Elvis' Heart

Man is mortal. And for every life there has to be an end. This is the rule of Nature. So the death of Elvis was imminent from that point of view. Then what makes people react so much about Elvis's death? Why has his death been called intrigue?The closest possible explanation is perhaps the time and the weird nature of his death. It all happened so suddenly that people were could hardly believe it.

The way he lied unnoticed for hours together, the strange phrases with which the medicos attributed his death, all fueled the shock and disbelief. This is what made Elvis's death so intriguing.Read on the story.The DeathBaptist Hospital, Memphis. It was 3-30 P.M. on August 16, 1977.Elvis Aaron Presley was pronounced dead by his personal physician, Dr. George Nichopoulos.The pronouncement was final. Yet, for the thousands of yarning souls thronged outside the hospital it brought in shock and disbelief. The disbelief that is still being nurtured by many across the world. Not yet ready to believe that the death has brought such an abrupt end to their so beloved idol.It was disclosed at a press conference later that evening.

The medical examiner Dr. Jerry Francisco indicated that the cause of death to be "cardiac arrhythmia," noting that, "There was severe cardiovascular disease present."Elvis had suffered irregular heartbeat which the medicos called "cardiac arrhythmia". Surprisingly the reason for such irregularity of heartbeat remained unknown. For it was reported to be brought in by "undetermined causes."Elvis was found lying unconscious on his bathroom floor of Grace Land, his Memphis mansion, by his girlfriend, Ginger Alden. Help was summoned, he was rushed in to hospital. But all attempts to revive him were futile.It was later disclosed he had been lying there for about three hours before Alden discovered him.

No evidence of any illegal drugs was found at his home. There were, however, many drugs prescribed by his doctor.True Elvis was wrecked with torments; true Elvis was haunted by a feeling of insecurity and abandonment; true he had spent many sleepless nights; true he took to heavy doses of pills. But they don't mean he would embrace death so early and so lonely. Away from his child and in the absence of his so endearing mom Gladys. Had Elvis really lost the love for life?...

"The King is dead", that's what the newspapers flashed in their headlines.Tens of thousands of people gathered outside his Memphis mansion to bid farewell to the King of Rock 'n' Roll. There were flowers and bouquets aplenty, as there were thousands of bidding eyes with vision blurred from tears. They would see no more their Elvis performing live . The black hands of Death has snatched their idol far beyond their reach. Had Elvis come alive! The thought of the distant possibility... That's the only way they could find solace.