I Called Him Babe: Elvis Presley's Nurse Remembers, by Marian J. Cocke 1979

by Marian J. Cocke

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I Called Him Babe: Elvis Presley's Nurse Remembers, by Marian J. Cocke 1979 Small abrasion in paper jacket that goes through to rear cover, at upper corner of back cover, some minor scuffing of back of paper jacket, SEE PHOTOS From seller's personal collection Lines in background grid are 1 inch squares Photos are the actual item that you will receive My guaranteed commitment to pack and ship is 2 business day, but I usually ship next business day, often the same day for orders completed in the morning. FREE SHIPPING, Upgrade to Priority Mail for $5 I Called Him Babe: Elvis Presley's Nurse Remembers by Marian J. Cocke is a heartfelt memoir that offers an intimate, non-sensationalized look at Elvis Presley's final years from the perspective of his trusted nurse and friend. The book, published in 1979, describes his private life, his struggles with health issues, and his kind personality, working to dispel rumors of drug abuse as the cause of his death. Marian J. Cocke worked as Elvis' private duty nurse at Graceland and at Baptist Memorial Hospital from 1975 to 1977. In her memoir, she focuses on the human side of Elvis, whom she saw as a "fragile boy within the great man" rather than a celebrity. Dispelling Rumors: A primary goal of the book is to counter sensationalized stories surrounding Elvis' death. Cocke insists that his medications were carefully monitored for legitimate health problems (like hypertension and a colon issue) and affirms that he died of heart failure, no

• Publisher: Memphis STATE University Press
• Year: 1979
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 0878700536
• Condition: Good

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