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Michel van Erp at the grave of his idol at Graceland in Memphis.

Michel van Erp at the grave of his idol at Graceland in Memphis. “Everything here breathes Elvis.”

Amsterdam – A big black crest, shiny suits and groundbreaking music: Elvis Presley was the music icon of the twentieth century. On August 16, 1977, his unexpected death shocked the world; the singer lived to be only 42 years old. Yet even today, exactly 45 years after his death, The King of rock and roll still adored by hordes of fans.

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