Elvis Presley Remembered by Fans on 44th Anniversary of His Death
08/25/2021 12:22 am EDT
"I love him. I still love him. I've never not loved him. Ever," Priscilla said at the time. She noted how some might misconstrue her comments since she did get a divorce, but she explained how it was his lifestyle at the time, not Elvis himself, that Priscilla wanted to walk away from. "It wasn't really him, it was the lifestyle," she explained. "The lifestyle was very difficult. And I think people just don't get it."
Presley's life has been dramatized in the past, but that is not sopping The Great Gatsby director Baz Luhrmann from making another biopic. In Elvis, Austin Butler (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) plays Presley, while Tom Hanks stars as his longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Olivia DeJonge stars as Prsiscilla. The movie was shot in Australia and was written by Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, and Craig Pearce. Warner Bros. plans to release the film on June 3, 2022. With that in mind, here's how Presley's fans remembered him on the 44th anniversary of his death.
"Thinking about you today, old friend," Nancy Sinatra tweeted. "Another year without you and you're missed more than ever."
"44 years ago today, on August 16, 1977, the world lost one of its greatest talents in music and entertainment," a Presley fan page noted. "Thank you, Elvis, for bringing us so much brightness, joy, and inspiration. We love and miss you. Rest in peace."
"Today is the anniversary of Elvis' death. His singing brought me so much joy as a child and he's still my go-to artist when I need a comforting hug like a blanket," one fan tweeted.
"Gone but not forgotten, 44 years since the King of Rock N Roll passed away and his music still is played all around the world," another fan wrote.
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