Originally Posted by Suzan
Heyas Tony...
I know...that's why I found what Pris said odd...she sort of motions w/her hand toward the sofa area of the living room and states that he was placed there for viewing, etc..
She got it wrong.
Speaking of the viewing, I wonder how many people in total got to see Elvis laying in state? I've read varying accounts of 20,000 and amounts as high as 50,000-75,000 people wound up viewing Elvis lying in state at Graceland. My instincts tell me that 50,000-75,000 total seems a bit high considering that the viewing was only for two and a half hours.
Yeah she did and I would think that would be something that would stick in her mind.
I'm with you, I think the latter two are a bit high, I think it was more near the 20,000 range...I wonder what the real count is though.
Yeah she did and I would think that would be something that would stick in her mind.
I'm with you, I think the latter two are a bit high, I think it was more near the 20,000 range...I wonder what the real count is though
I'm not sure. I wonder if EPE would know?
The original viewing was 2 to 4, but then didn't Vernon extend it another hour and a half?
The original viewing was 2 to 4, but then didn't Vernon extend it another hour and a half?
Yes, he did. It, reportedly, took them forty-five minutes to finally close the gates (this info comes from Dick Grob's book, 'The Elvis Conspiracy?').
Funeral director, the late Bob (Robert) Kendall, was upset because no one had informed him of the decision to extend the viewing hours and he began to worry 'bout how the heat and humidity would affect Elvis's body.
Last edited by Tony Trout; 02-04-2008 at 11:46 AM.
Somewhere on this site it says how many were at the viewing.
http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/...s_presley.html
Not sure how they'd know though. ??
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
I looked for a count of how many people were there but didn't find anything....
http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/biog...nts_1977.shtml
Scroll down to August 18th. That site has a lot of stuff on it.It wouldn't let me copy it.
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
That's a great site Cameron - thanks!!!!
Yes...it is a great site! Gail and I were amazed at the price of gas in one of the color photos.
50,000-100,000 possibly viewed Elvis lying in state? That doesn't surprise me (due to the impact his death had on us) but I still say that the total seems a tad high....
I would have to disagree with that number. There were many, many people there that day that did not get in....that many on the street, yes but not that many that viewed the body.
It estimated 15,000 -20,000 at the end of that article. The larger number were how many were there.
I thought the firemans account was interesting. They weren't allowed to give details. I read that in one of the books that's out too. Maybe Thompson and ColesI thought that was weird.
http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/call..._routine.shtml
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Even the 15,000-20,00 surprises me. If you've been to a candlelight where there's 50,000 people you would agree that it is an all night affair. Don't see how they could 20,000 through that front door in 2 1/2 hours. What do you think?
Like most things concerning Elvis --it's probably exaggerated .
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Like most things concerning Elvis --it's probably exaggerated .
I'd have to agree that the vast amount of people that they list as possibly seeing Elvis lying in state is greatly exaggerated.....
Well, there are 3 600 seconds in one hour. Ask someone how long they got to stand in front of that coffin.
Everything said about Elvis is exaggerated.
This is one thing that doesn't bother me at all.
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
It's ok. Didn't know about that procedure...And I'm still thinking on the photos... Though surely, the "best" photos were the ones people recorded in their minds...
Did they had the chance of seeing Elvis with the casket open?
Let the stars fade and fall, and I won't care at all, as long as I have you.
Elvis...
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You're lookin' like glory and walkin' like a dream...
Mother nature's sure been good to Y-O-U"
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Yes......TotallyInsane was able to go by and view the body twice.It's ok. Didn't know about that procedure...
I wonder if anyone within Elvis's circle knew that there might be some people who would try sneaking a second look at Elvis?
I loved reading TotallyInsane's account of viewing Elvis in the casket.
I know this is a morbid subject for a lot of you here but it's really interesting to me...
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