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'Orion: The Man Who Would Be King' is a fascinating biography with a tantalizing twist

The saga of Jimmy "Orion" Ellis, whose velvet baritone sounded uncannily like Elvis Presley's, is a strange but true heartbreaker. Ellis was somewhat more than a showbiz footnote but never a full-fledged star — at least not on his own terms, as Jeanie Finlay's excellent documentary, "Orion: The...

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01:55 on December 11 2015

'Orion: The Man Who Would Be King' is a fascinating biography with a tantalizing twist

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The saga of Jimmy "Orion" Ellis, whose velvet baritone sounded uncannily like Elvis Presley's, is a strange but true heartbreaker. Ellis was somewhat more than a showbiz ... more info
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