Ownership of an exotic animal perfectly fits the rocker persona, just like the fast cars, attractive women, grand mansions, and all-night partying. Why not add a strange beast into the mix? In Elvis’s case, he had a pet chimpanzee named Scatter. We’re not sure how Scatter got that name, but it was fitting.
The chimpanzee liked to run around the lawn of Elvis’s home, and he loved it even more when guests were over for an event. The king also taught Scatter a bunch of naughty tricks. Once, the cheeky monkey was caught doing something rude and was hit with an uppercut to the chin by one of Elvis’s lady guests.
Elvis and Priscilla’s Child Made the King Take a Step Back
Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s marriage was rocked with troubles, the pair gradually distancing from each other and barely cohabiting. They slowly disintegrated from being the favorite couple to being down in the dregs.
Elvis Presley had more distractions from his marriage than any sane person could handle – the wild parties, substances, and all the women that made themselves available to him. It came as a surprise when Priscilla revealed that one of the main reasons their marriage deteriorated was what should’ve been a happy event: the birth of their child.
Elvis Had a Secret Phobia
Elvis Presley was a ruggedly handsome man. He was the king of rock ‘n’ roll, and part of his charm was being rough-hewn, dazzling, and confident. No one would ever think the world’s most popular rocker was actually a germaphobe.
Elvis was afraid of being contaminated with bacteria from other people’s homes. He couldn’t even handle using any crockery other than his own. Bizarre as it sounds, that’s how he was, Priscilla revealed. “He would drink where the handle was, knowing that no one would ever drink at that side.” Is this still the Elvis Presley we thought we knew?
The King Loved Firearms
It’s hard to tell, between firearms and guitars, what Elvis loved more. While he sure rocked hard on stage with his beloved instrument, guns could be found literally just about anywhere within his abode. Let’s just say he loved them equally.
Tom Jones recalls a time when he discovered one of Elvis’ guns casually discarded in his dressing room. His ex-girlfriend, Ginger Alden, recalls how the king, in one of his fits, deliberately shot at his TV set, obviously upset about something. It blew her mind!
He Didn't Control His Temper
By the time Elvis Presley was well into his accomplished career, his mind was starting to fall apart. The pressure must have been too much. After divorcing Priscilla and knowing she was having a relationship with another man, not knowing who his real buddies were — the anxiety and stress levels of his career were always increasing. These factors combined put an immense amount of pressure on the artist.
Guns are a way of relieving stress for some people. To have power in your hands can be somehow reassuring, a sort of relief. But the king had gone far beyond normalcy on the morning he decided it would be cool to fire his weapon at the headboard just to wake his ex-girlfriend up. That’s a bit too aggressive for a morning wake-up call!