Elvis Presley Hired An Illegal Immigrant
Elvis hired an illegal immigrant: Colonel Tom Parker, his manager. Parker was possibly the most successful manager ever in American entertainment history but he wasn’t actually born in the U.S., contrary to popular belief. Rather, he was born as Andreas van Kuijk in the Netherlands and never became a naturalized U.S. citizen after moving to the States. Presley, didn’t seem to mind, though, because Parker’s ability to sell was more important, and you’ll soon learn how Presley rewarded Parker more than fairly.
Elvis Presley Hired An Illegal Immigrant
The Generosity Of The King
Throughout his career, Elvis Presley credited Colonel Parker a lot for helping the rock icon make it big. In addition, Parker was certainly well compensated, having taken as much as half of Presley’s earnings up until he passed away. The king of rock ‘n’ roll was widely known for being generous – especially to friends and family. As a matter of fact, he pulled some rather wild stunts to show his gratitude to the fans, such as pretending to be an officer of the law, so keep reading to find out what went down.
The Generosity Of The King
