Elvis Presley fans unite at Graceland for candlelight vigil on 37th anniversary of his death

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Sarah Kerendian, left, of New York City, hugs Patty Andersen, of Memphis, Tenn., after they danced to early Elvis songs outside the gates of Graceland during a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Elvis’ death 37 years-ago, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/The Commercial Appeal, Mark Weber)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Fans of Elvis Presley are making a nighttime candlelit walk past his gravesite at Graceland during a memorial of his death 37 years ago.

Devotees of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll participate each year in a vigil on the anniversary of his death. Presley died at age 42 on Aug. 16, 1977, of a heart attack in Memphis, Tennessee.

Fans strolled quietly Friday through the Mediation Garden at Graceland, Presley’s longtime home.

The vigil is a highlight of Elvis Week, an annual celebration of Presley’s career and life.

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