Longtime Elvis Presley aide Joe Esposito dies at 78Longtime Elvis Presley aide Joe Esposito dies at 78LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Esposito, a former road manager for Elvis Presley and a longtime member of the Presley inner circle known as "The Memphis Mafia," has died at age 78. Esposito met Presley in 1959 while both were serving in the Army in Germany and remained close to him until Presley's death, in 1977. He became Presley's assistant in professional matters, from keeping his calendar to functioning as road manager when the King was on tour. Esposito broke the news of Presley's death to Priscilla and to Presley's manager, Tom Parker, and was a pallbearer at his funeral. After Presley's death, Esposito worked as a road manager for the Bee Gees, Michael Jackson and other artists.

Source: The China Post November 30, 2016 22:00 UTC