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Elvis

Destined to Die Young

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Elvis

By: Sally A. Hoedel
Narrated by: Sally A. Hoedel
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Destined to Die Young is the definitive examination of why the world lost Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977, when he was only 42 years old. Author Sally Hoedel has painstakingly researched the subject and offers factual and scientific data—plus never-before-published information she gained by interviewing people who personally knew Elvis—to support her claim that Elvis Presley was never going to live a long life.

In this well-documented book, Hoedel explores how prescription medication was only one aspect of his compromised health and did not ultimately cause his demise. She examines Elvis Presley—a son, husband, father, and devoted friend—while ploughing through the negative hype and legendary myths surrounding the man. Elvis’ downward spiral of health struggles is presented and, for the first time ever, it is revealed that he suffered from disease in nine of eleven bodily systems, five of which were present from birth. This book dispels the long-held theory that abuse of prescription drugs is what killed Elvis.

Destined to Die Young is for anyone who is curious to know the true story of one of the world’s most famous cultural icons. For longtime Elvis Presley fans, it provides answers to lingering questions surrounding his death. You may be surprised to learn that, based on Elvis Presley’s family history and the genes he was dealt, nothing could have saved the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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Love everything about this book!The detail of family history is incredible and absolutely fascinating keeping you turning page after page.

That he was destined is what caught my eye

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This book was so informative. The author takes in account his whole family and puts together some many of the missing pieces that ultimately lead to his death.

Finally, some answers

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How loving and faithful Elvis was to his family and how he loved his fans.

The revelation of the truth compared to the garbage that the media tells.

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I have the physical book which was a fascinating read and explains so much about Elvis and his acute health issues. What could be better than as a recap, Unfortunately as Dr's should not treat there family members, the narrator definately should not have narrated her own book. Her narration was extremely was dreadful

Great insight .. however

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The author did a great job of researching so many important details that bring to light a very complicated medical history that has too often been boiled down to short headlines. If you want to really know what happened to Elvis Presley, and the toll of his rise to fame, this is a good book. Unfortunately the audio sometimes fades and the author’s cadence is not terrific, but the content is most important and the book deserves a prominent place in Elvis history.

The definitive answer on Elvis’ life, death and biology

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I am a life long huge Elvis fan and I learned so much about Elvis and his health struggles. Sally did an outstanding job with research and it flowed within the book. I had my own idea about what happened to him in his final moments and this book is the only one that ever shared my assumption. I wish everyone could read this book. Thank you Sally! I can’t wait to read Destined to Fly! TCB⚡️

Wow! So much I never knew! Outstanding!

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This is the second time I have listened to “Destined”, and will probably do so again. There is so much information to digest. Brilliant work.

Amazing research.

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Impressive, intensive and thorough family research, that finally provides what really happened to Elvis and most importantly why.

Finally, the Facts About Elvis

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Loved this book and all the information it gives us. It’s so sad to know how he suffered all those years and no one knew exactly what was wrong with him. And now I wonder if that’s why Lisa Marie passed so young!

Love!

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Invaluable Information that gives tremendous insight into Elvis’ life. Sally obviously put a lot of time and effort into her research. I greatly appreciate the insight that can only be gained from those closest to Elvis. Genetics touched all aspects of his life. It was both a blessing and a curse all at the same time. I hope people will look beyond what they think they know and see the effects of the perfect storm that caused the demise of the most charismatic man ever. Elvis is the greatest entertainer of all time!

Invaluable Information that gives tremendous insight into Elvis’ life.

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