Thousands of fans gather for the Candlelight Vigil in remembrance of the death of ELVIS PRESLEY at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. Presley passed away on August 16, 1977, at the age of 42. In the years since his death, fans from around the world gather each year at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee in the days surrounding the anniversary of his death for the annual event known as Elvis Week. (Photos by Karen Pulfer Focht ©)

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http://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/elvisweek2018

http://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/tag/Pricilla+Presley

http://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/2015/1/10/elvis-turns-80

https://www.thenational.ae/world/the-americas/elvis-presley-candlelight-vigil-at-graceland-in-pictures-1.620177

https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/music/presleys-1st-record-my-happiness-auctions-s401000

https://en.tempo.co/photo/54473/elvis-fans-mark-40th-anniversary-of-his-death#foto-6