starmagazine.com/news/14713?cid=RSS
Judge Allows Case of "Elvis Half Sister" to Move Forward
October 9, 2008
Eliza Presely claims Vernon Presley is her father and says she has DNA evidence to prove it.
A Memphis judge says a woman claiming to be Elvis Presley's half sister can make a claim to Vernon Presley's estate. A woman who changed her name to Eliza Presley testified in court Wednesday that she has DNA evidence that Vernon Presley, Elvis' Father, is her father. Eliza Presley's attorney said the DNA evidence has been tested in and retested by various labs and proof is conclusive. Eliza Presley testified about the DNA. But she said she got Elvis' DNA from an envelope given to her by a person named Jesse.She says Jesse is Elvis. Eliza Presley's mother Florence Clark said the story is not true, that she never had a relationship with Elvis or Vernon Presley. The attorney for EP Enterprise says even if Eliza Presley could make a claim to Vernon Presley's estate, the estate isn't worth anything because all the assets are now in a trust to benefit specific family members.
http://www.wrecradio.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=185284&article=4377916
Eliza Presely claims Vernon Presley is her father and says she has DNA evidence to prove it.
A Memphis judge says a woman claiming to be Elvis Presley's half sister can make a claim to Vernon Presley's estate. A woman who changed her name to Eliza Presley testified in court Wednesday that she has DNA evidence that Vernon Presley, Elvis' Father, is her father. Eliza Presley's attorney said the DNA evidence has been tested in and retested by various labs and proof is conclusive. Eliza Presley testified about the DNA. But she said she got Elvis' DNA from an envelope given to her by a person named Jesse.She says Jesse is Elvis. Eliza Presley's mother Florence Clark said the story is not true, that she never had a relationship with Elvis or Vernon Presley. The attorney for EP Enterprise says even if Eliza Presley could make a claim to Vernon Presley's estate, the estate isn't worth anything because all the assets are now in a trust to benefit specific family members.
http://www.wrecradio.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=185284&article=4377916
Woman Claims to Be Elvis Presley's Half Sister, Says He's Alive
October 8, 2008
Fox News
Woman Files Court Petition to Open Estate of Vernon Presley
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WHBQ FOX13 myfoxmemphis.com) -- A Memphis probate judge reopened the estate of Vernon Presley, father of music icon Elvis Presley, after a 46-year old woman filed a petition claiming to have DNA evidence that she is Vernon's "love-child," making her Elvis's half-sister and a legal heir.
But wait, there's more.
The DNA evidence provided by Eliza A. Presley - who just recently changed her name from Alice Elizabeth Tiffin to her alleged namesake - is an envelope mailed to her that was licked by Jessie Presley, the assumed name used by Elvis Presley. That envelope was allegedly sent to Eliza and processed earlier this year, which implies that… the King did not die in 1977.
The probate judge made the ruling Wednesday morning, stating that the ruling was only to reopen Vernon Presley's estate and not a validation of Eliza's claim.
Eliza Presley also claims to have additional DNA evidence that proves her parentage, evidence that was processed by a DNA testing firm in Arizona.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/3nmjyy
Fox News
Woman Files Court Petition to Open Estate of Vernon Presley
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WHBQ FOX13 myfoxmemphis.com) -- A Memphis probate judge reopened the estate of Vernon Presley, father of music icon Elvis Presley, after a 46-year old woman filed a petition claiming to have DNA evidence that she is Vernon's "love-child," making her Elvis's half-sister and a legal heir.
But wait, there's more.
The DNA evidence provided by Eliza A. Presley - who just recently changed her name from Alice Elizabeth Tiffin to her alleged namesake - is an envelope mailed to her that was licked by Jessie Presley, the assumed name used by Elvis Presley. That envelope was allegedly sent to Eliza and processed earlier this year, which implies that… the King did not die in 1977.
The probate judge made the ruling Wednesday morning, stating that the ruling was only to reopen Vernon Presley's estate and not a validation of Eliza's claim.
Eliza Presley also claims to have additional DNA evidence that proves her parentage, evidence that was processed by a DNA testing firm in Arizona.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/3nmjyy
Got a gig for you...
Hey,
We've got a gig for you January 8, 2009 in Tampa, FL if you are interested.
It would be like a promotional appearance where you would be available for photos and mingling etc and a few songs with tracks. You wouldn't need PA or anything...just you and your suit and a CD. About an hour all totaled. Just not sure exactly what time yet.
If you are available and would be interested in doing it...send me your price. Be reasonable - but it should include all costs and you should itemize such.
Please get back to me as soon as possible, we have sent this request to several ETAs... Send email to email@elviscontest.com
Thanks,
Jack James
Elvis Extravaganza
We've got a gig for you January 8, 2009 in Tampa, FL if you are interested.
It would be like a promotional appearance where you would be available for photos and mingling etc and a few songs with tracks. You wouldn't need PA or anything...just you and your suit and a CD. About an hour all totaled. Just not sure exactly what time yet.
If you are available and would be interested in doing it...send me your price. Be reasonable - but it should include all costs and you should itemize such.
Please get back to me as soon as possible, we have sent this request to several ETAs... Send email to email@elviscontest.com
Thanks,
Jack James
Elvis Extravaganza
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
The Making of Elvis Presley Christmas Duets
http://www.elvis.com/news/full_story.asp?id=1599
and from this site you can also pre-order the CD.
I will be going to my local HMV and purchasing it probably within the forthcoming week or so, it appears to be a must to add to my collection! :)
Hugs Charmaine
and from this site you can also pre-order the CD.
I will be going to my local HMV and purchasing it probably within the forthcoming week or so, it appears to be a must to add to my collection! :)
Hugs Charmaine
Love Me Tender Day Charity Project Appreciation Award
I would like to share with you all this most incredible video.
This is a video of myself receiving an "award" from Elvis Tribute
Artist "Gary Elvis Britt", in Montreal Quebec at the "2008 Montreal
Performers Showcase on October 4th, 2008.
This award is in appreciation for my contribution towards working
with Gary Elvis on the "LOVE ME TENDER DAY CHARITY PROJECT" 7 seven
years ago.
I do hope that you all enjoy this video, and please feel most free to add your comments at the video site.
Thank you so much for checking out this video.
Charmaine Jensen-Voisine
ELVIS IS IN THE BROWSER BLOG MODERATOR
This is a video of myself receiving an "award" from Elvis Tribute
Artist "Gary Elvis Britt", in Montreal Quebec at the "2008 Montreal
Performers Showcase on October 4th, 2008.
This award is in appreciation for my contribution towards working
with Gary Elvis on the "LOVE ME TENDER DAY CHARITY PROJECT" 7 seven
years ago.
I do hope that you all enjoy this video, and please feel most free to add your comments at the video site.
Thank you so much for checking out this video.
Charmaine Jensen-Voisine
ELVIS IS IN THE BROWSER BLOG MODERATOR
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