Elvis Foster

About me:

Hi everybody!Number one First of all, I would Like to Tell you How I Really Feel Down deep in My Heart,NO Matter what I do up here On Stage,And I know I Can't Please Everyone! But if just a few of you all will listen, Then the Road will Never End , I Know That There Will NEVER Be ANother Elvis Presley SO Lets hear it for Mr. Elvis Presley, and I thank God That He Has gave Me The Talent for over 47 years of doing My Shows, MY Name's Johnny Elvis Foster. I was the First Elvis Impersonator even before the real Elvis passed away. I performed at the Dunes in Las Vegas for 3 years in the showroom (God Bless Morris Shenker). After that I went to Legends in Concert,(Good old John Stewart)Then Mint Hotel In Las Vegas For Del Webb, and then It was Off to The Tropicana. After my contract expired with the Tropicana, I took my show to Holland, Amsterdam, London, and Paris. Now I perform Anywhere & doing meet-and-greets and keeping Elvis' Name Alive. NOW I Have 2 movies , One is out Now. The Reinactors,working is out now,just finished a New one, Called The Prophet.I had to gain 30lbs for the movie. I play a homeless person That has to fight for his life.It's for sale on any of my sites. I'am the only one to Design & Help build The West Coast Graceland (Melodyland) .......is what I call it. If you want to know more about me, check out my other website also. Please sign my Map and Guestbook ..........T.C.B. check out my Friend Dennis Roberts. (Tribute Artist) ( He made all Elvis Glasse's) He passed away God Bless Dennis see me on his page I meet Elvis at is House In Beverly Hills Ca.Oct,10th 1969. I'am Godfather to Sonny West ' Kids and He is of Mine . http://perfectencal.tripod.com/johnnyelvisfoster/ http://elvisfoster01.tripod.com/ coming Soon >>>>> www.ElvisFoster.com http://elvis.foster.tripod.com/ http://elvis.foster.tripod.com/elvisfoster/ http://elvis.foster.tripod.com/ The Dunes Hotel counts as two implosions as the South Tower was obliterated in July of 1994 with no fanfare and minimal media. The implosion also served as a very symbolic effect for the city. Many longtime residents knew the Dunes was controlled by the mafia, having been first built with money from it and the Teamsters’ pension fund, and the implosion signaled the end of significant mafia control and influence in Las Vegas. For many years, the hotel was owned by Morris Shenker - "an attorney associated with the St. Louis Mafia, Meyer Lansky, Jimmy Hoffa, and the Dunes Hotel". Shenker later became a target of the Organized Crime Strike Force in St. Louis. The Bellagio now stands in its place. During the construction of the Bellagio, workers found four bags of Dunes casino chips that were apparently buried at the site. The tower Diamond of the Dunes, built 1967 and destroyed 1993, was 26 years old. The South Tower, built 1979 and destroyed 1994, was 15 years old. In The Showroom for 3 years Johnny Elvis Foster Starred in his Elvis Show, " For The Love Of Elvis " Morris Shenker was Johnny Elvis Foster's GodFather.Johnny was the First Elvis Impersonator before Elvis Passed away.In 1976 thru 1979 at The Dunes Hotel: To join the Fan Club check out : When Presley emerged as a major celebrity in 1956, he was constantly besieged by adoring fans and the press, making a normal lifestyle impossible. He would rent a movie theatre to watch a film or an entire Memphis amusement park to ride a roller coaster. Professional handlers and celebrity security experts had not yet evolved. Presley faced repeated threats of physical violence from outraged moral extremists and death threats from fanatics (as would later happen when he performed in Las Vegas).These threats were kept out of the press for fear of triggering even more. For both his security needs and touring support, Presley hired people chosen from among those he could trust and depend on to manage his public appearances. This entourage included first cousins and several of Presley's friends from his boyhood in a poor Memphis housing project plus junior and senior high school friends and early employees from Memphis such as Alan Fortas, nephew of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas. Many people were employed with the group through the years but some of the more prominent members were Joe Esposito, Lamar Fike, Alan Fortas, Larry Geller, Charlie Hodge,Karatepat She did Karate with and was a personal aide to Lisa Marie ,Dave Helber,Vester Presley Harold LLyod, Ricky,David & Billy Stanley( Elvis' Step-Brothers ) Ed Parker,Patty Perry, Marty Lacker, Jerry Schilling, Billy Smith, Gene Smith, Red West, Sonny West and Johnny Foster.Who ws working for JED'S Limo Sevice in St. Louis,and got a call to pick up Mr, Ronnie Tutt,Elvis Was so Impressed with Me That I went to work for him That night after the show, at the Arena Then I drove the Limo for Elvis and Vernon, later on Johnny Foster ( Lil John )became Elvis' Decoy.They Would Put The Glases on and a towel around my neck and a jumpsuit that he hde me made and the guys would put Me in the Limo and I would put the window down 1/2 way and put out my hand and wave at all the people and Joe & Elvis Would Sneek out the back and leave in His Stutz./ type in the memphis mafia and see for your self. Each man had specific duties. Joe Esposito officiated as chief road manager. Sonny West was responsible for security at Presley concerts. Red West was one of Presley's earliest friends from their school days and in 1954 had acted as a driver for Elvis, Scotty Moore and Bill Black when they first toured the American South performing as the "Blue Moon Boys." Priscilla Presley said these employees were paid an average of $250 per week during the 1960s, which rose to $425 per week in the 1970s. Each Christmas all Presley employees received bonus checks. Some members of this inner circle became close friends who served as replacements for a lack of normal everyday friendships Presley's fame would not allow. Known for his generosity (attributed by Presley himself to an impoverished childhood), he bought some of these employees homes as wedding gifts and frequently bought new Cadillac automobiles for employees, relatives and friends. ..