The 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death will revive a martial arts tradition here with the first Elvis Presley Memorial Karate Tournament since 1990.
Five martial artists, including kickboxing champions Bill Wallace and Anthony Elmore and movie veteran Cynthia Rothrock, will be inducted into the Elvis Presley Memorial Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Six others, including […]
No matter what you think about Elvis Presley, you still think about Elvis Presley.
That’s how fame works. A person wiggles his or her way into the world’s consciousness, and in time thinking people say, `Hey, this would make a great museum exhibit.’ ”
Now, you might be the most famous person at your office or on […]
There seems little doubt Elvis Presley was one of the greatest singers of the recorded era of music, with a voice equally comfortable and adept at country, blues, rock and gospel. However, he was arguably at his strongest when he was singing rockabilly, that rock and roll prototype he virtually invented. Elvis’s rockabilly days were […]
After a week of speaking the name, studying the photos and listening to old recordings, even fans can start to feel as though Elvis Presley never endured the thousand natural shocks flesh is heir to. The legacy occasionally feels as complex as a quartet of syllables, a perfect face and a warbling voice.
But Friday night’s […]
About 35,000 Elvis Presley fans and spectators braved a formidable rainfall Thursday night and early Friday for the vigil honoring the 25th anniversary of Presley’s death, but some visitors complained that they were turned away at the gate Friday morning.
The crowd estimate more than doubles the previous mark set at the 20th anniversary vigil, said […]
The latest Elvis record is not the kind you download. If you were in Memphis, you knew you weren’t on Lonely Street at all those sold-out events. But Graceland spokesman Kevin Kern says the official attendance figure for the week was 75,000. Even in the sweltering heat, 55,000 took part in the candlelight vigil. “The […]
Portrayals of Elvis in his underwear, Elvis in the arms of the Madonna (the FIRST one, of course) and Elvis “eaten by ants” offended some of the entertainer’s fans and won’t be on public view this week.
A dozen photographs and pastel drawings of the late entertainer scheduled for display during the “Elvis 20/20: Past and […]
Elvis purchased Graceland Mansion in March 1957, for $102,500. He put down $10,000 in cash, and got $55,000 in trade for the Audubon house.
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