Elvis Remembered : Firefly Books : 9780228104506 : 0228104505 : 30 Sep 2023 : When Shelly Powers was 7, she told her mother that she'd marry Elvis Presley when she grew up. She did -- though he was an impersonator, a tribute artist she met in Las Vegas. But over her 12 years living in Vegas, she joined an Elvis fan club. After a few Elvis conventions she met Presley's personal photographer, Ed Bonja, and with him made her first Elvis Interview. What started as one interview became many more, and with them many more friendships with people in Elvis' circle. Each of the 11 of Elvis' intimates interviewed here has a good story to tell. Each is accompanied by period photographs of Elvis and the friend, movie posters, concert memorabilia, and unusual memories that every fan or Elvis will want to read. Interviewees include: Ed Bonja Tour manager and official photographer 1970-77 Cynthia Pepper Co-star in the movie "Kissin' Cousins" Darleen Thompkins Worked with Elvis on