Actor Red West, longtime Elvis confidant, dies
Actor Red West, longtime Elvis confidant, dies
(AP) — Actor and songwriter Robert Gene "Red" West, a longtime confidant of Elvis Presley, has died in Memphis.
What Happened? The book, published shortly before Presley's death, included details about the singer's drug dependency and unhealthy lifestyle.
Afterward, West became a full-time actor and appeared on TV shows and in movies.