Elvis Presley bare-chested wearing boxing shorts embracing Joan Blackman in publicity pose for the 1962 film 'Kid Galahad'. (Photo by Screen Archives/Getty Images) Getty ImagesJoan Blackman, who starred as Elvis Presley’s love interest in his singer’s classic movies Blue Hawaii and Kid Galahad, has died. Forbes Vincent Pastore, Tony’s Enforcer On ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies At 80Blackman first starred opposite Presley in the rock ‘n’ roll musical comedy Blue Hawaii in 1961. The next year, Blackman reunited with Presley on the music drama Kid Galahad. Before her films with Presley, Blackman starred opposite Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine in the 1959 drama Career; and opposite Jerry Lewis in the 1960 comedy Visit to a Small Planet.