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Elvis Fans Offer Burning Love

Posted Aug 16, 07 6:49 AM CDT in World,  US,  Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Elvis fans braved 100-degree heat to make the pilgrimage to Graceland for the 30th anniversary of the King's death, lining up last night for a candlelight vigil and chance to pay their respects. Tens of thousands were expected to file past the grave and snap up commemorative T-shirts.

Some have come every year since the singer died of heart failure at 42;  T-shirts bearing Presley's image included a note thanking fans, Reuters reports, "for 30 great years!"  "Elvis blows the wind our way every now and again," said one man warding off the sun with a beach umbrella yesterday.

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Elvis Presley fans take part in a candlelight ceremony outside the walls of Graceland, Presley's Memphis home, marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Presley in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Aug. 15,...   (Associated Press)
Elvis Presley fans take part in a candlelight ceremony outside the walls of Graceland, Presley's Memphis home, marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Presley in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Aug. 15,...   (Associated Press)
Mark Omdahl, left, of Grand Forks, ND, waits in the crowd outside the walls of Graceland for the candlelight vigil marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Momoyo Sawahata, right, and her husband Hiroaki place a bouquet of flowers at the statue of Elvis Presley in front of the Love Me Tender shop which specializes in Elvis and 1950s rock'n'roll goods in...   (Associated Press)
Elvis Presley fans take part in a candlelight ceremony outside the walls of Graceland, Presley's Memphis home, marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Presley in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Aug. 15,...   (Associated Press)
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Elvis Presley is shown performing in Providence, R.I. on May 23, 1977, three months before his death.   (Associated Press)
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Elvis Presley and actress Ann-Margret shown in an MGM Studios-supplied publicity photo for the 1964 film, "Viva Las Vegas." (AP Photo/MGM Studios)   (Associated Press)
Elvis Presley performs on stage in 1973. The 30th anniversary of his death is Aug. 16, 2007, (AP Photo)   (Associated Press)
In this file photo originally supplied by Elvis Presley Enterprises in 1970, Elvis Presley is shown.   (Associated Press)
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Elvis Presley is shown here in an undated file photo. August 16, 2007, marks the 30th anniversary of Presley's death. (AP Photo)   (Associated Press)
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