LV All Shook Up About Elvis Star

[Unchained Melody]

Elvis Presley is once again a star on Las Vegas Boulevard.
In a ceremony Friday that featured three of his old pals, the Las Vegas Walk of Stars honored The King with a celebrity star that will go in front of the Riviera near those of fellow icons Liberace and Sammy Davis Jr.
"Elvis has come home to stay," Elvis fan club president Sue Laurenz told a cheering crowd. Her group, the Viva Las Vegas Club, raised most of the $15,000 needed for the star, the 27th to go on The Strip.
With that mission accomplished, the next step should be getting a street named after Elvis, said Joe Esposito, one of the three members of Elvis' Memphis Mafia who attended the ceremony in the Riviera's Le Bistro Lounge.
"I don't understand why there isn't a street named after Elvis," said Esposito, Elvis' road manager and best man at Presley's wedding to Priscilla. That brought down the house, too.
It's become a sore point to Elvis fans, after seeing a half dozen other entertainers get streets named in their honor.
Elvis, said Riviera president Bob Vannucci, didn't just fill the showroom, "he filled the city."
Also attending was Sammy Shore, Elvis' opening act for years during his long run at The International (now the Las Vegas Hilton), and Sonny West, Presley's bodyguard and close friend, and Pete "Big Elvis" Valle, who played a big part in getting Elvis his star.

[shelley.m.]

Thanks for the post,Brad.

[vivalasvegas]

here is the complete article from the review journal

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Sep. 27, 2008
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

NORM: LV all shook up about Elvis star

Elvis Presley is once again a star on Las Vegas Boulevard.

In a ceremony Friday that featured three of his old pals, the Las
Vegas Walk of Stars honored The King with a celebrity star that will
go in front of the Riviera near those of fellow icons Liberace and
Sammy Davis Jr.

"Elvis has come home to stay," Elvis fan club president Sue Laurenz
told a cheering crowd. Her group, the Viva Las Vegas Club, raised most
of the $15,000 needed for the star, the 27th to go on The Strip.

With that mission accomplished, the next step should be getting a
street named after Elvis, said Joe Esposito, one of the three members
of Elvis' Memphis Mafia who attended the ceremony in the Riviera's Le
Bistro Lounge.

"I don't understand why there isn't a street named after Elvis," said
Esposito, Elvis' road manager and best man at Presley's wedding to
Priscilla. That brought down the house, too.

It's become a sore point to Elvis fans, after seeing a half dozen
other entertainers get streets named in their honor.

Elvis, said Riviera president Bob Vannucci, didn't just fill the
showroom, "he filled the city."

Also attending was Sammy Shore, Elvis' opening act for years during
his long run at The International (now the Las Vegas Hilton), and
Sonny West, Presley's bodyguard and close friend, and Pete "Big Elvis"
Valle, who played a big part in getting Elvis his star.

picture:
http://media.lvrj.com/images/3019504.jpg

the article said 'most'. we raised it all and then some! we donated $1000 to st jude's ranch for children during the ceremony.


about the street name, there IS a street named after Elvis. you need to visit the viva las vegas club website and click on Where IS elvis?
www.vivalasvegasclub.net



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it's been a long day, but i will say IT WAS FANTASTIC!!!!!

the star ceremony was WONDERFUL, we had fun celebrating at the Pete Vallee show paying tribute to Elvis, and the Hilton dinner was a lovely way to end the day.

i am EXHAUSTED, but so proud ... i and my club and the donors had a great day celebrating our accomplishment! we are so happy for elvis!

elvis' star will be ready for viewing in the sidewalk on tues sep 30.

many took pictures, and i hope they will be posted here.

a dvd and picture show will be available in the future for all to experience this magnificent day.

WELCOME HOME TO LAS VEGAS, ELVIS!

[vivalasvegas]

sept 29:
the beautiful star for elvis was installed this morning at 10am. many donors were there. it was quite emotional. ***what a proud and happy day for us!***

if you have any questions (or comments) about the star, please visit our website.
www.astarforelvis.com

we had great support during our campaign from Sonny West and from local ETA Pete Vallee (aka Big Elvis). I can't thank them enough.

ps - and for you negative people that i've heard from the past few months , all i can say is:
WE GOT IT DONE.

whatever negativity you have = it just doesn't matter. it didn't before and it certainly doesn't matter now.= many fans all over believed in the vision and the goal. and THAT's what matters.

ELVIS IS NOW A STAR ON LAS VEGAS BLVD!

[vivalasvegas]

the website , www.astarforelvis.com , has been updated. be sure to see the pictures of the star.
and for you donors, go ahead and feel proud!

[presley31]

thanks for the information