Red West’s desire to protect Elvis eventually got him in trouble Once Elvis became famous, West began acting as a bodyguard for him. He had a short-fuse temper, which made him particularly ...

MEMPHIS — Red West, the longtime and sometimes critical confidante and bodyguard of Elvis Presley who became a successful film and television actor after the singer's death, died Tuesday night ...

Elvis’ bodyguards worked long, exhausting hours and often had to field calls from him when they were trying to sleep. Once, the singer threatened to kill bodyguard Red West for not acting on his ...

Red West, the longtime and sometimes critical confidant and bodyguard of Elvis Presley who became a successful film and television actor after the singer's death, died Tuesday night after ...

Red West, longtime Elvis confidant dead. Associated Press. Published July 20, 2017 1:00pm EDT | Updated September 27, 2017 2:01am EDT. ... He was a friend, driver and bodyguard.

Actor and songwriter Robert Gene “Red” West, a longtime confidant of Elvis Presley, has died in Memphis. Danita Allen of Memorial Park Funeral Home said West died Tuesday. He was 81. Hi… ...

Actor and songwriter Robert Gene “Red” West, a longtime confidant of Elvis Presley, has died in Memphis. Danita Allen of Memorial Park Funeral Home said West died Tuesday. He was 81.

MEMPHIS — Red West, the longtime and sometimes critical confidante and bodyguard of Elvis Presley who became a successful film and television actor after the singer's death, ...

MEMPHIS — Red West, the longtime and sometimes critical confidante and bodyguard of Elvis Presley who became a successful film and television actor after the singer's death, died Tuesday night after ...

Red West, a film/TV actor and former close associate of Elvis Presley, has died at the age of 81. According to USA Today , West died after suffering an aortic aneurysm at Baptist Hospital in ...

Red West, the longtime and sometimes critical confidante and bodyguard of Elvis Presley who became a successful film and television actor after the singer's death, died Tuesday night after ...

Red West, a film/TV actor and former close associate of Elvis Presley, has died at the age of 81. According to USA Today, West died after suffering an aortic aneurysm at Baptist Hospital in ...