Red West
Robert Gene "Red" West (March 8, 1936 – July 18, 2017) was an American actor, film stuntman and songwriter. He was known for being a close confidant and bodyguard for rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. Upon his firing, West co-wrote the controversial Elvis: What Happened?, in which he exposed the singer's dangerous drug dependence in an attempt to save him; the book was published just two weeks before Presley's August 1977 drug-related death.
Red West | |
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| Born | Robert Gene West March 8, 1936 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2017 (aged 81) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Jones County Junior College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stunt performer, songwriter, author |
| Years active | 1959–2015 |
| Spouse |
Pat Boyd (m. 1961) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Sonny West (cousin) |
West was probably best known to American film audiences for his role as Red in Road House, alongside Patrick Swayze. West appeared to critical acclaim in the 2008 independent film Goodbye Solo as William.
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