more news from the fan club mag from 1982..
The ``Eternal Falme`` in the Memorial Garden for Elvis has been extinguished. Fothat matter, the EF located at Elvis` gravesite was extinguised too when I visited in November and December `81
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A group of fans in London known as ``Elvisly Yours``, commissioned a life-size bronze statue of Elvis on January 8th, the statue was unveiled and donated to a local radio station.
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Ronnie McDowell, who supplied the singing voice for Kurt Russell in the 1979 ABC-TV movie ``Elvis``, also supplied the singing voice for Don Johnson in NBC`s ``Elvis & The Beauty Queen``.
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Over 300 tapes from the long running broadcasts of the ``Louisiana Hayride`` has been preserved and donated to the oral history collection of the state archives. David kent, owner of the Louisiana Hayride nightclub near Bossier City says ``I couldn`t bear to think that these tapes would be lost. I want to share them with the people of Louisiana to whom they really belong``.
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In San Jose, California, if you look hard enough, you`ll find a street named after the king. ELVIS DRIVE.
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I recently learned that Graceland had been re-zoned for business and is tentatively scheduled to open to the public around May 1st. No word about exactly what rooms we will be allowed to visit has been announced.
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Home TV Cable subscribers are indeed fortunate in recent months. Showtime, Cinemax and Home Box Office have shown ``VIVA LAS VEGAS``, ``JAILHOUSE ROCK``, and ``DOUBLE TROUBLE``. February`s feature on HBO was ``THIS IS ELVIS``. Words has it that ``THAT`S THE WAY IT IS`` isn`t far behind. If you subscribe to cable TV, check your local listing for an address and write to thank them for their consideration to the Elvis world.
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Chu-Bobs! The miniature LP covers with bubble-gum record inside have become so popular since the company released eight Elvis albums, that eight more Elvis LP are in the works.
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Another major motion picture about Elvis is in the works. Its title is simply ``E``. This film is an adaptation of Jerry Hopkins`second novel, ``Elvis, The Final Years``. Joe Esposito, Elvis`` road manager is reported to have been hired as consultant and technical advisor.
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The Elvis fans of Pittsburgh, Pa, recently dedicated their plaque commemorating Elvis` performances at the Civic Arena is the result of a project sponsored by a local fan club, ``Elvis` Little Buddies``. Club member, Priscilla Parker reports that on the day of dedication, Jan. 8th, there was a great turnout by the area fans and local news media.
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Two co-producers of the Broadway musical hit ``Annie`` were sentenced in Boston Federal Court to six months in jail for their roles in selling phony tax shelters usiong a non-existent Wyoming coal mine. Among the 800 victims bilked out of 20 millions dollars in the scheme was Elvis Presley, who reportedly invested more than 500,000$.
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Rolling Stones magazine ran excerpts of Albert Goldman`s book, ``ELVIS``. Thier mail response for running the article surpassed anything in Rolling Stones`s recent history. Allnegative.
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Speaking of Goldman`s book, plans are underway to make a major motion picture based on the book`s text. In light of the poor response a great movie about Elvis (``THIS IS ELVIS``) received at the box-oofice. It may be better for all concerned if Goldman`s farce were reconsidered for the trash can.
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more 1982 news soon...have a nice day, bogarcon
Pretty interesting information there!!! Wow, I don't really know where you get your information but I belong to Priscilla Parker's Elvis Fan Club out of Pittsburgh, PA. Was amazed to see that!!!
You really seem to know and have meet some of people what were involed in Elvis' life.. You must be a pretty interesting person yourself.
Keep up the great news articles coming .. love em Dovey
thanks Dovey. Let say that I was lucky in my life and Elvis was and still a big part of my life as a kid, teeneager and adult. I will get back to you with a bit of my story and more ``back in time``. have a nice day, bogarconOriginally Posted by Dovey
Pretty interesting information there!!! Wow, I don't really know where you get your information but I belong to Priscilla Parker's Elvis Fan Club out of Pittsburgh, PA. Was amazed to see that!!!
You really seem to know and have meet some of people what were involed in Elvis' life.. You must be a pretty interesting person yourself.
Keep up the great news articles coming .. love em Dovey
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