Larry Geller good or bad for Elvis?

Im not sure how much people know about Larry Geller, I am just reading one of his books 'If I can dream' at the moment. He was not only Elvis's hairdresser but a kind of spiritual adviser. Was the guy who tended to Elvis for his funeral as he did in his life.
Some say he was good for Elvis. Trying to show him more to life than the life he was living, a calmer, relaxed life and to show him the way, others say it was a way to get closer to Elvis and his teachings of things other than Christianity were hocus pocus and messed with his head.
I think though Larry is a hard one to work out and not as macho and straight forward as the others he looks like he was a good friend. What do you think?

Mmmm that is a tuff question Lorna.
I know that he showd Elvis that there is more then just this life..
He may be a good guy, not sure.
But when i see intervieuws with Larry Geller, i get a kind of uncomfteble feeling.
He always talk about how good he was too Elvis, and all the things that he did for Elvis.
I dont know, but to me, if you sensearly do something nice to someone, from the heart, then not the whole world needs to know about that.
It is like he is patting himself on the back, of how good of a job he did for E.P.

Lorna,

here is the book that Larry just recently published
http://www.larrygellerauthor.com/

"Leaves of Elvis' Garden"

I personally felt that Larry was a great friend, and an excellent confidante and spiritual guide.
I have email with him many times over the past couple of years...

I have gotten only but good vibes from him.

Huuugs Charmaine
PS You can purchase the book "Leaves of Elvis' Garden" from the link above...

Larry Geller is a nut lol he was bad for Elvis the guys around Elvis even knew this Larry stories is way beyond the guy is cockoo

I`m not entirely sure that there was anybody around Elvis that was particularly good for him.
The problem is that when you surround yourself with yes men they invariably say yes. Especially when they should say no.

Rockin T wrote:

I`m not entirely sure that there was anybody around Elvis that was particularly good for him.
The problem is that when you surround yourself with yes men they invariably say yes. Especially when they should say no.

Well the ones that werent 'yes' men got sacked.

The MM , were well aware that any interference in Elvis' personal life would result in instant dismissal.
Elvis sacked many of his entourage throughout the 60's/70's in this way then reinstated them just to let them know who was 'boss'.
It was impossible for them to do anything really.

Larry Geller was brought in by Elvis in the Mid 60's and it was a time when Elvis got very spiritual.

Parker had Larry sacked a few years later cause he was getting too involved in Elvis' private life.
Elvis brought Larry back in around '76.
I first saw Larry in '85, and was fortunate enough to have met him and have a brief chat with him and his wife in January 2008 in Memphis.
I reminded him that he came to London for Elvis' 50th Birthday celebrations cause he forgot, even though there is a photo of him at the event in his book 'If I Can Dream'.
You cant really take him seriously by some of the things he comes out an says but he's an 'ok' guy, i suppose.
He has contradicted himself quite a few times in interviews, books etc.
Not really liked by some of those who were close to Elvis.

I found it a pleasure to meet him.

I MET LARRY LAST MONTH AND I TOO FOUND HIM A NICE GUY I HAVE READ IF I CAN DREAM AND FOUND IT VERY INTERESTING AND IM READING THE LATEST BOOK WHICH IF ALSO INTERESTING ELVIS LIKED LARRY SO THATS ENOUGH FOR ME