February 23 in Elvis history!

[SAT-I need more room!!]

1972

Elvis is awarded a fifth-degree black belt from Ed Parker's International Kempo Karate Association.


Many a drunken night ended with me in the Elvis karate pose.

[Dawn]

Fifth-degree black belt - that's pretty advanced! I remember reading that he had a black belt, but wasn't sure which degree.

[Ken]

SAT-Sissy's said:

1972

Elvis is awarded a fifth-degree black belt from Ed Parker's International Kempo Karate Association.


Many a drunken night ended with me in the Elvis karate pose.

I remember reading that he was very interested in the art of Karate - and one of faves from Elvis was released that year - Burning Love.