I'm told its "Elvis Week" in Memphis right now, marking the 30th anniversary of Presley's death.
I just found that very odd, that his fans would celebrate Elvis on the anniversary of his death, and from what I saw in the BBC it does look very much like a celebration.
The only other figure I could think of who's fans do this on the anniversary of his death is Jesus.
RPGPundit
The same thought crossed my mind; all I can think is that many people (including myself) remember where they were when they got news of his death, and somehow connect that with their feelings about Elvis.
I wasn't much of a fan at the time, but over the last few years I've belatedly realized what a phenomenal talent he had.
To rather haphazardly quote some Mojo Nixon:
Elvis is everywhere
Elvis is everything
Elvis is everybody
Elvis is still the king
Man o man
What I want you to see
Is that the big E's
Inside of you and me
Yes Mojo, yes he is.
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Elvis is everything
Elvis is everybody
Elvis is still the king
Man o man
What I want you to see
Is that the big E's
Inside of you and me
Mojo's song immediately came to mind reading Pundit's post.
For those who aren't familiar with Mojo Nixon's "Elvis Is Everywhere", you can watch it here (http://www.youtube.cm/watch?v=Gopc3fgnXDw).
The other thing that comes to mind is a novel by Jack Womack titled
Elvissey. In that novel, some folks from a dystopian future travel back in time to snatch Elvis and bring him back to their time period as an intended messiah.