Elvis Week

Elvis Week celebrations in Memphis begin this week of August. Lots of events happening for Elvis fans to remember The King Of Rock And Roll and his music and life:

http://www.graceland.com/elvisweek/schedule/

Update on Elvis week:

A bunch of Elvis mementoes and articles were to be auctioned off today (Thursday) and some of these items are very rare, if not all of them:

https://www.yahoo.com/music/more-than-1 ... 67001.html

Congrats to the winners, whoever they may be!!


Also, a new Elvis stamp was introduced this week. This is the second US stamp to feature Elvis, which is a rare occurance in itself as there are only a few people to be featured on more than one stamp:

https://www.usps.com/stamps/elvis-presley.htm

Watching the annual Elvis Candelight vigil at Graceland (Elvis home) online right now. Here's the link if anyone else wants to check it out:

http://livestream.com/ElvisPresleyGrace ... lightVigil

Amazing to see all the Elvis fans turn out for this yearly event. There are all ages from the very young to middle aged to Senior Citizens. Elvis has so many fans and continues to make new fans every day.

Elvis Presley passed away 38 years ago today (August 16, 1977). Sad day, but made brighter by all his songs, movies, and events of his life that he left us with. I took time last night (after watching the candlelight vigil service at Graceland) to listen to and watch many of his songs in videos on youtube, from his very early days when he was just beginning in the entertainment business until some made shortly before he passed away. All were fantastic and showed a tremendous talent. Today I have watched some of his movies (as that was about the only thing worth watching on tv and I happened to be close to the tv doing some other work at the same time. There will never be another talent and human being such as he.

Legendary singer Elvis Presley is being honored and celebrated again this week during Elvis Week 2016 at his home Graceland in Tennessee.

https://www.graceland.com/elvisweek/

https://www.graceland.com/elvisweek/aboutelvisweek/

I believe this year marks the 39th anniversary of Elvis' death. As usual a candelight ceremony is being held tonight (August 15) in rememberance and honor of the person many call The King Of Rock And Roll!

Elvis week 2017 begins tomorrow, Friday, August 11, 2017 and will go through August 19, 2017. This will mark the 40th anniversary of Elvis' death. Lots of things happening in Memphis, Tennessee to honor and remember and celebrate the life and legacy of Elvis Presley, The King Of Rock And Roll! Find out more about it at the link below:

https://www.graceland.com/events/calend ... aspx?id=51

https://www.graceland.com/elvisweek/

Happy Elvis Week to all those who are fans !

The Elvis Candelight Vigil took place on Tuesday night. Thousands of fans were at Graceland to light a candle and walk past Elvis grave to honor him on the anniversary of his death 40 years ago today, August 16, 1977. Elvis' ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, and Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley (and her children) were there last night also. It is always a solemn and bittersweet occasion. I was able to watch it on the live feed they had on online on facebook, etc. Did anyone else watch it? For those that may have missed it, here are some links:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... death.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... 571756001/

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wir ... h-49240488

Thanks for the links, Silver_Surfer !

This week they are celebrating Elvis Week in Memphis, Tennessee! The candlelight vigil takes place tonight (Wednesday, August 15) at Graceland (the home of Elvis). For more information about Elvis Week and to watch the candlelight vigil online go to the link below:

https://www.graceland.com/elvisweek/

https://www.graceland.com/events/calend ... aspx?id=88