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| Thousands of fans have marked the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death with a candlelight vigil at the singer's Memphis home, Graceland. | |
| At 0530 local time, fans were still filing past Presley's grave, nine hours after the gates first opened. | |
| "The King" died of a heart attack on 16 August 1977, aged 42. | |
| Ex-wife Priscilla Presley said Elvis was still a powerful figure. "To see the fans from all over the world... it's mind-boggling," she said. | Ex-wife Priscilla Presley said Elvis was still a powerful figure. "To see the fans from all over the world... it's mind-boggling," she said. |
| The vigil will be followed by a tribute concert featuring video footage of Elvis. | |
| The footage will be accompanied by a live performance featuring former band members and backing singers. | The footage will be accompanied by a live performance featuring former band members and backing singers. |
| An estimated 75,000 fans from around the world have travelled to Memphis - where temperatures have topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) - to attend events celebrating the superstar's life and music. | An estimated 75,000 fans from around the world have travelled to Memphis - where temperatures have topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) - to attend events celebrating the superstar's life and music. |
| Fans left gifts and flowers for their musical hero | Fans left gifts and flowers for their musical hero |
| "It's official - this is the biggest Elvis week and the biggest candlelight vigil ever," said Tom Morgan, executive director of Elvis Presley Enterprises, as he opened the ceremony on Wednesday evening. | "It's official - this is the biggest Elvis week and the biggest candlelight vigil ever," said Tom Morgan, executive director of Elvis Presley Enterprises, as he opened the ceremony on Wednesday evening. |
| Those taking part in the vigil queued for hours outside the gates, to carry candles up the mansion's long driveway to the singer's grave beside the house. | Those taking part in the vigil queued for hours outside the gates, to carry candles up the mansion's long driveway to the singer's grave beside the house. |
| Many fans carried stuffed animals, flowers and other small gifts to leave beside the grave. | Many fans carried stuffed animals, flowers and other small gifts to leave beside the grave. |
| Paramedics have treated several fans for heat exhaustion and ambulances are on standby. | Paramedics have treated several fans for heat exhaustion and ambulances are on standby. |
| Mary Powell began queuing at 0500 on Wednesday to get a place near the front of the line. "A lot of people would say I'm crazy, but this has to do with my love for Elvis. He did so much for his fans," she said. | Mary Powell began queuing at 0500 on Wednesday to get a place near the front of the line. "A lot of people would say I'm crazy, but this has to do with my love for Elvis. He did so much for his fans," she said. |
| "If you're back at the back of that crowd, you're five hours away from going up the hill," said Jack Soden, chief executive of Elvis Presley Enterprises, which manages Graceland. | "If you're back at the back of that crowd, you're five hours away from going up the hill," said Jack Soden, chief executive of Elvis Presley Enterprises, which manages Graceland. |
| The vigil is an annual event that began as an impromptu gathering on the first anniversary of Elvis' death. | The vigil is an annual event that began as an impromptu gathering on the first anniversary of Elvis' death. |
| Fans began lining up for the candlelit vigil early on Wednesday | Fans began lining up for the candlelit vigil early on Wednesday |
| Over the years, a week of memorial events has been established around the anniversary. | Over the years, a week of memorial events has been established around the anniversary. |
| "I think we missed out, because he never came [to the UK]," said one fan, Barbara Bowers from Derbyshire, who flew to Memphis from the UK for Elvis Week. | "I think we missed out, because he never came [to the UK]," said one fan, Barbara Bowers from Derbyshire, who flew to Memphis from the UK for Elvis Week. |
| "We wanted him to come so much. But, he didn't. So this is the best we can get." | "We wanted him to come so much. But, he didn't. So this is the best we can get." |
| This year's Elvis Week kicked off on Saturday with a fan appreciation day at Elvis' birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi, and a firework display set to his music. | This year's Elvis Week kicked off on Saturday with a fan appreciation day at Elvis' birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi, and a firework display set to his music. |
| On Thursday, the anniversary of his death, Elvis' childhood friend George Klein will host a memorial service at the University of Memphis. | On Thursday, the anniversary of his death, Elvis' childhood friend George Klein will host a memorial service at the University of Memphis. |
| The tribute concert will be followed by a second concert, Elvis in Vegas, which takes place at midnight. | The tribute concert will be followed by a second concert, Elvis in Vegas, which takes place at midnight. |
| Cash prize | Cash prize |
| Friday will see the final of the first officially-endorsed tribute artist contest, featuring 10 of the best Elvis impersonators from around the globe. | Friday will see the final of the first officially-endorsed tribute artist contest, featuring 10 of the best Elvis impersonators from around the globe. |
| "There are competitions all over the world and they're all fantastic, but to have one run by Elvis Presley Enterprises is something special," said Paul Larcombe, a professional tribute artist from Crewe, north-west England, who is among the finalists. | "There are competitions all over the world and they're all fantastic, but to have one run by Elvis Presley Enterprises is something special," said Paul Larcombe, a professional tribute artist from Crewe, north-west England, who is among the finalists. |
| "It's already enhanced my career just getting over here." | "It's already enhanced my career just getting over here." |
| The winner gets $5000 (£2,500) in cash and another $5000 to spend at Graceland. | The winner gets $5000 (£2,500) in cash and another $5000 to spend at Graceland. |
| Graceland, where Elvis died as a result of heart disease exacerbated by drug abuse, is now a major tourist attraction visited by almost 600,000 people every year. | Graceland, where Elvis died as a result of heart disease exacerbated by drug abuse, is now a major tourist attraction visited by almost 600,000 people every year. |
| Presley was the second-highest earning dead celebrity in 2006, behind Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, according to Forbes magazine. | |
| Music lovers come to pay their respects to the man who is credited by many with changing the face of popular music in the 1950s, when he fused country and blues to create rock 'n' roll. | Music lovers come to pay their respects to the man who is credited by many with changing the face of popular music in the 1950s, when he fused country and blues to create rock 'n' roll. |
| Did you attend the vigil? Are you an Elvis impersonator? Will you be taking part in the tribute artist contest? Tell us your experiences using the form below. | Did you attend the vigil? Are you an Elvis impersonator? Will you be taking part in the tribute artist contest? Tell us your experiences using the form below. |
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