Elvis in Concert

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Elvis in Concert is a television special originally aired by CBS on October 3, 1977, starring Elvis Presley and produced by Dwight Hemion and Gary Smith. The posthumous program was filmed in Omaha, Nebraska, and Rapid City, South Dakota, in June 1977, during Presley's last concert tour. It became the singer's third and last television special. By the late 1970s, Presley suffered from multiple health issues, and he was heavily dependent on prescription narcotics following a decade of heavy use: his physical appearance was affected as he gained weight, while his ability to perform on stage was compromised. Additionally, Presley's personal relationships were strained, and the singer was involved in an FBI investigation after he was the victim of a scam surrounding one of his personal jets. His manager, Colonel Tom Parker, worked on a deal with CBS at the time for the new special to be filmed during Presley's tour in the summer of 1977. Parker was criticized by Presley's close entourage for...

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