Keystone\/Getty Images<\/span><\/p> Most fans only knew him for his stage moves. Some might argue, after learning this fact, that karate moves helped inspire some of his famous hip gyrations.<\/p>\n The “Blue Suede Shoes” singer loved collecting stacks of old comic books, antique guns, and even medieval armor, often filling rooms at Graceland with them. As a matter of fact, if you take the tour of Graceland, which I have 8 times, you can see some of his gun collection on display.<\/p>\n Mario Tama, Getty Images<\/span><\/p> To avoid paparazzi,\u00a0Presley sometimes rented fake houses or stayed in hotel suites under false names.<\/p>\n Elvis Presley Weird Facts<\/span><\/p> \u00a0<\/p>\n The staying at hotels under a fake name was a big thing back then, but it was less common to be able to rent a home under a false pretense — unless you’re Elvis.<\/p>\n Presley\u00a0had a well-known but secretive romance with actress Ann-Margret during the filming of Viva Las Vegas. People speculated, but didn’t know the truth until years later.<\/p>\n Keystone\/Getty Images<\/span><\/p> Presley’s\u00a0signature jumpsuits could catch fire or burn him under intense stage lights, but he still performed full shows and disregarded his own safety and that of the crowd as well.<\/p>\n Presley didn’t write one of his iconic songs,\u00a0“Blue Suede Shoes”, that was written by Carl Perkins, but in early interviews, Presley sometimes misled fans into thinking it was indeed him that wrote it.<\/p>\n Elvis Presley Weird Facts<\/span><\/p> Read More:<\/strong> Luke Combs’ CMA Watch Was a Gift to Elvis From Johnny Cash [Pics]<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Presley\u00a0owned a chimp named Scatter, who once reportedly once tried to attack his girlfriend.<\/p>\n Elvis Presley Weird Facts<\/span><\/p> He was an animal lover who incorporated pets into other parts of his life, too, like performing his hit “Hound Dog” to an actual Bassett hound on\u00a0The Steve Allen Show<\/em> in 1956.<\/p>\n Presley\u00a0had many odd pre-show rituals, like touching all the stage lights or knocking on the microphone stand for good luck.<\/p>\n Hulton Archive\/Getty Images<\/span><\/p> Presley would rehearse how he walked onto stage by himself, at home, sometimes in the middle of the night. He would always be fine-tuning the timing, posture, and first look to the crowd.<\/p>\n Presley would frequently give away his flashy Cadillacs to fans, friends, or even strangers, sometimes without warning, just to see their reaction.<\/p>\n Keystone\/Getty Images<\/span><\/p> Take a deeper dive into Elvis Presley fandom by looking into his $5.65 million Honeymoon Hideaway.<\/p>\n The 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom, 4,695-square-foot Palm Springs hideaway where Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley spent their honeymoon has sold for $5.65 million. Designed by renowned architect William Krisel, the lavish, futuristic estate earned the distinction of the “House of Tomorrow” from Look Magazine<\/em> in 1962.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Elvis Presley owned a spectacular estate in Beverly Hills during his marriage to Priscilla Presley, and the place is worthy of the King of Rock and Roll. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nElvis Presley Collected Many Weird Things<\/h3>\n
Elvis Presley Rented Homes Using Fake Names<\/h3>\n
Elvis Presley Had Secret Romances With Hollywood Starlets<\/h3>\n
Elvis Presley Was a Walking Fire Hazard on Stage<\/h3>\n
Elvis Presley’s “Blue-Suede Shoes” Story Wasn’t What it Seemed<\/h3>\n
Elvis Presley Had His Own Pet Chimpanzee<\/h3>\n
Elvis Presley Was Very Superstitious<\/h3>\n
Elvis Presley Practiced His Stage Entrance Alone at Home<\/h3>\n
Elvis Presley Loved Gifting Things to Strangers<\/h3>\n
PICTURES: See Inside Elvis Presley’s Spectacular $5.65 Million Honeymoon Hideaway<\/h2>\n
PICTURES: See Inside Elvis Presley’s Spectacular Beverly Hills Estate<\/h2>\n