She details his exploration of Eastern religions, his perception of being a legend, his devotion to family and friends, and her attempt to know the insular group surrounding Elvis.

Now she shares her unique story, and while a lot has been written about the King, the Elvis we meet in this long-anticipated memoir is a revelation.In her own words Ginger details their whirlwind romancefrom first kiss to his stunning proposal of marriage. For over three decades Ginger has held the truth of their relationship close to her heart. But she had no idea that she would play a part in that enduring legacyas Elvis Presleys fiance, and his last great love. Elvis Presley and Graceland were fixtures in the life of Ginger Alden, having been born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. His signature is among the most-forged autographs of all time, and fellow music icons such as Paul McCartney still pay homage at his grave site.ELVIS PRESLEYS FIANCE AND LAST LOVE FINALLY TELLS HER STORY Elvis, you and I know the truth and unfortunately youre not here to set the record straight. Thirty-seven years after that sad day, Presley remains a force in popular culture: An auction of personal effects at Graceland last month drew scores of big-ticket bids. Presley proposed to Ginger Alden with this ring a few months after the two began dating. 'Sometimes (the doctors) had given Elvis placebos, because he had a dependency on sleep medication,' Alden said. Alden is unsure what those packets contained or whether the drugs played a role in the singer's death (officially ruled to have been caused by a heart attack).

On the night Elvis died in August 1977, he had taken two 'sleep packets' - medications his doctors prescribed for his chronic insomnia.

'(He) seated me in a chair and said many beautiful words to me and asked me to marry him.' 26, 1977 in his favorite room at Graceland: the palatial master bathroom. 'I thought he was a handsome man he just wasn't 20 anymore.' 'He would oversalt his food, and at times he would appear more puffy - or bloated, if you want to call it that - on camera.

Presley wasn't as overweight as some thought he was.In a rare media interview, Alden visited TODAY Wednesday to share some surprising recollections from that period, including:

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