33 years ago today, on August 16th, the King died. He was only 42 years old, just under 5 years younger than I am now. I am sure the TV stations and Hollywood entertainment shows will make mention of the anniversary of his passing, but his devoted fans will mourn today and remember him just as they have for the past 32 years and will probably continue until their own deaths. I am, of course, talking about Elvis Presley.
I can't remember a time that I didn't know who Elvis was. He was my first official "crush". I can remember watching his concert from Hawaii live on TV, and sitting fixed to the television when his movies came on. Whether you liked his voice or not, no one can deny that he had something special, a charisma, a magnetism, that playful way his lip turned up when he would smile, those eyes, that hair.......Is it hot in here? Somebody turn on a fan. All joking aside, he definitely had the "it" factor, the star quality. Elvis was no "flash in the pan" evidenced by the fact that 33 years after his death you would be hard pressed to find someone who does not know who Elvis is. What other star can you name whom scores of people make a living impersonating him? He wasn't just a man, he was an icon, and will forever be remembered as the KING of Rock 'n Roll!
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