Elvis Presley has been dead for 45 years - or has he? The craziest conspiracy theories about the alleged death of the King of Rock'n'Roll are still circulating. Whether you believe in them or not, they've become part of pop culture.
Elvis lives - for many fans not only through his music, but actually and truly. Although the King of Rock 'n' Roll was officially found dead in the bathroom of his Graceland mansion on August 16, 1977, rumors and conspiracy theories still surround the music legend. Here are some myths and pipe dreams about the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
Elvis not in the coffin
Apparently, Elvis Presley has not yet found his final resting place. One theory is that his funeral was a farce. Accordingly, the body of the King was not in the coffin at all, but a wax doll that is said to have not even looked very much like him. The coffin was far too heavy, which was not due to Elvis being overweight, but of course to an air conditioner that was supposed to save the doll from melting.
Elvis in other worlds
Outer space, endless expanses - which offer enough space for even more unbelievable theories. Elvis could therefore have flown to the moon with NASA in 1969. But because the cameras were said to be malfunctioning, the only footage was Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. But it doesn't matter, because after Elvis went into hiding after his fake death, he is said to have secretly returned to the moon and is still living there today.
Others spin stories about the King being abducted by aliens, or that he was an alien himself and returned to his home planet. Whether his "Blue Suede Shoes" were part of the space suit?
Elvis in the witness protection program
Another theory is that Elvis is said to have been put into a witness protection program in a very earthly way. The reason for this was dealings with the mafia, about which Elvis is said to have testified after the clan cheated him out of several million dollars.
Another, similar theory is that the King worked for the CIA anyway, so going into hiding wasn't a problem.
Elvis everywhere
A day after the musician's official death, a man who is said to have looked confusingly similar to Presley is said to have bought a plane ticket to Buenos Aires in Argentina under his favorite pseudonym "John Burrows". There - and in many other places, including often exotic beaches - he is said to have been seen at a hotel bar. Now and then even in the company of stars like Tupac or Kurt Cobain, who are also only supposed to have died.
Other eyewitnesses want to have seen the king as a waiter in a restaurant, as a gas station attendant or as a jobber at the supermarket checkout.
Elvis in "Home Alone"
Another fable that revolves around the perhaps not so dead world star found its origin in "Kevin - Alone at Home". An extra in an airport scene is supposed to be suspiciously reminiscent of the singer and move his head just like him.
And what a coincidence that director Chris Columbus had recently made a film about an Elvis kidnapping. Because the extra has not yet commented on the "accusations" that he is Elvis, the matter is clear to many anyway.
