Aug 16, 2017

Flowers, signs and other tributes left by fans filled the meditation garden where Elvis Presley is buried alongside his parents and grandmother at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world gathered at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977.

: Nathan Pittorf shows off his best Elvis Presley impersonation during a candlelight vigil for Presley at Graceland, his Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n’ roll icon’s death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: A street memorial is lit during a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley in front of Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Fans hold candles during a vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: A woman participates in a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Visitors participate in a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Jerry Engelby sings along with a recorded performance of Elvis Presley performing “America the Beautiful” during a candlelight vigil for Presley at Graceland, his Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n’ roll icon’s death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Pernilla Gulaker, from Sweden, shows off her Elvis-themed jewelry and American flag-inspired fingernails during a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n’ roll icon’s death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Glasgow, Scotland, resident Bryan Glencross strikes a pose in his Elvis-inspired outfit while waiting to begin a tour of Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n’ roll icon’s death. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Visitors participate in a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Visitors participate in a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Visitors participate in a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Visitors participate in a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: A woman participates in a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: A street memorial is lit during a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley in front of Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Roger Engelby, left, and Jerry Engelby set up their street memorial before a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. The Jefferson City, Missouri residents have been to every vigil at Graceland since 1993. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n’ roll icon’s death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Mason Zwosta, from Independence, Ky., holds an electric candle during a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n’ roll icon’s death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Jeff Moore, left, and Rebecca Moore sign their names on the wall outside Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Elvis tribute artist Tony Grova, center, talks with Madison Pugsley, 12, left, and her grandmother Marie Geering at Elvis Presley’s Memphis near Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Elvis fans, from left, Debby Twigg, Dustie Lundy, Ann Lawlor, and Lynn Lawlor wait in line outside Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Fans wait in line outside Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Sonya Man, left, sports a tattoo of a young Elvis Presley outside while talking with her son Bobbi Man, right, at Elvis Presley’s Memphis near Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Sonya traveled from her home in London, England to be married at Graceland on Aug. 14. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Priscilla Presley, center right, former wife of Elvis Presley, holds a child while greeting fans at Elvis Presley’s Memphis near Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

: Flowers, signs, and other tributes left by fans fill the meditation garden where Elvis Presley is buried alongside his parents and grandmother at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Fans gather at Graceland for 40th anniversary of Elvis’ death

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