Goldie Hawn is revealing a surprising chapter of her Hollywood past involving Elvis Presley, a private Las Vegas hotel suite and an unforgettable three-week stay with the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.
The 80-year-old actress shared the unexpected story during her November 10 appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, recalling how Presley personally offered her accommodations in his exclusive suite at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1973.
At the time, Hawn was headlining her own Las Vegas show when she learned that Presley wanted her to stay in his lavish quarters, an invitation she said wasn’t extended to many people.
According to Hawn, the arrangement included her father, who was also performing in her show.
“We stayed in his big suite in the Hilton Hotel, in Las Vegas, and I was there for three weeks,” she recalled.
Although the invitation might raise eyebrows decades later, Hawn made clear that her father stayed there too. She also spent time with Presley during her visit and remembered him with tremendous affection.
“He was a precious, precious person,” she told Hudson.
But the actress’s memories of Presley go back even further, to an unexpected encounter at NBC Studios while she was working on the popular comedy series Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In.
Hawn, who had already become one of Hollywood’s biggest rising stars, admitted she was nearly speechless when she first laid eyes on the legendary singer.
“He was so handsome. His energy was insane,” she gushed, recalling how Presley’s striking appearance and larger-than-life presence left a lasting impression.
However, their first meeting took an unexpectedly hilarious turn.
Hawn remembered wearing a purple wool jumpsuit when she approached Presley to introduce herself. Instead of offering a conventional greeting, the singer grabbed her hair and made a bizarre observation.
“You look like a chicken that’s just been hatched,” Presley told her.
The unusual compliment caught Hawn completely off guard. Unsure how to respond to one of the world’s most famous entertainers, she simply thanked him.
The story drew laughter from Hudson’s studio audience, offering a glimpse of Presley’s playful personality away from the spotlight.
By the time Hawn spent those three weeks in his Las Vegas suite in 1973, both entertainers were established stars. Hawn had won an Academy Award for her performance in Cactus Flower, while Presley was captivating audiences with his celebrated Las Vegas performances.
Their paths crossed during a remarkable era in entertainment history, just four years before Presley’s death in August 1977 at age 42.
More than five decades later, Hawn’s memories remain remarkably vivid, from the singer’s breathtaking looks to his unexpected sense of humor.
And while the revelation about staying in his private suite may be the biggest surprise, Hawn’s affectionate recollections suggest that what stayed with her most wasn’t the luxury of the accommodations, but the man himself.