The Private Elvis by May Mann. 1977 Paperback. Second Edition. "Including the entire New York Times obituary of August 17, 1977." "Torn from the intimate diaries of May Mann and originally published as Elvis And The Colonel... From first kiss to the death that rocked the nation! Including never-before-published photos!" "The truth behind the headlines, the rumors, the gossip! May Mann - the first reporter ever authorized to interview the phenomenal Elvis - opens the contents of her most personal diaries to share her knowledge of an American legend. She's talked with just about everyone who's ever known him, including the Beatles, his ex-wife, and Colonel Tom Parker. Here's the man behind the legend, from his boyhood and first guitar to August 1977 and his tragic early death."