Elvis Stops A Fight

[jon_burrows]

Landmarker Designates Where Elvis Stopped A Street Fight

On the corner of Highway 51 and East Washington Avenue in Madison, a plaque has been unveiled to remember an unusual event. On June 24 1977, Elvis - who just came back from a concert - ordered the driver os his limo to stop when he saw two teens beating up a young boy. Elvis went over, and wanted to confront the two teens: "I'll take you on right now". Stunned by who was standing next to him, the two teens immediately stopped their fight. Eventually, the three of them posed for a picture and Elvis drove off again, happy that he stopped this senseless fight.

For full story and video interviews click on the link.

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/news/elvis_june_24_1977.shtml

[velasca1]

I love that! Thanks for posting!

[President Presley]

I love these kind of stories, even near his end Elvis steps up for the weak.
Thanks for posting the story Jon Burrows.

[Getlo]

This was posted a couple of days ago ...

http://www.tcb-world.com/showthread.php?t=16313&highlight=madison

[Unchained Melody]

I've heard about this story before..bet that shocked the heck out of them boys that were fighting. Thanks for the post!;)

[JDD]

Like I said last time, I'd love to see a nice clear still photo of the marker. Does
anyone have one?

JD

[Merry]

Landmarker Designates Where Elvis Stopped A Street Fight

On the corner of Highway 51 and East Washington Avenue in Madison, a plaque has been unveiled to remember an unusual event. On June 24 1977, Elvis - who just came back from a concert - ordered the driver os his limo to stop when he saw two teens beating up a young boy. Elvis went over, and wanted to confront the two teens: "I'll take you on right now". Stunned by who was standing next to him, the two teens immediately stopped their fight. Eventually, the three of them posed for a picture and Elvis drove off again, happy that he stopped this senseless fight.

For full story and video interviews click on the link.

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/news/elvis_june_24_1977.shtml



Love the comment, that there were photos at the end!

[SweetCaroline]

Thanks jon_burrows (y):king: It makes me smile that even as the "king" :king: ELVIS still remembered his roots and how it was to be the guy being picked on. I can never hear an uplifting story about ELVIS to many times...thank you for posting it.

[ruggishboo]

Landmarker Designates Where Elvis Stopped A Street Fight

On the corner of Highway 51 and East Washington Avenue in Madison, a plaque has been unveiled to remember an unusual event. On June 24 1977, Elvis - who just came back from a concert - ordered the driver os his limo to stop when he saw two teens beating up a young boy. Elvis went over, and wanted to confront the two teens: "I'll take you on right now". Stunned by who was standing next to him, the two teens immediately stopped their fight. Eventually, the three of them posed for a picture and Elvis drove off again, happy that he stopped this senseless fight.

For full story and video interviews click on the link.

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/news/elvis_june_24_1977.shtml

Has this photo ever surfaced? I'm sure it would be an interesting snapshot.

[toffe]

I have heard this story before, and it is great, thanks for sharing again! :)

[elvis himselvis]

It's great he stopped that fight,but is it really important to make a historical plaque of it????