Elvis has left the building ... forever
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
August 16, 2016 6:35am CST
Elvis fans around the world are remembering that today, 39 years ago, Elvis Presley not only left the building, he left this world.
If you were an Elvis fan did you ever go to Graceland in Memphis? I did, in 1998 but it seems like yesterday. I did walk around in a slight fog, as I started crying as soon as we got there and cried most of the way through the tour. I do remember the Jungle Room!
I wasn't a fan when he began his career but I become one during his 'second coming'. When I hear certain songs I still well up with tears. Elvis - you were the King!
Photo: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley#/media/File:Graceland.jpg
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Aug 16
he had a certain something, something you dont see today too often
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@Jessicalynnt Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm both!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill was that it? or the hips, hehehe
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
16 Aug 16
I did visit a couple of years ago. In today's world of mcmansions I was rather disappointed in how small the house is but the burial site in back certainly got to me and the museum is worth visiting. I was always a fan.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill lol Its no Biltmore, my brother's house in Atlanta is bigger lol But of course when the king lives there who cares!! The kitchen was like a time capsule wasn't it? The age showed there more than elsewhere though there was a lot of shag carpet!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@BelleStarr I don't think the Biltmore was popular back then, not sure. I remember the white sofas in the living room thinking - kids - white - ugh!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Aug 16
In its day is surely was a mansion - or maybe that was just because he lived there LOL.
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@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Aug 16
I have never visited Graceland but I would like to someday. I wasn't a real big fan of Elvis, but I did like some of his songs he did sing.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Aug 16
Go, it's worth it - a piece of history for sure.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Aug 16
I was on the boardwalk in Seaside Park, NJ and sat down and cried, along with thousands of others.
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
16 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill I do not know the reason why I did not like him at first. I remember that I was vacationing at the farm house of my grandmother. With my cousin we went to see a movie with Elvis Presley and from that day on I loved his songs.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Aug 16
I think it was the black leather outfit that swayed me toward him!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
16 Aug 16
We visited Graceland many years ago. Our kids thought the decor was weird, but I explained that at that time, it was the height of fashion!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Aug 16
Yes, it was high society back when it was built but it is funny seeing it in modern times!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Aug 16
I have yet to visit Graceland but my parents did twice.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Aug 16
If it wasn't at the other end of the state I'd go again.
@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
12 Sep 16
I was a huge fan since I was 5 years old. Saw him in person twice, and visited his mansion twice.
