Jerry Schilling

Jerry Schilling (born 6 February 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a veteran music industry professional, best known for his association with Elvis Presley since 1954 (see Memphis Mafia). He briefly managed The Beach Boys and Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie.

Elvis and Jerry

They met on Sunday, July 11, 1954. Jerry was only 12 and was called out by Red West to join them in a football game Elvis was part of. Elvis was the quarterback and threw a pass at Jerry. Since it was such a good catch, Jerry was called back to play games every Sunday for a couple of years until Elvis was too busy travelling to be able to play. A couple of years later Jerry paid a visit to Elvis and re-started their friendship. Not so long after, Elvis asked Jerry to join his team of bodyguards, the so-called "Memphis Mafia", and he agreed. A couple of hours later they were getting ready to hit the road.

As their friendship grew, Elvis bought Jerry a house, in which he still lives today.

He co-edited "Elvis On Tour" with Martin Scorsese.

Extensive interview

• Remember Elvis Produced by Diamond Joe Esposito and Daniel Lombardy (2006) TCBJOE Publishing (ISBN 0977894525)

External links

• Jerry Schilling at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview with Jerry Schilling
• "Me and a Guy Named Elvis", Schilling's book
• Donahue, Michael (August 24, 2010). "Schilling plays 'spiritual' role in season finale of 'Memphis Beat'". The Commercial Appeal. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/aug/24/schilling-plays-spiritual-role-season-finale-memph/. Retrieved August 27, 2010. 

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