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Did Elvis die Aug. 16, 1977? Gainesville author says no
Gail Brewer-Giorgio's evidence includes interviews, handwriting analyses and a 1988 phone chat with The King
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Local writer Gail Brewer-Giorgio thinks Elvis Presley didn’t die Aug. 16, 1977. She has what she calls “explosive evidence” to prove her theory. - photo by Scott Rogers
Layne Saliba
Updated: Aug 16, 2018, 9:46 PM
Published: Aug 16, 2018, 9:47 PM
Elvis Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977. At least, that’s what most people think and what news reports indicated. Gail Brewer-Giorgio, a writer and Gainesville resident, isn’t one who believes so. While she’s not certain if he’s alive today, she is sure Presley didn’t die that day 41 years ago.
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‘Heartbreaking’: Scott’s Downtown says it's closing for good. Here’s why.
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Renovations continue Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Scott's Downtown after a burst water pipe damaged the interior in December 2022. - photo by Scott Rogers
Ben Anderson
The Times
Updated: Mar 7, 2025, 3:12 AM
Published: Mar 7, 2025, 3:02 AM
Scott’s Downtown, a casual fine-dining restaurant on the Gainesville square for nearly two decades, announced Thursday evening on Facebook that it will once again shutter its doors — this time for good.
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