Elvis Presley’s burial crypt withdrawn from memorabilia auction

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The crypt in which Elvis Presley was first buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee has been withdrawn from a Los Angeles auction after protests it should be kept as a shrine.

More than 10,000 fans signed a petition against the sale of the tomb which has remained empty since Elvis’s body was moved to a permanent site in the Graceland Meditation Garden in October 1977.

The cemetery says it now intends to find a plan “that best suits the interests of the fans while respecting and preserving the memory of Elvis”.

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Donny and Marie Osmond to tour UK in 2013

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Donny and Marie Osmond have announced plans for a 10-date UK tour which will open at London’s O2 Arena on January 20 2013 and will end on February 2 at the Liverpool Echo Arena.

The Donny and Marie Live tour will be based on the duo’s successful Las Vegas show and will feature classic songs such as ‘Puppy Love’, ‘Paper Roses’, ‘Crazy Horses’ and ‘Love Me For A Reason’.

Full list of Donny and Marie Live 2013 tour dates:

Sun 20 Jan 2013 – London O2 Arena

Thu 24 Jan 2013 – Birmingham LG Arena

Fri 25 Jan 2013 – Bournemouth International Centre

Sat 26 Jan 2013 – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

Sun 27 Jan 2013 – Nottingham Arena

Mon 28 Jan 2013 – Manchester Evening News Arena

Wed 30 Jan 2013 – Belfast Odyssey Arena

Thu 31 Jan 2013 – Dublin O2 Arena

Fri 1 Feb 2013 – Glasgow SECC

Sat 2 Feb 2013 – Liverpool Echo Arena

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Cat Stevens musical ‘Moonshadow’ receives world premiere

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The first musical to be based on the songs of Cat Stevens has received its world premiere in Melbourne, Australia.

  Titled Moonshadow, the musical is described as “an odyssey of love, music and light”. It includes several new songs written by Yusuf Islam, as well as classic songs such as ‘Father and Son’, ‘Wild World’, ‘Morning Has Broken’, ‘Matthew & Son’ and ‘The First Cut is the Deepest’.

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Elvis Presley’s burial crypt for sale in memorabilia auction

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The stone chamber in which Elvis Presley was first buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis is to be offered for sale by a Beverly Hills auction house on June 23.

  The lot includes the private mausoleum crypt itself which has remained empty since Elvis’s body was moved to a permanent site in the Graceland Meditation Garden in October 1977. Bids are expected to start at $100,000 (£64,000).

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The Searchers mark 50th anniversary with ‘Hearts In Their Eyes’ 4CD box set

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The Searchers are set to mark their 50th anniversary this year with the release of a 121-track 4CD box set titled Hearts In Their Eyes – Celebrating 50 Years of Harmony ‘n’ Jangle.

Released on June 25, it is the first Searchers collection to feature a complete retrospective of the group’s career. The box set includes all of the classic hits that the group recorded for Pye Records between 1963 and 1967.

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