In 1977, Elvis Presley signed a deal with CBS for a television special. It was agreed that CBS would videotape concerts during the summer of 1977.
The final special was from two performances on June 19th in Omaha, and June 21 in Rapid City, although much of the footage
During the show Elvis performs a number of songs spanning his career. A notable moment is his performance of "Are You Lonesome Tonight" in which he
appears to forget the words during the song's long monologue portion; this footage was included in the later documentary
This is Elvis to illustrate his poor
health at the time.
Elvis also sings his
much-performed "My Way" although he has to use a lyric sheet; this performance is notable for the song's prophetic lyric, "And now the end is near and so I face
the final curtain."
A misconception regarding Elvis in Concert stems from a statement broadcast by Presley's father, Vernon Presley at the program's conclusion in which he said viewers had
just witnessed Elvis' final performance. In fact, Presley made five more concert appearances before giving what would be his final show in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 26
on Sunday the 8th of January 2012 Elvis Presley would of celebrated his 77th birthday, hundreds of fans came from
around the world to make the annual pilgrimage
to his home
Graceland's,
It was early in January 1973, Elvis was due to be in Hawaii.and on the 14Th, just past
midnight,Elvis was to appear at the Honolulu International Centre, in a concert that would
be beamed live by satellite all around the world
We are having our Annual Elvis Presley Continentals Charity Festival and Car Show. Held at the Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort, 6375 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee Fl. 34747