This is the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. In many ways, it was the end of an era. Muttonchop sideburns were no longer stylish. Same with polyester jumpsuits for men. So lets take a minute to remember the King - Elvis Aaron Presley.
Aug 16, 1977
- Thread starter seth gecko
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Nah, He's definitely dead......if not back in '77, then Lisa Marie's wedding to Jacko surely killed him.
Tell your ex mother in-law she was dreaming...........like Elvis can dream!
I've been to Graceland. The Jungle Room still has the shag carpet ( or at least it did when I saw it a few years ago) Interesting place.
RIP Elvis
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RIP Elvis
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Jesus said, “Love thy neighbor” (Matthew 22:39).
Elvis said, “Don’t Be Cruel” (RCA, 1956).
Jesus H. Christ has 12 letters.
Elvis Presley has 12 letters.
Jesus is the Lord’s shepherd.
Elvis dated Cybill Shepherd.
Jesus said, “Man shall not live by bread alone” (Matthew 4:4).
Elvis loved his sandwiches with peanut butter and bananas.
“Then they took up stones to cast at [Jesus]” (John 8:59).
Elvis was often stoned.
Jesus was the Lamb of God.
Elvis had mutton chops.
Jesus was part of a Trinity.
Elvis’ first band was a trio.
Jesus walked on water (Matthew 14:25).
Elvis surfed (Blue Hawaii, Paramount, 1965).
Jesus was a carpenter.
Elvis majored in woodshop/industrial arts in high school.
Jesus lived in a state of grace in a Near Eastern land.
Elvis lived in Graceland in a nearly eastern state.
Jesus wore the crown of thorns.
Elvis wore Royal Crown hair styler.
Jesus’ entourage, the Apostles, had 12 members.
Elvis’ entourage, the Memphis Mafia, had 12 members.
Jesus as wine (sacramental wine).
Elvis as wine (Always Elvis wine by Frantenac).
A major woman in Jesus’ life (Mary) had an immaculate conception.
A major woman in Elvis’ life (Priscilla) went to Immaculate Conception high school.
Jesus was resurrected.
Elvis had the famous comeback special in 1968.
Son of God.
Sun Studios.
Jesus said, “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink” (John 7:37).
Elvis said, “Drinks on me!” (Jailhouse Rock, MGM, 1957).
Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights.
Elvis had irregular eating habits (e.g., five banana splits for breakfast).
Jesus is a Capricorn (Dec. 25).
Elvis is a Capricorn (Jan. 8).
Jesus biography by Matthew (Gospel according to Matthew).
Elvis biography by Neal Matthews (Elvis: A Golden Tribute).
“[Jesus'] countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow” (Matthew 28:3).
Elvis’ trademarks were a lightning bolt and snow-white jumpsuits.
Jesus was Jewish.
Elvis was part Jewish (from his maternal great-grandmother, Martha Tackett Mansell).
Jesus’ purple robe.
Elvis’ pink Cadillac.
Jesus’ father is everywhere.
Elvis’ father, Vernon, was a drifter and moved around quite a bit.
Doubting Thomas.
“Suspicious Minds.”
There is much confusion about Jesus’ middle name – what does the “H” stand for?
There is much confusion about Elvis’ middle name – was it Aron or Aaron?
Jesus made rocks roll away from his tomb.
Elvis was a rock and roll singer.
http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/tag/a-j-jacobs
The National Archives gets more requests for a copy of this photo of Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley posing in the Oval Office than for anything else in their archives — that includes the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
Here's the back story, according to Buzzfeed.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/the-bizarre-story-behind-the-time-elvis-met-nixon#22gseqf
This is what The King does when he's not in Collingwood. Fighting for all that's good in America.
Here's the back story, according to Buzzfeed.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/the-bizarre-story-behind-the-time-elvis-met-nixon#22gseqf
This is what The King does when he's not in Collingwood. Fighting for all that's good in America.
It's been revealed that Lionel Ritchie writes his best music while sitting on the throne in the bathroom, apparently Elvis was doing the same thing.
