Wood and Elvis on a Ferris wheel, 1960

Anita Marie Wood Brewer (May 27, 1938 – June 29, 2023), also known as Little Bitty and Little,[1] was an American television performer,[2] recording artist and girlfriend[3][4][5] of Elvis Presley.[3][4] Presley and Wood met in 1957 and in the same year Presley referred to Wood as his "No. 1 Girl".[4] The two dated seriously for several years[6] from 1957 to 1962.[7] Wood signed a contract to work as an actress for Paramount Pictures, but later gave it up for Presley.[8]

Wood was born on May 27, 1938.[2] She was married to National Football League player Johnny Brewer for 46 years from 1965 until his death in 2011.[9]

In 1976, Johnny Brewer sued the Memphis Publishing Company for libel when it reported that Anita Brewer was divorced from Brewer and reunited with Presley in Las Vegas.[4] Anita Wood appeared on the Larry King show in 2005 to talk about her romance with Elvis Presley.[7]

Anita recorded for ABC-Paramount (1958); Sun (1961); and Santo (1963). She also worked on The Andy Williams Show (summer 1958) and is the uncredited vocalist with Williams on "Hawaiian Wedding Song", a Top 15 hit in early 1959.

Brewer died of pneumonia at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 29, 2023, at the age of 85.[10]

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References

  1. ↑ ""Elvis Word for Word" (Letters from Elvis to Anita)". Retrieved 2009-10-14.
  2. 1 2 "Morals and Manners". St. Petersburg Times. 1957-08-29. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  3. 1 2 Helbling, Wes (2008-05-31). "Return of the King". Bastrop Daily Enterprise. Archived from the original on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "John L. Brewer, v. Memphis Publishing Company, Inc". United States Court of Appeals. 1976-09-13. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  5. ↑ Bradley, Barbara (2007-05-07). "Elvis' alma mater down the steps". Knox News. Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  6. ↑ "Anita Wood Interview". Archived from the original on 21 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  7. 1 2 "Remembering Elvis Presley". 2005-01-14. Archived from the original on 23 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  8. ↑ "Interview with Anita Wood". elvis.com.au. 2006-11-25. Archived from the original on 23 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  9. ↑ "John Brewer Obituary (2011) - Madison, MS - Clarion Ledger". Legacy.com. June 2011. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  10. ↑ Staff Reports (2023-06-30). "Anita Marie Brewer". The Vicksburg Post. Retrieved 2023-06-30.


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