Carol Connors: From Elvis to Grammy Nomination

0:00On April 18th, 85-year-old singer-songwriter Carol Connors just landed her second Grammy nomination, almost 50 years after her first. This one's for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for her memoir about her life with Elvis and Rocky. Back in 1977, she got that initial nod for co-writing Gun of Fly Now from the Rocky movie, plus an Oscar-nom too, but neither trophy, came home. She recently shared thoughts on what her Oscar speech might have been, tying it to her dad who was a jockey. He always said, only one horse crosses the finish line first, so she pictured telling him she wasn't a jockey, but still grabbed that win. Of course, it stayed a dream, but she's cool with how things played out. That Rocky Anthem took off big time, becoming the ultimate underdog pump-up track. Fans still blasted for sports highlights and motivation, making it stick in everyone's head instantly. For Connors, linking her name to that enduring hit remains a career peak.

1:00She's racked up 11 major award nods without a single victory, calling herself the Susan Lucci of Music, always the bridesmaid. At the 68th Grammys in February, 2026, the category went to 90-year-old Tenzingyatsu for his spoken word album, On, Meditations. Connors laughed it off, saying losing to his holiness the Dalai Lama beats dropping to anyone lesser. With her humor intact and legacy solid, she's proof persistence keeps the beat going strong. Pop culture, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with The Story.