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The Memphis Mafia:


Lamar Fike - died 21st January, 2011, in Arlington Tarrant County, Texas, aged 75.
Cause of Death: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma


Sonny West - died 24th May, 2017, in Nashville, Tennessee, aged 79.
Cause of Death: Lung Cancer


Marty Lacker - died 13th February, 2017, aged 80.
Cause of Death: Kidney Failure


Joe Esposito - died 23rd November, 2016, in Calabas, California, aged 78.
Cause of Death: Complications of Dementia


Red West - died 18th July, 2017, in Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, aged 80.
Cause of Death: Aortic Aneurysm


Charlie Hodge - died 3rd March, 2006, in Fort Sanders Regional Medical Centre, Knoxville, Tennessee, aged 71.
Cause of Death: Lung Cancer


Alan Fortas - died 23rd September, 1992, in Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, aged 56.
Cause of Death: Cancer


Jerry Schilling - is currently aged 76 & still working in the music business.


Billy Smith - resides in Mississippi & is currently aged 75.


Dave Hebler is still active in the martial arts world & is currently 80 years old.


The above are the hardcore MM members.

With the later additions shown below, some have a greater claim to be members than others:


Dick Grob Still signing COA's - and he's 79 !


Sam Thompson is still keeping busy in the US.


Marvin ' Gee Gee' Gambill - died on February 20, 2005.
Cause of Death: Complications from being struck by a vehicle on the way to work.


Richard Davis - died 26th August, 2004.
Cause of Death: Heart Attack


George Nichopoulos [Dr Nick] - died in Memphis, Tennessee on 24th February, 2016.
Cause of Death - 'Died after an extended illness' - aged 88.


George Klein - has retired as a DJ in Memphis, aged 83


Larry Geller - Now 79 & retired from hairdressing, he lives with his wife, Shira, in Sedona, Arizona.


Cliff Gleaves - died 4th June, 2002.


Al Strada - Details still being checked

That's cheered me up.

John wrote:That's cheered me up.

My work here is done.

Don't snub Hebler and Grob !

Jak wrote:Don't snub Hebler and Grob !

I've added Dave Hebler but was Dick Grob really a member of the MM ?

OK - I've added him anyway...

Grob was around more than Hebler. What about Sam Thompson? Does he make the cut? The Stanley boys? Dr Nick? Surely they meet the criteria.

Jak wrote:Grob was around more than Hebler. What about Sam Thompson? Does he make the cut? The Stanley boys? Dr Nick? Surely they meet the criteria.

It's a work-in-progress...

I forgot Klein.

Here’s a fun piece by Alan Hanson. It doesn’t tell what happened to them, but it lists some info & their nicknames.

http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/memph ... names.html

Colin B, what's up with Al Strada and Larry Geller these days?

Apart from alan fortas, They all lived too be a good age. Thanks colin for info.

Jak wrote:Grob was around more than Hebler. What about Sam Thompson? Does he make the cut? The Stanley boys? Dr Nick? Surely they meet the criteria.

OK - I've added Grob, Hebler, Thompson & Nick.

Drew the line with the Stanleys ...

Colin B wrote:

Jak wrote:Grob was around more than Hebler. What about Sam Thompson? Does he make the cut? The Stanley boys? Dr Nick? Surely they meet the criteria.

OK - I've added Grob, Hebler, Thompson & Nick.

Drew the line with the Stanleys ...

We can't let personal feelings tarnish the integrity of youre list. While I am no fan of the Stanley's they certainly were in the inner circle. They are a glaring omission on you're list. Surely you won't be able to sleep at night until you include them? I mean you added Gleaves and Davis but not the Stanleys? Do the right thing and add the Stanley's boys.

What about a couple of the other Smith cousins who were around in the early days?