Elvis Presley, known as the King of Rock and Roll, died on 16 August 1977 and the world was left shocked over his premature death.
The singer was a mere 42-years-old when he died of a heart attack and many still mourn the death of who many consider to be the greatest singer of all time.
His reputation and legacy still live on and fans still celebrate the star’s life, 45 years after he passed.
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However, some take things a bit further and conspiracy theories around Elvis’ existence have circulated ever since his death.
Keep reading to find out some of the wackiest sightings and theories surrounding the icon.
Time Travel
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Conspiracy theorists have recently speculated that an Elvis fan actually time travelled to one of his 1977 gigs along with a mobile phone.
Back in November, footage of the singer resurfaced and showed him singing to an audience wearing a white jumpsuit.
However, eagle-eyed fans thought they spotted an onlooker holding something suspicious in their hand.
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As Elvis chucked his towel out into the crowd a hoard of fans reached out to try and grab it, but some modern day viewers think they spotted someone holding a phone.
It appeared as though one fan was holding a smartphone as they clutched the black phone-shaped object in their hand, but many have shut down this theory.
It seems as though many discarded the fact that the object could have been a pouch or a purse of some kind and if they had travelled back in time, they would most likely be using the phone to record the show – not hold it close to their chest.
Sightings
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As with every dead celebrity, someone will think they’ve seen them alive some way or another.
The very first posthumous “sighting” of Presley came on the afternoon he died when a man spotted his doppelganger in an airport.
Allegedly, the mystery man gave the name Jon Burrows, which was a well-known alias Elvis used when he was booking hotel rooms.
He reportedly bought a one-way ticket to Buenos Aires and consequently, many fans seem to think they have spotted The King there while on their travels.
In December that year, a photo was taken by Mike Joseph when he visited Graceland which many claimed to show Elvis lounging in his pool house.
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However, this was later debunked by Joe Esposito to be Al Strada, although many preferred to believe that the rock and roll star was living his life quietly in the place he loved most.
Another wild theory claimed that Presley actually starred in the 1990 film Home Alone a whopping 13 years after he died.
In the scene where Kevin’s mum checks the flight availability, many think that they spotted Elvis lingering in the background.
Behind her, a man wearing a black turtleneck, a brown blazer and sporting a full beard can be seen, with a similar face shape to the King of Rock and Roll.
Phone call
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Another claim that Elvis is still alive comes from Gail Brewer-Giorgio, who wrote the book Is Elvis Alive? and said that she had a phone call with Elvis in 1988.
According to the author, during the summer of 1988 she had a phone call with Presley who allegedly contacted her directly.
Gail also popularised the theory that the singer had connections to the mafia and was forced to retreat to witness protection.
She spoke to TIME about what she claimed to be FBI documents that “proved” his connections but, as to be expected, many are doubtful about her claims.
Head stone
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Many are confused as to the obvious name change that appeared on his head stone after he died.
Elvis’ middle name was spelled Aron, missing the additional “a” that the name is usually spelled with.
Theories have circulated speculating that the unusual spelling was used to pay homage to the singer’s stillborn identical twin Jesse Garon Presley.
According to reports, as Elvis reached the end of his life he wanted to change the spelling to include the extra “a”.
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As he attempted to change his name, Presley was informed that records had actually logged his name to include the extra “a” and upon learning about his son’s plans, Elvis’ father chose to write “Aaron” on his tombstone.
Even though the simple explanation was enough for some, a few hardcore fans are adamant that the singer is alive and used the spelling as a catalyst for their theories.
Some believed that the misspelling was a way of Elvis letting his fans know that he had faked his own death.
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