Blue Hawaii Information

Old boys’ network (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 19th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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It was definitely very strange. But I cannot say that the scene was intimidating even though when I arrived at Suan Saran, a one-month-old restaurant in Suankularb Alumni building, I was the only woman in the packed-out 100 seater restaurant and probably the youngest customer in sight. The air was ... Continue reading Old boys’ network (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news) »

Hollywood’s love affair with Hawaiian film locations (San Francisco Chronicle)

For years Hawai'i has played both starring and stand-in roles in Hollywood, appearing in everything from Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii" and James Michener's "South Pacific" to Steven Spielberg's "Indiana Jones" and "Jurassic Park" franchises. But just as 10... Elvis Presley - Hawaii - Blue Hawaii - South Pacific - United ... Continue reading Hollywood’s love affair with Hawaiian film locations (San Francisco Chronicle) »

Shuttered ‘Blue Hawaii’ resort hit by fire (San Francisco Chronicle)

The shuttered Coco Palms resort on Kauai made famous by Elvis Presley has been hit by fire and sustained about $80,000 in damage. Presley filmed his 1961 movie "Blue Hawaii" on the resort's lush grounds. A Kauai County statement says firefighters were... Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii - United States ... Continue reading Shuttered ‘Blue Hawaii’ resort hit by fire (San Francisco Chronicle) »

Shuttered ‘Blue Hawaii’ resort hit by fire (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on December 4th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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WAILUA, Hawaii — The shuttered Coco Palms resort on Kauai made famous by Elvis Presley has bee... Continue reading Shuttered ‘Blue Hawaii’ resort hit by fire (Rocky Mount Telegram) »

Fire hits shuttered resort on Kauai where Elvis filmed ‘Blue Hawaii’ (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

WAILUA, Hawaii - The shuttered Coco Palms resort on Kauai made famous by Elvis Presley has been hit by fire and sustained about $80,000 in damage. Presley filmed his 1961 movie "Blue Hawaii" on the resort's lush grounds. Continue reading Fire hits shuttered resort on Kauai where Elvis filmed ‘Blue Hawaii’ (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) »

Shuttered ‘Blue Hawaii’ resort hit by fire (AP via Yahoo! News)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on December 4th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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The shuttered Coco Palms resort on Kauai made famous by Elvis Presley has been hit by fire and sustained about $80,000 in damage. Continue reading Shuttered ‘Blue Hawaii’ resort hit by fire (AP via Yahoo! News) »

Dent May stakes new claim for the humble ukulele (Chicago Sun-Times)

The ukulele may never receive the shot of cool that Elvis Presley gave it in 1961 with "Blue Hawaii," but new ukulele-centric releases by veteran artists including Tiny Tim and The Cars' Greg Hawkes give a hint of a renaissance. Indie-pop crooner Dent May is arguably the first artist in ... Continue reading Dent May stakes new claim for the humble ukulele (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Elvis fans recreate film wedding (BBC News)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on June 15th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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An Elvis Presley impersonator renews his vows in a ceremony which recreates a scene from Blue Hawaii. Continue reading Elvis fans recreate film wedding (BBC News) »

Sun-Times Misidentifies G-Rod’s College Crimes as Pranks (Chicagoist)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 7th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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In a story posted on the Sun-Times site today, “ Blagojevich was quite the college prankster ,” the S-T has identified a number of college behaviors and misidentified them as “pranks”: Turning up the volume on Elvis Presley’s “Blue Hawaii” and singing along. Identifying “intensely” with Richard Nixon. And our ... Continue reading Sun-Times Misidentifies G-Rod’s College Crimes as Pranks (Chicagoist) »

Blagojevich was quite the college prankster (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 7th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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He liked to crank up Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii" and sing along to the stereo. Continue reading Blagojevich was quite the college prankster (Chicago Sun-Times) »