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On August 16, 1977, We Lost Elvis Presley
http://www.zoomers.ca/video/old-friend-elvis-tribute Bill Medleys Tribute To Elvis, Taken From The 1980s TV Special Graceland, And was hosted by Priscilla Presley. Remembering Elvis on this tragic day in history, gone much too soon, gone but never forgotten…. “And God shall wipe away … Continue reading
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Tagged August 16 1977, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley is Dead
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New Chain of Elvis Themed Diners
EPE (Elvis Presley Enterprises) has licensed the EAD International Group to open up a chain of Elvis Presley themed restaurants throughout Eastern and Central Europe. Elvis hated restaurants according to everything I’ve read so I’m sure he’d be tickled pink … Continue reading
Can a Book Be Considered a Killer?
Did Elvis die because of a book? According to this interesting story, a book may very well have helped to kill Elvis Presley. You all know the book I am talking about. Elvis: What Happened was published just 2 weeks … Continue reading
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Tagged Elvis Presley, Elvis What Happened, Red West, Rupert Murdoch, Sonny West
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Elvis–The Greatest Rock & Roll Album of All Time
I really love this. Elvis rips off the Clash….LOL! This kid I know, a friend of mine, was looking at the cover of the vinyl album he was holding. He looked perplexed and a little irritated. “This guy’s ripping off … Continue reading
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Tagged Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley music, The Clash
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Elvis– His Influence On the Beatles
I find it extremely curious how an entire exhibition can be built around what promoters of it call an “iconic” meeting between Elvis and the Beatles. If you believe the books written by the people around Elvis at the time, … Continue reading
Elvis–Wanted to be Captain Marvel
Yes he did. As a child he spent much of his time reading Captain Marvel comics and dreaming about being a superhero when he grew up. Not unlike millions of other little boys. But unlike those millions of other little … Continue reading
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Tagged Captain Marvel, Elvis graphics, Elvis Presley
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I’d LOVE to See This!
Chicago artist Peter Mars granted unlimited access to the entire EPE library of Elvis photography? Free to take that incredible resource and turn it into an interpretative exhibit in Perth, Australia? Mars says “If I had only Elvis to work … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Enterprises, photography
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Elvis Presley = Tough Guy
Always a fun guy to be around, Elvis apparently played a little Russian Roulette Vegas style with Alice Cooper back around ‘71 when I think Elvis’s death wish was really beginning to manifest itself. In all the books I’ve ever … Continue reading
Elvis Absolutely WOULD Have a Favorite Roller Coaster
In the news today, the Zippin Pippin, a wooden rollercoaster ride said to be an Elvis favorite, enjoyed a fun-filled opening day in it’s new home in Green Bay after being closed down, packed up and shipped all the way … Continue reading
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Tagged Elvis Presley, Memphis TN, wooden rollercoasters, zippin pippin
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Jealous Elvis Hit His Rival
Now based on this headline, you would think this would be a story possibly dug up out of the archives revealing how Elvis had at one time smacked around somebody he perceived as a rival…either for a girl or for … Continue reading



