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30. I agree with you, MiltonBrown

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 05:46 PM

Aug 2017

Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream - 1968

elvis presley - in the ghetto - 1969

I cried when Elvis died.

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Forty years ago today, Elvis Presley "died." [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2017 OP

It's been 40 years?? I remember that day-- Mrs. Overall Aug 2017 #1

I recall the day. I know exactly where I was and what I was doing. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2017 #2

How many did he rat on? SHRED Aug 2017 #3

Wow, he hated The Beatles lunamagica Aug 2017 #29

It didn't strike me at the time just how young 42 is... Ron Obvious Aug 2017 #4

I've always liked Gillian Welch's tribute to him: cemaphonic Aug 2017 #5

Elvis was a lot of things including a very kind and generous man. MiltonBrown Aug 2017 #6

I agree with you, MiltonBrown In_The_Wind Aug 2017 #30

In my opinion Elvis is underrated as a historical figure. MiltonBrown Aug 2017 #32

Quotation Marks? Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #7

He is still alive in our hearts as the OP stated MiltonBrown Aug 2017 #8

Thank ya. Thank ya verra much. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2017 #9

That looks pretty funny. MiltonBrown Aug 2017 #10

He Ain't in MY Heart Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #24

When I heard the news of his death ... Auggie Aug 2017 #11

20 elvis songs niyad Aug 2017 #12

called "the first music video" niyad Aug 2017 #13

Great choice. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2017 #16

"my way" (with funeral photos) niyad Aug 2017 #15

"Elvis Has Just Left The Building" - Frank Zappa DinahMoeHum Aug 2017 #17

I was not a big Elvis fan - my boss was left-of-center2012 Aug 2017 #18

I was eight. it was a bright, sunny summer afternoon. Aristus Aug 2017 #21

Elvis is Alive Wolf Frankula Aug 2017 #22

I was 18 and on the freeway outside San Antonio Awsi Dooger Aug 2017 #23

I was 20 and driving around San Antonio in a hot car with no A/C LeftInTX Aug 2017 #25

I was 20, it was my dad's birthday Freddie Aug 2017 #26

Elvis is not dead, he just went home! Initech Aug 2017 #27

I remember '77 was quite a year for departing celebs Montauk6 Aug 2017 #31