BY THE NUMBERS : What They Said About Elvis . . .
1.”He can’t last, I tell you...he can’t last.” Jackie Gleason
2. “Nothing really affected me until Elvis.” John Lennon
3. “He can’t sing a lick.” Jack O’Brien, Journal-American
4. “Without Elvis none of us could have made it.” Buddy Holly
5. “I wouldn’t have Presley on my show at any time.” Ed Sullivan
6. “Elvis Presley was a symbol of the country’s vitality, rebelliousness and good humor.” Jimmy Carter
7. “I wouldn’t let my daughter walk across the street to see Elvis Presley perform.” Billy Graham
8. “Mr. Presley has no discernible singing ability.” Jack Gould, New York Times SOURCE: “All About Elvis” by Fred L. Worth and Steve D. Tamerius
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