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Graceland is a large white-columned mansion and estate that was home to Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Fans Flock to Graceland to Remember Elvis Presley

Silent mourners with heads bowed and yellow-orange candlelight leading the way paid their respects to Elvis Presley at his grave at Graceland, his longtime Memphis home, to remember the 34th anniversary of his sudden death.

Thousands of Elvis devotees, candles in hand, walked in the humid night to the graves of Elvis and his relatives, some wiping away tears as they filed past. Flower arrangements and heart-shaped wreaths decorated the burial site as "If I Can Dream" and other songs played softly in the background.The vigil was to extend past midnight and into Tuesday morning, marking the anniversary of the King's death on Aug. 16, 1977. The vigil is the main draw of "Elvis Week," and some waited hours outside the stately mansion for the procession to start.Paula Penna came with her family from Campinas, Brazil , for her sixth vigil. Penna, who met her Brazilian husband in an Elvis fan club, cried and hugged him, her sister and aunt after paying her respects.She said Elvis songs have he...

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    The owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises said Wednesday it is scaling back plans to redevelop the Graceland attraction due to a difficult economic climate.CKx Inc. sai...

  2. Chile's Marathon Miner to Hit NYC, Graceland and Vegas

    For rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena, New York comes first. Next are Graceland and Las Vegas.Pena is set to arrive in New York on Thursday to attend Sunday's New Yo...

  3. Lisa Marie Presley on turning her back on Hollywood, living with her father's fame

    After years of living away from the lights and cameras of Hollywood , Lisa Marie Presley is back with the new, emotionally raw album "Storm and Grace" – and she's ha...

  4. Contractor sues Wayne Newton over plans to convert Las Vegas mansion into celebrity museum

    Plans to turn Wayne Newton's sprawling Las Vegas estate into a celebrity museum have shifted into an ugly legal battle citing mismanagement, animal abuse and sexual ...

  5. Hail the New American Queen

    The American Queen, the largest passenger steamboat ever built, has returned to service on the Mississippi River -- offering passengers regular overnight cruises on ...

  6. Remembering 'The King'

    Fans gather at Graceland mansion to commemorate 34-year anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley

  7. Wayne Newton Wants House Turned Into Tourist Attraction, Neighbors Don't

    Wayne Newton's Las Vegas estate is a lavish wonderland complete with South African penguins, sweeping crystal staircases and a memorabilia collection to make a celeb...

  8. Mississippi River Rises to Levels Not Seen for Decades in Memphis

    The Mississippi River rose Monday to levels not seen in Memphis since the 1930s, swamping homes in low-lying neighborhoods and driving hundreds of people from their ...

  9. 'Elvis Week' Set to Commemorate 34th Anniversary of Music Legend's Death

    Elvis Presley fans are flocking to Memphis to prepare to honor the 34-year-anniversary of the death of the "King of Rock 'n Roll" Tuesday.Every year, thousands of pe...

  10. Autopsy being performed in Tennessee on body believed to be missing Elvis fan from Scotland

    Authorities in Tennessee are performing an autopsy on the body of a woman who they believe is a missing Elvis Presley fan from Scotland who came to Memphis for the a...

  11. Body Found Near Area Missing Elvis Fan Was Staying

    Memphis police on Monday found a woman's body near where a missing Elvis Presley fan from Scotland was staying for events surrounding the anniversary of the singer's...

  12. Across America

    School roof collapse in Arizona; Graceland stable opens to public

  1. Graceland In 5...

    Had Elvis not passed away on August 16, 1977, he'd be 75 years old, and who knows? The King might still be greeting fans and signing autographs at the famous wrought...

  2. Could Neverland Become Michael Jackson's Graceland ?

    As work crews fan out across Neverland Ranch, the sprawling, 2,600-acre property that once was Michael Jackson's home, speculation is soaring that the estate could s...

  3. Rescued Chile miner tours Graceland as Elvis fan

    Edison Pena stood in Elvis Presley's "jungle room," planted his foot, slightly swiveled his hips, and pointed to a chair with a teddy bear resting on it."Oh let me b...

  4. Elvis fan from Chilean mine gets trip to Graceland

    Chilean miner and Elvis Presley fan Edison Pena was pulled from deep beneath the earth's surface on Wednesday and promptly received an invitation to visit the King's...

  5. Got an Elvis Story? Graceland Wants to Hear It

    Managers of Elvis Presley's Graceland are looking for people with personal stories to tell about the king of rock 'n' roll — people like John "Bull" Bramlett who pla...

  6. Graceland In 5

    FoxNews.com takes you on a tour of Elvis Presley's legendary Memphis estate

  7. Elvis' legacy lives on in new memorabilia

    Never-before-seen artifacts from Graceland

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