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August 9, 2007
Back from vacation...
OK, I'm back from vacation. Sorry that I didn't announce it to the world, but I didn't want anybody sneaking into my house while I was gone!
I'm just getting settled in right now. I'm working on a big story about Elvis, who died 30 years ago on Aug. 16, 1977. The Sun will run my story about "The King" in next Thursday's paper. Here are some interesting tidbits I've dug up so far:
Elvis Presley
• Born: Jan. 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Miss.
• Died: Aug. 16, 1977 in Memphis, Tenn.
• One billion records sold.
• Produced 18 No. 1 Billboard singles.
• Star of 31 feature films, two concert documentaries and three network television specials.
• 14 Grammy nominations and three wins.
• Member of the Rock ‘n Roll, Country and Gospel Hall of Fames.
Did you know?
• Elvis Presley’s 1973 television special, "Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii, via Satellite," was seen by an estimated 1 to 1.5 billion people in 40 different countries. More American homes watched that special than man’s first walk on the moon.
• Every year, about 600,000 fans visit the Graceland Mansion, which in 2006 was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Some information courtesy of Elvis.com.
-Andy
Posted by Andy Ravens at August 9, 2007 2:53 PM
Comments
I read your story
it is really a nice work
thanks for writing the story like this
Posted by: shashi singh at October 24, 2007 2:39 AM