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Red Elvis

Red Elvis

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Dean Reed's Hollywood career was brief, but he became an international superstar during the height of the Cold War, living in Latin America and communist Europe. After going public about wanting to return home to the United States, Dean's life came to a mysterious end. Decades later, his daughter Ramona is determined to find out what really happened to him.

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  • Introducing: Red Elvis

    Introducing: Red Elvis
    Nov 30 2022

    Dean Reed sold out stadiums across communist Europe. But after a controversial 60 Minutes interview in 1986, his life came to a mysterious end.

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    3 mins
  • Red Elvis: Episode One — Country Boy

    Red Elvis: Episode One — Country Boy
    Dec 7 2022

    Decades after singer Dean Reed's mysterious death, his daughter Ramona digs through a treasure trove of documents left behind by her mother to learn more about the man she called Papa...and to figure out what really happened to him.

    Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy.  Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com

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    31 mins
  • Red Elvis: Episode Two - Our Summer Romance

    Red Elvis: Episode Two - Our Summer Romance
    Dec 14 2022

    After struggling in Hollywood, Dean is a surprise hit in South America-even more popular there than Elvis. But he experiences a political awakening that brings him and his new wife Patti unwelcome attention.

    Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy. Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com

    Got tips, questions or comments? Email RedElvisPodcast@gmail.com

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    29 mins

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