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Whitby Free Press, 19 Aug 1987, p. 15

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Elviïs.Jr. visits Whitby- . One 0f Elvis Presley's many aileged illegitimate sons will be gyrating bis way onto the stage at Iroquois arena next, Tuesday, hoping to* sway the audience into believing bis dlaim to fame. "There are some skeptics out there, " says Elvis Aaron Presley Jr., who estimates that about 15-20 per cent of the expected 1,000 viewers wlll consider hlm a fakte. "But the rest are ail believers. On- ce tbey've seen the show, and heard the' music, it's ail dowiiil from there." Elvis Jr., who dlaims to be the product of a relationsbip that thé 'real' Elvis had witb a show girl in, Indiana, says. he is "bimself" during bis performances, and per- forms bis own original songs as weil as top 40 hits. J'an and Dean here- next week Jan and Dean wii be performing at the Iroquois arena on Friday, Aug. 28 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the Iroquois Park pool desk for $12.50. Refreshments available. The concert is a fun- draisin$ project of the Rbapsody on Ice skating team of Ontario. The final phase of the show is a tribute to Elvis Presley, whicb commences with Elvis Jr. mysteriously materializing out of a life size oùl painting of 'the king', and continues with a medley of Elvis bits. "Tbat's the part of the show that wiI give people wbo reaily love Elvis goose pimples," says Dave Spencer, an associate of Elvis Jr. .Born in Indiana in 1961, Elvis Jr. was adopted by a circus family, and by age 5,. he landed bis first job as a clown. Tbrougbout his youtb, he says he was unaware of who bis real father was, but when he was introduced to Elvis Presley backstage in 1976, be says he feit idreaily strong vibes" and "la real closeness" with the singer. When he was finaily told of his relation to Presley at age 21,, he says be was s0 sbocked he "nearly crawled under the table." .Altbough Elvis Jr. bas a home base in Toronto, he usuaily resides on a ranch in Las Vegas which he cohabitates with exotic animaIs in- cluding a black panther and a' leopard. Elvis Jr. wiil be playing in arenas across Ontario, and bas toured the UAS, Mexico and South America, altbough be admits he' is still not weil-known by the general public. "lWere starting slowly," says the 26-year-old singer who sports jet- black hair and long side-burns as his aileged father did. "It's taking a long time before people can get to know a person. " WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY,,AUGrUST 19,1987, PAGE 15 Res ident injured in c ollision i A 60-year-old Whitby man 4. ~~~~Hospital wlth broken ribs and rean n Wib eal :~ :.~:.: ossible punctured lung following a S~.three-vehicle collision at Victoria St. W. and Jeffrey St. Monday at 4:45 p.m. IW The-intersection is located west of the hospital. Durham Regional Police report a car driven by Felix Rae of 905 Bur- LI ns St. W. came to a stop in the mid- 8, dle of Victoria St. W. after slidi.ng due to the ramn. A truck, driven by George Frigault, 28, of Oshawa then ran in- to the car which spun and bit a motorcycle driven by Dwayne Nor- thrup, 18, of Ajax. ELVIS JR. presents Free Press advertismng manager Botb Northrup and Rae were Peter Irvmne with three sets of tickets for his show at taken to Whitby hospital. Nortbrup Irouoi Pak Tursay, Au. 2. Te frstthree people was treated for minor injuries and IroqolsPar Thusda, Ag. 2. Te frstreleased wliile Rae remains in to eall The Free Press Wednesday or Thursday and ask hospital. for the tickets can go see Elvis Jr,. free. Durham police expect to lay no L .charges. Another furniture store constructed With the intent of establishing a" Dundas and Tbickson Rd. in Whit- furniture. retail strip, BAL. by. Developments of Scarborough is T he name of the store bas yet to constructing what is. to be a third be decided, although the developers furniture store at the corner 0f have built previous furniture establishments under separate names. The store is expected to open in late September, and wil share the 30,000 sq.- feet of space with a smailer business that bas not yet been revealed. Leam In A Huu'ry At Arthur Mur'ray! Fram the Faxtrat and Wattz ta the oh Sa sensai Tango Argentine. the protessianal dance instructors al an Arhur Murray Studio can show y ou how ta put fun in your flie and litsain your fun' Cati us today and laarn to dance the fun and easy Arthur Murray way CALERT 1:00 PJ. 4 Prlvate Lassons Lessons 1 Party /Irhar) 4urp Franchised Dance Studio 4"1OO4 $37] MON.-FRI.1O-1O. SAT. 11A.M. -3 A.M. 121 BROCK ST. N., WHITBY D[owntown Whitby HURRY Fkst 50 enrollêd £età Fresh Fish and Seaf ood SPECIALIZNG IN FRESH FISH DAILY AISO SHRIMP, SHELLFISH LWVE LOBSTER ALSO COOKED LOBMTR0NREQUEST 368 Brock St. S., Whltby 666-4759 ~~SAVE 25% Your Kids can be Top of the Class In comfort and style dressed in Quality Fashions: OCEAN PACIFIC PIERRE CARDIN OSH KOSH JutaKIDDO JutaLittle Something I (NEWBORfN - 14YRS)I (WHITBY LANE 153 BROCK ST. N. UNIT 6J 1

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