Did Elvis Presley know how to use a knife and fork?

[pinstripe]

Ridiculous I know but a friend says that the reason Elvis didn't tour outside the U.S. because he didn't know how to use a knife and fork. How did this rumour occur and how can I de-bunk it?

[Psybbo]

His time in the army, in Germany?

[sandyRoe]

I think I read somewhere that he didn't tour outside the USA because his manager, Colonel Parker, might have had trouble getting back into the country if he'd gone with him.

[vulcan]

He certainly knew where the fork went.
http://www.elvis-post...Priscilla-Germany.jpg

[Psybbo]

Thank you vulcan, what a lovely picture

[Zeuhl]

Well a spoon at least

https://encrypted-tbn...NSf39xpiDzjWSGbsrnF4Q

Later replaced with a shovel.

[Mick-Talbot]

You don't need a knife and for fork Cheeseburgers.

[Mick-Talbot]

lol switch them round, I don't know how to use a keyboard.

[bookbinder]

http://www.thesun.co....ley-for-his-75th.html
(See item 17.)

[Zeuhl]

Here's an iconic shot of Elvis eating breakfast - with a fork

Though I think one might argue he, like a great many americans, doesn't show any signs of knowing how to use a knife and fork 'properly'

http://dbprng00ikc2j....s_breakfast_small.jpg

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[andy-hughes]

Elvis would have grown up cutting his food up into bit-size pieces, then putting down his fork and eating with his fork in his right hand - as do almost all Americans.

It's an interesting - but highly dubious idea that lack of table manners would prevent him touring - it hasn;t stopped a mass of heavy metal musicians I have seen eating over the years!

Since his manager 'Colonel' Tom Parker was an illegal immigrant, that is ar more likely and explanation for the domestic situation.