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Elvis fan club will have LasVegasStar "Star Its Way"

(This is an excerpt taken from Las Vegas Review-Journal NORM: Elvis fan club will have star its way ~June 29, 2008 , click HERE!)

A local Elvis fan club isn't feeling a whole lot of love from the Elvis Presley Estate.

The cold shoulder includes efforts to obtain a donation for Elvis' celebrity star on Las Vegas Boulevard and silence as far as offering input on where to install the star.

Letters were sent to everyone from Robert Sillerman, who purchased 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises in 2004 for $114 million, to Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley.

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"We have heard nothing in response," said Sue Laurenz, head of the Viva Las Vegas Club, the fundraising force behind getting Elvis a star.

"We're moving on. The fans have made it happen, and it's all fan money," said Laurenz, adding that she's seen donations as small as $2 and $5.

The Las Vegas Walk of Stars announced last week that Elvis' star will go in front of the Riviera on Sept. 26, the 27th star on the Strip.

Laurenz said Pete "Big Elvis" Vallee has been a saint in the effort, frequently promoting the fundraising drive during his show at Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon. All the proceeds have been raised since Feb. 28, a good share from foreign countries through the Internet.

The Web site is HERE!) www.astarforelvis.com. E-mail astar4elvis@yahoo.com for more information HERE!)

As for the oft-asked question:

Why the Riviera?

The Riviera, Laurenz noted, is the closest casino property to the Hilton (then The International), where Elvis was a sensation from 1969 to 1977. She added that the county gave authorization to the Walk of Stars only along Las Vegas Boulevard.

"For what it's worth, Elvis was with Liberace in November 1956 at the Riv when those famous photographs were taken of the switched jackets and instruments," Laurenz said.

Stars for Sammy Davis Jr. and Liberace are in front of the Riv, "and I do believe Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin will be there, too. Elvis will be among his friends, and that is pretty special."

To see how the Star for Elvis and the Viva Las Vegas Fan Club are doing with the fund raising, please click HERE!)

About Big Elvis...

From the Beginning... Peter 'Big Elvis' Vallee began singing at his local church when he was a youngster. There he was told that he sounded very similar to the young Elvis. By the time he was a teen at the tender age of 13, Pete learned to play the guitar and had put together an act. At a school talent contest he was not prepared for the unbelievable response from the audience, both students and parents were wild about his rendition of 'Jailhouse Rock'.

Ricky and the Starfires...

At the age of 14, Pete started sitting in with local bands in Seattle, and he had a regular gig with Ricky and the Starfires playing every weekend until he made the move to Las Vegas with the band where he stayed until moving back to Seattle to attend college. A number of years later, Las Vegas called him back where he began performing on a regular basis. This good looking, clean cut, good natured man, had a voice that sounded so much like the King of Rock n Roll that people were amazed!

The king of Rock n Roll...

An avid collector of Elvis memorabilia, Pete admires his namesake and pays true respect and tribute to the King of Rock n Roll. His persona of the man who loved and was loved by his fans shows as he maintains a sense of loyalty to them. When Pete sings, he rocks the house and the party begins!

Live On the Strip...

Big Elvis performs all the hits of the King of Rock n' Roll, as well as some other popular tunes in the genres of Rock, Country, Gospel, R & B and Pop, spanning 6 decades of music. Big Elvis interacts with his audience by inviting them to participate in the show and performing their requests. During his renditions of Elvis ballads, Big Elvis shows his big heart and bares his soul to the extent that there is not a dry eye in the room. If you close your eyes, you can feel a spirit in the house.. Could it be the spirit of Elvis. Come check it out Big Elvis and see for yourself. Private Parties and More... Big Elvis performs regularly on the strip but he also performs a number of charity events and does private parties. For more information, contact info can be found below.

Big Elvis in the News...2006

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The Big Elvis Show features the award winner of the 2006
Best of Las Vegas Peter 'Big Elvis' Vallee. With his quick wit, clean humor and extraordinary vocal talent, Big Elvis has won more than this award could ever prove. He has won the hearts of fans across the nation and around the world.

Big Elvis in the News... January 2007!!!!

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Editors Picks for Best Entertainer Update: (Feb 2007) The Barbary Coast is now the all new 'BILL'S GAMBLIN' HALL & SALOON' "The Best and Worst of Las Vegas 2006." Trippies 2006
Big Elvis in the News... January 2007!!!!

The year 2006 was a banner year for Big Elvis aka Pete Vallee. Big Elvis has looked death in the face and stared it down with cool determination. At doctors urging, Pete has worked diligently to shed over 300 pounds and, as a result, his performances have been incredible. His voice is more confident, robust and sexier than ever before - channeling the true power of 1969-72 Elvis performances in a commanding and exciting way.

Next time you're in town, do yourself a favor and drop by Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon during a weekday afternoon and experience the phenomenon known as Big Elvis.
 

Big Elvis in the News... March 2008!!!!

In Las Vegas,
Elvis Has Never Left The Building

(This is an excerpt taken from an advertising supplement in the Los Angeles Times, as prepared by Caroline Fontein and the VEGAS.com staff. For the full article, as published in the Los Angeles Times, click HERE!)

“I don’t think they will ever do away with Elvis Impersonators.”

— Big Elvis ~Pete Vallee

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There are many things that symbolize Las Vegas, from neon lights to showgirls, but possibly none of them do it better than Elvis.

During his seven-year run at the International Hotel, later renamed the Las Vegas Hilton, trips to Vegas became synonymous with seeing Elvis. His legendary status as an entertainer infiltrated every inch of the city, creating a momentum that has continued to grow. Today it is almost impossible to visit Las Vegas without spotting an Elvis impersonator, running into a pair of novelty gold-rimmed glasses at a souvenir shop or hearing “Viva Las Vegas.”

Elvis impersonators have made their mark as part of Sin City’s signature offerings. They can be found anywhere from lounge acts to tribute shows and wedding chapels. “It’s not Las Vegas if we don’t see an Elvis,” said Barbara Lezon, a tourist visiting the Big Elvis Show at Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall.

Pete “Big Elvis” Vallee, an Elvis impersonator at Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall, does his own version of the King, conveying the warm Southern hospitality and genuine desire to make fans happy that was embraced by the real performer. Vallee, known by some as “the Godfather of Elvis impersonators,” according to his long time personal manager, Lucille Star, is a genuinely nice guy who really cares about what his audience thinks.

“Elvis was a good person and I love the music…we have a lot of similarities,” said Vallee, who has no trouble emulating Elvis’ voice or his commitment to his fans. “Elvis is all about giving…it’s easy to play when you have that same character.”

His almost entirely audience-request-driven show encompasses a repertoire of more than 900 songs, spanning six decades of music than includes everything Elvis along with popular songs from other music genres. The simple and intimate stage setting for the Big Elvis Show enables Vallee to change his songs at a moment’s notice, resulting in every show being a different and personalized experience.

Along with being concerned about his fans, Vallee is always on a quest to keep improving the show. He is currently in the process of adding a live segment to the show where he will sing accompanied by a guitar.

Vallee began his singing career in his local church choir where someone told him that he sounded just like Elvis. From there he learned to play the guitar and put together an act to compete in his school’s talent contest when he was 13. The overwhelmingly positive response that he received, along with his natural ability to sound like the King, inspired his career. Despite the potential criticism that could result from impersonating such an iconic entertainer, Vallee explained that the fans enjoy the fact that someone is keeping the music they love alive.

“The fans appreciate you keeping his memory alive,” said Vallee, which becomes especially apparent “when you see someone who’s touched by your performance.”

Vallee enjoys singing but what he loves most is his interaction with the audience and part of this personal interaction is done through the use of a chair that he performs from during the show. Instead of keeping his distance from the audience on an elevated stage, he sits an arm’s length away from audience members seated in the front.

“People really like that,” said Star, “because he becomes a part of the audience where they can really relate to him.” Some entertainers take from the audience where others are there to perform and give something back.

As far as Elvis impersonators are concerned, Vallee is convinced that they will always have a presence in Vegas. “I don’t think they will ever do away with Elvis impersonators,” said Vallee. It is more than just the impersonators and fans who are keeping Elvis alive and well in Sin City.

“People really came out of the woodwork,” said Star when referring to a recent celebration they had for the King’s birthday where they announced “A Star for Elvis” campaign for the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.

There is a huge network of people committed to keeping Elvis’ memory alive, said Star. Vegas became a home away from home for Elvis during his years of performing here and Vallee explained that part of this is because the performer had many characteristics that were very well-suited to the city’s reputation as a place for indulgence, glitz and glamour. “Elvis was into bling. Where else but Vegas?”

Where’s Elvis?

“Big Elvis Show” at Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon; 3 - 7:15 p.m. Monday - Friday

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“What an awesome show Pete Vallee puts on! A trip to Las Vegas is not complete without at least one visit to a 'Big Elvis' show!” ~Jenn L. Philips,
~Big Elvis fan


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Big Elvis in the news... in review

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

Please Join Us...

If you get a chance to visit Las Vegas, check out the awesome show of Peter 'Big Elvis' Vallee. No trip to 'Viva Las Vegas' is complete if you are a fan of Elvis'.. You will be so glad you did. He is currently appearing at what was known as the Barbary Coast now known as 'BILLS GAMLIN' HALL & SALOON' which is located center strip.

The 'Big Elvis show' draws in crowds in excess of 500 locals and tourists into the lounge daily to witness the unparalleled talent of singer/recording artist Peter 'Big Elvis' Vallee.

You are invited to this complimentary show with new show times being Monday through Friday at 3 PM, 5 PM and again at 6:30 PM.

Hope to see you there soon! Until then, let's 'Just Pretend'... Listen to Pete's music and take a moment to decide for yourself...

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For Booking & Information Contact Personal Management at...
Star Entertainment Worldwide
2756 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Ste. 371
Henderson, NV 89014-2120
1-877-264-8255
www.starentertainmentworldwide.com

Thank you, God Bless and hope to see you soon!!!
Friends of the Big Elvis Show
www.BigElvis.biz

This page updated by Jenn of Jenn's Creations 30March09


   
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