Q : Did you ever just go out the two of you? He knew things that I was feeling before I was feeling them. Sheila (Ryan) Caan dated Elvis Presley, went on to marry actor James Caan with whom she has a son, Scott Caan, also an actor. I was, she reminisced to Closer, noting nothing happened between the two considering she was underage at the time. Therefore . I just found a movie, an 8mm movie, of me dancing to Hound Dog when I was about 4 or 5 years old. And then I would always need to wear somebodys coat because I forgot to pack mine. The Dorsey Brothers' Stage Show January 28, 1956. It's ironic that Sheila would break her silence about the time that her ex-husband James Caan and the rest of the cast from the new show "Las Vegas", is doing an up coming Christmas episode on December 15th which in fact, is based on none other than..Elvis Presley. Birthday: September 17, 1952. Sandy Preston - Dated Elvis In Vegas 26. It was his innocence, his vulnerability. You know my name, But not my story. Elvis Presley hand wrote his love note to his girlfriend Sheila Ryan and signed his initials E.P in a black ballpoint pen on his personal Graceland letterhead. He had that all the guys had all these jokes between them and every one of them meant something. Keep scrolling to learn more about Elvis relationships through the years. Carolyn Bradshaw Hayride Folk singer14. SUS DONACIONES AL HOSPITAL ST. JUDE. Inan interview withCloserin November 2017, Priscilla was gushing as she recalled meeting her one true love. It lasted about two years. Kitty Dolan Tropicana singer25. He wasnt doing shows. I mean, it wasn't completely an open book but. Sheila Ryan Dated Elvis In 197486. All Elvis fans know how much Sheila meant to Elvis Only she didn't know She was in her twenties. A : Instantly. And his heart was so generous, he always had a way to forgive; so therefore I guess we should learn from him and try to forgive these pittyful things that need to increase their financial income and temporarily popularity by putting out tabloid press literature. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. I discovered #Elvis loved his cars! So, it was like, Damn, Elvis, why cant you just buy your girl a coat, And just lighthearted stuff. She has basically never even confirmed what kind of relationship they had. Sandy Ferra Dated In 196059. I was there when he needed me. So, you know, Im really surprised to hear that other women had, a problem with the lack of intimacy and sex. Andrea June Stevens Won a date19. And I knew right at that moment, I think most women have that feeling I knew that I was gonna spend a lot of time with him. She was always with him, caring about him, he recalled.And, though I don't know why they broke up, that may have been one of the reasons. We were going a hundred and thirty. Shelley Fabares co-starred In 3 films65. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Barbara Bonner Dated In the 1960s68. Barbara Hearn Memphis39. But it was Ginger Alden with whom Elvis spent the last. It was Bruce Lees Kung Fu Fighting or Enter the Dragon or one of those. I dont think anyone could have saved him on that particular morning.. We would sneak out in the middle of the night and go get ice cream and it was like helicopters and the armed guard would come out and seek us out and hold us at gunpoint and take us back to the hotel. In addition to this you discuss Elvis climaxing in his iconic black leather suit while filming the '68 Comeback Special and an incident involving "Little Elvis" during the filming of Girls! Merry x-mas and TCE forever. In her memoir, the Twin Peaksstar detailed her former romance with the hunky heartthrob. In fact, Rita detailed their former relationship and revealed she was had an eight-year affair with Elvis to make Marlon Brando jealous. Joe would tell a joke and then Elvis would finish the joke. The song that he sang to me the first night, oddly enough, was a single that I bought when I was maybe thirteen and I bought it and I was so proud of it. The bestselling music artist and the businesswomans relationship was depicted in the 2022 biographical musical film, Elvis, directed by Baz Luhrmann. And Elvis would say, Ricky, go get me my knives. Well, Ricky would just break into a sweat and hed turn red, No, please, not the knives! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Times readers Get FREE $30 to spend on Amazon, Walmart. When I saw those gates with the musical notes on them, I was really happy to be back. He had that little boy quality. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Interview with Sheila Ryan who was was Elvis' girlfriend after, may be re-printed for public display without permission, Interview with Elvis Presley - Press Conference Canada 1957, Interview with Elvis Presley: October 28, 1957, Los Angeles, Interview with Elvis Presley - July 31, 1969, Interview with Elvis Presley - The 1969 Press Conference, Interview with Elvis Presley: The February 1970 Press Conference, Interview with Elvis Presley : The 1972 Press Conference - June 9, 1972, Interview with Michael Jarrett, songwriter, I'm Leavin', Interview with James Burton Sydney Australia 2006, James Burton : First Call For The Royalty Of Rockabilly, Interview with Terry Blackwood & Jim Murray. A lady don`t talk about these things anyways; she quietly enjoys . but it would amaze the world, if "Playboy Bunny" Sheila would have been a lady, I guess. Yes, June. Sheila Ryan had an encounter with Elvis Presley (1975). There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. She was previously married to Pat Buttram, Edward Norris and Allan Lane. Bruce Willis Is Surrounded by Love and Family Amid Dementia Battle, Bruce Willis Family Is Heartbroken After His Dementia Diagnosis, Sailor Brinkley Cook Is Excited About Being Part of the Next Generation, Sean Kanan Suffered Scary Emergency on The Karate Kid III Set, Sailor Brinkley Cook Says Mom Christie Brinkley Is a Big Inspiration, Cary Grants Best Quality Was His Humility, Wife Barbara Jaynes Says, The Reason Why Acting Icon Estelle Parsons Agreed to Star on 'Roseanne'. Ryan says the book promises a whole new take on the publics general perception of Elvis and his so-called Memphis Mafia. But it was what brought most joy to him was to give. Boy, shes a beautiful chick. Sheila Ryan: Instantly. The biggest joy that he had was in giving and I didnt really understand it that much at the time. Sheila Ryan, a girlfriend of Elvis' has passed away at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer. Piper Laurie Actress87. Shock and Awe Necessary to Curb Complacency, The United States and Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Arms Sales, Host Kate McCann faints during British Conservative leadership debate, Cornerstones Annual Christmas Fun Fair and Market, Saudi Arabia, BRICS and the Growing Influence of the Global South, Smart Thermostats What Lies Ahead for Consumers, Make Your Business Known In Different Cities Through Car Decals, The World Economic Forum Social Credit Score, The High Potential Cost to Taxpayers of COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Injuries, Chinas Response to the Escalating Military Actions in Ukraine, How the World Economic Forum Proposes to Solve the Carbon Impact of the Marine Shipping Industry, Vladimir Putin, the Rules-based Order and the Wests Law of the Fist. And so he wanted me to do it. Wanda Jackson Decca recording artist16. Former Playboy model. So he'd take these two knives and he'd go into his kind of karate mode, you know, and he would go [NINJA SOUNDS]. Sheila Ryan, a girlfriend of Elvis' has passed away at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer. Sheila was 60 years old at the time of death. Who did Elvis Date Sheila? Don't judge me. That's a big date. Sandra Zancan Las Vegas showgirl76. Sadly, the couple divorced in 1973 but remained close friends up until his 1977 death. Sheila Ryan was born on 8 June 1921 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. [1], Born in Topeka, Kansas,[1] Ryan went to Hollywood in 1939 at the age of 18. The story begins when the 20 year-old runaway is plucked out of the Las Vegas concert audience by one of Elvis guys and brought backstage. Did you ever just go out the two of you? I was a huge fan my whole life.. Only God knows, Elvis said. Then they would start laughing. The man was just not normal. Ryan died November 4, 1975, in the Motion Picture Hospital in Woodland Hills, California from lung disease. He's probably fifteen feet away and I was playing cool because, after that first look, you know, I didn't really need to know anything else that night. I mean, really, it was an amazing shot, actually, you know. Kate Wheeler 195623. She called and asked our mom to make up a story about why she had to come home.. And then he used to have a good time with Ricky, his stepbrother. Children of this Relationship. Though there have been many film adaptions based on Elvis life after his death, Priscilla offered nothing but praise for the Austin Butler-led movie. pic.twitter.com/cjiYMkttt8, Greg Hurst (@GregHurstWREG) August 2, 2017. What was Elvis best performance? Sheila Ryan: Yeah, he would have me read to him until he would fall asleep. He wasnt a candlelit dinner-for-two kind of guy, Ginger once shared with Closer, noting her former future husbands idea of a romantic night was a private serenade. However, things changed when Elvis returned home from Germany following the war. List of halls of fame inducting Elvis Presley, 1953 Elvis Presley would visit Gene Smith at the Halls Grocery located at 1588 Mississippi Boulevard. Sheila Ryan: Yeah. Sheila Ryan: Yes, I went on a big date with Elvis. His voice was so beautiful so the world still hears it; and his love he gave was so big that the world still feels it. It was all the money I had, ninety-nine cents. It was what and he's in this car and I'm there and it's just the two of us and I'm like, okay, I don't know how to be just the two of us, you know. Elvis was such a smooth gentleman, he swooned women he wasnt even romantically linked to. And everyone noticed that, particularly the girl that he was seeing at the time. Salma Hayeks Best Bikini Photos, Pink Is a Total Rockstar! 1 albums ('56-'59). Carefree, you know, he wasn't on the job, he wasn't working. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The thing Im trying to get across, he began. Carol Connors Singer42. Hes a really wonderful, sexy, incredible guy, she gushed at the time. Performance & security by Cloudflare. He knew things that I was feeling before I was feeling them. His final admission about their caring ways is concluded with him telling the audience that she had just purchased a $42,000 white Rolls Roycefor him,out of the kindness of her heart. An article in a contemporary magazine reported, "She proved to be a perfect television type and was given a role at once."[2]. I did, doesnt happen any more instant than that happened. You know, so my phone was disconnected for two days because I was transferring from one apartment to another and I knew that Joe was desperately trying to reach me. Joan Blackman Blue Hawaii / Kid Galahad 20. I think his personal best was eight movies. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio. The love must have been deep and a caring one. I wasn't aware she died or she was married to Caan. He wasn't at Las Vegas and he wasn't doing shows. Closer Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Heli Priemel Dated In Germany44. Aicia Kerwin 1977 Bank teller90. All Rights Reserved. Shes the real deal, and its a shame that she and Elvis not were able to get back to each other later on since she was married in "67. A : I had been in an apartment and I was changing apartments and, as I said before, at that time in my life, I just had a knowing, I knew things. She died on 4 November 1975 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. Sheila Ryan Cann wrote a new book on her relationship with Elvis and the three years she was the constant companion of the King. Anita told the fan site Elvis Australia that, at the time they started seeing each other, she gave up a contract with Paramount Pictures after Elvis asked her to come back to Memphis. Joe Esposito has said that he threw it at me on purpose so that he could have a reason to come over and talk with me. He just walks out of the room and boom, you know what it's like. #KeepDreamin'. Her main point was that she didn't believe at the time that Elvis was serious when he told her how much he cared for her. A: Yes, I went on a big date with Elvis. This is where things start to get juicy. THE GENEROSITY OF ELVIS. We met Sheila back in the 70s when she was datingElvis Presley. Vicky Meyerlink (did you mean Victoria Paige Meyerink) during Clambake or any other time. Sheila Ryan, Elvis' girlfriend for a while in 1974 passed away just before her 60th birthday after a battle against cancer. Yvonne Lime actress 1956-5728. January 1975 January 8: Distraught over the landmark of his 40th birthday, Elvis spends the day in his bedroom at Graceland without visitors, where he has been since at least Christmas. The bestselling music artist and the businesswomans relationship was depicted in the 2022 biographical musical film, . 16,093 Views. Email or phone: Password: . Q : You're probably the only woman in the world who's been in that situation. Most Popular #82250. He and Joe Esposito would sometimes get together before all the people came over. I'm still not a jealous person. See GMA Host Lara Spencers Bikini Photos, Having Fun at the Beach! Ann-Margret and Elvis officially called it quits in 1964 and she went on to marry late husband Roger Smithin 1967. Until Now! My leg would welting up a little bit. But it was what brought most joy to him was to give. January 26, 1974 Elvis was photographed backstage. After her time with Elvis she was briefly married to actor James Caan. Sheila Ryan - June Juanico - Julie Parrish - Ann Margret. Source: Various. She was another gold digger. Though there have been many film adaptions based on Elvis life after his death, Priscilla offered nothing but praise for the, Im sitting there watching this movie and going, God, I wish he could see this, she told, in June 2022 about the film. While making an appearance on Sway in the Morningin May 2016, theMoonlightingstar opened up about their fun-filled dates. Sheila Ryan: The first time I met Elvis I was in Las Vegas. I knew no one could possibly make Marlon Brando more jealous, she wrote in her memoir. Sherry Jackson Actress36. Lisa Watts, Memphis bank teller, May-August 197791. His girlfriend was there. He always seemed to be searching for a true love that just seemed to elude him, the pal explained. I never got to knowGinger Aldenwell, Vernon admitted. Who Will Replace Mark on 'Live With Kelly' If He Returns to Acting? We were neck and neck and then I fell behind and then she, you know. Q: What were the type of things that you would do? Elvis Gold Piano Elvis Piano at Graceland. Speaking about Elvis romances in the latter years of his life, following his split from his wife Priscilla Presley, he said he thought beauty queen Linda Thompson was the best for him. Dottie Harmony - Las Vegas showgirl 34. Sheila Ryan is currently available. A very popular picture, but I have never seen this quality or this close up before. Nancy Sinatra Speedway co-star84. One of those was with Sheila Ryan. It wasn't at all something that he turned on and off. Do you think biographers are the only ones allowed to write about it not knowing what happened? Elvis first met actress Natalie Wood when he was 21 and she was 18. A : Yeah, he had this laugh. Mindi Miller model 1975-7680. A: Elvis and I used to hide, you know. Magdelen Morgan In Tupelo04. Anne Neyland Dated Jailhouse Rock35. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. We loved our families [and] we had a strong belief in God, she recalled. Sheila Ryan was in a relationship with Ray Apt (1970 - 1972). Here's a handy list of dates and events in Elvis Presley's life during 1975. In an interview with Good Housekeeping the year after Elvis died, his father Vernon said that, naturally, he didnt know everything which had gone on between the star and the various women he had been with over the years. In fact, Michael St. John insisted the iconic performer wasnt a one-night-stand kind of guy, he told Closer in a January 2020 interview. Journey through the last years of Elvis life as told by the people who were there 24 hours a day. Sheila Ryan: One time we were gonna go for a ride in the yellow Pantera and I was petrified. (Part 2). Fontana Interview with Charlie Hodge Interview with Ernst Jorgensen Elvis Presley & the TCB Band, Copyright 2022 by www.elvis.com.au & www.elvispresley.com.au, https://www.elvis.com.au/presley/interview-sheila-ryan.shtml. Jackie Deshannon singer songwriter67. He loved to play the organ [while wearing] this great jeweled robe. Were the very best of friends and we always have been. TheBye Bye Birdieactress previously opened upabout their similar hobbies and interests. A : Yes, I went on a big date with Elvis. Carol Connor songwriter75. Im still not sure actually why he threw that grape. Sheila Ryan Playboy Cover Girl 1973 Dated Elvis Presley Sheila Ryan Caan claimed (2006) to have has written a book Fame on Me about her relationship with Elvis and the three years she was his constant companion. It is just an awful shame that she must have had a blackout for almost 35 years. She wasn't a quickie- she actually dated him for at least a. Sheila Ryan: Elvis and I used to hide. Where in the heck have you been and boss is just like', you know, he was just like not angry but frustrated that he hadn't been able to reach me for two days and I just kinda laughed. A : Okay, he could do things that were really not normal, that were not, I mean, you could always feel safe no matter what he was doing. She was a pretty, natural looking blonde from Chicago and as soon as she and Elvis split she started seeingJames Caan,who tried to out-do Elvis when it came to gifts. She was previously married to James Caan. Newspapers in English Newspapers from United States Her life always revolved around the men she was with and she never made the effort to develop her own talents, so her later years were not as happy as her early years. September 3, 1974: Elvis attended Tom Jones' show at Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas with Sheila Ryan. Sheila was the October 1973 Playboy cover girl and married James Caan in '76 (divorced in '77). All Rights Reserved. Sheila Ryan Caan breaks her silence about her relationship with Elvis Presley in a new book. At a November 2019 event, Cassandra revealed their relationship remained platonic despite being completely smitten with Elvis. Product Description. The first national interview with Sheila aired on Entertainment Tonight on Friday, December 8, 2006. Shedding some light on the situation with their relationship, which was cut short by Elvis untimely death, he said: I assumed they were going to get married, but nothing happened and whenever I tried to talk to Elvis about Ginger, he'd seem upset. One wrote, "You can now BE with both KINGS." Sheila Ryan Caan was married to actor James Caan. And he was like. Elvis Presley frequently at 81 Club in 1953 located at 81 North Second Street, Memphis, Tennessee. Cheryl Holfridge Starlet63. Elvis began by acknowledging that many people believed that he had written You Gave Me A Mountain from a personal place and that it somehow reflected his relationship with Priscilla. But I didn't pry. Jo Cathy Brownlee Footbal team hostess81. Shes got a rare dignity, and deserves respect and credit for that I believe. And then at the same booth is my girlfriend, Sheila. '68 Comeback Special December 3, 1968. When are you going to get married? Vernon remembered. The official cause of death was determined to be cardiac arrest. Elvis and Priscilla met for the first time in 1959 after the then-teenager attended a party on a military base where both her father and Elvis were stationed in Germany. We were sorry to hear thatSheila Ryan Caandied last week . You ll hear an amazing story from Sheila Ryan, one of Elvis long-term love affairs. She was at Graceland at his funeral. Both Kathy Westmoreland and Larry Geller have confirmed this sad news. Joe Esposito has said that he threw it at me on purpose so that he could have a reason to come over and talk with me. Sometimes I was tired and it was no, no, no. I would slowly close the book and lean over and put it on the bedside table and then I was so excited because then I got to go to sleep. Billie Wardlaw Lauderdale Courts girlfriend 06. However, I do know that he was a man who liked women and who always needed a special one with whom he could share things, Vernon told the publication. . What were the type of things that you would do? Aloha From Hawaii January 14 . We did have fun. Honestly, Ginger Alden has been quite silent until now. Required fields are marked *. SHEILA RYAN IN A INTERVIEW DISCUSSING HER LIFE WITH ELVIS Sheila Ryan discusses her life with Elvis Presley. I explained that I couldn t let my date down, Elvis wouldn t have liked it if it were him and that I was very sorry. Just did it all the time and there were jokes. And we would laugh because, I was secure. Your email address will not be published. I dont know if youve heard about that. The most silent of Elvis' women, is without any contest Ann Margret. Elvis was driving. Tina Louise Actress85. The pair became parents in 1968 when their daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, was born. Jerry Schilling always ended up having to give up his coat. A : One time we were gonna go for a ride in the yellow Pantera and I was petrified because, you know, he just didn't go slow, you know. Im still not a jealous person. Now as for Sheila Ryan, so what if she writes a book? She played the little girl in Speedway. Some of them are so hard to describe because the charisma, the qualities that he had were almost not of this world. Please'. If you noticed she is still married to the same man she professed to love.That should speaks volummes of the person she is! Anita Wood Why I Did Not Marry Elvis? I'll tell you for sure, boy. We just made an agreement to always be friends and be close and care because we have a daughter to raise.. Sheila Ryan: Elvis had qualities that no other human being had. More info. I did, doesn't happen any more instant than that happened. There was this one thing. He didnt feel like a man next to me more like a boy whod never matured.. But I don`t think she`ll ever spitt it out. Then Joe would start telling jokes. Priscilla Presley first met while In Germany, and later Elviswife. Elvis looked as if his entire body had completely frozen in a seated position while using the commode and then had fallen forward, in that fixed position, directly in front of it.. Other than when he came over and he kneeled down and was apologizing and apologizing and apologizing and I was feeling uncomfortable because I knew that his girlfriend was watching and there was no mistake in what was going on between the two of us. Thompson started dating Elvis when Lisa Marie Presley was only four years old, and they shared a close bond. Click to reveal It was a side of him that I didnt see often. Sue Anderson Germany51. Was there a special song? I just knew it and as soon as the phone was connected, I mean, the phone man was there and he put the thing in the thing and the phone rang and it was Joe. While Elvis romances with other big Hollywood stars earned a lot of attention, Priscilla was the only starlet he walked down the aisle with. In a 2010 book titled Baby, Lets Play House, the Hawaiian Eye actress got candid with author Alanna Nash about the one time she received a call from Elvis to go on a date. Articles He was the first, and thats always very special. The attraction Elvis had for Ann was something of a puzzle for me .They are so similar! Both Kathy . When was the next time that you saw Elvis? Sheila Ryan Talks About Her Romance with EP, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS5qj2ebnvw, Re: Sheila Ryan Talks About Her Romance with EP, http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/sheila- away.shtml. She was a former playboy bunny. Eloise Bedford Childhood girlfriend03. We wouldnt go until late. And I want Ginger to be my children's mother.. He didn't have to be afraid. You can unsubscribe at any time. Meg Ryan Clapped For John Mellencamp At Farm Aid Concert. He called actress Sheila Ryananother fine little girl, noting that he didnt know why she and Elvis didnt stay together either. Sheila Ryan Caan, the most silent of Elvis' lovers to date, has written a new book on her relationship with Elvis and the three years she was the constant companion of the "King." The first national interview with Sheila will air on Entertainment Tonight on Friday, December 8th. Yvonne Craig Kissin Cousin co-star62. Talk about Elviss playfulness. Elvis and Priscilla at their wedding day, May 1, 1967. pic.twitter.com/ykFJ5x3WA3, Life in Moments (@historyinmoment) January 24, 2019. What were the qualities you saw in Elvis that touched you? Regis WilsonVaughan Prom date 195307. I was a fan. Deborah Walley Spinout co-star70. Ann Helm Follow That Dream co-star83. Dolores Hart Loving You / King Creole40. A : I don't think that there's another person, although, again, I mean, you know, let's face it. circleG wrote on September 20, 2012. Of course, I'm exaggerating, but, yeah, we did, you know, just tried to be little kids, bad little kids. 01. Sheila Ryan. Is that right? I was worried because he didn't drive that often cause we were always in a limousine and it was late and it was dark and we were on the Mississippi interstate. This is the love I've been searching for, he said. Relationships. And he was like lit up, you know, like a Christmas tree. Sheila Ryan Playboy Cover 1973 Dated Elvis Sheila (Ryan) Caan lost her battle with Cancer, our thoughts and prayers go out to her family & friends. We were going a hundred and thirty and I'm thinking and then he goes, 'Here, you take the wheel'. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 1 Comment A : We would sneak out in the middle of the night and go get ice cream and it was like helicopters and the armed guard would come out and, you know, seek us out and hold us at gunpoint and be like, get back to the hotel. We were always in a limousine. And so what was most different about my relationship with him is that he didn't have to explain. It would become a force we couldnt control.. Linda Thompson long time girlfriend77. Barbara Leigh 197073. pic.twitter.com/LoKX3bIpmQ, Legacy Recordings (@SonyLegacyRecs) July 5, 2014. Hope Hathaway Chorus girl, 196161. The pair became parents in 1968 when their daughter. As for ginger I think she is quiet since she does'nt want to upset her husband. Theyd be in the den and Elvis would start telling jokes. READ MORE:INCREDIBLE THING ELVIS PRESLEY DID WHEN HE MET ROBERT PLANT, Possibly Elvis felt that her love was beginning to choke him.. June Wilbank 195837. Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Might be Alzheimer - or a hole in the wallet? He wasnt in Vegas. Facebook. [5] Later, she and actor Eddie Norris married, but they had problems in 1948.[6]. We just tried to be little kids, bad little kids. He was my first love, the one who altered my life the most, Linda once shared with Closer. Say didn't she leave him and then started a relationship with actor James Caan ? Sheila Ryan the real reason Why she left Elvis Presley. in a January 2020 interview. So you clicked instantly? And I was like begging him and I was really scared. She was an actress, known for Road House (1989), Lone Star Blues (1994) and Hunter (1984). In this mini-episode for our YouTube Channel, we remember the lovely Sheila Ryan Caan. Read more; http://t.co/sJfdBu6pw1 pic.twitter.com/ntHakWvkVC, ELVIS and his MUSIC (@ELVIS__MUSIC) August 29, 2013. Anita Wood Serious Memphis girlfriend29. The iconic West Side Story star opened up about her romance with the Burning Love singer in her2013 memoir, Rita Moreno A Memoir. Marion Keiske Who Discovered Elvis Presley? She was 54 years old. She's not much of a talker, but a while back Elvis told me he'd fallen in love with her. Hed rent one of the big theaters out until midnight, she also once toldCloser. It would spin off into something ridiculous. Sheila Ryan left Elvis in 1976 because she falls in love with actor James Caan, which she married later. I thought that he threw it at Joe for bringing, you know, an attractive woman and it was a jealousy kind of a thing. At this, Elvis scolds her for not pulling her dress down before she jumped up excitedly. She was always with him, caring about him, he recalled.And, though I don't know why they broke up, that may have been one of the reasons.