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He died in 1977 at the age of 42.  \"It''s very...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eIt''s been more than 32 years since Elvis Presley died, but not even below freezing temperatures could keep fans from celebrating what would have been his 75th birthday at Graceland.  \u003cbr/\u003eHe died in 1977 at the age of 42.  \"It''s very difficult for me to even fathom that it''s been 75 years for him. It''s certainly bittersweet,\" said ex-wife Priscilla Presley.  \u003cbr/\u003eAbout 3,000 people joined her, daughter Lisa Marie Presley and Elvis'' grandchildren, Riley and Benjamin Keough, at Graceland for a cake-cutting ceremony.  \u003cbr/\u003eAn international contingent of fans came to commemorate the event. Some flew in from as far away as Europe, and each had a different reason for coming.  \u003cbr/\u003e\"My brother, Thomas, died, and I was making this outfit for him,\" said Elvis fan Lori Vigil (VEE''-hill), dressed in a white jumpsuit and decorative cape. \"I made this one for him. I wanted to complete this outfit and come out here.\u003cbr/\u003eHe would be wearing this outfit if he were alive, and his birthday was Dec. 31, and I love him. And I love Elvis, too.\"  \u003cbr/\u003eFor Elvis look-alike Malcolm King of Scotland, it was his first time visiting Graceland.   \"We''re here just to say thanks to Elvis. He''s done such a lot for so many people. We''ve come all the way from Scotland just to say thanks and happy birthday to Elvis.\" \u003cbr/\u003e Fredrik Olofsson is another Elvis look-alike, according to his mother.   \"People at home in Sweden say Swedish Elvis (about her son.)\"  Elvis fan Craig Smith from Wales couldn''t wait to get to Graceland for the party .  \"It means everything to be here. You''re counting the days down until you can get on that plane. It does mean everything,\" he said. \u003cbr/\u003e Elvis'' two grandchildren cut a birthday cake that was later shared with the crowd, and during the ceremony, no one could get over the bitter cold.  Lisa Marie Presley addressed the shivering crowd, saying \"Thanks for waiting, thanks for staying. It''s (pauses) freezing. We love you very much. So happy we could be here with you today.\"  \u003cbr/\u003eHer mother echoed the same sentiment when she spoke to the audience.  \"Thank you so very much for coming out on this cold winter day,\" said Priscilla Presley. \"I don''t think I''ve ever been here when it''s been this cold. To see all of you here to celebrate really touches our hearts.\"  \u003cbr/\u003eShe said she couldn''t imagine marking his birthday milestone any other way.  \"It''s our way of giving back to him,\" she said. \"He gave us so many years of enjoyment with his entertaining with his movies with his touring, and I think this is just a great way of celebrating his birth and thanks for being here in this world and sharing himself.\"\u003cbr/\u003emusic rights must be cleared\u003cbr/\u003e AP Television \u003cbr/\u003eMemphis, Tenn., 08 Jan 2010 \u003cbr/\u003e1. Elvis fan, Lori Vigil, shows off Elvis dance moves \u003cbr/\u003e2. Elvis fan, Lori Vigil, gives impression of Elvis, UPSOUND: \"Hey mama. Yeah.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e3. SOUNDBITE (English) Lori Vigil (VEE''-hill), Elvis fan from Denver, Co., on why she came to Graceland to celebrate Elvis'' 75th birthday: \"It''s in honor of my brother. My brother, Thomas, died, and I was making this outfit for him. I made this one for him. I wanted to complete this outfit and come out here. He would be wearing this outfit if he were alive, and his birthday was Dec. 31, and I love him. And I love Elvis, too.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e4. Elvis fan, Lori Vigil, shows the white cape she made as part of her Elvis costume  \u003cbr/\u003e5. SOUNDBITE (English) Priscilla Presley, ex-wife of Elvis Presley: \"It''s actually very difficult for me to even fathom that it''s been 75 years for him. It''s certainly bittersweet.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e6. Medium shot of Elvis'' birthday cake \u003cbr/\u003e7. Elvis fan holds sign \u003cbr/\u003e8. Elvis fans dance and sing to \"Moody Blue\" \u003cbr/\u003e9. Tight shot Elvis fan''s sideburn \u003cbr/\u003e10. Tight shot Elvis fan''s sideburn \u003cbr/\u003e11. Tight shot Elvis fan''s sideburn  \u003cbr/\u003e12. SOUNDBITE (English) Malcolm King, Elvis fan from Scotland, on why it was important to him to celebrate Elvis'' 75th birthday at Graceland: \"We''ve got to celebrate Elvis'' birthday. We''re here just to say thanks to Elvis. He''s done such a lot for so many people. We''ve come all the way from Scotland just to say thanks and happy birthday to Elvis.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e13. Pan up of Elvis fan, Fredrik Olofsson of Sweden  \u003cbr/\u003e14. SOUNDBITE (English) Mother of Elvis fan, Fredrik Olofsson, on how her son resembles Elvis: \"People at home in Sweden say Swedish Elvis (about her son.)\"  \u003cbr/\u003e15. SOUNDBITE (English) Craig Smith, Elvis fan from Wales, United Kingdom: \"It means everything to be here. You''re counting the days down until you can get on that plane. It does mean everything. Everything. Fantastic.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e16. Elvis fan holds a paper crown, UPSOUND: \"For the King. For the King.\" \u003cbr/\u003e17. Medium shot of fan wearing an Elvis jacket \u003cbr/\u003e18. Fan wearing jacket with multiple faces of Elvis on it \u003cbr/\u003e19. Fan with pink Elvis jacket \u003cbr/\u003e20. Elvis fans singing \"An American Trilogy\"  \u003cbr/\u003e21. SOUNDBITE (English) Priscilla Presley, ex-wife of Elvis Presley: \u003cbr/\u003e\"It''s our way of giving back to him. I mean he gave us so many years of enjoyment with his entertaining with his movies with his touring, and I think this is just a great way of celebrating his birth and thanks for being here in this world and sharing himself. So if anything, that''s how we think.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e22. Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley and her children, Riley and Benjamin Keough, walk on stage to celebrate Elvis'' 75th birthday  \u003cbr/\u003e22. Riley and Benjamin Keough cut Elvis'' birthday cake  \u003cbr/\u003e23. SOUNDBITE (English) Priscilla Presley, ex-wife of Elvis Presley, speaking to crowd during the cake cutting ceremony for Elvis'' 75th birthday: \"Thank you so very much for coming out on this cold winter day. I don''t think I''ve ever been here when it''s been this cold. To see all of you here to celebrate really touches our hearts, and I speak for my daughter, my grandchildren. Thank you so so much for being here.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e24. Wide shot of crowd at cake cutting ceremony  \u003cbr/\u003e25. SOUNDBITE (English) Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley: \"Once again, thanks for waiting, thanks for staying. It''s (pauses) freezing. We love you very much. So happy we could be here with you today, and we''ll see you soon. Thank you.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e26. Medium shot of the Presley family walking off the stage \u003cbr/\u003e27. Wide shot Graceland \u003cbr/\u003e28. Elvis fans waiting to get into Graceland \u003cbr/\u003e29. Elvis fans walking into Graceland with sign in the foreground \u003cbr/\u003e30. Medium shot of Elvis Presley''s grave \u003cbr/\u003e31. 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