Even ugly trucks have their day ...

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Did you know July 20th is UGLY TRUCK DAY?

On this date in 1954

the future King of Rock n' Roll, Elvis Presley gave his first public concert on a flatbed truck for a drug store opening in Memphis.

Quote for the Day:

Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.

Elvis Presley

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Song for the Day:

Stay cool and have a good weekend!

May Day

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It's May Day!

On this Date in 1967 Elivs Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu.

Question:

Who was the only entertainer to attend the wedding other than Elvis?

a.  Ed Sullivan

b.  John Wayne

c.  Redd Foxx

*answer at bottom of post

Today's Quote:

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a

 time, but it ain't goin' away.

 Elvis Presley

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Which of the following is NOT true about 

Elvis?

a.  He had a twin brother that was stillborn

b.  He was born in Tupelo Mississippi

 

c.  Elvis paid one million dollars for

     Graceland in 1957

**answer at bottom of post

*c. Redd Foxx

**c. Elvis paid one million dollars for Graceland in 1957 is NOT true, he paid $100,000.

Bonnie & Clyde

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Today is: 

Born on this Date:  1909
Clyde Barrows of Bonnie & Clyde fame.

The 1967 Film Bonnie and Clyde starred Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty.  Beatty who was also the producer of this film was given 40% of the gross instead of a fee.  That was because Warner Brothers had little faith that the film would do well.  It went on to gross over 50 million dollars.

Died on this Date:  2010 

Actor Robert Culp

On this date:  1958
Elvis was drafted into the U.S. Army.

Elvis had a pet chimpanzee.  What was the chimp's name?
a.  Scatter
b.  Kentucky
c.  Martin
*answer at bottom of post

Did you know?
There are over 87,000 Americans on a waiting list for an organ donation.

Today's Cliche:  kiss and make up

Today's Quote:

Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you.

Joey Adams

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*a. Scatter