'Elvis Presley faked his own death' theory explored - all the evidence of 'cunning ruse'

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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.