Pretender to the throne of 'The King'

"THERE’S a guy works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis,” sang the late Kirsty McColl.

Pretender to the throne of 'The King'

In this case, the guy other people swear is Elvis is out walking his dog. Ben Portsmouth, hailed as one of the world’s best Elvis impersonators, is chatting to me on the phone from the UK as he takes a stroll and a much-needed breather from his exhausting schedule.

‘The King’ has been a huge part of Portsmouth’s life since childhood. “My dad would listen to Elvis, Buddy Holly, and Neil Diamond and I’d hear it in the car as a child. Obviously, Elvis stood out because he had an amazing voice and sang some amazing songs.”

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