We Love Him Tender Like He Was Still Alive

It’s been almost 34 years since the death of Elvis Presley, but his legend is just as large today as it was at the height of his popularity. But what is it that made a simple truck driver born in Tupelo Mississippi who just wanted to record a simple song for him mother into, not just the most beloved entertainer of his time, but still a larger than life legend, even after his death. Many have their own theories regarding this phenomenon, and I’m not different in that respect.Never heard of this before? Get up to speed here.

I believe that a large part of the reason why so many of us hold the memory of Elvis in such reverence is because of the man himself, not the legend he became, but because of whom Elvis really was inside. This was a man, who despite the pressures he himself felt, gave everything he had to his fans and those around him. Although he was worshipped by many, he never lost the perspective of being a simple man with a kind heart. While many celebrities contribute money and time to worthy causes, nobody had the touch of Elvis, who else would take a ring off their finger to give away.