According to george nichopoulos s uncorroborated speculation over his death was caused by his fondness for junk food like burgers is false though junk food would not have helped elvis physiological condition which elvis suffered. The truth about elviss death from the doctor who spent eleven years as the. Nick was held accountable for elviss addiction which was not true, elviss fame was his own worst enemy as this book reveals. Nicks reputation was a topic of testimony during the trial of michael jacksons physician. He was best known as elvis presleys personal physician and was controversial due to the singers longstanding abuse of prescription drugs. Dr nick, flamboyantly dressed in flared trousers and hawaiian shirt, with a bouffant head of prematurely white hair, was an indispensable element of the elvis presley touring caravan as it criss. Nichopoulos made this statement during the last part of 1977. Nick from wikipedia george constantine nichopoulos 1927 also known as dr. George constantine nichopoulos october 29, 1927 february 24, 2016, also known as dr. After insisting for nearly 40 years that elvis was killed by chronic constipation, dr. What really happened to elvis and me kindle edition by nichopoulos, george, phillips, rose clayton. For 10 years dr nick was elvis presleys personal doctor. George nichopoulos, elviss doctor obituary telegraph. The doctor remained by elvis side during his drug addiction and where there on the tragic day of his death and claims in an autopsy, stunned medics found a fourmonthold stool blocking his gut.
Nick, was acquitted on charges that he overprescribed drugs to elvis, jerry lee lewis and seven others. The writers originally intended many of these characters as onetime jokes or for fulfilling needed functions in the town. Mar 01, 2016 dr nick, flamboyantly dressed in flared trousers and hawaiian shirt, with a bouffant head of prematurely white hair, was an indispensable element of the elvis presley touring caravan as it criss. Nichopoulos and rose clayton phillips 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. He was best known as elvis presleys personal physician and was. Nichopoulos spent a decade with elvis on the road and at graceland, trying to maintain the precarious health of one of the world s.
Nick reveals the truth about elvis death from the doctor who spent eleven years as the kings personal physician, fatherfigure, and confidant dr. Nick nichopoulos has decided to put his memoirs to paper. It was dr nick who helped prescribe the constellation of uppers, downers, laxatives, narcotics, hormones and shots that kept elvis going. Elvis presleys physician george nichopoulos known as dr. Elvis presleys harrowing death from 4month poo stuck. Nick, the autopsy revealed that presleys colon was 5 to 6 inches in diameter whereas the normal width is 2 to 3 inches and instead of being the standard 4. Feb 25, 2016 nichopoulos wrote a book in 2009 called the king and dr. The first half of the book was about dr nick s years knowing and looking after elvis and the second half was about dr nick s trial, which was more interesting than i expected. George nichopoulos, personal physician for elvis, is on the. He is best known as elvis presleys personal physician, and controversial due to the singers longstanding and ultimately fatal abuse of prescription drugs. Ghanems part in elvis downfall is often overlooked due to the extreme focus being placed on dr nick. I felt that dr nick genuinly cared for elvis and looked after him as best he could in often exhausting circumstances. Nick, the autopsy revealed that presleys colon was 5 to 6 inches in diameter whereas the normal width is 2 to 3 inches and instead of being the standard 4 to 5 feet long, his.
Nick on the simpsons was named after the doctor that. Nick who informed them that his book would be out in 4 to 5 months depending on the publisher and choice of author. Dr george nichopoulos, nicknamed dr nick, was elvis s personal doctor for the last ten years of elvis s life. Nichopoulos, a physician who prescribed thousands of doses of various drugs for elvis presley during the final years of the singers life, and who was acquitted of being criminally. Nick includes a chapter difference of opinion in which he discusses opposing medical opinions at the time of elvis death. Getty images the shocking declaration was no surprise to the insider who revealed dr. Nick, a doctor who sacrificed his own career for elvis s sake.
Nick, was the doctor on call at a medical center in memphis in 1967 when he was. Nick by george nichopoulos,rose clayton phillips for. The second half of the book is mostly about how dr. Nick as he dispensed thousands of doses of prescription drugs to elvis presley in the final decade of the rock stars life, has died at the age of 88, a. Louis, he had no clue that he would walking into one of the most frightening situations of his career as a physician. He was diagnosed with labyrinthitis infection ofthe ear. Nicks personal turmoil and professional fallout that has crept over the last four decades as a result of elvis early death. Nick i believe also reveals what actually happened august 16th 1977. Sep 23, 2010 published in 1991, this book remains the definitive account of elvis last year and the aftermath of his death. It was dr nick who helped prescribe the constellation of uppers, downers, laxatives. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the king and dr.
Nick writes a book book elvis presley news magazine. A number of them have gained expanded roles and have. Nick and other doctor s excessive prescription writing. For almost 40 years, elvis presleys personal physician the controversial dr. In it, the doctor said he wanted to tell the world he was tired of being accused. Nick was accused of wrongdoing in the death and spent years defending himself and trying to clear his name. Nichopoulos spent a decade with elvis on the road and at graceland, trying to maintain the precarious health of one of the worlds greatest entertainers.
The voice at the other end of the pager was urgent and panicky. Nichopoulos wrote a book in 2009 called the king and dr. Nick on the simpsons is named after the doctor that prescribed narcotics to elvis presley, george constantine nichopoulos. George nichopoulos, the doctor who cared for elvis from 1967 until his sudden death in 1977, passed away on wednesday in memphis, tennessee, according to funeral home workers. Feelgoodtalks to gerald posner about prescribing drugs to celebritiesand. Nick george nichopoulos, the personal physician of the late elvis presley, on what really killed the king of rock and roll. Nick praised by some as a savior, pilloried by others as an enabler, dr. He was so loyal to elvis, that his story went untold for many years.
He said it will be followed by a movie, not exactly based on the book but more so on the elvis conspiracy. In it, the doctor said he wanted to tell the world he was tired of being accused of hastening elvis death. Elvis how sick he really was rex martins elvis moments. Nick contends that hes unfairly criticized for having written so many prescriptions, but that he was elviss only doctor, whereas most celebrities, like michael jackson, have many.
Published in 1991, this book remains the definitive account of elvis last year and the aftermath of his death. But on august 16, 1977, he found himself in the ambulance. Nichopoulos spent a decade with elvis on the road and at graceland, trying to maintain the precarious health of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mar 15, 2014 dr nick talks elvis presley and his new book. George nichopoulos, passed away in memphis on wednesday. Aug 04, 2017 after insisting for nearly 40 years that elvis was killed by chronic constipation, dr.
Despite the acquittal, elvis passing would haunt him over the next 39 years and the oncerespected physician would be hounded by medical board authorities and eventually stripped of his. George nichopoulos is shown in this 1992 file photo taken in nashville, tenn. I never got the feeling while reading the accounts of elvis that dr. The simpsons includes a large array of supportingminor characters. Nick reveals the truth about elvis death from the doctor who spent eleven years as the kings personal physician, fatherfigure, and confidant. The call was a fateful one for presleys personal physician. Private nurse pens book about life with elvis presley. Memorial park funeral home in memphis announced his death in a post on its website dr. This is a must have book for any elvis presley fans. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. He and his attorney, dan warlick, said drugs in elvis system were not at toxic or lethal levels when he died. Feb 27, 2016 memorial park funeral home in memphis announced his death in a post on its website dr. List of recurring the simpsons characters wikipedia. Cole, who produced the 2020 news program that exposed dr.
Opening up about the tragic loss of his pal, the medical professional released a tellall book. Aug 10, 2002 for 10 years dr nick was elvis presleys personal doctor. George nichopouloss 10 year relationship with presley as his personal physician. The writing style in this book i found difficult to manage. Nick and other doctors excessive prescription writing this book is not for the faint of heart, as it contains very graphic autopsy descriptions, which can be disturbing. Nicks final troubling days to the enquirer with elvis doctor having already confessed to. The truth about elvis s death from the doctor who spent eleven years as the king s personal physician, fatherfigure, and confidant dr. Nick kindly took time out recently to talk with eins nigel patterson about his book, elvis and his. Nick, as nichopoulos was fondly called by the guys who served the king, refused him drugs, so a furious elvis drew his pistol and fired, wounding his doctor. Nick recently published his eagerly awaited memoir, the king and dr. Presley helped design it and pay for it, nichopoulos. The truth about elviss death from the doctor who spent eleve. Nichopoulos stated that elvis had bone cancer and that it had spread all over his body.
Nichopoulos initially began treating elvis in 1967 for saddle pain and later was hired as his personal physician until elvis death in 1977. Nick riviera is a quack physician who studied at dubious medical schools, although he claims to be just as good as dr. Learn about elvis presleys medical problems, and what really happened to him. Nick w hat really happened to elvis and me, and it is a book which will open many fans eyes and challenge long held beliefs about him and his role in the elvis story. She became his regular nurse when elvis came to the clinic, and that led to her move to graceland in 1972. In a 10 chapter book, he tells the story of his first meeting with elvis, and how he became to be the alwaysstandby physician for the biggest celebrity in the world. Nick first saw elvis professionally in 1965 and became his regular doctor on february 27, 1967, when elvis was 32 years old.
Nick, he grinned and said elvis liked her country ways. This book has been written by elvis personal physician, dr. You wont be able to put this book down, and even if you werent a big elvis fan, you will read the book with great interest. The truth about elviss death from the doctor who spent eleven years as the kings personal physician, fatherfigure, and confidant dr. It was very detailed and didnt seem to flow, sort of like reading a text book. Nick s full interview about elvis and his new book. Nick got an extremely important call from vernon presley, who asked him to come out to st. Read this book to decide for yourself what elvis would say today about his relationship with dr. Nichopoulos spent a decade with elvis on the road and at graceland, trying to maintain the precarious health of one of the world s greatest entertainers. Recently the spa guy has posted an interesting youtube video which takes you to the grave of elvis dr feelgood elias ghanem in las vegas and discusses the influence he had on elvis. Not only was he the doctor of elvis, he was also his friend. Apr 03, 2017 for almost 40 years, elvis presleys personal physician the controversial dr. He is also a doctor in charge of vocal chord scraping for mr.
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