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On Friday's episode of "Piers Morgan Tonight," guest host Bill Maher tried his satirical hand at "Only in America," using the fill-in platform to address an issue equal parts monarch and morbid.
"I'm not British – but I did see the King's Speech – so I'll give this Only in America thing a try," Maher began.
But with apologies to Morgan's countryman Colin Firth, Maher's monarch is significantly more American:
"Tonight, it's all about another King. The King. Elvis."
Despite having taken his blue suede shoes to his blue heaven more than three decades ago, Presley's rabid following continues to celebrate the late musician's life. Maher's issue, though, was with the fans fixated on his death:
"For those worshipers who have money to burn, there's a very special piece of Elvis memorabilia that they can call their own. His crypt. Creepy, isn't it?" suggested Friday's host.
As it turns out, The King's final resting place actually wasn't his final resting place. After initially landing in the proverbial pine box, Presley was relocated to Graceland after only two months, leaving his first postmortem residence vacant, and valuable:
"An auction house is putting the icon's original resting place for sale next month," Maher revealed. "The bidding starts at 100-thousand dollars."
Citing high demand, the vendor promotes the King's casket as an "investment in the future."
With his signature sarcasm, the host of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" says he agrees:
"That's exactly what it is. Like a mutual bond. Only crazier."
"Only in America," insists Maher, might someone spend six figures, on heading six feet under:
"To the person who has the money to move into Elvis' crypt, take the cash and put it to better use. See a shrink, now."
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I would have thought Mr. Maher, being the smart man he makes himself out to be, would have been two steps ahead of other journalsits who actualy think this sale is intended with the Elvis fan in mind, in any shape, form, or denomination. This is a business, the Presley name carrying, still 35 years after being no longer on this earth, so much power than even the idea of his crypt being put on the auction block makes not just sense, but becomes an outstanding promise as a sound, future business investment, in the short medium and long term. Take Warhol's Elvis paintings. One sold privately for US$100 million, back in 2008, the most recent, last month indeed, for US$37 million, including the commision. This crypt will be bought with the intention to sell it again, for twice as much,I would say in less than 5 years. And those who buy it will not be Elvis fans, unless we are talking about the Sultan of Brunei, whose palace boasts a room, amongst a total of 1,234, dedicated to Presley's memory. In fact, it may be him who the 6 by 14 foot "Eight Elvises" in 2008, the most ever paid for a warhol, painting. And you can take that to the bank, Mr. Maher.
I would have thought Mr. Maher, being the smart man he makes himself out to be, would have been two steps ahead of other journalsits who actualy think this sale is intended with the Elvis fan in mind, in any shape, form, or denomination. This is a business, the Presley name carrying, still 35 years after being no longer on this earth, so much power than even the idea of his crypt being put on the auction block makes not just sense, but becomes an outstanding promise as a sound, future business investment, in the short medium and long term. Take Warhol's Elvis paintings. One sold privately for US$100 million, back in 2008, the most recent, last month indeed, for US$37 million, including the commision. This crypt will be bought with the intention to sell it again, for twice as muc I would say, in less than 5 years. And the one who buys it will not be Elvis fans, unless we are talking about the Sultan of Brunei, whose palace boasts a room, amongst a total of 1,234, dedicated to Presley's memory. In fact, it may be him who purchased the 6 by 14 foot "Eight Elvises" in 2008, the most ever paid for a Warhol painting, privately or otherwise. And you can take that to the bank, Mr. Maher.
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