Fan Vigil Marks Elvis Anniversary

Society | August 16, 2007, Thursday // 00:00

Thousands of fans have marked the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death with a candlelight vigil at the singer's Memphis home, Graceland, BBC reported.

Visitors finally finished filing past his grave at about 0730 local time, eleven hours after the gates opened.

"The King" died of a heart attack on 16 August 1977, aged 42.

The vigil will be followed by a tribute concert featuring video footage of Elvis.

The footage will be accompanied by a live performance featuring former band members and backing singers.

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