bizarre facts about Elvis Presley that will leave you all shook up. Part 2 Did you know? At the young age of 19, Elvis Presley tried out for a gospel quartet called songfellows, only to face rejection due to doubts about his singing abilities. During a performance of Jail House Rock, Elvis encountered an unexpected dental mishap, accidentally swallowing one of his toothcaps, it became lodged in his lung, prompting the need for throat surgery to extract the dental The King of Rock and Roll had a quirky companion in the form of a chimpanzee named scatter, known for his mischievous habit of peeking under women's skirts. Scatter's antics became a source of amusement for Elvis, who enjoyed orchestrating pranks with his female friends. Elvis' look was based on his favorite comic book. From his legendary quiff and sideburns to the half-caped jump suits, there's a striking similarity between his real-life look and that of his childhood hero, Captain Marvel Jr.