Larry Geller


Larry Geller is an American writer, hairstylist, and public speaker. He was a spiritual advisor and personal hairstylist to Elvis Presley. Geller "played a major role in shaping the King's iconic hair looks," CNN editor Lilit Marcus wrote. Presley hired him on April 30, 1964, during the filming of Roustabout. He became "the man in whom confided in matters of the spirit."

Career

Geller's career began when he joined forces with famed hairdresser Jay Sebring, opening the first men's hair salon in America in 1959. The salon was on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles and it provided services like women's hair styling salons as opposed to traditional barber shops. It attracted Hollywood's A-list. Film stars, television, and recording artists including Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, Sammy Davis Jr., Kirk Douglas, Marlon Brando, Peter Sellers, Steve McQueen, Henry Fonda, Robert Wagner, Glen Campbell, James Garner, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Rock Hudson, Roy Orbison, Sam Cooke, and Jackie Gleason were among their clientele.

Personal hairstylist to Elvis Presley

Beginning in 1964, Geller left Sebring to accompany Presley and style his hair for entertainment engagements like film productions, concert performances, and events with the reception of guests at Graceland in Memphis. Their relationship went deeper than hairstylist and client, with Geller also serving as Presley's confidant and friend. He brought Presley many new age ideas and books which were about the ideas ; Frankie and Johnny, Paradise, Hawaiian Style, and Spinout ; and Easy Come, Easy Go, Double Trouble, and Clambake. Geller prepared his hair for the last time for Presley's funeral in August 1977.

Personal life

Geller was first married to Stevie, from 1963 to 1972. He married a second time in 1995 to Shira. They lived in Los Angeles and moved to Sedona, Arizona. He has twin sisters. Presley studied with him for years and they shared insights together.
In November 2010, Geller sailed on the Elvis Cruise 2010 from Jacksonville, Florida to Nassau, The Bahamas, on a Carnival Cruise Line ship, the Carnival Fascination.

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