Nancy Rooks, a longtime maid and cook at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, was one of the few people present during the King’s final hours.

In her memoir, Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers, Rooks offers an intimate and often overlooked perspective on the events surrounding Elvis’s death.

On the morning of August 16, 1977, Rooks recalls Elvis returning to Graceland after a racquetball game.

She offered him breakfast, but he declined, requesting only water.

This unusual behavior was noted by Rooks and her colleague, Pauline, who remarked on how Elvis drank the water more urgently than usual.

Rooks later reflected that this might have been a sign of his exhaustion or distress.

Later that day, Rooks received a distressing call from Ginger Alden, Elvis’s fiancée, who found him unresponsive.

Rooks was the first to reach the upstairs bathroom, where she found Elvis collapsed on the floor, his pajama bottoms around his ankles.

This scene contradicted the official account, which described him in a seated position on the toilet.

Rooks’s firsthand account provides a more personal and immediate perspective on the tragic moment.

Beyond the tragic events of that day, Rooks offers a rare glimpse into daily life at Graceland.

She describes her duties, including preparing Elvis’s favorite meals, such as peanut butter and banana sandwiches, and assisting with his personal needs.

Rooks also shares moments of camaraderie with Elvis, like singing gospel songs together, highlighting a side of the King that fans rarely saw.

Nancy Rooks’s memoir serves as a valuable historical document, shedding light on the private life of one of the most iconic figures in music history.

Her firsthand experiences provide a nuanced understanding of Elvis Presley, offering fans a deeper connection to the man behind the legend.