FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 21, 2006

CONTACT:
IRA DAVID STERNBERG 702-732-5683
KATRINA NABONG 702-732-5479

MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

ELVIS RETURNS TO THE BUILDING

STATUE RETURNS TO PLACE OF HONOR AT LAST VEGAS HILTON

WHO: ELVIS PRESLEY STATUE

WHAT: OFFICIAL UNVEILING

WHERE: LAS VEGAS HILTON COURTYARD (TO THE IMMEDIATE RIGHT OF FRONT DOORS OF THE LAS VEGAS HILTON)

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 AT 2 P.M.

BACKGROUND: The Elvis Presley statue was officially dedicated at the Las Vegas Hilton on Friday, September 8, 1978. It was subsequently moved from the showroom to the lobby. In late 2005, it was temporarily removed and stored while the lobby was undergoing renovation.

Los Angeles sculptor Carl Romanelli created the bronze statue, which was initially on display outside the showroom in a glass case before being moved to the lobby.

Elvis debuted at the Las Vegas Hilton (then called the International) on July 31, 1969. He performed 837 consecutive sold-out shows, performing before 2.5 million people. His final show was December 12, 1976.