In The Sun Newspaper Today

Has anyone read the Sun Newspaper today
an ETA who lived breathed and ate Elvis hung himself on the Birthday of Elvis Presley his friends and family called him Elvis and they also said he looked and sounded just Like Elvis but he hanged himself because he could not handle the Birthday of Elvis and missed him too much sorry i forget the ETA' name but in todays sun newspaper

Hi Mark,

Yeah i read that.

I think its safe to say that he obviously had a few problems not relating to Elvis cause no normal person would do something like that.

Thats the media for you Sean anything to do with Elvis they try and make it a laughing stock but i have to say why did he choose Elvis' Birthday?

I have copied and pasted the article.

A MAD-KEEN Elvis Presley fan hanged himself on what would have been the 73rd birthday of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.

Paul Barkham – known to many as “Elvis” – was found dead at home.

The dad of two travelled the country performing a tribute act to his idol, who died in 1977.

He auditioned for TV’s X-Factor last year and had been planning to do so again this year.

Paul, 40, who wore white suits and a quiff, was cremated in Brighouse, West Yorks, after his death on January 8.

Mum Catherine, 69, said: “He lived and breathed Elvis – he looked and sounded just like him.”

Sean wrote:

I have copied and pasted the article.

A MAD-KEEN Elvis Presley fan hanged himself on what would have been the 73rd birthday of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.

Paul Barkham – known to many as “Elvis” – was found dead at home.

The dad of two travelled the country performing a tribute act to his idol, who died in 1977.

He auditioned for TV’s X-Factor last year and had been planning to do so again this year.

Paul, 40, who wore white suits and a quiff, was cremated in Brighouse, West Yorks, after his death on January 8.

Mum Catherine, 69, said: “He lived and breathed Elvis – he looked and sounded just like him.”

I actually posted an article about him in the forum here.... along with a pic.

Hugs xo Charmaine

Charmaine
where is the post i like to read your article how come i missed that shame on me xx

TCBinaflash wrote:

Charmaine
where is the post i like to read your article how come i missed that shame on me xx

It is called "Farewell to our Elvis"

I missed it as well.

Hiya Charmaine, Was looking for it on here for your post because I missed it too but you actually put it in the Browser Blog. lol

Lesson for us - keep checking the Browser Blog, Charmaine you have done us proud on there you really have. xx

Anyway this is the pic of the poor guy



So sad when the world gets on top of you. Leaving behind 2 kids too, just awful!

Lorna

I dont read The Sun.....never have never will. However Sean what to you is a "Normal" person?
If someone feels that down they feel there is no way out...as im sure Elvis did, that does not make him some kind of freak...just be grateful you dont have his problems.

Lorna wrote:

Hiya Charmaine, Was looking for it on here for your post because I missed it too but you actually put it in the Browser Blog. lol

Lesson for us - keep checking the Browser Blog, Charmaine you have done us proud on there you really have. xx

Anyway this is the pic of the poor guy



So sad when the world gets on top of you. Leaving behind 2 kids too, just awful!

Lorna

Lorna there is a post on the site here for this "Paul Barkham"...
The article subject title is

"Farewell to our Elvis"

It is in the forum "Elvis Tribute Artists" Just scroll down to find the article.

Hugs Charmaine

>>Lesson for us - keep checking the Browser Blog, Charmaine you have done us proud on there you really have. xx<<

Lorna

Just about every article that I post on here is also posted on the blog. The only time that I do not post on the blog at the same time here, is if the blog is having a maintenance at the same time I am posting here.

Thank you so much for your kind words. I will keep on keeping you all up to date on Elvis and ETA related.... hope everybody is as confident about my postings to the group???

Hugs Charmaine

So so sad,
well at least he will be jamming with Elvis.
It is hard sometimes to be an ETA as it can take over your life, and i think i speak for many off us on here, who get stick of kids and your mates, as Elvis said living up to an amage is one thing but being a human being is another.
When i go on stage i am Billy Dean when i come off i am Ian, also as a tribute act to Elvis, you have to go on stage and step into Elvis's shoes to bring the magic across to an audiance and when you come off be your self.
Ian
Billy Dean
R.I.P PAUL

Hi Ian

Trust you are well , I totally agree with what you said couldn't have put it better myself.

By the way loving the avatar !

Paul.

Sophie wrote:

I dont read The Sun.....never have never will. However Sean what to you is a "Normal" person?
If someone feels that down they feel there is no way out...as im sure Elvis did, that does not make him some kind of freak...just be grateful you dont have his problems.

Sophie,

I never said he was a freak but he must have had some problems to have ended his life, on Elvis's birthday of all times.

To have done something like that, something other than his fascination with Elvis must be involved here cause this is not 'NORMAL' behaviour.

I hope this gives you a better understanding of my comments.

Regards,
Sean

ian wrote:

So so sad,
well at least he will be jamming with Elvis.
It is hard sometimes to be an ETA as it can take over your life, and i think i speak for many off us on here, who get stick of kids and your mates, as Elvis said living up to an amage is one thing but being a human being is another.
When i go on stage i am Billy Dean when i come off i am Ian, also as a tribute act to Elvis, you have to go on stage and step into Elvis's shoes to bring the magic across to an audiance and when you come off be your self.
Ian
Billy Dean
R.I.P PAUL

Ian,

I knew of an ETA who's life got caught up performing in one of the hotels' that Elvis did and it started to consume his whole life and started to affect his personal life too... just I think last year or the year before he had to make a major decision to slow down ...

If I come across his article and/or more like testimony, I will share it with the group.

Hugs, Charmaine

Hi Guys,
Why dont we put a show on and raise some money for the kids? I would do it!
Rob
www.elvistributeuk.com

Grand Gesture Rob
But what if this Paul killed himself was to do with Elvis? then i would imagine the Family has had it up to there necks of Elvis,you might have to do some research 1st as it may be a wee bit delicate

Thats true it was just a thought.

Good thought though Rob dont let me turn u off the idea see what everyone else thinks 1st i no your heart is in the right place as your not one of these tight wee scotsman lol

Its just how I feel about THE SUN...im not a fan of J. Beadle but the suns headlines were Beadle is not about...really un called for I thought.
Sophie.

Sophie wrote:

Its just how I feel about THE SUN...im not a fan of J. Beadle but the suns headlines were Beadle is not about...really un called for I thought.
Sophie.

Yeah, to be honest, i noticed that Sophie.

Not very respectful at all.

For the record, i dont buy the Sun i read a copy at work.

rabelvis wrote:

Hi Guys,
Why dont we put a show on and raise some money for the kids? I would do it!
Rob
www.elvistributeuk.com

hi i would be up for that and i know one or two other's who would also, keep it going it's a great idea

Sean wrote:

Sophie wrote:

Its just how I feel about THE SUN...im not a fan of J. Beadle but the suns headlines were Beadle is not about...really un called for I thought.
Sophie.

Yeah, to be honest, i noticed that Sophie.

Not very respectful at all.

For the record, i dont buy the Sun i read a copy at work.

Cheeky hey!!!