Elvis & His generosity

One day the two were riding in Elvis’ limousine when they passed by an old black gentleman and his wife who were trying to push their truck full of wood that had broken down. Seeing people in need, he pulled over and backed up behind them to offer assistance.

Elvis, who hadn’t been recognised by the couple, offered to give the truck a push with his limousine. But it didn’t quite work, so he got out and offered a lift to the old man, which was warmly received.

He then drove him to Memphis’ Oakley Ford car dealership.

Billy recalled: “He bought this man a brand new pickup and I thought that old man was gonna pass out. He couldn’t believe it!”

When signing the papers for the truck, the car salesman said, “Mr Presley, is there anything else” and then that old man realised just who had been so kind to him. But the generosity didn’t end there.

Elvis then told the old man to drive his new truck to his old one, where he’d meet him there. He and Billy then helped him move the wood from the old truck to the new one.

The stunned old man said: “Mr Presley, I don’t know how to thank you. You want that old truck?” Elvis replied: “No, but you might get something for it.” He then said: “Well, okay. I can’t believe this! I hope I don’t get so excited that I wreck my new truck!” To which Elvis said: “Now you be careful, don’t you do that!”

Yet this wasn’t the end of the story.

Elvis then turned around to the old man and handed him $500 in cash and said: “This’ll help you too.” He replied: “Thank you so much Mr Presley! Lord bless you!”

Billy added that as they drove away he watched the old man standing there and he was still shaking in disbelief at what had just happened.

Billy Smith