THIS DAY IN MUSIC: Dec. 19, 1979 - Elvis Presley's personal physician (pictured here left of Elvis), George Nichopoulos, was charged with 'illegally and indiscriminately' prescribing over 12,000 tablets of uppers, downers, and painkillers for the star during the 20 months preceding his untimely death.

Although he was acquitted this time, he was charged again in 1980 and again in 1992 and was stripped of his medical license in July 1995. #70sMusic #music #Elvis