Robert Ivers and Elvis

Elvis Aron Presley, known as The King of Rock and Roll, was born to Vernon Elvis Presley (1916 - 1979) and Gladys Love Smith (1912 - 1958). He was their only surviving child. His twin, Jesse Garon Presley, died stillborn 35 minutes before Elvis. Elvis Presley was a United States Army veteran, having been drafted at the peak of his career in 1958 (See Elvis Presley Drafted! for details). While he was stationed in Germany, he met 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, the stepdaughter of Air Force Officer Paul Beaulieu. Eventually, Priscilla moved in with Elvis and they married. In 1968, Priscilla had Elvis's only child, daughter Lisa Marie Presley. The birth became a media sensation, as was everything that the King of Rock and Roll did. Elvis Presley's musical career was the stuff of legend and too long to discuss in this brief introduction. See Elvis Aaron Presley: Obituary but his downfall was the excess weight he added to his frame and his use of drugs to keep awake and to go to sleep. The abuse of his body eventually led to cardiac arrest in August of 1977. His music, however, lives on and still inspires ardent fans.

Robert LaVern Prestlien, known professionally as Bob Ivers, was an American actor who appeared in films and television in the 1950s and 1960s. Robert LaVern Prestlien was born to Iver John Raye "Jack" Prestlien (1907 - 1990) and Bertha Rosalia Krause (1909 - 2002). His father was born in Washington state and his mother was born in Alberta, Canada. Robert Ivers married Lenore Roberts in 1961 but the marriage was annulled later that year. On 7 September 1961, he married actress Marcia Anne Henderson (1929 - 1987) and they remained married until she died of lupus. They had two daughters, Alenda and Mallory. Mallory, who was married to Steve Cangialosi, died 19 October 2005. Ivers died on February 13, 2003, at the age of 68 in Yakima. Prior to his death Ivers had been romantically involved with Patsy Peterson until her death. A memorial tombstone in his honor is located in the Terrace Heights Cemetery in Yakima, Washington. Although his remains are not located there, his memorial is located next to another marker with the same birth surname as his, "Prestlien". The headstone says "Green-Go Daddy".