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June Releases Statement on New Elvis Book

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            

Press Statement on behalf of June Juanico

– Former Girlfriend Does Not Endorse New Elvis Book –

BILOXI, MS (January 8, 2010) – JUNE JUANICO, former girlfriend of Elvis Presley and author of Elvis: in the twilight of memory[1], is one of the persons covered by Alanna Nash in her new book, Baby Let’s Play House: Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him.[2] The book originated with an article for Ladies’ Home Journal published in 2007.[3] The piece included interviews with June and six other women.  

Nash expanded the article into her 684-page book, released today. “I’ve not seen the book. I didn’t even know there was going to be one,” she recently told the Sun-Herald.[4] Since the interview, Nash provided Ms. Juanico with an advance copy. She is referenced on 35-pages.

“It looks like [Ms. Nash] put a lot of time and effort into this,” Juanico continued. “Unfortunately, I can’t endorse it. The way they talk about Elvis here, well, it’s just not the man I knew.”

“My main concern is Elvis’s legacy for his fans. I want and need them to know what a good person he was. They deserve that.”

 

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© June Juanico 2010. All rights reserved.

 

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[1] Juanico, June. Elvis: in the twilight of memory. New York: Arcade, 1997.

[2] Nash, Alanna. Baby, Let’s Play House: Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him.  New York: It Books, 2010.

[3] Nash, Alanna.  “The Women Who Loved Elvis.” Interview with June Juanico. Ladies’ Home Journal, July 2007. http://www.lhj.com/style/covers/the-women-who-loved-elvis/?page=1 (accessed January 5, 2010).

[4] Bergeron, Kat. “Elvis’ Biloxi love is part of new book.” Interview with June Juanico. Sun-Herald, December 21, 2009. http://www.sunherald.com/biloxi/story/1824280.html (accessed January 5, 2010).

 

The Latest News on June Juanico

• Visit June's official online calendar to see where she'll be appearing
   

  • June spoke at a private event for Gulf Hills residents on Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
     

    • Book signing and pictures
       

    • The event celebrated the rich history of Gulf Hills
       

    • June spoke about her and Elvis's experiences while he lived there
       

  • See event photos at June's Yahoo! Group: JuneAndElvis_ALoveStory
     

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• June released a special 2007 edition of Elvis: In the Twilight of Memory to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Elvis' death
   

  • New photos
     

  • New postscript
     

Update on June

Just before Memorial Day weekend 2008, June had cataract surgery. There have been complications, and she still has a ways to go before they can evaluate her eyesight. Details are posted at www.CaringBridge.org/visit/JuneJuanico.

Visit June's Caring Bridge Site to read about her progress or send a get well note. June reads and appreciates every word of it!

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Last modified: 01/08/10

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