Gallery: Fans gather, candles glow at annual vigil for Elvis
Jaime Lopez, left, and Mary Alice Lopez arrive for the annual Candlelight Vigil at Graceland Tuesday. The couple from San Antonio were married on Aug. 15 at Graceland 40 years ago. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Elvis fans gather in quiet remembrance of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll at the annual Candlelight Vigil at Graceland on Aug. 15, 2023. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Meredith Benson, left, and Celine Lee examine memorabilia at the Candlelight Vigil at Graceland Aug. 15. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A fan shows off his Elvis tattoo at the Candlelight Vigil Aug. 15. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A fan in full Elvis regalia attends the Candlelight Vigil at Graceland Aug. 15. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Fans pass by Elvis' gravesite at the Candlelight Vigil at Graceland Aug. 15. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Images of the King were plentiful at the Candlelight Vigil at Graceland Aug. 15. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The gates of Graceland open every Aug. 15, the eve of the anniversary of Elvis’ death. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The annual Candlelight Vigil at Graceland commemorates Elvis Presley, beginning on Aug. 15 and usually lasting into the early hours of Aug. 16, the anniversary of his death. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Fans are invited to walk up the driveway at Graceland to the gravesites at the annual Candlelight Vigil at Graceland. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Thousands gather annually on Aug. 15-16 at Graceland to commemorate Elvis Presley. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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