Elvis chose store-bought brands

Elvis Presley had a preference for simple, home-style food, particularly soul food — the significant Southern cuisine developed by Black Americans — which included dishes like collard greens and large servings of banana pudding. Despite his immense wealth, he remained connected to his roots in rural Mississippi. For his final meal, Elvis could have chosen the finest delicacies, but instead opted for Sealtest ice cream and Chips Ahoy! cookies, neither of which would be considered gourmet.
Sealtest was a dairy brand owned by the National Dairy Products Corporation, a predecessor of Kraft, and it gained popularity in the 1950s. Chips Ahoy, introduced by Nabisco in 1963, was another favorite. On his last day, after enjoying a generous plate of spaghetti and meatballs, Elvis asked his cook for "ice cream and cookies, but not as much as usual," as noted in "Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals." Shortly after indulging in his ice cream and cookies, along with a number of prescription pills, the King passed away from a heart attack in his bathroom.
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