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February 21, 2008
BIRTHDAY PARTY FIT FOR A KING HONORS THE KING OF VEGAS!
STAR FOR ELVIS PRESLEY TO BE ANNOUNCED AT BIG E BIRTHDAY PARTY
(Las Vegas, NV)-The fan generated kick-off event announcing “A Star for
Elvis” campaign for The Las Vegas Walk of Stars takes place THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 28, 2008 (3 PM to 8 PM) at a FREE SHOW in the LOUNGE at BILL’S
GAMBLIN’ HALL & SALOON during the Annual BIG ELVIS Birthday Celebration. “A
Star for Elvis” campaign, sponsored by the Viva Las Vegas! Elvis Presley Fan
Club will bestow the ultimate honor on the King of Rock ‘n Roll, with a
dedication on The Las Vegas Walk of Stars scheduled for the fall of 2008.
Thursday, February 28th in the Lounge at Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon,
Elvis fans from across the Las Vegas Valley are invited to a jam packed
entertainment showcase at the award winning Big Elvis Show (starring Pete
Vallee), with celebrity entertainers, and other special guests including
Sonny West, former Memphis Mafia member, Presley confidante and author;
West’s assistant and author of two Elvis books, Sandi Pichon; stars from
Presley’s movies, including Darlene Tompkins (Blue Hawaii), Cynthia Pepper (Kissin’
Cousins), and Jon Patino (Charro); and Sandi Miller, Presley friend.
More information about the Viva Las Vegas! Fan Club and the fundraising
campaign for “A Star for Elvis” on The Las Vegas Walk of Stars is available
online at www.AStarforElvis.com. The Las Vegas Walk of Stars is a non-profit
organization that hopes to honor well over 3000 individuals who have
achieved a level of prominence while living and or working in Las Vegas.
These honorees receive personalized granite stars, to be installed along
designated portions of Las Vegas Boulevard. More information is available at
www.LasVegasWalkofStars.com.
Celebrity spokesperson for “A Star for Elvis” campaign, Pete Vallee has
performed his heartfelt tribute to Elvis for the past 6 years at Bill’s
Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon (Harrah’s Entertainment), Monday through Friday from
3 PM to 7:15 PM. Vallee’s tribute show has received multiple awards from the
Review Journal Best of Las Vegas, including Best Elvis Impersonator 2006, as
well as awards from What’s On Magazine, VegasTripping.com, and Las Vegas
Magazine. Vallee has been featured in documentaries and interviews on the
BBC, German TV, FOX National News, Game Show Network, Travel Channel,
E-Entertainment Network, Discovery Channel; and in articles from the L.A.
Times to the National Enquirer, for his vocal similarities to Elvis, and
most recently stemming from his weight loss of over 500 pounds during the
past 3 years. More information is available at www.BigElvis.biz.
For Information/Interviews Contact:
Lucille Star, Personal Manager/Publicist (702) 563-2793
LStarAgency@yahoo.com
www.StarEntertainmentWorldwide.com