August 16, 2007 will mark Elvis Aaron Presley's 30th death anniversary.
And not just was he the single largest name in the history of music, but also a most important one.
'Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it's a whole new social revolution... the 60's comes from it,' composer Leonard Bernstein famously said.
So here's a look at the Elvis impact, with impersonators from around the world gearing up to celebrate the life of The King.
Photographs: Getty Images
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