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Red West

(1936-2017)
American actor
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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 wrote the controversial Elvis: What Happened?, in which he exposed the singer's dangerous drug dependence in an attempt to save him.

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Born Robert Gene West
8 March 1936
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died
18 July 2017 (aged 81)
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Zodiac Pisces
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  • John Boyd
    John Boyd info 1st child with Pat West Male b. 19 Nov 1970 · Age: 54 · 1970- · Celebrity Baby
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  • Sonny West (actor)
    Sonny West (actor) · Cousin · 1938-2017 · American actor, bodyguard for Elvis Presley edit info
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  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley · Friend · 1935-1977 · American singer and actor edit info
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