26 August 2022
Elvis Presley died 45 years
ago on Aug. 16, 1977 —
just days before he was
to perform in concert in
Fayetteville. The King had
shaked-rattled-and-rolled
three concerts here in 1976
that were sold out, and his
fans couldn't wait for his
return. A hit movie with
Oscar buzz is now showing
in theaters nationwide,
but it didn't take another
retelling of the legend to
rekindle Elvis memories
for the many local folks
who saw him in concert;
who met him at a dinner
party at Graceland; or who
worked with the rock 'n'
roll icon.
FEATURE
A photograph
promoting the film
'Jailhouse Rock' depicts
singer Elvis Presley.
Photo by Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.,
Public domain, via
Wikimedia Commons
REMEMBERING
Thank you; thank you very much
Opposite: Elvis Presley is shown in his
prime at age 23 in 1968; the gates to
Graceland were lighted when he was
home. Photos by Bud Care via Flickr
