Elvis ‘The King’ statue returns to public view at the Las Vegas Hilton
Elvis Presley’s life-size bronze statue, which stood in the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel lobby for oh, so many years, is back in public view. First dedicated in 1978, the somewhat ungainly pose of Elvis, guitar slung over his shoulder and holding a microphone in his left hand, was re-dedicated June 21.
But it wasn’t inside the hotel. This time, Elvis the Pelvis has been kicked outdoors to a garden area, standing atop a pedestal with embedded spotlights. A new bronze plaque at the rock ‘n’ roll idol’s feet reads:
ELVIS: “THE KING” OF LAS VEGAS
An eight-year exclusive run
in the Las Vegas Hilton Showroom
837 consecutive sold-out performances
entertained some 2.5 million people
enough to fill the Rose Bowl 25 times over!
LAS VEGAS’ ALL-TIME FAVORITE, AND SUCCESSFUL PERFORMER
Elvis Presley’s Las Vegas connection was given a boost by his 1964 film “Viva Las Vegas!” opposite Ann-Margret, who drove him wild before Elvis could drive his racing car in the first Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Those were delirious days for the rock performer and fans. But now, the fame and recognition are ebbing. And his bronze statue is now outdoors where it inevitably will be bombed by birds of all feathers, and where many a mutt could lift a leg to leave a liquid signature.
Such is the nature of fame, a bird with paper wings.
Comments
All i can say is, Elvis is well loved and admired by the rest of the world... It's ironic that Americans don't value him as much as the rest the rest of the world does!! What a shame!!
Posted by: myrna | June 23, 2006 02:07 AM
I sure hope this statue is cleaned DAILY sitting outside in the sun that Elvis disliked.
Posted by: mholdr | September 26, 2007 01:20 PM