Alright, so I’ve been diving into this whole Elvis thing, you know, the King. And a name that kept popping up was Lowell Hays. Apparently, this guy was Elvis’s go-to jeweler from ’69 until Elvis passed away in ’77. I was like, “Wow, this dude must have some stories!”
So, I started digging. First thing I did was hit up those online public records databases. I mean, there are tons of them out there, and they’re free! You can find out all sorts of stuff, and it’s usually pretty quick.
I typed in “Lowell Hays” and started sifting through the results. I found a bunch of stuff about him being Elvis’s jeweler, which was cool. I even saw some mentions of this Christmas Eve in 1970 when Elvis called Lowell late at night to do some Christmas shopping. Imagine that! They met up at the Memphian Theater. That must have been wild.
Then I thought, “I wonder if this Lowell Hays guy is still around?” He was 30 back in ’69, so he’d be getting up there in age. I went straight to the Social Security Death Index. That’s usually the best place to check if someone’s still kicking.
I searched for his name, held my breath… and guess what? Nothing! No Lowell Hays in the Death Index. So, I did some more looking into those sites. I searched on several similar sites, just to be sure, you know? Still nothing.
I even stumbled upon some info about these TCB necklaces he made – “Taking Care of Business.” They’re apparently a big deal in the Elvis fan world. I saw some prices, too, like $180 for a silver one and $225 for a gold-plated ring. Crazy, right?
But the big takeaway here is that, as far as I can tell, Lowell Hays is still alive! At least, he’s not showing up as deceased anywhere I could find. Which is pretty awesome, considering he’s got all these stories about hanging out with Elvis.
I mean, the guy was Elvis’s jeweler! He probably saw it all. I would love to just sit down with him and hear about those times. He was there when Elvis was buying all that jewelry. He got to see all of that.
So, yeah, that’s my little investigation. It seems like Lowell Hays, the man who made jewelry for the King, is still out there somewhere. Pretty cool, huh?
- Searched online public records databases.
- Checked the Social Security Death Index.
- Searched multiple similar websites.
- Found out about his TCB necklaces.
Conclusion:
Based on my deep dive, Lowell Hays seems to be alive and well! Or at least, not listed as deceased anywhere I looked.
