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Elvis is alive on the August anniversary of his death!

From: Jill Marcus
Length: 07:19

August, 16, 2010 is the 33rd anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. "He's Alive!" follows the formative years of a young lady growing up in the 60's who remembers where she was when she heard the news that The King was dead. Read the full description.

Elvis_copy_small The movies of the '60s in which boy meets girl at the beach or at the World's Fair staring movieland heartthrobs such as Elvis Presley, Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, James Darren and Ann Margaret bring back memories for this  former teenage wannabe.

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The movies of the '60s in which boy meets girl at the beach or at the World's Fair staring movieland heartthrobs such as Elvis Presley, Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, James Darren and Ann Margaret bring back memories for this  former teenage wannabe.

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INTRO:

August 2010 is the 33rd anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. While baby boomers are united in their recollection of the moment when they heard the news that JFK had been shot, this baby boomer also recalls where she was when she learned of the death of Elvis.

OUTRO:

This past January 8, 2010, Elvis Presley would have been 75 years old. His birthday was marked with several activities including a sold out tour of the Graceland Mansion along with Elvis' airplanes, The Elvis Presley Automobile Museum; the "Elvis in Hollywood" exhibit and the "Elvis Lives!" exhibit.

Jill Marcus is a script writer and video editor in El Paso, Texas.