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What were Elvis Presley's last words?

By Robert Fontenot, About.com

Question: What were Elvis Presley's last words?
Answer: To girlfriend Ginger Alden, he said something about not being able to sleep and going into the bathroom to "read." As Ginger and others understood, this meant Elvis was about to take more prescription drugs.

His last words to anyone outside of Graceland were to his first cousin and assistant, Billy Smith: "Billy, son," he said, referring to his upcoming series of concerts, "this is gonna be my best tour ever."

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