Elvis Unlimited spoke with Gordon Stoker who informed them that Hugh suffered a heart attack last Wednesday. Hugh is now in critical care. Hugh Jarrett is a former member of the Jordanaires who worked with Elvis as bass-singer of the Jordanaires up until 1958. After recording and appearing in the film King Creole, Hugh Jarrett left the group to work at Nashville radio station WLAC.
Hugh Jarrett was badly injured in a car accident recently while his wife was driving him to his doctor for an appointment in regards to a car accident he previously had.