Elvis Presley is ALIVE and preaching in Arkansas as a singing pastor named Bob Joyce, bonkers conspiracy theory claims

ELVIS is alive and well and working as a singing pastor in Arkansas, according to conspiracy theorists.

Ever since the King of Rock 'n' Roll died on August 16, 1977, aged 42 after a heart attack on the toilet, fans have bee convinced that he is still alive.

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Over the years there have been countless theories that he faked his own demise to escape the pressures of fame.

One of the most popular recent theories is that Elvis - who would now be 84 - has assumed the identity of Bob Joyce.

The Arkansas pastor is a talented musician and Elvis fan whose singing voice bears an uncanny resemblance to the King’s.

But that’s where it ends.

The ‘’ Facebook page is dedicated to‘proving the theory is true.

It reads: “Look at the photos below and notice that Bob Joyce has the same gap in his teeth that Elvis has! More proof that he is Elvis!”

Other "evidence" offered comes in shape of the apparent similarities of Joyce’s sermons and the words Elvis is quoted as saying in a biography.

Most of these folk know that I’m not Elvis but to them it doesn’t matter

Pastor Bob Joyce

As well as the Facebook page, the conspiracy theory has also spawned a number of YouTube videos in which the Pastor’s face is blended with that of Elvis.

The Pastor himself, who is reportedly in his early 80s, appears to have taken the conspiracy theories in his stride.

But a video that appears to have been released by him says he he was actually born in 1963 and married his wife Willena in 1975.

There are also pictures of his family including his three children.

It also shows an email to a woman who contacted him. He wrote: “I understand people, without scorn, their deep love for Elvis Pressley and that when something comes along with the least similarities they embrace with such excitement and hope that perhaps Elvis is alive and with us.

“I consider it a great compliment that anyone would think I was Elvis for I have always held him in great respect."

But he adds: “I know there is only one Elvis and no one, certainly not me, could ever be like him. Most of these folk know that I’m not Elvis but to them it doesn’t matter.”

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