Well here is another odd thing

[Xman]

I got this post off AEK from 1999 read it and notice what Larry says about the nose.

Larry Geller Jan 24 1999, 4:00 am show options

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Date: 1999/01/24
Subject: Re: Mickey, here's your EVIDENCE. (LONG but a MUST read!)
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Clint,


When Elvis died we had been on hiatus for about six weeks, during which
time we didn't color his hair. When I came to the mortuary to prepare
his hair for the funeral, I brought all my tools but not the hair dye.
One of the first things I saw as I stood next to him was a regrowth of a
half-inch of white/gray hair, most noticeably at his hairline.
Fortunately, there was a female attendant who had black mascara in her
purse. Thanks to her generosity, I faked it, and it did the trick.


Clint, now that you bring up this subject, I want to clarify something
because of some outlandish rumors that have been flying around. The
very first thing I became aware of when I walked up to Elvis and stood
next to him was his incredible beauty. Even though the life had left
his body, and after so much illness and the ravages of his lifestyle, no
one looked like Elvis. His features, especially his perfect nose and
his lips, were unique. I know there is a picture taken of him in his
casket, and some people have said it doesn't look like him, especially
the nose. But you need to realize that it was hastily sneaked by an
amateur at an awkward angle, with no flash, in poor lighting. Plus, as
everyone knows, the Enquirer is infamous for its altering and
airbrushing pictures for more sensationalism.


Hope this clarifies and answers your original question.


Larry

[Friend]

....some people have said it doesn't look like him, especially
the nose. But you need to realize that it was hastily sneaked by an
amateur at an awkward angle, with no flash, in poor lighting. Plus, as everyone knows, the Enquirer is infamous for its altering and airbrushing pictures for more sensationalism.


Yes this is very odd for him to say. I have somewhere a quote of Esposito and what he has said regarding this nose subject. In fact he has stated the same thing on Larry King. His explanation is that the nose was flattened when Elvis hit the floor face first and when the body went to rigor that they couldn't do much about that in fixing it. In Larrys quote he seems to say it was normal or perfect and it was the picture and the ragmag that changed it. My question is this, were they not both present that day ? Why is it these guys are always contradicting each other and even what they said before? I mean to say this has been happening well after the Aug 16th date. A time of shock for all of them I am sure, but 1999 or even today come on I just don't swallow the "perspective speech ". I have have taped interviews of Vernon, of Joe and others on Aug 16th 1977.
Vernon says Elvis never had any health problems but for being a little overweight. Joe made a real interesting statement that he found Elvis in the bedroom then Charlie said bathroom. Joes explanation then? He found him in th bathroom put him in the bedroom for appearances then put him back in the bathroom. So I guess this was when ? Ginger wasn't there! Everyone else hadn't shown up yet? What? They all seemed to find the same story somewhere along the way about the bathroom scene. Tell me these guys are not lying about something. Just what who knows. I would dare say 75% of what the public knows about Elvis right from 1935 is BS. but that is my opinion. Think of it like this . Col. Parker would sell buttons that said I Love Elvis but he also sold buttons that said I Hate Elvis. Elvis himself denied a drug habit on stage while stoned out of his mind, the now famous Rant. Where was this taped Rant back in 74? Where was it in 78? It wasn't til much later as far I can find out that it was made known. But why not before? If you looking for honesty and truth I hardly think you will find it in people that make a living out of Elvis. They would have you believe they are protecting the Image. I say they are building it still. Plus if it wasn't for Elvis death hell none of these has been stars of yesteryear would be in the public eye at all simply because they are not otherwise. Garth Brooks very big recent history star. Hello. Its like he died. No big headlines for him not even many little ones. So whats it all about Alfie?