Elvis Presley's Ex-Wife Priscilla, Denies Racist Claims

Elvis Presley's ex-wife Priscilla denied claims that her former husband was racist.

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"He's never been a racist. Elvis had friends, Black friends, friends from all over," she said on "Piers Morgan Uncensored."

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Priscilla cited several black artists like Sammy Davis Jr. and Fat Dominos.

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Grammy-winning musician and producer Quincy Jones once claimed he would never have chosen to collaborate with Elvis.

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Acclaimed pianist and song composer Ray Charles claimed that the singer plagiarized Black sounds.

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Elvis courted controversy for his trademark dance moves.

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Many sections of the public felt he was promoting vulgarity.

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Elvis remains the best-selling solo artist and holds the record for the most gold and platinum albums.

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"Elvis," directed by Baz Luhrmann, grossed $31 million in its debut weekend in June and is set to premiere on HBO Max in August.

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