30 October 2009
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On January 8th, 1957, a press conference confirmed millions of music lovers’ worst fears: that Elvis Presley would soon be drafted into military service. For the next 14 months – at which point his induction took place – countless Presley fans became consumed with panic and spent much of their time speculating about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s future, some even aiming for the top by sending urgent mail to the White House in an effort to keep Elvis away from harm. The following letter, sent to President Eisenhower in 1958, was written by three female fans seemingly resigned to their idol’s U.S. Army induction but not to suspected changes to his physical appearance.
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