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You can thank Elvis for Elvira, Cassandra Peterson says
Cassandra Peterson credits Elvis Presley for urging her career change that led to Elvira, now an icon with over 40 years of influence and a new cookbook for fans.
- The cookbook release, 'Elvira’s Cookbook from Hell', features spooky recipes and crafts, fulfilling a long-standing wish for Cassandra Peterson, entertainer and author, and marking a milestone.
- After Elvis praised her voice, Peterson credits him with inspiring her career shift from Las Vegas showgirl to singer and comic, describing his influence as `He absolutely changed my life, 100%.`
- Her Elvira persona developed after Peterson left showgirl work at a local television station in Los Angeles and features towering black hair and plunging cleavage, entertaining fans for over four decades.
- Publishers initially rejected Peterson’s project as just another Halloween cookbook, citing market crowding, but Peterson stayed involved and a fabulous team helped complete the book.
- Now Peterson rarely inhabits Elvira and regrets the initial costume, while her 2021 memoir and cookbook have increased recognition and eroded her anonymity.
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Cassandra Peterson entertained fans as Elvira for four decades. She developed the character after giving up her dancing career, partly on the advice of Elvis Presley. She turned to comedy, becoming a host and later a writer.
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You can thank Elvis for Elvira, Cassandra Peterson says
Cassandra Peterson has entertained fans as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, for over four decades. She developed the character in the 1980s after leaving her showgirl career, partly due to advice from Elvis Presley.
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