Lamar Fike was larger-than-life figure member of the Elvis’
entourage. He worked lighting while Elvis appeared in Vegas and took
care of the King’s transport needs. Elvis nickname for Fike was
Buddha and first met Elvis by just hanging out in front of
Elvis Audubon Drive
home until finally invited by Elvis mother Gladys.
Over the year he was the butt of many jokes without seemingly getting
too upset.
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Lamar Fike on Elvis' right
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Elvis
bought Fike a number of cars and when drafted in 1958 Fike tried to
enlist but was turned down because of his weight problem.
For a time in 1962 Fike left the Elvis inner circle to become the
manager foe singer Brenda Lee only to return a few years later
Lamar Fike became infamous three Memphis Mafia members when he was
accredited in the Albert Goldman book ELVIS
