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Article: Elvis is still in the building.
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- Newsday (Melville, NY)
- Article date:
- August 12, 2007
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Byline: Rafer Guzman
Aug. 12--Humorist Dave Barry once wrote, "Eventually everybody has to die, except Elvis."
Barry was being funny, as always -- but was he right?
As America marks the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death this week, the singer is still very much with us. Perhaps you've seen the new commemorative DVDs of "Jailhouse Rock" and "Viva Las Vegas," or the custom-made Elvis bikes that Harley-Davidson is offering, or the Elvis banana-and-peanut-butter cups Reese's is selling. Perhaps you bought some of these things with your prepaid Elvis Visa.
Ensuring that The King stays alive is the job of Elvis Presley Enterprises, ...