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Remembering Elvis

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Watch this video about Elvis' 30 year anniversary on HowStuffWorks. Even though it has been 30 years since his death, hundreds of people gathered outside of Graceland to pay their respects to the iconic rock legend. Learn about Elvis' huge following in this news video from Reuters.

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