Elvis Presley News

The memory of the King of Rock 'n' Roll lives on this week in Michigan . The 10th annual Michigan ElvisFest is Friday and Saturday at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti's Depot Town.

After a truly inspirational July Fourth, I awoke on the fifth and realized that our leader, President Obama, was going off on his trip to Russia, the state formerly known as the principal of the Soviet Union .

Michael Jackson's memorial service Tuesday in Los Angeles is being hailed as the biggest such event in entertainment history, surpassing the throng of 75,000 who paid last respects to Elvis Presley.

On July 16, Harrison Hilltop Theatre will open tick, tick ... BOOM! , a rock musical written by Rent 's Jonathan Larson.

"Rev Al is a racist" is something of concern on the Internet today. The "Rev Al" that they are referring to is Reverend Al Sharpton, a prominent African American minister that is oftentimes seen in the media.

See the clip of Michael Jackson appearing in a tree stump! See the guy who tattooed the Gloved One up and down his arms! See the - shiver - death photo! You have to wonder what is wrong with these people? Michael Jackson was a man and he appeared, from my cheap seat, tortured and troubled and immensely talented.

ELVIS PRESLEY, his eyes closed, his dark hair brushed back off his forehead, wearing a white suit, a light blue shirt and a white tie, lay in a coffin opened from the top of his head to the middle of his chest as tens of thousands of men, women and children jostled in the summer heat for a chance to get in.

The radio business didn't pay much, but at least it gave Jim Toman the chance to interview Elvis Presley.

Elvis Presley is shown at the International Hotel shortly after he made his first public stage appearance in nine years on July 26, 1969.

By Michael Lollar , Memphis Commercial Appeal Saturday, July 4, 2009 Elvis Presley fans are competing online in the second Elvis MySpace Karaoke Contest for a trip to Memphis to compete in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist showdown in August.

Also asked 'love vigils' be held in MJ's memory. Updated: Sunday, 05 Jul 2009, 4:31 PM PDT Published : Sunday, 05 Jul 2009, 4:18 PM PDT myFOXla Posted by: Scott Coppersmith The Rev.

Michael Jackson's death brings Joe Jackson back to his own father's fatal addiction to prescription drugs and booze Sunday July 05 2009 Little more than a week ago, Bryan Dobson interviewed me on the RTE Six One News about the death of Michael Jackson a day earlier.

Michael Jackson's death brings Joe Jackson back to his own father's fatal addiction to prescription drugs and booze Sunday July 05 2009 Little more than a week ago, Bryan Dobson interviewed me on the RTE Six One News about the death of Michael Jackson a day earlier.

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Here are some things Michael Jackson wasn't: Michael Jackson wasn't God. He wasn't Jesus or Buddha.

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller were only 17 years old when they met.A They were a couple of white Jewish kids who wanted to write songs for black artists.

It's unclear how much money trading cards would go for, but Michael Jackson memorabilia has been selling for "Elvis Presley prices" since his June 25 death, an auctioneer says.

From Elvis Presley to Princess Diana, iconic funerals are often marked by massive crowds, celebrity mourners and gut-wrenching emotion - and Michael Jackson's memorial will be no different.