Diane Keaton, who paid $4,300 at a Sotheby's auction for a copy of Albert Wertheimert's most celebrated Elvis photo ( 1 of 3,800 exposures ), the aptly called "The Kiss", as noted in her autobiography "Let's just say it wasnt pretty". The woman in the photo is Barbara Grey, whose identity remained a secret, even to Wertheimer, for over 55 years (1956-2011)

Next to the kitchen door, Elvis Presley is sticking his tongue into a young woman’s mouth. I never understood why he made millions of girls cry, until I saw that photo, used as an ad as it was, for Sam Shepard’s play "Fool for Love".

— Diane Keaton

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Next to the kitchen door, Elvis Presley is sticking his tongue into a young woman’s mouth. I never understood why he made millions of girls cry, until I saw that photo, used as an ad as it was, for Sam Shepard’s play "Fool for Love"." in the context of "Diane Keaton, who paid $4,300 at a Sotheby's auction for a copy of Albert Wertheimert's most celebrated Elvis photo ( 1 of 3,800 exposures ), the aptly called "The Kiss", as noted in her autobiography "Let's just say it wasnt pretty". The woman in the photo is Barbara Grey, whose identity remained a secret, even to Wertheimer, for over 55 years (1956-2011)" 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.