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Pilgrimage to Graceland

Forbes Every year it publishes the list of the highest-paid deceased celebrities, which Presley is on every year. This shows that the singer’s relatives earn a lot from Graceland, the estate where Villa Elvis is located and which now has an extensive museum about his life.

In 2019, Presley is still at number two on the list with an income of 39 million. That subsides somewhat at corona time, because Graceland can have fewer visitors. However, the annual income in 2020 is still estimated at 23 million. A year later, the amount rose again to 30 million euros.

More than half a million people visit Graceland in Memphis each year. The cheapest way to visit Villa Presley costs about 75 euros per adult. If you want to go on a guided tour, you will quickly end up with around 150 euros per person. There is also a hotel with 450 rooms managed on the estate, the cost per night is about 200 euros.

Graceland isn’t complete without a shop full of Elvis merchandise, of course. You can buy everything from mugs to socks and from T-shirts to necklaces and sunglasses. Those who do not wish to make a pilgrimage to Presley’s house can order a large portion of the items online.

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Elvis as a secret agent

Presley’s ex-wife Priscilla and daughter Lisa Marie are committed to keeping the “king of rock and roll” legend alive. For example, they participated in the making of the film Elvis From director Baz Luhrmann who appeared in theaters earlier this year. The film, in which Austin Butler plays the main role, along with Tom Hanks who plays Presley’s manager, has grossed nearly 250 million euros worldwide.

Shortly after the film’s release, the film sparked a renewed interest in Presley’s music. according to painting Streams are up 53 percent from the week before the movie premiered.

The animated series will be released later this year King’s Agent on Netflix, created by Priscilla Presley in collaboration with John Eddie. In it, the singer fakes his own death and then begins working as a secret agent. With all this renewed interest in the King, his relatives could be making more money than before this year.

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