Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Sonny West, along with fellow former bodyguards Red West and Dave Hebler, had co-authored the controversial book Elvis: What Happened?, released just two weeks before Elvis Presley died. The book discussed Elvis's prescription drug use and declining health.
After Elvis died, the three men faced intense criticism from fans who blamed the book for adding stress to Elvis's life.
Sonny West called a press conference the day after Elvis's death to explain that the book was intended as a plea to help Elvis rather than to exploit him. He also criticized co-author Steve Dunleavy's sensational promotion of the book.
Held in Beverly Hills on August 17, 1977, the day after Elvis's death.
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Sonny West, along with fellow former bodyguards Red West and Dave Hebler, had co-authored the controversial book Elvis: What Happened?, released just two weeks before Elvis Presley died. The book discussed Elvis's prescription drug use and declining health.
After Elvis died, the three men faced intense criticism from fans who blamed the book for adding stress to Elvis's life.
Sonny West called a press conference the day after Elvis's death to explain that the book was intended as a plea to help Elvis rather than to exploit him. He also criticized co-author Steve Dunleavy's sensational promotion of the book.
Held in Beverly Hills on August 17, 1977, the day after Elvis's death.
This video was edited to follow youtube's fair use guidelines:
Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research.
