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Elvis impersonator
Musician who performs in the style of Elvis Presley
An Elvis impersonator is an entertainer who impersonates or copies the look and sound of Americanmusician and rock singerElvis Presley. Professional Elvis impersonators, commonly known as Elvis tribute artists (ETAs), work all over the world as entertainers, and such tribute acts remain in great demand due to the iconic status of Elvis Presley. In addition, there were several radio stations[1][2] that exclusively feature Elvis impersonator material. Some of these impersonators go to Graceland Memphis, Tennessee on the anniversary of Presley's death to pay tribute to the beloved artist.[3]
While some impersonators perform a wide variety of Presley's discography, his songs from the 1950s and 1970s remain fan favorites.[4]
Origins
[edit]Contrary to popular belief, Elvis impersonators have existed since the mid-1950s, just after Elvis Presley himself began his career. The first known Elvis impersonator was a young man named Carl 'Cheesie' Nelson from Texarkana, Arkansas, who in 1954 built up a local following on WLAC radio with his renditions of "That's All Right, Mama" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky." Nelson even performed alongside Presley when they first met,
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Elvis Presley
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
For other uses, see Elvis Presley (disambiguation).
"Elvis" and "King of Rock and Roll" redirect here. For other uses, see Elvis (disambiguation) and King of Rock and Roll (disambiguation).
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| Born | Elvis Aaron Presley[a] (1935-01-08)January 8, 1935 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 1977(1977-08-16) (aged 42) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Graceland, Memphis 35°2′46″N90°1′23″W / 35.04611°N 90.02306°W / 35.04611; -90.02306 |
| Other names | King of Rock and Roll |
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| Spouse | Priscilla Beaulieu (m. 1967; div. 1973) |
| Children | Lisa Marie Presley |
| Relatives | Riley Keough (granddaughter) Brandon Presley (second cousin) Harold Ray Presley (first cousin once removed) |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Years active | 1953–1977 |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1960 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
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