Thomas W Creel, in late 1959, the member of the Army's Company D of the 13th Cavalry stationed in the then West Germany who was selected by Hollywood producer Hal Wallis as Elvis's double in the exterior scenes shot on that country for "G.I. Blues" mainly because Wallis felt he looked and walked like him from a distance, as reported in the Army-edited newspaper the Stars and Stripes's issue of November of 1959.
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I met Elvis only once and I figure him for a pretty nice guy. And as to music, I really dig his stuff.
— Thomas W Creel
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I met Elvis only once and I figure him for a pretty nice guy. And as to music, I really dig his stuff." in the context of "Thomas W Creel, in late 1959, the member of the Army's Company D of the 13th Cavalry stationed in the then West Germany who was selected by Hollywood producer Hal Wallis as Elvis's double in the exterior scenes shot on that country for "G.I. Blues" mainly because Wallis felt he looked and walked like him from a distance, as reported in the Army-edited newspaper the Stars and Stripes's issue of November of 1959." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
About Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
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