"Can't Help Falling In Love" with life? As fans commemorate The King, celebrate your own life with the protection of our reliable Kentucky Life Insurance!
8/16/2011 1:00:00 PM
According to the WAVE3, silent mourners with heads bowed paid their respects to Elvis Presley at his grave at Graceland to remember the 34th anniversary of his sudden death. Flower arrangements and heart-shaped wreaths decorated the burial site as "If I Can Dream" and other songs played softly in the background.
The vigil was lasted past midnight and into Tuesday morning, marking the anniversary of the King's death on August 16, 1977. The vigil is the main draw of "Elvis Week," and some waited hours outside the mansion for the procession to start. Visitors came from all over the world, including Japan, England, Germany and other countries. Some wore full Elvis outfits and others his trademark sunglasses or sideburns.
Temperatures were in the high 80s most of the day and about 15,000 to 20,000 people attended, according to estimates by police and an Elvis Presley Enterprises spokesman. However, this number is nothing near the 75,000 crowd expected to attend the 35th anniversary next year. The annual vigil began when some Elvis fans traveled to Graceland the year the idol died and eventually grew into an organized event in 1982.
This year, fans have something else to commemorate: 55 years ago, in 1956, the first two Elvis albums were released. Many still remember where they were when they found out the singer was dead. Debbie Moller says she was seated on her couch when her sister called that August day in 1977. She didn't believe her sister at first, so she turned on the radio. With all of the tears, there was also joy in remembrance of this famous icon and all of his great accomplishments.
Although The King has passed, that doesn’t mean his memory has to perish. With the help of all of his loyal fans, his life can be forever commemorated and celebrated. At Johnson-Pohlmann Insurance, we are dedicated to protecting your life and making sure your loved ones are secure. This is why we offer the most reliable Kentucky life insurance around!
We know that finding the right life insurance program can be overwhelming at times. This is why this decision doesn’t have to be made alone because with our agency, we will be by your side every step of the way. We want to be your trusted coverage ally and friend.
By helping you navigate through this process, we vow to secure a tailored Kentucky life insurance plan you can rely on. Our team understands Kentucky’s market and regulations and can find the right plan that fit your individual needs. These can include: Term life insurance, whole life insurance, and term/whole life insurance combined. Our life insurance is all about you. So instead of worrying about the future, have peace of mind in the present with our Kentucky life insurance!
The vigil was lasted past midnight and into Tuesday morning, marking the anniversary of the King's death on August 16, 1977. The vigil is the main draw of "Elvis Week," and some waited hours outside the mansion for the procession to start. Visitors came from all over the world, including Japan, England, Germany and other countries. Some wore full Elvis outfits and others his trademark sunglasses or sideburns.
Temperatures were in the high 80s most of the day and about 15,000 to 20,000 people attended, according to estimates by police and an Elvis Presley Enterprises spokesman. However, this number is nothing near the 75,000 crowd expected to attend the 35th anniversary next year. The annual vigil began when some Elvis fans traveled to Graceland the year the idol died and eventually grew into an organized event in 1982.
This year, fans have something else to commemorate: 55 years ago, in 1956, the first two Elvis albums were released. Many still remember where they were when they found out the singer was dead. Debbie Moller says she was seated on her couch when her sister called that August day in 1977. She didn't believe her sister at first, so she turned on the radio. With all of the tears, there was also joy in remembrance of this famous icon and all of his great accomplishments.
Although The King has passed, that doesn’t mean his memory has to perish. With the help of all of his loyal fans, his life can be forever commemorated and celebrated. At Johnson-Pohlmann Insurance, we are dedicated to protecting your life and making sure your loved ones are secure. This is why we offer the most reliable Kentucky life insurance around!
We know that finding the right life insurance program can be overwhelming at times. This is why this decision doesn’t have to be made alone because with our agency, we will be by your side every step of the way. We want to be your trusted coverage ally and friend.
By helping you navigate through this process, we vow to secure a tailored Kentucky life insurance plan you can rely on. Our team understands Kentucky’s market and regulations and can find the right plan that fit your individual needs. These can include: Term life insurance, whole life insurance, and term/whole life insurance combined. Our life insurance is all about you. So instead of worrying about the future, have peace of mind in the present with our Kentucky life insurance!
