Joan Blackman, an actress known for playing Elvis Presley’s love interest in the musical films “Blue Hawaii” and “Kid Galahad,” has died at age 87, according to multiple outlets. In “Blue Hawaii,” she appears opposite Presley in one of the film’s central romantic storylines, and in “Kid Galahad” she again stars with him in a separate movie role. Beyond her work with Presley, Blackman also appeared in other film projects, including “Career” and “Visit to a Small Planet,” where she appears alongside performers associated with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Her screen career also extends to television, with one reported credit being the series “Peyton Place.” The coverage describes her roles across film and TV but does not provide additional details on the circumstances of her death.
Joan Blackman, Star of ‘Blue Hawaii,’ Dies at 87
Joan Blackman, an actress known for playing Elvis Presley’s love interest in the musical films “Blue Hawaii” and “Kid Galahad,” has died at age 87, according to multiple outlets. In “Blue Hawaii,” she...
- Joan Blackman dies at age 87.
- She plays Elvis Presley’s love interest in “Blue Hawaii.”
- She also stars with Elvis Presley in “Kid Galahad.”
- She appears in films including “Career” and “Visit to a Small Planet.”
- She has a credited television appearance on “Peyton Place.”
Joan Blackman, who starred as Elvis Presley’s love interest in his singer’s classic movies "Blue Hawaii" and "Kid Galahad," has died.
3 hours agoShe also appeared (separately) with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in ‘Career’ and ‘Visit to a Small Planet’ and on TV’s ‘Peyton Place.’
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