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I'm sure that Elvis was happy for me. I think he was the kind of guy that enjoyed other people's success, especially if he had something to do with it.

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Mac Davis
Age: 78 †
Born: 1942
Born: January 21
Died: 2020
Died: September 29
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Lubbock
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First time I saw Elvis was at the Lubbock County fairgrounds in Lubbock, Texas. He was on the back end of a truck. There was about 1500 screaming kids.
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Bought all the Beatle records, I sounded just like Paul.
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