š¢ Priscilla Presley Honored with Tennesseeās Highest Civilian Award! šļøš¶
Priscilla Presley has been recognized with the Colonel Aide de Camp awardāTennesseeās highest civilian honorāfor her decades of dedication to Memphis music tourism and preserving the legacy of Elvis Presley. šš¾
Governor Bill Lee presented the award on Monday, and Shelby County lawmakers honored her in the Tennessee General Assembly. Presley used the moment to push for state funding to relocate the Smithsonian Memphis Rock ānā Soul Museum from FedEx Forum to Beale Street, a move that could further cement Memphisā place as a global music destination.
š£ļø āItās been my joy to promote Elvis and Memphis music across the globe for the past 50 years,ā Presley said.
Senate Democratic Caucus Chair London Lamar praised her impact, noting how she helped save Graceland and turn it into a thriving attraction for the city. Fun factāElvis himself received the same honor back in 1961! šš¶
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