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 Greatest Singer Ever: Aretha 

Poll of musicians, industry insiders choose Franklin as most worthy of R-E-S-P-E-C-T

(Newser) - Aretha Franklin isn't just the Queen of Soul, she's the greatest singer of all time, according to a new Rolling Stone poll of critics, musicians, and industry leaders. Her heavenly voice is "a gift from God," says Mary J. Blige. "Aretha has everything—the power, the technique," Bilge adds. "When it comes to expressing yourself through song, there is no one who can touch her." More »

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(Newser) - In the mood for upscale Halloween chills? If a plain old haunted house isn't swanky enough for your tastes, consider checking into a room from Travel and Leisure 's list of hotels that come complete with a resident celeb spook: Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles: Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift Las Vegas Hilton: Elvis Presley Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida: Anna Nicole Smith More »

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 Elvis, Priscilla Barbies Wed

Graceland signs off on Mattel collectibles

(Newser) - Elvis and Priscilla Presley wedding day Barbies are the latest in King kitsch, the AP reports. The $65 boxed set, released yesterday, draws on the couple’s 1967 wedding photo—groom in paisley, bride in tiara. One fan paid $6,800 for a pair of dolls signed by Priscilla, while others waited at Graceland overnight to fete the mannequins with wedding cake. More »

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When Music, Politics Collide, It's Usually Cringe-Worthy

Rowdy rockers make strange bedfellows for pols

(Newser) - As Barack Obama prepares for an appearance at Lollapalooza this weekend, Radar revisits odd moments when music invaded the political arena. Sometimes scary, sometimes silly, but always strange, here are some highlights: Elvis and Nixon: The King visited the White House and offered to help in the fight against drugged-out hippie culture. He even got his very own DEA badge. Harry and the critics: Truman once fired off an angry note to a reviewer who panned daughter Margaret's singing, warning him he'd need a "new nose" and a "supporter below" if they ever met. More »

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Elvis Photo Leaves Enquirer Building

King's casket image shredded in anthrax removal, sparks lawsuit

(Newser) - The National Enquirer's famous photo of Elvis Presley in his casket—the source of decades of rumors that the King was still alive—was shredded during anthrax decontamination at the mag's old headquarters, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. The King's final image is now at the heart of a lawsuit between the developer who bought the building, which was contaminated by a 2001 letter, and the company hired to clean it. More »

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 Lost Photos of Elvis Discovered 

Stellar 1972 shots of the King set for exhibit at Graceland

(Newser) - Close to 40 photographs of a jump-suited, cape-toting Elvis Presley rocking the house at Madison Square Garden in 1972 have surfaced and will be on display next month at Graceland in an exhibit entitled, "Elvis Jumpsuits: All Access." One of them already graces a Times Square billboard. A longtime official Garden photographer discovered the shots while sifting through old files, AP reports. More »

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Mariah Carey Passes Elvis
in Chart Toppers

With her 18th No. 1, she moves into 2nd place behind Beatles

(Newser) - Mariah Carey unseated Elvis for the No. 2 spot in chart-topping songs this week. Her single "Touch My Body" became her 18th No. 1 and pushed Elvis into third place, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Beatles' all-time record of 20 remains, but Carey could eclipse the Fab Four by the end of summer. More »

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Lisa Marie:
I'm Not Fat,
I'm Pregnant

'Vicious' attacks
force disclosure,
Presley blogs

(Newser) - Lisa Marie Presley is expecting her third child, OK! Magazine reports. Elvis' daughter said she was forced to make the announcement by the media's mockery of her expanding figure. "I have had to show my cards and announce under the gun and under vicious personal attack that I am in fact pregnant," she wrote on her MySpace page. More »

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6,000 Miles to Graceland

Elvis restaurant and shrine offers common ground in a divided land

(Newser) - It has to be the quirkiest stop on the Holy Land pilgrimage: The Elvis Inn, near Jerusalem, where impersonators will converge Jan. 8 for the annual celebration of the King's birthday. With a life-sized statue near the gas pumps and 1,720 pictures of Elvis inside, the diner 6,000 miles from Memphis has become a shrine and tourist destination, the Commercial Appeal reports. More »

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Elvis Fans Offer Burning Love

Fans around the world pay tribute, cough up cash to honor the King

(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. More »

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