I believe Jerry Schilling is still currently alive and well, so yes there is a living member of Elvis Presley's original Memphis Mafia. , Have been seriously into music for over 50 years. JERRY SCHILLING is still amoung the living. Did Elvis Presley suffer from mental illness?
As Elvis Presley gain popularity, the number of individuals in the “Memphis Mafia” increased. Other members included Delbert B. “Sonny” West, Billy Smith, Charlie Hodge, Lamar Fike, Joe Esposito, Alan Fortas, Richard David, Marty Lacker, Jimmy Kingsley, “Chief” Ray Sitton, Jerry Schilling, Mike Keeton, Dave Hebler, and Sam Thompson, among others.
As far as actual mafia members, discounting his musicians, Jerry Schilling is the only living member of Elvis’ “mafia”. Presley and Schilling met on Sunday, July 11, 1954. Schilling was only 12 years old and was invited by Red West to join him, Presley, and others in a football game. Presley was the quarterback and threw a pass at Schilling.
And Lisa Marie Presley sincerely feels have hurt her father’s posthumous dignity. While Lisa Marie may hold the largest grudges against Sonny and Red West; there seem to be no former members of the Memphis Mafia that the late Elvis’ daughter has much respect for. Not only does Lisa Marie despise the Memphis Mafia for selling out her father.
A couple of hours later, they were ready to hit the road. Cynthia Bianchi.
9 Answers. As far as actual mafia members, discounting his musicians, Jerry Schilling is the only living member of Elvis’ “mafia”. Presley and Schilling met on Sunday, July 11, 1954. Schilling was only 12 years old and was invited by Red West to join him, Presley, and others in a football game.
Elvis Presley had issues. He was pathologically attached to his mother Gladys to the point that he could not have sex with a woman who gave birth. He was heartbroken after Gladys died and a part of him died with her. The fact that he wanted to be mothered by a woman says it all.
In the 1980 edition of COUNTRY MUSIC MAGAZINE, you’ll see an ad for his return (as “Jesse”): 1980 ELVIS Country Music Magazine Jesse’s Comin’. There had been a bomb plot to destroy the Lisa Marie plane with Elvis aboard. This was done by the mafia in Las Vegas (Sinatra played a role).
Elvis wore rings on all his fingers, both onstage and off. He also wore heavy medallions, gold-plated belts, and chain-link bracelets. He also liked to carry walking sticks adorned with tops of silver or gold . Among Elvis' extravagant habits were his buying sprees, particularly of cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles.
His daughter Lisa Marie Presley seems to have similar traits. She has 4 failed marriages, she comfort eats, she battles a cocaine addiction since she was 14, she also likes to sleep around, she has out of control spending habits and she is no doubt self destructive.
Presley was the quarterback and threw a pass at Schilling. Since it was such a good catch, Schilling was invited back to play games every Sunday for a couple of years until Presley was too busy traveling to be able to play. A couple of years later, Schilling paid a visit to Presley and rekindled their friendship.