On January 8, 1975, Johnny Carson joked during his Tonight Show monologue that Elvis, turning 40, was now wearing “orthopedic blue suede shoes” and needed a surgical hip lift, only allowed to swivel in front of a registered nurse. The audience laughed—but Elvis didn’t. Watching from home, the King felt humiliated. Though Carson never said “fat and forty,” that’s how Elvis took it. According to cousin Billy Smith, Elvis was furious, deeply hurt, and never watched Carson again. Behind the glitz, h

January 20, 1975: Here's a look back at the 1975 Pro Bowl. It marked the only time the Pro Bowl was played at the Orange Bowl. The NFC defeated the AFC 17-10 in front of just 26,484 fans. Los Angeles Rams quarterback James Harris was named the game's most valuable player. The head coaches were John Madden for the AFC and Chuck Knox for the NFC. Special thanks to Dan Tejas for sending the video. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl