Thursday, May 17, 2007

This Elvis impersonator has survived throat cancer!

The King, Cancer, and Ste... - Port Folio Weekly

Good going. Nice to hear some good news for this Elvis impersonator.

The King, Cancer, and Ste...
Port Folio Weekly,?VA?- May 14, 2007
At first frozen stiff in the spotlight, he tentatively started in on Elvis Presley’s "The Wonder of You." The crowd woke up, went wild. ...

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Elvis impersonators - new competition..

Jeffrey Ross: The Next Simon Cowell? - New York Magazine

An article about a new impersonator talent  show. I don't know how Elvis impersonators will go on the show given this guy says he has already been beat up by two!


New York Magazine
Jeffrey Ross: The Next Simon Cowell?
New York Magazine, NY - 4 hours ago
Then there were two Elvis impersonators who wanted to beat the hell out of me. It is a pretty surreal gig. I once asked a George Bush impersonator, "Sir, ...

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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Elvis impersonators join San Francisco Bay to Breakers Run for a bit of fun!

» Runners enjoy lighter side « - Examiner.com

Elvis impersonators are everywhere aren't they? I guess it's because people just love them!

» Runners enjoy lighter side «
Examiner.com?- 21 hours ago
And as they meticulously plan out their course strategy, they must account for the band of Elvis impersonators bound to burst out of the crowd and run ...

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Analyst by Day, Elvis Impersonator by Night!

Potomac man is systems analyst by day, ‘The King’ by night - Business Gazette

Quite an interesting article about Elvis oimpersonators including some history such as:

"People began impersonating Elvis when he was still alive, but soon after his death the number of Elvis impersonators escalated and became popular in the mainstream.

Ethnicity or gender doesn’t stop many people; there’s a Mexican Elvis called El Vez and a woman called Elvis Herselvis. A number of Asian, black and even child Elvis impersonators exist across the world."

Potomac man is systems analyst by day, ‘The King’ by night
Business Gazette, MD - 16 hours ago
People began impersonating Elvis when he was still alive, but soon after his death the number of Elvis impersonators escalated and became popular in the ...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

The Flying Elvi - sky diving Elvis mpersonators!

A niche within a niche - these guys look like they're doing quite well! In their Elvis jumpsuits and all! you may remember this from the film Honeymoon in Vegas starring Nicholas Cage.

http://www.flyingelvi.com/home.html

The �Flying ELVI� is a ten member skydiving team first featured in the fun filled hit movie �Honeymoon in Vegas.� They combine a spine tingling aerial skydiving performance of smoke trails, pyrotechnic fireworks, and precision maneuvers with an over-the-top entertaining stage sho


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The King Lives on in Malaysia!

King Elvis lives on! - Malaysia Star

Well, so says journalist Grace Chen who was impressed with this Malaysian Elvis impersonator trio! Good to see one of these guys has been impersonating since 1980! Nearly 30 years! Not bad..


Malaysia Star
King Elvis lives on!
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - May 14, 2007
THE spirit of Elvis Presley lives on in three impersonators who call themselves the Elvis Trio. That was abundantly clear when they gave a tribute ...

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Monday, May 14, 2007

Elvis impersonator film stars in Las Vegas!

Starring...Las Vegas! - American Chronicle
You can't talk about the best Las Vegas films with one on Elvis impertsonators. Hey, what would Las Vegas be without them? This article of course highlights the film 3000 Miles to Graceland starring Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner



American Chronicle
Starring...Las Vegas!
American Chronicle,?CA?- May 12, 2007
The proliferation of Elvis songs, cameo appearances and Elvis impersonators of every size, age, and ethnicity make this a Vegas gem. ...

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