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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Priscilla Presley Makes Exciting Career Announcement
delighted fans this week while announcing her next big meet-and-greet event, and her followers couldn't be more excited. In an Instagram post shared on Sunday, April 13, the former wife of announced that she will be making an appearance at the Comic & Pop Culture Expo in Huntsville, Ala., later this month, where fans will be able to meet her in person and even purchase an autograph. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 "Hope to see you!" Priscilla, 79, wrote to her fans after sharing the news. "Fingers crossed I get to attend this!!! I want to meet you so bad! It will be a dream come true! ❤️" one of her Instagram followers gushed in the comments. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priscilla Presley (@priscillapresley) Another user said meeting the pop culture icon is on their life "bucket list." "I have my VIP ticket, & can not wait to go 👏🥰" someone else chimed in. According to the event website, tickets to the expo begin at $30. Fans who want to get an autograph from Priscilla can pay an additional $60 on the day of the event. "If you live close enough to Huntsville, you must go meet @priscillapresely !" one of Priscilla's fans added in the Instagram comments. "She is absolutely wonderful to meet!! I'm telling you .. get there! ❤️" The event runs from Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27, though Priscilla will only be in attendance for the Friday and Saturday dates.
Axios
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Priscilla Presley honored for contributions to Tennessee music
Priscilla Presley received Tennessee's highest civilian honor Monday in recognition of her efforts to preserve the state's rich musical legacy. Why it matters: Priscilla Presley, who was married to Elvis Presley, was pivotal in preserving his Graceland home and making it a must-see destination for generations of music lovers. Graceland helped cement Memphis' reputation as the birthplace of rock 'n' roll. The big picture: Presley, 79, has also been a prominent supporter of Memphis' Rock 'n' Soul Museum, which also chronicles the city's role as a major hub for blues and soul music. She is currently advocating to relocate and expand the museum. State of play: Presley received Colonel Aide de Camp award from Gov. Bill Lee and members of the General Assembly at the Tennessee Capitol. Elvis Presley received the same honor in 1961.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Expanded Rock ‘n' Soul Museum could open in 2027
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A renovation and expansion project here in Memphis has the attention of some state lawmakers and it's all because of Priscilla Presley. She's lending some of her star power to the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum as it prepares to move to a bigger spot on Beale Street. At the Tennessee State Capitol, Memphis' music royalty and music history took center stage. Priscilla Presley, the former wife of Rock 'n Roll icon Elvis Presley, received the state's highest Tennessee Civilian honor, the Colonel, Aide de Camp Award. New xAI data center generates concern over environmental impact The recognition is the same honor Elvis was awarded back in March of 1961. As part of her visit to Nashville, Priscilla Presley also lent her voice to the future of Memphis music, supporting the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum's expansion and its quest for state funding. 'Memphis has an automatic asset bigger than most, and that's our Memphis history and that is Elvis Presley and that is Johnny Cash, and that's all the people who've come before us and got there start in Memphis,' Rep. John Gillespie said. 'It's only fitting that we have the best museum for music in the state in Memphis.' The Rock 'n' Soul Museum plans to leave its current home at FedExForum and move into the building that once housed the city's Hard Rock Cafe. The multi-million-dollar expansion is being called the largest single investment on Beale Street in the past decade. Memphis rally protests Tennessee immigration bills for schools 'This is the first time that we've come to the state. This is a big move,' said John Doyle, the Executive Director of the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum. 'It's a big move for our museum to really elevate the Smithsonian building exhibit, but also to add a performance space, to add a recording studio to be able to offer opportunities for students to learn hands-on music.' Organizers hope the move will double the number of visitors at the museum. They said it could also drive tourists to other parts of downtown Memphis. 'With FedexForum, with the Memphis Grizzlies, the new Riverfront – for us to really be a cornerstone – the largest music entity in downtown Memphis,' Doyle said. 'There's a lot of responsibility there.' Crews hope to wrap up the museum project within the next few years. If all goes according to plan, the doors to the new museum could open sometime in 2027. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Priscilla Presley receives Tennessee's highest civilian honor for work promoting Memphis
Priscilla Presley has been honored with Tennessee's highest civilian honor for her work in promoting Memphis music tourism and the legacy of Elvis Presley. Gov. Bill Lee presented Presley with the Colonel Aide de Camp award on Monday. Presley, who was recognized in the Tennessee General Assembly by Shelby County lawmakers, took the opportunity to call for state funding to support the relocation of the Smithsonian Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum. The museum has currently raised $5 million to relocate from the FedEx Forum to a historic building on Beale Street. "It's been my joy to promote Elvis and Memphis music across the globe for the past 50 years," Presley said Monday. "One piece of the Tennessee puzzle we need to put in place is the Smithsonian museum on Beale Street." Presley told House members she was counting on their votes to provide the funds to complete the project. "We must do this for the state of Tennessee," Presley said. Senate Democratic Caucus Chair London Lamar, D-Memphis, thanked Presley for her "dedication and passion" in a Senate ceremony Monday night. Presley was similarly honored in the House earlier in the day. Memphis lawmakers repeatedly recognized Presley's efforts to save Graceland and turn it into a lucrative tourist destination. "Her dedication to Memphis music, entertainment, and philanthropy has enriched our state's culutral heritage," Lamar said. Elvis received the same honor in the Tennessee Capitol in 1961. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Priscilla Presley receives Tennessee's highest civilian honor
