Rare Facts About Elvis Presley You Probably Didn't Know

Netherlands Man

Elvis’s manager was an illegal immigrant. Colonel Tom Parker was a very successful manager, so many people overlooked his status. He was born in the Netherlands as Andreas van Kuijk.

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