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Legacy of Elvis Presley (view source)
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After Presley died, his father Vernon was responsible for the house. When he died in 1979, Priscilla took over. A CEO, Jack Soden, was responsible for making Graceland a moneymaker, since Priscilla could not afford the upkeep of the house, which was over $500,000 a year.
After Presley died, his father Vernon was responsible for the house. When he died in 1979, Priscilla took over. A CEO, Jack Soden, was responsible for making Graceland a moneymaker, since Priscilla could not afford the upkeep of the house, which was over $500,000 a year.
==="A Little Less Conversation"===
In 2002, 25 years after Presley's death, the single "A Little Less Conversation" was released. The song became a posthumous #1 hit for Presley, and appeared in a 2002 Nike World Cup ad. It topped the charts in six European countries, including [[Great Britain]].
===International fan base===
Presley has many fans across the world, and fan clubs active in countries such as [[Australia]] and [[Turkey]]. Former Japanese Prime Minister [[Junichiro Koizumi]] (who shares a January 8 birthday with Presley) is a fan and visited Graceland with then-President [[George W. Bush]] and he sang "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You".
===Elvis Impersonators===
===Elvis Impersonators===
Presley's legacy is such that many entertainers have made careers emulating him in voice, looks, or both. They are called Elvis Tribute Artists, or informally as Elvis impersonators. Professional Elvis impersonators highlight in Las Vegas and other areas across the United States and around the world.
Presley's legacy is such that many entertainers have made careers emulating him in voice, looks, or both. They are called Elvis Tribute Artists, or informally as Elvis impersonators. Professional Elvis impersonators highlight in Las Vegas and other areas across the United States and around the world.