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Fans To Mark Elvis’ 30th Anniversary

Rock n’ roll legend to be remembered...

Thousands of Elvis Presley fans are expected to pay tribute to the music legend next week as it approaches thirty years since his death.

The week’s events will be headed by a candlelit vigil at the singers Graceland home with up to 50,000 people set to attend.

The singer was found dead at his Memphis mansion in 1977. His body contained a mixture of drugs and fast food.

Other noticeable highlights in the celebrations include a massive concert in Memphis on Wednesday which will be attended by Presley’s ex-wife, Priscilla, and former members of his band.

An Elvis sound-a-like competition will also be held to mark the anniversary, according to AP.

The competitions judge, Joe Moscheo said: "There have been impersonators of all shapes and sizes and nationalities for years, but the estate never recognised them. They didn't want anything to do with the guys with the wigs with the sideburns. They thought it cheapened the image.”

He added: "Now they look at it and say: 'If they're going to be out there, let's control the thing'."

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  • Elvis Presley. You know it in your heart, Now know it in your head, Elvis followed Beethoven, And joined the lesser dead. They do no doubt endure, Because of song and score. Along with Michelangelo, And Socratese of yore. Just think of those who’ve passed, Like Leonardo . Gone. But you never see the last, Of names that just live on. Mankind mourns their like, All of the lesser dead, You knew this in your heart, Now you know it in your head.

    ~ by Maurice Colgan 8/12/2007

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  • Can’t let Priscilla forget him can we. She needs the money for fucks sake!!

    ~ by boydy 8/12/2007

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  • I was supposed to be there this year. I am very sad I am not. My thoughts and prayers are with Lisa Marie and Pricilla. I listen to his music still almost every day and cry when I watch Aloha from Hawaii. I only wish I could have seen him once.

    ~ by Val from Thunder Bay Ontario Canada 8/16/2007

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