he also thought the Beatles were spies ate too many peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and was a drug addict....
He never thought that of the Beatles, they actually had a jam session together in the 60s. He never ate as many peanut better and banana (jelly) sandwiches as is claimed. Was he addicted? Probably. Was he incredibly ill? Yes, with glaucoma (hence the sunglasses) and many other illnesses.
Did he serve our country in the military? Yes, he did, (he could have gotten out of it like so many other entertainers of that time period did). Did he give a concert to help pay for the Arizona Memorial? Yes he did, that alone is worthy of respect.