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Classic Elvis"Elvis Presley was an enthusiast for cars, as you would expect an American hero to be. Cadillacs, mainly: he owned about 100 during his lifetime. But in the 1970s, the talk among car buffs was of a sleek Italian-made sports car called the Pantera (Panther in English) and Presley bought one. One day when he fancied a spin, the car would not start. Presley took out a gun and shot it, twice or possibly three times."
[The Pantera's creator, Alejandro De Tomaso, later explained that the car, like many European prima donnas, could be temperamental and should be treated with kindness and patience.]
[Trivia: Elvis often showered girlfriends with gifts of and jewelry - and firearms.]
Presley, Elvis Aron ["The King"] (1935-1977) American musician and actor [noted for such works as The Sun Sessions (1987), Separate Ways (1973), He Touched Me (1972), Elvis Now (1972), You'll Never Walk Alone (1971), Back In Memphis (1970), How Great Thou Art (1967), His Hand In Mine (1960), A Date With Elvis (1959), Elvis' Golden Records (1958), and Elvis Presley (1956); and for his roles in 33 films (including Blue Hawaii and King Creole]
[Sources: The Economist, May 29th 2003, p. 85]More Elvis Presley anecdotesRelated Anecdote Keywords:
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