See it now: Elvis fans’ burning love shines on at candlelight vigil
Kyler Campbell (left) kisses his girlfriend, Ashlyn Farris, while waiting in line along Elvis Presley Boulevard Sunday, Aug. 15, during the Elvis Week Candlelight Vigil. The annual vigil near Presley’s grave at Graceland commemorates the anniversary of the singer’s death on Aug. 16, 1977. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
“When I come back next year there will be more added to it,” Elvis fan Becky Cornelius said about her Elvis tattoo as she stood outside Graceland during the candlelight vigil Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
People light candles along Elvis Presley Boulevard during the Elvis Week 2021 Candlelight Vigil on Sunday, Aug. 15. The annual vigil marks the anniversary of the singer’s death on Aug. 16, 1977. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Priscilla Presley speaks during the Elvis Week 2021 Candlelight Vigil on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 at Graceland. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Fans hold their candles high Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 as they stand along Elvis Presley Boulevard during the Elvis Week 2021 Candlelight Vigil. The vigil marks the anniversary of the singer’s death on Aug. 16, 1977. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Haley Damron (left) passes a brush to her father, Greg Damron, while creating sidewalk art along Elvis Presley Boulevard during the Elvis Week Candlelight Vigil, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Greg Damron works on sidewalk art of Elvis along Elvis Presley Boulevard during the Elvis Week 2021 Candlelight Vigil, Sunday, Aug. 15. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Fans gather along Elvis Presley Boulevard during the Elvis Week 2021 Candlelight Vigil outside Graceland. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Fans of all ages gather Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 outside Graceland along Elvis Presley Boulevard during the Elvis Week 2021 Candlelight Vigil. The vigil marks the anniversary of the singer’s death on Aug. 16, 1977. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Fans gather along Elvis Presley Boulevard during the Elvis Week 2021 Candlelight Vigil. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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