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RUBBISH ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING

Elvis impersonator is so bad he’s banned from doing pub karaoke in his home town

The 64-year-old now has to travel 13 miles to belt out his favourite Elvis tracks while donning the classic look

AN Elvis impersonator is so shambolic he has been banned from pub karaoke.

Grandad Richard Carpenter, 64, belted out the King’s classic hits in bars every night of the week.

Richard Carpenter has been banned from doing his beloved Elvis impersonator gig
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Richard Carpenter has been banned from doing his beloved Elvis impersonator gigCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The 64-year-old would belt out the classic Elvis hits in local pub The York Inn
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The 64-year-old would belt out the classic Elvis hits in local pub The York InnCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

He wore an Elvis jumpsuit and quiff wig to look the part.

But he was barred from the only two karaoke venues in his home town after organisers got fed up with his rubbish act.

Richard is also said to have fought with other performers, heckled them and threatened the DJ.

The amusement arcade attendant said: “I’m being victimised.

"Now I have to travel 13 miles when I want to sing karaoke.”

Richard lost his cool after he put his name down to sing but was not called at The York Inn in Exmouth, Devon, last month.

 He was often heckled during his performances
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He was often heckled during his performancesCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Richard's favourite Elvis tracks are Jailhouse Rock and Blue Suede Shoes
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Richard's favourite Elvis tracks are Jailhouse Rock and Blue Suede ShoesCredit: Getty - Contributor
He now claims he has to drive 20 miles to sing karaoke in other towns and village pubs
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He now claims he has to drive 13 miles to sing karaoke in other towns and village pubsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Richard says the home town karaoke ban has 'taken his liberty away'
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Richard says the home town karaoke ban has 'taken his liberty away'Credit: SWNS:South West News Service
He discovered karaoke while during a holiday last year and was instantly hooked
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He discovered karaoke while during a holiday last year and was instantly hookedCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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He was also handed a ban after playing the maracas uninvited during a karaoke interlude
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He was also handed a ban after playing the maracas uninvited during a karaoke interludeCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
He was also said to have fought other performers and threatened a DJ
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He was also said to have fought other performers and threatened a DJCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The Bank Pub also barred him for playing the maracas uninvited during a karaoke interlude.

He said: “I love Karaoke, it’s my only source of entertainment.

“But now I can’t perform at any of the karaoke nights in town because I’ve been banned from all of them.

"I’ve had my liberty taken away from me.”

The York said he got in a fight with another singer and was abusive to staff.

The Bank did not comment.

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