An Elvis Presley impersonator could return to Canvey by popular demand after wowing guests during a charity evening.
Fans of The King have already flooded the organisers of the bash - which took place at the Monico Hotel, on the island's Eastern Esplanade - with requests for the impersonator to be booked again.
Councillor Dennis Williams, chairman of the regeneration group Canvey 2000, said the event was a massive success with more than 150 turning up.
He said: "We are already looking into booking the Elvis Presley impersonator for another evening maybe in March.
"He was fantastic. It was just like Elvis being alive again, he sounded just like him."
Mr Williams paid tribute to Susan and Derek Gray, owners of the Monico Hotel, who gave the regeneration group the use of their function room for the evening free of charge.
He revealed the charity event last Friday had raised more than £1,000 for Canvey 2000 - which included a donation of £250 by Talwin, a local football club.
Published Friday, February 7, 2003
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