Friday, October 15, 2004
Elvis statue unveiled at Louisiana Hayride site
From The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
A bigger-than-life bronze statue of Elvis Presley was unveiled Friday in front of the Municipal Auditorium where the king of rock `n' roll performed before the Louisiana Hayride for the first time 50 years ago.
The $60,000 statue stands 7-1/2 feet tall and weighs nearly 1,000 pounds.
The Downtown Development Authority funded $40,000 of the sculpture's total cost while the Elvis Angels, a fan group, raised $20,000 in private donations.
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The Advocate
A bigger-than-life bronze statue of Elvis Presley was unveiled Friday in front of the Municipal Auditorium where the king of rock `n' roll performed before the Louisiana Hayride for the first time 50 years ago.
The $60,000 statue stands 7-1/2 feet tall and weighs nearly 1,000 pounds.
The Downtown Development Authority funded $40,000 of the sculpture's total cost while the Elvis Angels, a fan group, raised $20,000 in private donations.
Read the article
The Advocate
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