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Elvis Presley death conspiracies: long live the King

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Both websites are from different recognized magazines. The first article is from The Week, a magazine that has been around for about 2,000 years since ancient Roman times, with an estimate of than 300,000 readers. The second passage can be found in TIME, a global media brand built on 100 years of unparalleled trust and authority, with an audience of more than 100 million across our platforms.

Both articles agree that Elvis is dead, but even so they give the reason and prove of why people think he is still around us. Time magazine said “Presley isn’t the first famous figure our nostalgia-obsessed pop culture has been unable to fully let go”. They actually talk about how even doctors confirmed that the 42-year-old superstar was dead. They proceed to give some reasons why skeptics thinks his alive and some other theories.

On the other hand The Week magazine starts this topic by mentioning Elvis 42nd anniversary. They say “some sceptics think the King has simply left the stage and is still out there”. Like the other magazine, they start to explain some conspiracies that the fans made so that it makes more sense to the public.

Both give us theories but the Time magazine is more informative because it also includes the impact of Elvis conspiracy theories in the article, which gives more context of why this is creating a change in some peoples minds. The week trows a lot of information to the public so that they have a lot of reasons on why to believe in this theory.

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Elvis Presley fans worldwide are marking the 42nd anniversary this week of the rock and roll legend's death - but others are asking whether the King is still among us.

Millions of devotees were left devastated when the King died suddenly from heart failure at the age of 42, while others refused to accept that the rhinestone-clad megastar had really gone.

Despite official reports confirming that the 42-year-old died of natural causes on 16 August 1977, some sceptics think the King has simply left the stage and is still out there. Others believe reports of his death are part of the conspiracy.

Here are some of the strangest and most intriguing theories:
The Black Helicopter
Some believe Elvis faked his own death, claiming that a black helicopter holds the key to his "disappearance". The Sun points out there were sightings of a helicopter landing in Graceland, his mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, hours before Presley's body was discovered. Fans speculate that Elvis was picked up from his home and flown to Bermuda, where he "lay low when he became tired of fame".
The Groundsman
After faking his death and disappearing, Elvis returned to live at Graceland disguised as the groundskeeper, according to another theory. The Daily Express notes that attention recently turned to a "pony-tailed, grey-haired groundsman" working at Graceland. The video clips of the man posted on YouTube are accompanied by comments suggesting a resemblance between the groundsman and the King, who would now be 83. While some argue the man on the video appears to be too short to be Elvis, that hasn't stopped the speculation.
The Pastor
Theorists claim that Elvis is alive and preaching the good word as a singing pastor in Arkansas. Bob Joyce bears a striking resemblance to the singer in both his looks and his singing voice, and his sermons even echo the words of the King's autobiography. The Sun says conspiracy theorists have blended together pictures of Elvis and Joyce to support their claims. Predictably, Joyce's insistence that he isn't the legend has done nothing to end speculation.
Dodging the Mob
One of the most popular theories is that Elvis may have faked his death in order to escape from the Mafia. Gail Brewer-Giorgio's 1988 book Is Elvis Alive? examines FBI documents suggesting the singer may have gone into witness protection.

"Do I know if Elvis is alive today? No, I don't know," Brewer-Giorgio told Time magazine. "But I know he didn't die on 16 August."

Citing evidence from FBI reports, the writer claims Presley was enlisted as an undercover agent to infiltrate a criminal organisation called The Fraternity, but had to disappear after he was suspected of being a mole.
The Tombstone Tell
Some "Alivers" believe that a clue about Elvis's fake death can be found in the tombstone on his grave at Graceland. They argue that Presley's middle name was intentionally misspelt as Aaron, instead of Aron, because the superstitious singer wouldn't want his real name on a fake grave, AP reports. Those debunking the theory argue that later in life Elvis started spelling his middle name Aaron instead of Aron.
Fighting Mummies
One of the strangest and most entertaining conspiracy theories involves Joe Lansdale's novella Bubba Ho-Tep, which was turned into a 2002 movie. The movie sees an elderly Elvis, played by Bruce Campbell, living out his days in a nursing home in east Texas. In the film, an ageing Elvis meets an ageing John F. Kennedy (Ossie Davis), who escaped his assassination attempt and has been "dyed black" for his own protection. The two team up to battle a cowboy-hat-wearing mummy who is terrorising the place. Gizmodo calls the film "totally insane" and possibly "the perfect B-movie".
Home Alone
Another bizarre theory suggests that The King was a background extra in the classic movie Home Alone, which was released 13 years after his supposed death.

A scene midway through the film shows Catherine O'Hara's character arguing with an airline employee in a bid to return to her son, whom she accidentally left at home on his own. In the background, a bearded character dressed in a sports coat and turtleneck looks impatient. Some conspiracy theorists believe this is Elvis.

The extra appears to have the same type of beard and mannerisms as the singer and the film is directed by Chris Columbus, who also directed Heartbreak Hotel, about a group of teenagers kidnapping Elvis. The theory goes that Elvis (alive and well) may have seen the first film and asked Columbus to appear in his next movie.

Macaulay Culkin, who plays Kevin McCallister (the letters from which can spell out "I am Elvis"), is seen ten minutes earlier in the film lip syncing to White Christmas with his hair slicked back in a tribute to the King.
South America
NME reports that the day after Elvis' reported death, a lookalike was spotted at Memphis Airport buying - and subsequently using - a one-way ticket to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

"Reportedly the man looked like the pop star, and gave the name 'Jon Burrows' - an alias of Elvis used when booking hotels for him," the music news site says. "Could it have actually been him?"
The Pool House photo
Photographer Mike Joseph was visiting the Graceland meditation garden with his family on New Years' Eve 1977 when he snapped a picture of Elvis sitting behind the pool house door, says NME. Elvis' road manager Joe Esposito later declared that the person in the photo wasn't actually Elvis, but Graceland guard Al Strada - though conspiracy theorists are, of course, not convinced.

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Elvis Presley death conspiracies: long live the King

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Fans believe the star faked his death to escape the limelight - or the mafia

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This article looks at multiple perspectives and data from fans of Elvis that provide sources to show that he’s still alive. The main idea is to provide proves that Elvis is still around us and this article collected them all to create a statement of what superstitious people think that happened to him after his dead. There’s a lot of supporting and specific details trough this article, mostly by images and videos of people that apparently have seen him on the streets. I really think that the images and videos look really different from Elvis, and it’s hard form me to think that there’s people out there that actually believe in them. There’s a bunch of actual prove that he actually died so it’s interesting how there’s still a lot theories out there.

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Ever since his tragic demise in 1977, there have been countless sightings of the King, who would be 87-years old if he were still alive today. Picture: Alamy/Facebook/Youtube

When you become as popular as Elvis Presley, you will also get a certain air of mystery and intrigue.

In the 45-years since Elvis Presley's death, many Elvis fans have remained certain that he actually faked his passing so he could enjoy a relaxed life away from fame.

Ever since his tragic demise in 1977, there have been countless sightings of the King, who would be 87-years old if he were still alive today.
Here are the most bonkers and fascinating Elvis Presley theories and sightings in the years since his death:

1. The very first Elvis Presley sighting

Elvis Presley was reportedly spotted flying to Buenos Aries shortly after his death. Picture: Getty

On the afternoon of August 16 1977 - the day Elvis Presley died - a man travelled to Memphis airport and purchased a one-way ticket to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Allegedly, the man looked quite like the rock legend, and gave the name 'Jon Burrows', which was known to be an alias that Elvis used when booking hotels.

Since then, many fans have posted images online of a man walking around Buenos Aries who looks uncannily similar to The King himself...

2. The Elvis Presley poolside photo

The photograph that reportedly shows Elvis Presley in his Graceland pool house. Picture: Mike Joseph/thepresleyassignment.com

On December 31, 1977, this photo was taken by Mike Joseph (who was visiting Graceland with his family), and rumoured to show Elvis Presley sitting in his pool house.

Speaking to Larry King, Joe Esposito declared that the person in the photo was Al Strada, but still some fans are not convinced.

3. Elvis Presley in 'Home Alone'

One mad theory claims that Elvis Presley actually made an appearance in the 1990 film Home Alone, 13 years after his death.

When Kevin's mother Kate checks flight availability, a bearded man can be seen in the background, and theory states that the bloke is actually Elvis.

He does indeed resemble an older Elvis (he would have been 55-years-old by then), even down to the eyes and hair. Could it be??

4. The 1988 Elvis Presley phone call

Gail Brewer-Giorgio, author of the 1988 book Is Elvis Alive, claims to have had a phone call with Elvis Presley in the summer of 1988.

The writer, who birthed the theory that Elvis had mafia connections and had to go into witness protection, claimed the phone call was recorded after Elvis contacted her directly.

Gail explained to TIMEthat she had seen what she claimed to be FBI documents that 'proved' his underworld connections, after the goevernment orgnisation reportedly enlisted Elvis to help take down a criminal organisation called "The Fraternity".

You can decide for yourself - the recording in question starts at 02:48 in the above video link.

5. Elvis Presley spotted on his 82nd birthday

The photo of the grey haired man at Graceland that drove Elvis fans wild. Picture: Facebook

This one is pretty far fetched, mainly because the man looks NOTHING like Elvis.

This photo appeared on the Elvis Presley Is Alive Facebook page in January 2017, showing a man with a white beard at Graceland on the King's 82nd birthday, and with security guards around him.

Thus, it led to some fans reckoning they were actually guarding the real Elvis. Oh dear.

6. Elvis Presley Hanging out in Michigan

Eager eyewitnesses said they spotted Elvis Presley wearing a white jumpsuit in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Picture: Getty

By the late 1980s, Elvis Presley spotters pointed towards Kalamazoo, Michigan, a city The King played at four months before his death.

In 1988, a woman named Louise Welling claimed she had seen Elvis standing in line at the local Felpausch supermarket.

He had a white jumpsuit (obviously) and purchased an electrical fuse. Welling's daughter later saw him eating Whoppers at Burger King.

"What gives this account eerie credibility," expert David Adler told the Los Angeles Times, "is that Burger King was by far Elvis's favourite fast food chain." CASE SOLVED.

7. Elvis Presley as a groundskeeper at Graceland

In 2016, a video of a Graceland groundskeeper alleged to be Elvis Presley aged 81, went viral.

In the clip, a silver fox in a baseball cap and 'Elvis Week' T-shirt fiddles with wire and holds up two fingers, before walking past the camera.

While many people still believe this is Elvis, it's since been revealed to be Graceland employee Bill Barmer. "I'm not really 81, Ok" he said at the time.

8. The Elvis Presley headstone theory

Tributes and momentoes are seen next to the grave marker for Elvis Presley in the Meditation Garden where he is buried alongside his parents and grandmother at his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. Picture: Getty

Elvis Presley's middle name was originally spelled Aron rather than the usual Aaron, possibly to make it similar to the middle name of Elvis' stillborn identical twin, Jesse Garon Presley.

Towards the end of his life, Elvis apparently wanted to change the spelling of his middle name to the biblical Aaron.

However, he learned that official state records had actually listed it as Aaron, and not Aron as on his original birth records.

Realising his son's plans for his middle name, Aaron is the spelling his father chose for Elvis' tombstone.

But some fans believe that the misspelling was intentional, and a way of letting them know that Presley faked his own death. Hmm.

9. And finally...The Elvis Sighting Society

'Elvis Lives Lane' in Ottawa, Canada. Picture: Elvis Sighting Society

An increased number of Elvis Presley 'sightings' in Ottawa, Canada in the 1970's and 1980's gave three friends Earl McRae, Moe Atallah, and Ervin Budge the idea to start The Elvis Sighting Society in 1989.

The society's central tenant is that the The King is alive and well, and alongside getting a street in Ottawa named 'Elvis Lives Lane', the group have also do a huge amount of philanthropic work in the Canadian city in Elvis' name.

Much of the societies work is concentrated on fundraising activities for community causes, particularly 'what it can for other youngsters and their parents as they encounter life's challenges'.

The group are inspired by Elvis' struggles in his childhood and claim to be directly influenced by the following description gave of his childhood:
"My Momma, Daddy and I moved many times when I was a child in Tupelo and Memphis. We were dirt poor, and we kept getting evicted because Daddy couldn't pay the rent. Often I wouldn't know in the morning where I'd be laying my head in the night. I know what it's like to be hungry, to be in need.".
Who said all conspiracy theories are a waste of time...

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Is Elvis Presley alive? All the weirdest Elvis sightings and conspiracy theories

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When you become as popular as Elvis Presley, you will also get a certain air of mystery and intrigue. In the 45-years since Elvis Presley's death, many Elvis fans have remained certain that he actually faked his passing so he could enjoy a relaxed life away from fame.

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Why Do Some People Think Elvis Is Still Alive?

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Elvis Presley died 40 years ago, but some people still think he's alive. Here are the many conspiracy theories about the singer's death.

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This article from The Mirror U.S. was posted on January of 2024 by Jamie Roberts. It gives trustable information of how Elvis Presley’s last day were and how he died of “Chronic constipation”.

Jamie Roberts is an assistant and TV editor that covers the latest and breaking celebrity news stateside. He has a keen interest in new true crime series on platforms like Netflix, as well as reality TV such as America's Got Talent and Dr Pimple Popper. It’s important to know that he’s an active member of the company that has been in this media for a long time. Trough the article Ginger Alden is also mention. She was Elvis Presley girlfriend which found him in a peculiar pose with his pajama bottoms around his ankles. She says "I gently raised one eyelid. His eye was staring straight ahead and blood red." On that day, autopsy took place, however, the report was sealed immediately by the family for 50 years, leading to numerous speculations about the reason of his untimely death.

One reason why I think this article is trustworthy is because they provide a lot of reputable sources and information of what actually happened. This article is based on police analysis and real diagnostics that doctors approved. It gives information of actual interviews that happened with people he was close to, such as his girlfriend. It’s also a known magazine and it gives exact days and time which makes it more believable.

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This video criticizes a lot of opinions and points of view of the people around Elvis and what the fans think that happened to him. It’s a more visual way to see things and transmit a message, this being accomplished by all the images, videos and people that give more credibility of what they’re saying. There’s a lot of people that are being interviewed, they all give the reason why they believe different theories about his dead. I find really involving and interesting the way they narrate things, the images and back voice is actually more understandable and can make people get why Elvis passed out and stop making theories on how he’s apparently alive. This video really wants to make understand people that this event happened and that there’s no chance for him to be alive. For more that fans miss him, they have to accept the reality.

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This article from Men’s Health was posted on November 3 of 2023 by Milan Polk. This article gives explanation on how Elvis died and why the reason is still debatable.

Polk is an Editorial Assistant for Men's Health who specializes in entertainment and lifestyle reporting, and has worked for New York Magazine's Vulture and Chicago Tribune. The author starts by introducing why Elvis dead is still debatable for some people and then provides real facts mentioning a lot of people closer him that give testimony of what really happened. He says “Controversy persists over his death though because of the Presley family’s understandable urge to keep details over Presley’s passing private”.

I think this article is trustworthy because it provides a lot of information from different magazines and sources. You can access to a lot of websites that talk about other perspectives of his dead and that can give you a different perspective of the theories.