Since Elvis Presley sadly passed away in 1977, die-hard fans have believed that the king of rock and roll faked his death to escape the limelight. Some think he was hiding from the mafia, appeared as an extra in the 1990 hit Home Alone, visited California’s Legoland, took care of Graceland’s grounds, and is now living as a simple preacher in Arkansas.
Even though this lookalike has denied it many times, fans are sure that Bob Joyce is “about to reveal” his staged death “very soon.” Keep reading to find out what this preacher says about being Elvis!
On August 16, 1977, everyone was ‘All Shook Up’ when it was announced that 42-year-old Elvis Aaron Presley died from heart failure. Since then almost half a century ago, some people refuse to believe that the king of rock and roll is really gone. To this day, obsessed fans hold on tight to their belief that the dancing star faked his own death for a quiet life.
Now they think they’ve found him living as Bob Joyce—a 72-year-old pastor in Benton, Arkansas. Joyce resembles an older version of Elvis with silver hair; he talks like him and sings with a smooth voice just like Elvis did.
When a YouTube clip showed Joyce singing “How Great Thou Art,” which Elvis recorded back in 1967, conspiracy theorists went crazy. One fan commented: “This is definitely Elvis! No one else can sing this hymn like him.” Another added: “His voice will never change! We love you and hope you share your story someday.”
One more person said: “I believe you are him; no other singer has your rhythm or tone.” Another wrote: “I love you elvis bob Joyce I know but its ok no more big lights you have your peace of mind now.”
However, Bob Joyce insists he isn’t the king of rock and roll but rather a messenger for God. He states firmly: “Nope! I’m not Elvis… I started telling everyone right away—‘Nope! I’m not him.’” He also mentions he’s nearly two decades younger than what would be an 89-year-old Elvis today.
Joyce continues by saying maybe God uses voices like his to help those who are hurting.
Still many followers believe he hasn’t revealed everything yet and will soon share why he pretended to die & changed names. One supporter named Samantha Drummond Dunn from Alabama plans on visiting Arkansas because she believes it’s true!
She encourages others to watch his YouTube videos for proof while another person jokingly remarks online: “If it’s on the Internet it must be true.”
A warning on Bob Joyce’s website addresses fake accounts online—reminding users not to trust everything they see there since people have impersonated him before. The only real Facebook account belongs at facebook.com/bob.joyce.75/—he doesn’t use Instagram or TikTok either.
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