Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Elvis fans mark anniversary of death

Elvis Presley performs on the 'Ed Sullivan Show' in this Sept. 9, 1956, file photo, which was his first of several appearances on the CBS show. Elvis fans from around the world are in Memphis this week for the annual remembrance of his death in 1977, and many still remember the year Elvis lit up American televisions. (AP Photo/Museum of Television & Radio/FILE)
Presley died of heart disease and prescription drug abuse at his Graceland mansion on Aug. 16, 1977. The singer's fans traditionally file past his grave site at Graceland on the eve of the anniversary. A spokesman says as many as 10,000 fans could visit the mansion for this year's vigil.

Elvis fans mark anniversary of death - Yahoo! News

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