Prior to meeting Elvis Presley, Larry Geller worked with Jay Sebring,
one of the top men's hairstylists and cultural innovators in the US.
Together they opened the very first styling salon for men in the
country. Some of their clients included Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman,
Steve McQueen, Peter Sellers, Roy Orbison, Sam Cook, Marlon Brando;
they worked with many of the top celebrities in Hollywood.
On April 30, 1964, Larry received a phone call that would change his
life - he was invited to the home of Elvis Presley. After styling
Elvis' hair for the first time, Larry and Elvis spent several hours
discussing everything from show business to the nature of life.
Larry and Elvis Presley became quick friends, exploring together the
great spiritual and philosophical teachings of East and West. Larry
remained Elvis' personal hairstylist, working on 10 Elvis Presley
movies and hundreds of concert appearances across the country. He had
the terrible task of preparing Elvis' hair for his funeral in 1977.
Larry Geller's unique relationship with Elvis Presley has been the
subject of books, television and radio interviews, a variety of
newspaper and magazine articles and a number of documentaries.
In addition to entertainment celebrities, Larry has known leaders in
the field of health and healing, including pioneers like Gypsy Boots
and Jack LaLanne. Larry and his wife Shira often travel to Graceland
and other places around the world, where Larry is a featured speaker at
events commemorating Elvis Presley.
Larry Geller is an author whose first two books, "If I Can Dream"
(Simon & Schuster, 1989) and "Leaves of Elvis' Garden" (Bell Rock
Publishing, 2008) are considered classics representing the true inside
portrait of Elvis Presley. (2017) Larry is working on his forthcoming book,
"Healthy Life, Great Looks, Healthy Hair."
Larry is developing a holistic, natural/organic hair and beauty care system to be launched in 2017.
