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E's the #1!
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Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Elvis Presley has been voted the pop icon fans would most like to meet - despite being dead.
The singer - who passed away at home in 1977 - narrowly beat '4 Minutes' singer Madonna to the top spot in a list which contained six dead stars.
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury - who died of an AIDS-related illness in 1991 - came in third, with assassinated Beatles legend John Lennon in fourth place.
'No Woman No Cry' singer Bob Marley, guitar hero Jimi Hendrix and The Doors frontman Jim Morrison were the other deceased stars to make the list, compiled by digital music channel Music Choice.
Ellen Lesemann-Andreandi, a spokesperson for Music Choice, said: "Classic hits hold more memories the older they are."
Other musicians who fans would most like to meet include ailing 'Thriller' star Michael Jackson, former Take That singer Robbie Williams and U2 rocker Bono.
Meanwhile, Elvis' former Memphis home, Graceland is celebrating its 70th birthday with new exhibitions about the 'Suspicious Minds' singer.
Elvis In Hollywood examines the singer's movie career with memorabilia from his big-screen successes, while Elvis Lives: The King and Pop Culture shows the star in action via a video presentation.
The Elvis Presley Auto Museum will introduce new additions, including the six-door Mercedes Benz limousine featured in 'Elvis on Tour'.
The 70th Anniversary exhibition, included as part of the VIP Tour package, also features the original architectural drawings of Graceland, a signed cheque from Elvis for the down payment - $102,000 - on the home in 1957, the deeds to Graceland, which was built in 1939, and a video presentation that includes memories from those who lived there.
Music Choice's Top 10 pop idols music fans would like to meet:
1. Elvis Presley
2. Madonna
3. Freddie Mercury
4. John Lennon
5. Bono
6. Bob Marley
7. Jimi Hendrix
8. Jim Morrison
9. Michael Jackson
10. Robbie Williams
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R.I.P ~ROSANNE~
We will forever miss you at TCB
Tell Elvis we say HI
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E's the #1!
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...
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Wendy
Reading this, I have to share something about this very topic. Broussey posted this on Wednesday. My 9-year old daughter, who is a huge fan of Elvis, came home just on Tuesday, the day BEFORE this thread was posted, and told me the following story:
Her 3rd grade teacher was asking all of the students to name the ONE person in the world that they would like to meet, given the opportunity. Many of the students responded with answers such as "Jonas Brothers", "Ashley Tisdale", "Chad" of "High School Musical" - remember, this is 3rd grade. My daughter stands up and announces that the ONE person she would want to meet, if give the chance, is ELVIS PRESLEY!!! Of course, this illicited a few laughs from the class (everyone knows she's a big fan!) and an eye roll from her teacher, but she stood firm in her answer. (How does a 9-year old know just how BIG Elvis is?) Now, I do not know if the teacher was expecting answers more along the line of "Christ" or "John the Baptist" (my children do attend a Catholic school), "President Lincoln", or "President Obama", but Catherine's answer only reinforces the answers provided by the poll in this thread AND The King's continued and well-deserved place in history.
Just how does a 9-year old know just how BIG Elvis is?
"More people today should see him not simply as a performer, but as an artist with a great soul."
John Bakke, professor emeritus
University of Memphis
As most members know my 17 &18 year old nephews like tupac! He is no where to be found on the list!
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And the source is...?
E's the #1!
R.I.P ~ROSANNE~
We will forever miss you at TCB
Tell Elvis we say HI
Can anyone point me in the direction where I can find as many awards as possible which were given to Elvis during his career? I know where to find gold/platinum information but I am talking about polls like this one, magazine awards, things from overseas, I recall he won several times the awards in England from something called the NME-I think thats what it was called.
Work in Progress!
As far as I'm concerned Elvis will always be #1.
The One and Only King of Rock'n'Roll.
Sweet. That's so cool!
Thanks.
Let the stars fade and fall, and I won't care at all, as long as I have you.
Elvis...
http://myantiquemusicbox.wordpress.com/
http://wendy56.wordpress.com/
"You've got it all together like a lovin' machine
You're lookin' like glory and walkin' like a dream...
Mother nature's sure been good to Y-O-U"
Wendy
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