Statue to commemorate historic Hawaii Elvis concert
HONOLULU -- A life-size bronze statue of Elvis Presley in his signature 70s studded, white suit will scheduled to be unveiled this July in front of the Neal Blaisdell Center.
The statue is intended to commemorate the King's historic 1973 concert "Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii."
The concert was the first musical event ever sent around the globe by satellite.
Fifty-one percent of T-V-viewing households tuned into the concert, which raised 75-thousand dollars for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund.
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The statue is intended to commemorate the King's historic 1973 concert "Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii."
The concert was the first musical event ever sent around the globe by satellite.
Fifty-one percent of T-V-viewing households tuned into the concert, which raised 75-thousand dollars for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund.