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Posted on: Monday, October 19, 2009

Hair-raising prices at Elvis auction

Advertiser Staff

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Elvis Presley

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Stephanie Pratt

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CHICAGO — A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley's head when he joined the Army in 1958 has sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction house.

Also among the 200 Elvis-related items up for grabs at the Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago yesterday was a shirt that once belonged to the King, which sold for $52,000.

Other items included scarves, photos from the reception of Presley's 1967 wedding to Priscilla, Christmas cards he sent and lots of records. Elvis dolls and Elvis Pez dispensers numbered among the memorabilia.

All the items had belonged to the late Gary Pepper, who ran a fan club and was a friend. Pepper, who had cerebral palsy, died in 1980.

'HILLS' STAR BOOKED ON DUI CHARGE

LOS ANGELES — Authorities say reality television star Stephanie Pratt has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.

Los Angeles police say the 23-year-old Pratt was arrested early yesterday outside a party in Hollywood. Pratt is featured on the MTV show "The Hills" along with her brother, Spencer Pratt.

She was booked at Van Nuys jail on suspicion of driving under the influence and was released a few hours later after posting $5,000 bail.

"The Hills" chronicles the personal lives of a number of young people living in Los Angeles.

STREISAND AUCTIONS ITEMS FOR CHARITIES

LOS ANGELES — A robe worn by Barbra Streisand in "The Way We Were" sold for nearly $6,000 and an outfit from "Meet the Fockers" went for $3,500 at an auction of hundreds of the entertainer's personal items.

A Stickley china cabinet brought in $15,000 and a wig worn by Streisand in "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" sold for $3,500.

More than 400 of Streisand's dresses and suits, books, designer furniture, paintings and vintage collectibles were on the block at the weekend sale conducted by Julien's Auctions.

All proceeds go to Streisand's favorite charities.

'WILD THINGS' A BOX OFFICE HIT WITH ADULTS

LOS ANGELES — "Where the Wild Things Are" proved a bigger hit with adult audiences than family crowds as the adaptation of Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book debuted at No. 1 with $32.5 million.

Moviegoers 18 and older accounted for 43 percent of the audience, while parents with children made up 27 percent, according to distributor Warner Bros.

The No. 2 spot went to Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler's vengeance thriller "Law Abiding Citizen," which debuted with $21.3 million.

Expanding into wider release, the low-budget horror sensation "Paranormal Activity" moved up to No. 3 with $20.2 million.