Photos: Remembering Elvis 40 years later

WASHINGTON — Rock ‘n’ roll legend Elvis Presley died 40 year ago. But for some, the King never left the building.

See how fans are remembering him.

Nathan Pittorf shows off his best Elvis Presley impersonation during a candlelight vigil for Presley at Graceland, his Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n' roll icon's death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Nathan Pittorf shows off his best Elvis Presley impersonation during a candlelight vigil for Presley at Graceland, his Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n’ roll icon’s death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
A street memorial is lit during a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley in front of Graceland, Presley's Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
A street memorial is lit during a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley in front of Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Fans hold candles during a vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley's Memphis home, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Fans hold candles during a vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Laurie Thompson, right, and Jody Ancona examine a performance outfit worn by Elvis Presley at an exhibit in Elvis Presley’s Memphis near Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Sonya Man, left, sports a tattoo of a young Elvis Presley outside while talking with her son Bobbi Man, right, at Elvis Presley’s Memphis near Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Sonya traveled from her home in London, England to be married at Graceland on Aug. 14. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Flowers, signs, and other tributes left by fans fill the meditation garden where Elvis Presley is buried alongside his parents and grandmother at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Ann Lawlor, left, and Lynn Lawlor, both from England, wait in line outside Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Fans wait in line outside Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Jeff Moore, left, and Rebecca Moore sign their names on the wall outside Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Elvis tribute artist Tony Grova, center, talks with Madison Pugsley, 12, left, and her grandmother Marie Geering at Elvis Presley’s Memphis near Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Glasgow, Scotland, resident Bryan Glencross strikes a pose in his Elvis-inspired outfit while waiting to begin a tour of Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n’ roll icon’s death. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Priscilla Presley, center, former wife of Elvis Presley, is escorted by security after greeting fans at Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, near Graceland on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n’ roll icon’s death. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Fans wait in line outside Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
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Nathan Pittorf shows off his best Elvis Presley impersonation during a candlelight vigil for Presley at Graceland, his Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of the rock n' roll icon's death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
A street memorial is lit during a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley in front of Graceland, Presley's Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Fans hold candles during a vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland, Presley's Memphis home, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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