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Elvis' private Nurse Tish Henley Kirk Interview

Elvis:The Ultimate Fan Channel

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Tish Henley Kirk was Elvis' Private nurse from 1968 to 1977. Not only was he her patient, but a dear and close friend.
She lived on the grounds of Elvis’ Graceland home with her husband and two young daughters from 1972 until 1983 and often traveled with Elvis on tour.

In this fascinating,candid interview, Tish shares her memories of her time with Elvis including some very funny stories and what it was like nursing one of the most famous men in the world.
Tish also reveals that she and his Doctor, George Nichopoulos,
saved Elvis' life many times.
Tish's book Taking Care of Elvis, Memories with Elvis As His Private Nurse and Friend is available on Amazon

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20 Comments

@martinacruz9762 2 months ago

He has his ways in a good way. He has deep Respect too. Elvis up-bring was Awesome.❤

@Jeri_C11 5 years ago

I read her book. Parts of it wa very interesting & other parts she seemed to be very careful what she wrote. They had a wonderful relationship. My favorite part was when she got him a pocketed scrapbook & they put his police patches ( one in each pocket) & they talked and he loved it. It was an evening he was down & lonely & she was very kind to him. My only problem as myself being a nurse, they put her in a terrible position allowing the drugs on the property under her care, so in essence it was like he had his own pharmacy. Elvis being famous, rich and charismatic, I’m sure at times he was hard to resist. I miss him still.

@TruthSeeker4872 5 years ago

You know maybe if Elvis knew then just how loved he was and how much he’d be loved 44 years after his death, maybe, just maybe it would have saved him. I know it wasn’t possible, but man, how I wish it was, how I wish he was still here. He was an angel and 42 was just too young to lose him. 💔

@almasmith5611 3 years ago

I agree with Nurse Tish!!! Elvis was God-given!!!

@tonyajohnson7948 3 years ago

I agree with Tish. There is only one Elvis!

@boyle972 3 years ago

Thanks Tish all I hear Elvis was a very kind person and helped a lot of people I heard he liked a good laugh and wasn't big headed or had an ego I think Elvis cared about his fans and didn't want to let them down giving concerts when he was unwell the man is a class act plus Elvis never forgot his roots when his family were poor

@tedleavell9322 5 years ago

I imagine just being around regular southern folks like her was medicine for the soul. Thanks for sharing your story.

@synchronicity1470 3 years ago

'Elvis I'm not gonna be no trailer-trash for you'
'Elvis, I'm no pole dancer.'
🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂
Delightful lady!!!!

@brendanoyse3890 3 years ago

Loved to hear her story im Elvis fan since age 10 im 62 now

@BrendaBooher-hw4mf 2 months ago

Thank you so much for doing this interview. I think that Tish and Dr. Nick tried to manage Elvis' medications as best they could. Elvis was a good ole Southern boy and Elvis trusted doctors and was a person who thought that if one pill worked two would work better. People didn't know what they know now about addiction and unfortunately Elvis had so many health issues and thought he could handle it. Elvis was the best entertainer and showman of all time. He was so generous and gave until he couldn't. God bless him.

@patriciamcpherson4667 3 years ago

It seems to me like you know much more about Elvis's private life then anyone else. Thank you for being a friend he needed one.

@debbiep4647 3 years ago

I was 7 when Elvis died. And as I'm getting older I have come to really admire and be very interested in him. I am so glad she spoke and wrote a couple books. What an awesome lady!!!

@boldchick101 4 years ago

It is so wonderful to hear about Elvis from someone who really knew him up close and personal, telling us what he was like without all the sensasionalistic bs.

Thank you from me and all of the other 50 000 000 of Elvis' fans all over the world.

@abc-wv4in 3 years ago

Great interview; thanks, and God bless.

Even after all these decades, I still find what the Wests and Hebler did to their "friend" appalling. They admitted they did it in anger. No one "helps" a friend by publicly humiliating him. It's heartbreaking that his final days were spent troubled by this disgusting betrayal.