Commentary: Watching the new ‘Elvis’ movie and visiting Graceland brought my mom back to me
by Cathy Cassata, Chicago Tribune
Feb 21, 2023
3 minutes
At my mom’s wake in 2007, my siblings and I decided to play Elvis Presley’s music quietly in the background. We wanted her friends and family to have an excuse to smile in between all the tears. She was a big Elvis fan and shared that with her children.
As kids, we listened to Elvis’ music, watched his movies and shows about his life, and heard tidbits about him from my mom. My favorite story
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