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Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roll, has left the building, baby, but he is still big business!
How much do you know about Elvis and the pretenders to the throne?
The Graceland Wedding Chapel, seen in Getting There, really does provide couples with their very own Elvis impersonator to perform the wedding ceremony! Singer-turned-actor Jon Bon Jovi married his wife, Dorthea, there!
There is a Professional Elvis Impersonators Association and it is based in Las Vegas, naturally!
The No. 1 Elvis Tribute Artist in the world is an Australian performer who calls himself Dean Vegas!
The Flying Elvises is a 10-member skydiving team in which members dress up like "The King" before they jump!
There is a two-hour documentary devoted to the world of Elvis impersonators called Almost Elvis.
Will the real Elvis please stand up! Fast facts about the singer!
THE KING'S BIO!
Name - Elvis Aaron Presley
Hometown - Memphis, TN
Born - January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, MS
Discovered - July, 1954 at the age of 19
HERE'S EVEN MORE INFORMATION ON THE KING!
Elvis was born a twin, but his brother died at birth.
Elvis has sold more than one billion records worldwide total, more than any individual or group in record history.
In 1995, RCA and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded Elvis 110 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and singles, the largest presentation of gold and platinum records in history.
Elvis bought Graceland, his famed mansion, for a $100,000, now it brings in more than 15 million annually.
Graceland welcomes more than 700,000 visitors per year, more than any other home in America except the White House.
Elvis' favorite food was peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, was once married to Michael Jackson.
The 25th anniversary of Elvis' death is August 16, 2002, and fans are planning big celebrations around the country.
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