At that time, elvis complained of vertigo, back pain, and insomnia. Nick reveals the truth about elvis death from the doctor who spent eleven years as the kings personal physician, fatherfigure, and confidant dr. This is a must have book for any elvis presley fans. Nick by george nichopoulos,rose clayton phillips for. A number of them have gained expanded roles and have. I never got the feeling while reading the accounts of elvis that dr. 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 27, 2016 memorial park funeral home in memphis announced his death in a post on its website 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. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Apr 03, 2017 for almost 40 years, elvis presleys personal physician the controversial dr. Nick, was the doctor on call at a medical center in memphis in 1967 when he was. The simpsons includes a large array of supportingminor characters. Nick who informed them that his book would be out in 4 to 5 months depending on the publisher and choice of author. Nichopoulos wrote a book in 2009 called the king and dr. Elvis how sick he really was rex martins elvis moments. Nick recently published his eagerly awaited memoir, the king and dr. I felt that dr nick genuinly cared for elvis and looked after him as best he could in often exhausting circumstances. For almost 40 years, elvis presleys personal physician the controversial dr. Not only was he the doctor of elvis, he was also his friend. He and his attorney, dan warlick, said drugs in elvis system were not at toxic or lethal levels when he died. It was dr nick who helped prescribe the constellation of uppers, downers, laxatives.
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. Published in 1991, this book remains the definitive account of elvis last year and the aftermath of his death. The writing style in this book i found difficult to manage. Sep 23, 2010 published in 1991, this book remains the definitive account of elvis last year and the aftermath of his death. In it, the doctor said he wanted to tell the world he was tired of being accused of hastening elvis death.
Nicks final troubling days to the enquirer with elvis doctor having already confessed to. 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. The truth about elviss 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. The writers originally intended many of these characters as onetime jokes or for fulfilling needed functions in the town. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the king and dr.
George nichopoulos, passed away in memphis on wednesday. Opening up about the tragic loss of his pal, the medical professional released a tellall book. 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. The truth about elviss death from the doctor who spent eleven years as the. George nichopoulos is shown in this 1992 file photo taken in nashville, tenn. The second half of the book is mostly about how dr. Nick reveals the truth about elvis death from the doctor who spent eleven years as the kings personal physician, fatherfigure, and confidant. 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. 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. Elvis presleys harrowing death from 4month poo stuck. After insisting for nearly 40 years that elvis was killed by chronic constipation, dr.
Nick was accused of wrongdoing in the death and spent years defending himself and trying to clear his name. Read this book to decide for yourself what elvis would say today about his relationship with dr. Cole, who produced the 2020 news program that exposed dr. George nichopoulos, personal physician for elvis, is on the. George constantine nichopoulos october 29, 1927 february 24, 2016, also known as dr. 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. George nichopouloss 10 year relationship with presley as his personal physician. 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. 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. In it, the doctor said he wanted to tell the world he was tired of being accused. He was best known as elvis presleys personal physician and was controversial due to the singers longstanding abuse of prescription drugs. Louis, he had no clue that he would walking into one of the most frightening situations of his career as a physician. Nick kindly took time out recently to talk with eins nigel patterson about his book, elvis and his.
He was diagnosed with labyrinthitis infection ofthe ear. The truth about elvis s death from the doctor who spent eleven years as the king s personal physician, fatherfigure, and confidant dr. 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. Nicks reputation was a topic of testimony during the trial of michael jacksons physician. 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 was held accountable for elviss addiction which was not true, elviss fame was his own worst enemy as this book reveals. He is best known as elvis presleys personal physician, and controversial due to the singers longstanding and ultimately fatal abuse of prescription drugs. Nick writes a book book elvis presley news magazine. Nicks personal turmoil and professional fallout that has crept over.
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. Nicks personal turmoil and professional fallout that has crept over the last four decades as a result of elvis early death. Nick george nichopoulos, the personal physician of the late elvis presley, on what really killed the king of rock and roll. Nichopoulos and rose clayton phillips 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Aug 10, 2002 for 10 years dr nick was elvis presleys personal doctor. Nick, he grinned and said elvis liked her country ways. Nichopoulos spent a decade with elvis on the road and at graceland, trying to maintain the precarious health of.
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. Nick, a doctor who sacrificed his own career for elvis s sake. The call was a fateful one for presleys personal physician. Elvis presleys physician george nichopoulos known as dr. 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 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. Nichopoulos made this statement during the last part of 1977. Nichopoulos spent a decade with elvis on the road and at graceland, trying to maintain the precarious health of one of the world s. But on august 16, 1977, he found himself in the ambulance. Nick riviera is a quack physician who studied at dubious medical schools, although he claims to be just as good as dr. For 10 years dr nick was elvis presleys personal doctor. Ghanems part in elvis downfall is often overlooked due to the extreme focus being placed on dr nick. He is also a doctor in charge of vocal chord scraping for mr. Getty images the shocking declaration was no surprise to the insider who revealed dr. It was dr nick who helped prescribe the constellation of uppers, downers, laxatives, narcotics, hormones and shots that kept elvis going.
Feelgoodtalks to gerald posner about prescribing drugs to celebritiesand. George nichopoulos, elviss doctor obituary telegraph. Learn about elvis presleys medical problems, and what really happened to him. 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. 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. He said it will be followed by a movie, not exactly based on the book but more so on the elvis conspiracy.
Nick and other doctor s excessive prescription writing. 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 includes a chapter difference of opinion in which he discusses opposing medical opinions at the time of elvis death. Nick s full interview about elvis and his new book. This book has been written by elvis personal physician, dr. Nick, was acquitted on charges that he overprescribed drugs to elvis, jerry lee lewis and seven others. Memorial park funeral home in memphis announced his death in a post on its website dr. Feb 25, 2016 nichopoulos wrote a book in 2009 called the king and dr. He was best known as elvis presleys personal physician and was. He was so loyal to elvis, that his story went untold for many years. Nick on the simpsons was named after the doctor that.
What really happened to elvis and me kindle edition by nichopoulos, george, phillips, rose clayton. Aug 04, 2017 after insisting for nearly 40 years that elvis was killed by chronic constipation, dr. Presley helped design it and pay for it, nichopoulos. It was very detailed and didnt seem to flow, sort of like reading a text book. She became his regular nurse when elvis came to the clinic, and that led to her move to graceland in 1972. Nick first saw elvis professionally in 1965 and became his regular doctor on february 27, 1967, when elvis was 32 years old.
The truth about elviss death from the doctor who spent eleve. List of recurring the simpsons characters wikipedia. Nick on the simpsons is named after the doctor that prescribed narcotics to elvis presley, george constantine nichopoulos. 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. Dr george nichopoulos, nicknamed dr nick, was elvis s personal doctor for the last ten years of elvis s life. Private nurse pens book about life with elvis presley. Nichopoulos initially began treating elvis in 1967 for saddle pain and later was hired as his personal physician until elvis death in 1977.
Nick from wikipedia george constantine nichopoulos 1927 also known as dr. Nichopoulos stated that elvis had bone cancer and that it had spread all over his body. The voice at the other end of the pager was urgent and panicky. Nick i believe also reveals what actually happened august 16th 1977. 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. Nick got an extremely important call from vernon presley, who asked him to come out to st. Nick praised by some as a savior, pilloried by others as an enabler, dr.