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Ahead of the Colorado Elvis Festival, we rediscover Elvis’ Colorado connections

Elvis
Courtesy Robert Cantwell
Elvis Presley, as an honorary captain in the Denver Police Department.

Dust off your blue suede shoes, because the Colorado Elvis Festival starts Thursday, September 25. It features six impersonators, but did you know the real Elvis has Colorado ties? He was actually made an honorary police captain here. Former deputy chief Robert Cantwell is author of "The Elvis Presley I knew." Plus, “Fool’s Gold,” was Elvis’ favorite sandwich, made for him by a local restaurateur. We spoke in 2016.