Nancy Sinatra Makes Heartfelt Confession About Her Time With Elvis Presley
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- Nancy Sinatra shared a heartfelt tribute marking the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, reflecting on their time together during the filming of the 1968 movie Speedway.
- She described Elvis as both humorous and deeply sensitive.
- Sinatra fondly recalled their playful moments on set, including riding a tandem bike together.
Nancy Sinatra made a heartfelt confession about her time with Elvis Presley in the 1968 musical comedy film Speedway.
On August 16, Frank Sinatra‘s daughter took to Instagram and X with a post marking the anniversary of Presley’s death. The rock icon died at 42 in 1977, following a heart attack.
“It’s hard to fathom that it has been almost half a century since we lost @Elvis Presley. Another year, another sad anniversary,” Nancy began her update. “Elvis was both the funniest person and the most serious person I ever knew. One minute, he could have me laughing with some silly joke, and the next, he would be on the phone late at night, talking about a terrible story he had seen on the news.”
The actress and singer, 86, also described Elvis as “extremely sensitive,” noting that he “had the biggest heart.”
“He felt everything,” she admitted. “Beneath the fame was a man who was deeply affected by the world around him and by the people he loved. That tender, caring side of him is something I will never forget.”
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Alongside a snapshot of herself and the “Hound Dog” singer, Nancy shared, “This is my favorite photo of us because it captures the joy and affection we shared. We had so much fun making Speedway!”
She then recalled, “Elvis had a tandem bike made, and we would ride it around the studio lot, much to the chagrin of the studio heads, occasionally even popping up on a studio tour. We were like The Katzenjammer Kids!”
Nancy concluded her tribute by declaring, “I love and miss you, EP. You are always on my mind and forever in my heart.”
In addition to Elvis and Nancy, Speedway starred Bill Bixby, Gale Gordon, William Schallert, and Victoria Paige Meyerink, among others.
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