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Elvis fans hold candlelight vigil on 40th anniversary of his death

August 17, 2017
Elvis tribute artist Matthew Boyce performs during the preliminary round of the “Images of the King” contest at the New Daisy Theater on in Memphis, Tennessee, in this Aug. 12, 2017 file photo. — AFP
Elvis tribute artist Matthew Boyce performs during the preliminary round of the “Images of the King” contest at the New Daisy Theater on in Memphis, Tennessee, in this Aug. 12, 2017 file photo. — AFP

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Elvis Presley fans from around the world held a candlelight vigil outside his Memphis home on Tuesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the singer’s death. Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie joined the vigil and lit candles for fans who gathered at the Graceland estate where tributes to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll are planned this week. Elvis died suddenly at age 42 on Aug. 16, 1977 from heart failure after battling health problems including weight gain and a dependency on prescription drugs. Visitors attending the vigil that began Tuesday night and runs into Wednesday had to have an Elvis Week Property Pass wristband to walk up the long driveway and past the graves where Presley and relatives are buried, Graceland said. The $28.75 wristband also provided access to a new $45 million entertainment complex at the Memphis tourist attraction. Graceland, operated by Elvis Presley Enterprises, said it anticipated large crowds and it updated its security measures for Elvis Week, the annual celebration of Presley’s life and career in music and movies. — Agencies


August 17, 2017
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