She’s one of the best loved musical icons of her generation.
And Petula Clark has confirmed she turned down another chart-topping legend, snubbing none other than Elvis Presley’s romantic advances.
The Downtown singer, 84, put in an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Thursday to chat about her 45th studio album.
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Snubbed: Petula Clark has confirmed she turned down another chart-topping legend, ignoring none other than Elvis Presley’s romantic advances
Quizzed whether the rumour was true, Petula said: ‘Yes I did. There’s no more to say on that.’
She also revealed that the lyrics to hit tune Downtown were finished by songwriter Tony Hatch in the toilet.
Petula previously recalled meeting The King in the 60s, where he flirted with her and The Carpenters singer Karen Carpenter.
She told the Irish Independent newspaper: ‘I think he wanted to be more than friends. Well, I know he did.
‘I have no more to say’: Petula Clark on ‘turning down’ Elvis
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Smooth operator: Petula previously recalled meeting The King in the 60s, where he flirted with her and The Carpenters singer Karen Carpenter
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Candid chat: She also revealed that the lyrics to hit tune Downtown were finished by songwriter Tony Hatch in the toilet
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TV appearance: Petula chatted to Ben Shephard and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain
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Still got it: The star has accumulated a staggering 159 top 40 records around the world
‘It was flattering but I shuffled out, dragging Karen behind me, saying we had other things to do.
‘He was very amused by that. It was probably the first time anyone had ever turned him down.’
Petula’s music career is still going strong, over seven decades after she first started out in showbusiness.
The star has accumulated a staggering 159 top 40 records around the world.
She recently told The Guardian: ‘I think I must be a loner. I enjoy being on my own.
‘There’s so much madness and noise and too many people, it’s kind of nice to be in your own surroundings and let the world go by.’
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Looking chic: The singer layered a draped black jacket over spotted trousers and a white shirt for her TV appearance
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Long lasting career: Petula’s music career is still going strong, over seven decades after she first started out in showbusiness
