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In August of 1977,  Elvis Presley died. Sylvia “Spanky” Taylor , friend and former Scientologist says John Travolta heard from Priscilla Presley , who had divorced Elvis in 1973. She had found among her ex-husband’s things various books on Scientology and admitted she was curious about them. “So John sent me over, and that’s how I recruited Priscilla Presley into Scientology,” Spanky says, and she makes it sound like Travolta was watching out for his friend, Priscilla. “Wouldn’t some people say Travolta sent you to recruit Priscilla at a time when she was vulnerable?” we asked. “Some people might say that,” Spanky answered. Spanky appeared in the HBO documentary, Going Clear about Scientology. Source: Tony Ortega

As longtime Scientologist LISA MARIE PRESLEY amps up for her upcoming national tour, she’s cutting ties with the controversial church, say sources. Elvis’ little girl, now 44 and a mom of four, is set to hit the road in support of her latest album, “Storm & Grace,” which insiders say contains songs critical of Scientology. “Lisa Marie removed all mention of Scientology from her website, and the lyrics to some of her songs have caused major speculation that she’s cut off all communication with the church,” revealed a source. On one album track, she sings about being “transgressive” and “suppressive” while asking: “Am I a disruption to your corruption?” Sources familiar with Scientology explain that that “transgressives” and “suppressives” are code words for negative people who are enemies of the church. Insiders say there's concern among Scientology leaders that Lisa Marie's departure from the church will spark other celebrity defections from ranks that include To...