Joe Esposito (author)


Joseph Carmine Esposito was one of Elvis Presley's military service friends and worked for Elvis after his army years. After Elvis's death, Esposito continued to collaborate with Jerry Weintraub, who produced Elvis's tours in the 1970s. He also became an author and publisher of several Elvis books.

Association with Elvis Presley

Esposito is best known for his association with Elvis Presley. He first met Presley while serving in the military in 1958 at an Army base in Friedberg, West Germany. They both went through basic training at Fort Hood, Texas, but did not meet face to face until a year later when they were both stationed in West Germany, where they quickly became lifelong friends. Esposito became Elvis right-hand man in 1960. In, when Elvis went back on tour, Esposito became Elvis's road manager. Esposito served as co-best man, with Marty Lacker at Elvis's wedding while Esposito's wife, Joanie, served as the matron of honor, Priscilla’s sister Michelle was the maid of honor. After Elvis' death, Esposito and Jerry Schilling served as consultants in the movie This Is Elvis, Colonel Parker was technical advisor.
Esposito was a consultant on multiple Elvis projects and was considered one of the most respected sources on Elvis. His home movies are featured in many projects including the CBS Primetime Special, "Elvis By the Presleys".

Personal life

Esposito had three children: daughters Debbie and Cindy with his first wife Joan, who later married into the Kardashian family; and son Anthony from his second marriage to Martha Gallub, who died on March 19, 2012, after a long fight with cancer. Esposito died November 23, 2016, after a year of declining health. His daughter mentioned the cause to be complications of dementia.

Published books

, by Diamond Joe Esposito, Darwin Lamm, Elvis International Forum booksRemember Elvis Produced by Diamond Joe Esposito and Daniel Lombardy, TCBJOE Publishing Elvis Straight Up, Produced by Diamond Joe Esposito and Joe Russo of,Steamroller Publishing Celebrate Elvis - Volume 1, Produced by Diamond Joe Esposito and Daniel Lombardy, TCBJOE Publishing Celebrate Elvis - Volume 2, Produced by Diamond Joe Esposito and Daniel Lombardy, TCBJOE Publishing
"Good Rockin' Tonight - 20 years on the road with Elvis" by Joe Espositi and Elena Oumano, Simon & Schuster 1994

Interviews

Movie appearances

Kid Galahad - Bit Role It Happened at the World's Fair - Carnival Man Kissin' Cousins - Mike Viva Las Vegas Roustabout Spinout - Shorty's Pit Crew Clambake - Bit Stay Away, Joe - Man Who Takes Joe's Car Away Live a Little, Love a Little - Workman in Newspaper The Trouble with Girls - Gambler Elvis: That's the Way It Is - Himself Elvis on Tour - HimselfThis is Elvis - Himself - Narration

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