The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

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The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Colin B » Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:39 am

The Memphis Mafia:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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:

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

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Sam Thompson is still keeping busy in the US.

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

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

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

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

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

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Cliff Gleaves - died 4th June, 2002.

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Al Strada - Details still being checked
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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby John » Fri Nov 23, 2018 1:41 pm

That's cheered me up.


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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Colin B » Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:51 pm

John wrote:That's cheered me up.


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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Jak » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:23 pm

Don't snub Hebler and Grob !


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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Colin B » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:55 pm

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...
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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Jak » Fri Nov 23, 2018 4:24 pm

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.


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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Colin B » Fri Nov 23, 2018 4:26 pm

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.



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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Jak » Fri Nov 23, 2018 4:30 pm

I forgot Klein.


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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Suspicious Minds » Fri Nov 23, 2018 4:57 pm

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
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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby elvis-fan » Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:39 pm

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.



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

Colin, if you add the Stanley rats to that list, I'm going to stop liking Elvis... I'll do it!!!

But you can add Richard Davis and Gee Gee Gambil...



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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Jukebox » Sat Nov 24, 2018 3:56 am

Colin B, what's up with Al Strada and Larry Geller these days?
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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby elvislady » Sat Nov 24, 2018 7:59 am

Apart from alan fortas, They all lived too be a good age. Thanks colin for info.
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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Colin B » Sat Nov 24, 2018 8:33 am

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 ...
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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Jak » Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:54 am

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.



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Re: The Memphis Mafia - What Happened to Them ?

Postby Ben » Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:07 am

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


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