Even after 31 years some fans just won't let the King die. Over the years, scores of celebrities have died and been laid to rest. Although legendary figures like James Dean and Marilyn Monroe have suffered the occasional resurrection via endless memorabilia - everyone agrees they are well-n-truly DEAD! But for many die-hard fans and equally die-hard money-makers the 16 August 1977 means nothing more than Elvis taking at trip to his bathroom

ESTES PARK, Colorado: You've heard of the Virgin Mary appearing in a grotto?  Now the King of Rock and Roll appearing on a rock. Rock collector LaDell Alexander of Estes Park, Colorado has found a stone she swears has the image of Elvis Presley on it. The rock has a pattern of gray and white that appears to look like Elvis in profile. "People are calling me the Elvis Rock Lady," said Alexander, 60. "Seven out of 10 people see Elvis (on the rock)." Alexander found the rock last summer and she was cleaning it before putting it in her yard when she saw the image. Her husband confirmed the "Elvis" sighting. "I was about 20 feet away and the first thing I said was, 'That is Elvis'" Lynn Alexander said.   Jessica Blezins, who works for Nature's Own, a store that sells fossils and rocks, said that the image is definitely not man-made. Alexander will sell the rock on eBay in August, near the 30th anniversary of Elvis' death and donate 10 percent of the proceeds to one of Elvis' foundations.

Why, hasn't Elvis been allowed to die? According to the so-called authorities Elvis cleverly hoaxed his own death in order to live-out his old age in peace and quiet, away from the demands of touring, recording and to avoid the maddening crowds of his fans. All this despite the conventional wisdom that his corpse is buried under 15 tones of steel in the family plot at Graceland. 

Speculations about Elvis's fate surfaced as far back as 1979. That year, the country and western singer, Waylon Jennings recorded a song with lyrics that indicated, 'Elvis, may still be alive.' This simple melody, raised hopes, queries, and fuelled rumours, starting a heated debated that has become the brunt of many jokes. Today, Waylon adamantly refutes the 'still alive' theory.

"My lyrics were totally misunderstood," he says. That didn't stop the countless of greedy snake oil merchants who realised, this revelation would reap in the bucks! Working their fingers on typewriters all over the world these 'researches' began to churn out books - each claiming yet another profound 'mystery' surrounding Elvis Presley's death. One such personality [parasite] is Major Bill Smith, author of 'Memphis Mystery, Requiem for Elvis'. He claims his book is based on fact! He also claims to have known Elvis intimately enough to predict, "Elvis was so distraught having to live up to his image he decided to retreat into obscurity." 

Just come to hand - letter from Major Bill Smith's sibling. Adding insult to injury

To whom this may concern: I take offense that you refer to my father Major Bill Smith who passed away in 1994 as a "parasite." No human should be referred to in this manner. Yes, through various circumstances, he believed Elvis was still alive. He also spent 35 years and thousands of dollars helping the homeless of Fort Worth when NO ONE gave a damn above those hobo's. He produced platinum hits in the 60's and gave much of his share of the earnings to feed and care for those unfortunate. Elvis, he was a fat ego-driven drug addict that cared only about himself. If my father would have represented Elvis he would have taken him to Europe like he did Bruce Channel and Paul & Paula. Col Tom couldn't, because he couldn't leave the country. Whatever you think of my father, I hope you will remove parasite from your description of him and put something less insulting.