Jesse Garon Presley: What Happened To Elvis Presley's Brother?

Jesse Garon Presley is the late brother of Elvis Aaron Presley. Jesse’s brother Elvis Presley was a well-known American singer and actor. He was the “King of Rock and Roll”. He is recognized as one of the most important popular music artists and influential Americans. He has acted in films including Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, Blue Hawaii, and Viva Las Vegas.

Jesse Garon Presley: Bio Summary

Who Was Elvis Presley’s Brother?

Jesse Garon Presley was born on 8 January 1935, in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA. His parents’ names are Vernon Presley and Gladys Love (née Smith) Presley. He is the identical twin brother of Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935). Jesse came into the world stillborn. He arrived thirty-five minutes before Elvis.

Jesse Garon Presley’s father Vernon Presley was of German, Scottish, and English origins. Vernon was a descendant of the Harrison family of Virginia through his mother, Minnie Mae Presley (née Hood). Jesse’s mother Gladys Presley was Scots-Irish with some French Norman ancestry.

Jesse’s father did several odd jobs. The family struggled to provide for themselves so they often relied on help from neighbors and government food assistance. Vernon was found guilty of altering a check written by his landowner and sometime-employer, which led to his family losing their home.

Vernon Presley ended up in prison, where he spent eight months. Gladys Presley and Elvis Presley stayed with relatives. Jesse Garon Presley who died at birth, didn’t get the opportunity to grow up. He didn’t attend school, had no job, and didn’t get married.

What Happened To Elvis Presley’s Brother?

Elvis Presley’s identical twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley was stillborn and announced dead at birth. His family reportedly couldn’t afford a casket, in Priceville Memorial Gardens in Tupelo at the time, so they buried Jesse in a shoebox. He was buried in an unmarked grave in Priceville Memorial Gardens.

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Jesse’s death is said to have had both a positive and negative effect on his twin brother, Elvis’ life. Elvis Presley grew up and became a popular and successful singer and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. He has won several accolades and honors.

The book titled, The Inner Elvis, written by clinical psychologist Peter Whitmer is “a psychological investigation into the life of Elvis Aaron Presley” which reveals the “psychic trauma fueling Elvis’s rise to superstardom and his subsequent fall into strange obsessions, behaviors, and addictions.”

Peter Whitmer wrote in his book: “Elvis’s twin’s death at birth was a tragedy that triggered a process that made his dead sibling the bedrock, the singular driving force in his life.” He disclosed that Elvis’ twin Jesse was “a restless spirit who eventually haunted all of Presley’s relationships.”

Elvis reportedly visited his brother’s grave and spoke to him. His mother is said to have told Elvis that he was “living for two people.” Also, Vernon Chadwick, author of the book ‘In Search Of Elvis’ told Time magazine: “We do know that twins who lose their partner, often suffer many problems and disorders in later life.”

He added: “The subject of Elvis’ twin can help us understand both the great power that Elvis had to connect with an audience as if he were reaching out to connect with his absent brother, as well as the emptiness of the so-called ‘black hole’ which single twins often experience.”

“Relatives and friends of Elvis in Tupelo have stated that Elvis felt guilty about the death of his twin brother, Jesse Garon. It’s very likely t this guilt played a role in Elvis’ later dysfunctional behavior.” It was alleged that Jesse Presley did not die and Elvis Presley used his twin as a body double in interviews. Elvis died on August 16, 1977, at age 42.

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