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Elvis Presley's death kicked off celebrations of Elvis Week earlier this month. The King of Rock and Roll was found dead at his home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977. Despite being dead for almost half a century, his music is still adored to this day by his fans - old and new.

Wise men say only fools predict that adult films don’t work at the pandemic box office, however, older moviegoers kept falling in love with Warner Bros.’ Elvis this summer to the point where it’s now director Baz Luhrmann’s highest grossing movie ever of his career in U.S./Canada with $144.851M, beating the original run of his 2013 title, The Great Gatsby, which made $144.84M.

Elvis Presley, died 45 years ago today, but incredibly lots of people believe he is still alive.Despite the fact that in over four decades there hasn't been a single credible sighting of him, and he would now be 87, that doesn't stop many fans thinking his death was faked and he's alive and kicking.When you're as huge a star as Elvis was,there will always be an air of mystery and intrigue over your death.Read more: Austin Butler revealed he 'went through hell' to play Elvis in new movieBut despite evidence to the contrary, a large number of people across the world believe he didn't die aged 42 on August 16, 1977, and it was all a big conspiracy.As recently as 1997, a poll of Americans showed that 4% believed he was still alive and a further 3% said they "couldn't be sure either way".The King was found dead in the toilet of his Graceland home in August 1977, plunging the music world into shock and leaving his fans all over the world devastated.But just weeks after his death, the conspiracy theorists sprung into action claiming Elvis' death had been faked.Reasons ranged from him being fed up with his fame and he faked his passing so he could enjoy a relaxed life away from the spotlight, to the most popular - and outlandish - theory that he had to go into hiding because he was on the run from the Mafia.The US TV programme, Strange and Unusual Tales, looked into the conspiracy theories and this is what it found:In December 1970 a photo was published appearing to show President Nixon swearing in Elvis as a Federal Agent at Large.After that, conspiracy believers claimed Elvis spent several years working undercover with the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.During this assignment he gave information to the FBI which led

Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 after suffering a fatal heart attack on the toilet upstairs at Graceland when he was just 42. More than his entire lifetime has passed since then, but his nearest and dearest haven't forgotten the star they knew so intimately. For 20 years, Elvis lived with his extended family at his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee.

Graceland marking the 45th anniversary since The King's death. Stars who worked with Elvis Presley have been taking part in special conversation panels including Barbara Eden. Eden famously acted opposite Elvis in his 1960 Western Flaming Star as Roslyn Pierce.

READ MORE: Elvis Presley's 'secret children' claims - bombshell book, 'Elvis Jnr' and court battlesLeading body language expert and celebrity psychic Inbaal Honigam has explained that parts of Elvis' personality and characteristics have stayed with Butler.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, she said: "Butler's body language, in footage from earlier in his career, is shy, sweet, and eager to please."He smiles constantly but his lips are a little pursed around his smile, showing that it's not a smile full of joy, but a front-display smile, showcasing his kind nature but also betraying the fact that he's worried he might say the wrong words."He talks with his hands a little bit, which is natural when people try to explain things, but his moves are reserved and scarce, not bold and confident, so he's yet to grow into his confidence."She went on to add: "His brow is furrowed a lot, in a concerned facial expression, even when he smiles, as he concentrates on his conversation with the interviewer, he doesn't turn his body fully towards the interviewer, which shows he doesn't feel safe."He keeps facing forward and looks sideways at the microphone, there's shy, and then there's insecure, and in his pre-Elvis interviews, Butler shows himself to be a bit of both."Very interestingly, in interview footage from early on in Elvis's career, he displays signs of similar discomfort, though in subtly different ways."Old black and white footage shows a young Elvis, chewing gum on camera, which does not make him look confident at all, as his eyes dart from side to side, demonstrating how unsafe he feels in that situation, uncomfortable and insecure about which words to pick when he's got to speak, rather than dance and sing."Inbaal

Priscilla Presley has been an unshakeable part of the making of “Elvis.” Priscilla was the wife of Elvis Presley and is currently in charge of keeping Presley’s legacy alive. In an interview wiht the Today Show she discussed the surreal experience of watching the film and praises the work of director Baz Luhrman, who managed to leave her speechless.

Priscilla Presley and Memphis Mafia Member Jerry Schilling gave interviews at Graceland's Elvis Week 2022. The lifelong friends shared their love of Baz Luhrmann's biopic and were asked about how the depiction of Elvis Presley's marriage and divorce in the film may help fans to see the relationship in a new light. In one of the Elvis movie's final scenes, set in late 1974, The King and Priscilla shared an intimate conversation in the car, two years since they first separated.

It's been 45 years since Elvis Presley's tragic death, and many of the details surrounding his passing remains shrouded in mystery his family sealed the results of his autopsy for 50 years.

the “Today” show that she found it hard to watch the unfolding of Presley’s relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.She also said seeing how the singer wanted — but ultimately failed — to take his career beyond music and into “serious” film work was a bitter pill to swallow.“He wanted to do movies, serious movies, and Colonel Parker probably should have stayed a publicist,” she told the outlet. “He didn’t take Elvis where he wanted to be, and that was hard because I lived it.“I lived the arguments that they had, I lived Elvis trying to explain he didn’t want to do the movies with all the girls and the beaches and everything, that he really wanted to do serious things,” she continued.“So living that, with him, and watching the movie, it brought back a lot of memories.”Presley has sung her praises for the film, officially giving her stamp of approval in April.In a Facebook post that month, the “Naked Gun” actress said she saw the movie with her late ex-husband’s longtime pal Jerry Schilling and was impressed by Austin Butler taking on the titular role.“The story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship,” Presley wrote.

Today marks 45 years since music icon Elvis Presley died, and Priscilla Presley is sharing brand-new details about The King. Presley's ex-wife dropped a bombshell about something he did not love doing during his career: the classic Elvis beach movies.

Elvis Presley is one of the world's biggest music icons – but did you know that he was rumoured to dislike one of The Beatles?It has been reported that the King Of Rock 'n' Roll was not a fan of Beatles star John Lennon, and that he even wanted him thrown out of America.Speaking to Daily Mail in 2011, journalist and PR Chris Hutchins revealed that a meeting between the two stars at Elvis' house was the cause of the rumoured feud.READ NEXT: Kurt Cobain to John Lennon - rockstars who died tragically young and how they diedHe said: "John had annoyed Presley by making his anti-war feelings known the moment he stepped into the massive lounge and spotted the table lamps – model wagons engraved with the message: ‘All the way with LBJ [former US President Lyndon B Johnson]."Lennon hated President Lyndon B Johnson for raising the stakes in the Vietnam War."Elvis had served in the US Army between 1958 and 1960 – during which time he also met ex-wife Priscilla Presley – and it proved to be an integral moment in his life that stayed with him.Speaking about that first – and only – meeting between The Beatles and Elvis, Priscilla said in an online video that she was surprised at "how shy" the group were."John was shy, timid, looking at him… I really believe that he just couldn’t believe that he was actually there with Elvis Presley."It was a little bit awkward because they just kept looking at him and not really saying anything and not really sitting down, just staring at him."However after John made his sentiments clear to Elvis, the King was unimpressed and felt that John's views were "un-American" and, as such, wanted him thrown out of the country.Chris Hutchins revealed that Elvis later "allied himself with FBI Director Edgar

Elvis Presley wasn't exactly what you'd call a healthy eater. It's also no secret that he had an issue with prescription drugs, including constipation inducing opioids.

Elvis and Priscilla Presley's relationship is one of the main topics in Baz Luhrmann's latest movie, Elvis, which was released in cinemas in June 2022. The movie revisits the moment the King of Rock and Roll met his beloved Priscilla when she was just 14, how their relationship blossomed and the birth of their only daughter, Lisa Marie.

Elvis Presley in his pelvis thrusting pomp.Butler, who plays Elvis in Baz Luhrmann's biopic, has won rave reviews for his portrayal of the star, but he's failed to impress Judi James, who looked specifically at his moves.The actor, 30, took on one of the most sought-after roles in Hollywood when he was chosen to play Elvis.But Judi wasn't impressed after watching the movie, saying he lacked Elvis' "sexual charisma" and his dancing was "too good".Read more: Bizarre 'Elvis still alive' theories - from Home Alone to Mafia and undercover spySpeaking exclusively to the Daily Star, she said that Elvis had charisma and sexual signalling which were unique to him and could never be copied."Although God knows, many thousands have tried, from films like this one to ‘tribute’ performances in pubs and bars around the country," she said."Austin Butler might be a huge success in Elvis, but as impersonations go his body language looks like a tribute to John Travolta rather than The King."His large, vulnerable eyes and his professional-level, high energy dance routines put him directly in line for any re-make of Saturday Night Fever, but he fails to nail the very specific and personal appeal of a younger Elvis."Elvis always looked like a man who was totally comfortable in his own skin. He also looked like a guy who was sharing a vast joke with his audience and he could turn his sexual signals on or off at any given time.

Elvis Presley may have died in 1977, but that hasn't stopped some people claiming they've spotted the King of Rock and Roll alive and well – even years after his death.The iconic singer passed away on August 16, 1977 at his famous Graceland estate following a heart attack, at the age of 42.However, a number of alleged Elvis sightings have been reported over the years - placing the late singer in a number of mysterious locations such as Hollywood films and airports.READ MORE: Elvis thinks film got him wrong and wants 'good man' Trump back in power, psychic claimsSome fans believe Elvis actually faked his own death in order to a live a carefree life away from the limelight - and tons of conspiracy theories like these have circulated for decades.To mark the 45th anniversary of the death of the King, Daily Star have rounded up some of the wildest Elvis "sightings" from over the years.One of the earliest known Elvis "sightings" came on the very day that he died - August 16.As the story goes, a man resembling Elvis was seen at Memphis International Airport who gave the name of "John Burrows" – the name that Elvis would often use when booking hotels to conceal his identity.The man reportedly booked a one-way ticket to Buenos Aires in Argentina, leading some to believe that the King was fleeing the country in secret.Ever since the account, photos have emerged of men looking live Elvis walking around the sunny country.However, author Patrick Lacy has attempted to debunk the theory, stating that Memphis International Airport didn't have any flights to Buenos Aries at the time.In 1988, a decade after the King's death, a woman named Louise Welling said that she had seen Elvis standing in a queue at a supermarket.The man had

Elvis Presley thinks the latest movie portrayal of his life painted him as too much of an "angel" and wants Donald Trump back in power, a psychic has claimed.The King continues to enthral fans decades after his death, with the world coming together to celebrate his life on August 16 which this year, is the 45th anniversary of his death.And to mark the occasion, we asked famous psychic medium Deborah Davies to communicate with Elvis from beyond the grave.Deborah is a former Real Housewife of Cheshire star and has more than half a million followers across social media. She said: "Elvis may well now exist in a different world, a different dimension but he has still retained his quirky sense of humour."He’s pleased to see that he has 1.4 million followers on Instagram and so feels he’s still a part of his followers' lives."With a new film about his life hitting the screens and doing brisk business, having grossed more than £207 million worldwide, Deborah says The King approved of the choice of actor Austin Butler to play him - but did have one quibble with how he was portrayed.Asked if whether Elvis approves of the film and Butler's performance, Deborah says that his general reaction to the film is good.

Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 around lunchtime, having suffered a fatal heart attack on the toilet upstairs at Graceland. The 42-year-old spent his final day in the early hours of that morning being the night owl that he was. Following a dentist's appointment in Memphis, Elvis drove back to Graceland around midnight in his 1973 Stutz Blackhawk III.

Elvis Presley died at the age of 42 years old.Throughout his career he not only inspired a generation of music greats, but he also had a number of hidden links to celebrities from the worlds of music, stage and screen too.From the mother of a music icon performing alongside Elvis, to the King's relationships with famous actresses, the star was certainly a mover and a shaker in the world of celebrity.READ NEXT: Who is new Elvis star Austin Butler? Jamie Lynn Spears link, famous ex and tragic lossOn the 45th anniversary of Elvis' death, Daily Star takes a closer look at his hidden celebrity links. Elvis Presley and Whitney Houston are undoubtedly two of the world's biggest music icons of all time - but did you know that they had a hidden connection?In 1963, Whitney's mum Cissy was a backing singer for a group called The Sweet Inspirations, who performed with Elvis during his Las Vegas residency.It is no surprise then that a young Whitney met Elvis in 1969, with the late singer previously telling Access Hollywood about the incredible moment."I just remember at one point being [backstage]… and he just walked into the room with his mink on and his glasses on.

“End of the Road,” they weren’t all in “Cooleyhighharmony” about the song.In fact, the demo sung by writer and producer Babyface fell flat with one member of the Grammy-winning group.“Nate [Morris] didn’t like it at first. He was just saying, ‘Uh, it’s all right,’ ” Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman told The Post. “And we were like, ‘Man, you are crazy.

Elvis Presley Fans are currently celebrating Elvis Week to commemorate the anniversary of the King's death. The star, who died on August 16, 1977, was found at his home in Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, by his fiancée Ginger Alden.