The Death of Elvis Presley
Thursday, August 16th 2007 marked the thirtieth anniversary of the untimely death of Elvis Presley, The King of Rock'n'Roll. He was 42 years old. Since that time, he has continued to be remembered, appreciated and adored by countless millions of fans around the entire surface of the globe.
This work is offered in humble tribute to quite possibly (and certainly in my eyes) the greatest entertainer of all time...
Site Contents
- Tuesday 16th August 1977
- The Last Farewell
- Guitar Man
- That's Alright Mama
- A Couple of Elvis Mini-Sites on Hub Pages
- Heartbreak Hotel
- Elvis on eBay
- Shake, Rattle and Roll
- King of the Whole Wide World
- Elvis Movies on DVD
- Elvis Presley Blog Posts from Google
- How Great Thou Art
- Elvis Sings Gospel
- US Male
- Own Your Copy of this Classic and Historical Concert!
- Find Out More About Gordon Hamilton, the Author of this SIte
- Gordon Hamilton's Latest Blog Postings
- Viva Las Vegas!
- The 70's Collection
- Blue Hawaii
- Which Elvis is your favourite?
- My Way
- Find out more...
- Take My Hand, Precious Lord
- The traditional finale...
- Guestbook
- Some other works on Squidoo which may be of interest...
- Some Other Sites of Interest
- Elvis Souvenirs
Tuesday 16th August 1977
"The King is Dead," a poem by Gordon Hamilton
A lovely evening, warm and bright,
The TV news, it brought a chill,
Of shock and horror, time stood still.
How I recall my mother's tears,
And my confusion, childish fears,
I couldn't believe how much she cried,
Because some foreign man had died.
At home in Graceland, far away,
The King had died, that very day,
The world it mourned, so much was lost,
One man had died, at so much cost.
He was a man of special fame,
The crown of music, he did claim,
I learned fast, I learned well,
I heard the tales my mum did tell.
I heard the music, felt the beat,
I knew it was a special treat,
To hear his voice, to hear him sing,
Was bliss itself, a special thing.
I'd found a hero, become a fan,
Of this unique and special man,
Now thirty years have come and gone,
The King is Dead, The King Lives On!
Copyright, Gordon Hamilton 2007
The poem above accurately conveys to some extent my experiences of that fateful day. I was only eight years old at the time but I vividly remember the newsreader on the BBC, Robert Dougal, announcing to Great Britain that The King was dead. I also recall my mother's reaction.
It is to my great chagrin that this is the first time I recall hearing the name Elvis Presley. I know that I must have heard him singing prior to that, and seen many of his movies, my mother being such a fan, but I suppose that at the age I was, I had much more "important" things on my mind. It was therefore only following his death that I consciously began to discover the details of the remarkable life and works of this great man and truly become a fan...
The Last Farewell
Footage from the funeral of Elvis Presley
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Guitar Man
That's Alright Mama
In the beginning...
When the proprietor himself allegedly later heard the tape, he was impressed. The first public recording/release soon followed...
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A Couple of Elvis Mini-Sites on Hub Pages
Facts, figures, trivia and more
- Elvis is So Special!
- Thoughts from one too young to remember much of Elvis in life.
- A Mixed Bag of Elvis Info
- A real range of information, all to do with Elvis.
Heartbreak Hotel
The big breakthrough...
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curated content from YouTube
Elvis on eBay
As eBay seems to have everything known to man available for purchase, it is no surprise that it is awash with Elvis related items.
Here is a sample of current auctions...
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Shake, Rattle and Roll
Some of the classics which first created the legend...
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King of the Whole Wide World
The Hollywood Years
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Elvis Movies on DVD
Are those old VHS tapes getting past their best?
Jailhouse Rock (Deluxe Edition)
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 11/12/2009) 
List Price: $19.98
G.I. Blues (Widescreen)
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $9.98
Blue Hawaii
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $9.98
Viva Las Vegas (Deluxe Edition)
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $19.98
Kissin' Cousins
Amazon Price: $11.49 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $12.98
Elvis Presley Blog Posts from Google
What people are saying around the Web about The King
- New Compilation To Mark Elvis Presley's 75th Birthday | Live4ever ...
- The British Music Scenes' Top Breaking News, Concert Dates, Interviews, Album Reviews, Video Premieres, CD Releases and Free Mp3s.
- Sweet Story/”The Lighthouse” By Elvis Presley | You Albums
- another sweet story of elvis and then a little bit of the classic the lighthouse.
- Kurt Russell (Elvis Presley) – Such A Night (HQ) (3000 Miles To ...
- 25 Responses to ?Kurt Russell (Elvis Presley) ? Such A Night (HQ) (3000 Miles To Graceland)?. shekemkhet says: November 13, 2009 at 2:34 am. otro payaso que no canta. realmente PATETICO. 1950sTrisha1 says: November 13, 2009 at 3:29 am ...
- Elvis Presley - 50 Greatest Hits | Blogsite@Hashim
- Artist: Elvis Presley Album: Elvis Presley - 50 Greatest Hits Genre: Rock/Pop Size: 112 MB Audio:MP3, 192 kbps. Tracklists: CD: 1 01 - That's All Right 02 - Mystery Train 03 - Heatbreak Hotel 04 - Blue Suede Shoes 05 - Lawdy, Mis Clawdy ...
How Great Thou Art
The Spiritual Side of Elvis
Here are but a few...
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Elvis Sings Gospel
Peace In The Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings
Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $34.99
Elvis: Ultimate Gospel
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $9.99
Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $29.98
How Great Thou Art
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $11.98
Take My Hand: Gospel Favourites
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
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US Male
The Return to Live Performing
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Own Your Copy of this Classic and Historical Concert!
'68 Comeback Special
Amazon Price: $12.49 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $13.98
Elvis - The '68 Comeback Special: Deluxe Edition (3DVD)
Amazon Price: $38.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $49.98
Find Out More About Gordon Hamilton, the Author of this SIte
Take a look at his home page, linked to below
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Gordon Hamilton - Freelance Writer
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Gordon Hamilton has been a Freelance Writer, writing for - and creating - Web 2.0 sites on the Web since April 2007. The first site which he joined was Helium.com, followed by Squidoo in August 2007 and Hub Pages a month later. Those three sites rema...
Gordon Hamilton's Latest Blog Postings
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byViva Las Vegas!
On the road again...
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The 70's Collection
Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden
Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $7.99
Moody Blue
Amazon Price: $8.98 (as of 11/12/2009)
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On Stage February, 1970
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Promised Land
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 11/12/2009)
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That's the Way It Is
Amazon Price: $12.98 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $12.98
Blue Hawaii
Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Amazon Price: $5.79 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $20.98
Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $13.98
Elvis: The Final Chapter
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $9.98
Memories of the King
Amazon Price: $13.49 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $14.99
Elvis Presley - Special Documentary 1977 DVD
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Which Elvis is your favourite?
Elvis' career can be largely split in to three sections, defined by the three decades it spanned. Now that we have briefly touched upon them all, let's see which is the most popular.
Although I am a huge fan of all three, I have to state that my favourite period is unquestionably the 70's.
What about you?
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50's Elvis
The Rock'n'Roll Rebel2 points
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60's Elvis
The Movie Star2 points
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70's Elvis
The Jump Suits and Ballads1 point
My Way
And now, the end is near...
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Find out more...
Here is some further potential reading material for you.
Elvis by the Presleys
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $24.95
Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friendship with Elvis Presley
Amazon Price: $19.76 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $26.00
Elvis: Still Taking Care of Business
Amazon Price: $18.94 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $25.95
Elvis Presley: The Man. The Life. The Legend.
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $35.00
Inside Graceland
Amazon Price: $18.89 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $20.99
Click Here!
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
Click on the picture to open the video in a new window.
The traditional finale...
curated content from YouTube
Guestbook
Are you an Elvis fan?
Stumble It!
I very much hope you have enjoyed reading through - and particularly listening to - what I have pieced together here.
Feel free to leave your own tribute to Elvis below...
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- violinmaster violinmaster Jul 1, 2009 @ 11:42 pm
- Excellent Lens. Elvis was spectacular, especially early Elvis! Thank you.
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- Heather426 Heather426 Apr 17, 2009 @ 11:07 pm
- great lens,5*
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda Aug 7, 2008 @ 8:24 am
- Great lens for Elvis Presley fans! I am going to lensroll your lens to my new one, Elvis Presley Christmas Duets. I am interested in hearing your thoughts in my duel about whether or not you think they should fiddle with original music. In this case, they are adding contemporary country musicians to create the duets.
Brenda
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- LauraMarie LauraMarie Jul 13, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
- Great lens for a legend!! 5 stars
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Some other works on Squidoo which may be of interest...
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Elvis Movies
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The King sings, dances and acts a bit too... Between 1956 when he made his first film Love me Tender and 1969 when he closed his Hollywood career with Change of Habit, Elvis Presley starred in 31 movies! Starting out with James Dean and Marlon Brando...
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Give me Memphis!
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Welcome to Memphis "Home of the Blues; Birthplace of Rock & Roll". In addition to our legendary music and BBQ, there's much more here to explore. I've lived here for, uhm, a long time, and worked for several years in the hospitalit...
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Elvis Presley Musical Tribute
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This is a musical tribute! Turn your speakers on high for this one! Elvis is the only performer to have been inducted into four music 'Halls of Fame: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986), the Rockabilly Hall of Fame (1997), the Country Music Hall o...
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Elvis Presley Trivia
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Elvis Trivia, quizzes and other information that is of interest to the Elvis fan. Please sign my guestbook and share any thoughts you might have about Elvis.
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Elvis in Concert
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From 31st July 1969 to 26th of June 1977 Elvis Presley performed a staggering 1,156 shows over 52 tours. The concert documentaries That's The Way It Is and Elvis on Tour with the addition of the recently restored TV special Aloha from Hawaii bear test...
Some Other Sites of Interest
More about The King...
There are also more Websites and Blogs devoted to Elvis Presley, his life and his music than any of us could ever hope to find, never mind read.
The following are a mere drop in a mighty ocean.
Elvis Australia - Official Elvis Presley Fan Club
Elvis Presley infrormation, news, reviews, intervi more...0 points
Celebrity homes - celebrity houses - Graceland
For the ultimate Elvis experience, you'll want to more...0 points
ElvisNews.com: Elvis Presley E-zine - By Fans For Fans
Elvis Presley related official internet fanclub ma more...0 points
Elvis Presley in Concert
Welcome to the world of Elvis Presley concerts! Wh more...0 points
Elvis Souvenirs
by Gordon_Hamilton
My name is Gordon Hamilton and I live in the United Kingdom. As well as writing on Squidoo, I am the Food and Drink Channel Steward on Helium.com. I a...
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