Since Elvis Presley tragically died in 1977, hardcore fans have been convinced the king of rock and roll staged his death to live outside the spotlight.

Some believed he was hiding from the mafia, appeared as an extra in the 1990 blockbuster Home Alone, toured California’s Legoland, tended to the grounds of Graceland and now living under the guise of a humble preacher in Arkansas.

Despite the doppelganger’s repeated denials, fans insist that Bob Joyce is “getting ready to explain” his faked death “very soon.”

Keep reading to learn what the preacher has to say about claims that he’s Elvis!

On August 16, 1977, the world was ‘All Shook Up” when it was announced that 42-year-old Elvis Aaron Presley died of cardiac arrest.