Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 16, 2024.

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For some rock ‘n’ roll fans, the day Elvis Presley died remains important, impactful, somber. On Aug. 16, 1977, Presley died at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 42.

Like Feb. 3, 1959 — the “day the music died” — when Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and others perished in a plane crash, or June 25, 2009 (Michael Jackson), or Dec. 18, 1980 (John Lennon), honoring your favorite performer seems natural and memorable.

Elvis Presley’s ongoing legacy

For those that adore Elvis, keeping that connection alive remains a big deal. It’s a way to honor their star, reconnect to their music, to relive cherished memories. He was and is

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