John Wayne Saved Elvis Presley From Death—The Friendship That Changed Both Legends

Описание: October 3rd, 1974: John Wayne walks down a Vegas hotel hallway and hears a suspicious crash from Elvis Presley's suite. Inside, he finds the King of Rock and Roll unconscious on the bathroom floor, surrounded by scattered pills, dying from a massive overdose. What Wayne does in the next ten minutes will save Elvis's life and forge an unlikely friendship between two American legends.
In this incredible true story, discover how:

Elvis was taking 30 pills a day by 1974, trapped in a pharmaceutical nightmare that nearly killed him
Wayne performed CPR on a bathroom floor for ten agonizing minutes, refusing to let the King die
The Duke's words—"You're America's son, and America doesn't give up on her sons"—became Elvis's lifeline
Wayne became Elvis's mentor during a secret rehab that transformed both their lives
This unlikely friendship between the conservative cowboy and rebellious rock star lasted until Wayne's death

This story reveals how two very different icons—one representing tradition, the other revolution—discovered they shared the same unbreakable American spirit.
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