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Elvis Presley: Anniversary of Death Commemorated

Elvis Presley, rock n roll legend, was remembered outside his Graceland home in Memphis as about 15,000 fans gathered to mark the 33rd anniversary of his death. Presley, who was said to have long abused prescription drugs, died of a heart attack at his estate on Aug. 16, 1977. He ... Continue reading Elvis Presley: Anniversary of Death Commemorated »

CKx, which owns Elvis Presley rights, confirms it is in sale talks (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 29th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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CKx Inc., the entertainment conglomerate that controls Elvis Presley Enterprises, confirmed today that it is in talks to sell the company. Continue reading CKx, which owns Elvis Presley rights, confirms it is in sale talks (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Chris Peck: Let Elvis leave the Jungle Room (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 28th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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For a city that has bet heavily on building tourism and destination status, there must be more than simply dusting off the past every day and waiting for new faces to experience it. Continue reading Chris Peck: Let Elvis leave the Jungle Room (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Elvis shook, and society did, too (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 21st, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Was Elvis Presley such a news media phenomenon that he deserves a special, stand-alone exhibit at journalism's showcase, the Newseum in Washington? Are you kidding? Continue reading Elvis shook, and society did, too (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Elvis on center stage at journalism museum in Washington (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

News coverage of Elvis Presley's rise to superstardom is the subject of a Newseum exhibit opening today at journalism's national showcase. Continue reading Elvis on center stage at journalism museum in Washington (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Retired CA photographer Charles Nicholas pictured Memphis in lens (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

In one of his more iconic photos, Elvis Presley stands outside Graceland. Night has fallen, and The King is posing in the door of a new car.The lighting from a chandelier at the front of Graceland warms the scene. The shimmering light reflects off the black car, adding another glow ... Continue reading Retired CA photographer Charles Nicholas pictured Memphis in lens (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

After rainout, tire redemption program back in business today (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

A popular tire redemption program is back in business today after a somewhat soggy Tuesday.Shelby County residents with a valid ID may bring waste tires they have collected to Mac’s Tires at 3000 Elvis Presley until 3 p.m. today.The tire redemption program, designed to get individuals and neighborhood groups to ... Continue reading After rainout, tire redemption program back in business today (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Born in Memphis in the ’70s, St. Blues guitars will now be made here (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

The St. Blues Guitar Workshop story has everything a Memphis music story ought to have.It has a humble but precocious beginning, and a cast of characters from Elvis to Duck Dunn to MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden. It has failure, redemption and a new road to the future.In fact, that Memphis essence ... Continue reading Born in Memphis in the ’70s, St. Blues guitars will now be made here (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Shelby County residents never tire of this recycling program (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Trucks teeming with tires snaked around Spring Brook Avenue off Elvis Presley Boulevard this morning as Shelby County residents waited to turn the tires in for money.By 10 a.m. more than 4,000 tires were dropped at Mac’s Tire Recycling Center at 300 Elvis Presley Blvd, north of Brooks Road. Each ... Continue reading Shelby County residents never tire of this recycling program (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Hit made-for-TV biopic ‘Elvis’ now out on eagerly awaited DVD (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 6th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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In 1962, in a scene in Elvis Presley 's 12th movie, "It Happened at the World's Fair," child actor Kurt Russell was required to kick the famous rock-and-roll singer in the shin."Elvis put a pad on and Kurt missed the pad and really kicked him, and it hurt," recalled longtime ... Continue reading Hit made-for-TV biopic ‘Elvis’ now out on eagerly awaited DVD (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »
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