The Forgotten Family of Elvis Presley: Elvis' Aunt Lois Smith Speaks Out [Paperback]

Rob Hines (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 7, 2006

The Forgotten Family of Elvis Presley is based on the life of Elvis' aunt Lois Smith and Uncle Johnnie Smith ( Brother of Gladys Presley ). In a book written " Elvis A-Z " the author has stated that Johnnie was never married. My friends in this book you will meet the wife and five children of Johnnie Smith.The Kidnapping of Lois Smith The Pain and Abuse The Death of Gladys SmithThe Reported Death of Elvis

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About the Author

Rob Hines of Indiana and Lois Smith of Memphis Tn. met in 2004 during Elvis Week, Rob, an entertainment manager/agent had book an Elvis tribute artist to perform concerts. Rob and Lois met during one of the shows at Graceland and became friends. In 2005 after Elvis week, Rob and Lois teamed up to write "The Forgotten Family of Elvis"

Product Details

• Paperback: 92 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (July 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425946224
• ISBN-13: 978-1425946227
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,050,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money., July 21, 2006

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Ancon Eyewear "wordsntunes" (seattle, wa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Forgotten Family of Elvis Presley: Elvis' Aunt Lois Smith Speaks Out (Paperback)

Another feeble attempt, but this time by a distant family member, to place themselves in the Elvis Presley money machine and trade on the name a bit. Lump this one in with those travesties by the Stanley's and Albert Goldman, and, oh yeah, Lucy D'Arbin. TRASH

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aunt Lois Speaks Out, October 19, 2006

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Danny Matthews (Lake City Sc) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Forgotten Family of Elvis Presley: Elvis' Aunt Lois Smith Speaks Out (Paperback)

This book is very good. I just wish it had been a little longer.

It is only 92 pages and I read it in about an hour.

Lois became the aunt of Elvis when she was kidnapped and forced to marry

Johnnie Smith which was the brother of Gladys Presley which of course is the mother of Elvis. Johnnie was a mean man and it was a bad life but Lois did become close to Gladys. It upset me a little to read that after Elvis bought Graceland one day the kids of Lois went to see Elvis and Gladys when Gladys opened the door she told the kids to go home and put some better clothes on and not come to Graceland again dressed like that but Lois said the kids had on their best outfits. Did Gladys now think she was better than her family?

I was glad to read that Lois still remained close to the family anyway.

This book makes you feel as if Lois is sitting right beside you telling you her story. It is a fast read but very good!

All Elvis fans should have this book in your collection.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Message From the Author, September 26, 2006

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Robert Hines "Rob Hines" (IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Forgotten Family of Elvis Presley: Elvis' Aunt Lois Smith Speaks Out (Paperback)

Dear Friends, Thank you for your interest in The Forgotten Family of Elvis Presley book. your thoughts and comments about this title is welcome and we would love to hear from you.