Tag Archives: Elvis Presley

“Mama Liked the Roses” by Elvis Presley

A loving song mourning the loss of a beloved mother and appreciating all that she did in life for her son
Posted on December 16, 2014 by Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

When it comes to memorial music, it seems that The King is still one of the best around at crooning out heart-wrenching ballads that reach out and grab the soul. In his 1969 song, “Mama Liked the Roses,” Elvis’ gospel … Continue reading →

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Elvis’ “Blue Christmas”

A song for those enduring sadness over the holidays
Posted on December 25, 2012 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This classic soul piece, originally penned by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson, has established itself as an enduring holiday classic, and an ideal funeral song for those late-December memorials. For this writer, at least, it helps him to feel … Continue reading →

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10 Famous People Who Died on the Toilet

Elvis, Lenny Bruce, and more met this unfortunate, yet funny-bone-tickling, fate
Posted on December 14, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

1. Louis Kahn, an American Architect, died of a heart attack in 1974 in a men’s restroom in Pennsylvania Station in New York City. 2. Elvis Presley died of a heart attack in his bathroom in 1977. History disputes whether … Continue reading →

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