Yes, there's an "Elvis is Alive Museum." It's located in Missouri, and it's run by an 81-year old man named Bill Beeny.

 

Beeny is closing down the museum in order to pursue another passion -- I hear it's a "Shannon Hoon is Alive Museum" -- and is selling all of the museum's contents on eBay.

 

From the AP:

 

"I have a burden to help people," said Beeny, wearing the penciled dark mustache, long sideburns and slick black hair of an Elvis aficionado. "Someone else can run, will run, the museum. No one in the whole county is doing the job I intend to do."

 

So, if you've ever wanted to curate a museum where curious fans and/or delusional people come to pay homage to a rock 'n roll legend, then place your bid here (only $7,300!).

 

Beeny told the AP that he loved running the museum, but "life has its changes. You have to let go." That's a pretty funny quote from a guy who ran a museum dedicated to the belief that Elvis is still alive.

 

If you're like me, you're probably wondering what was in the "Elvis is Alive Museum." Well, much of the museum was Elvis memorabilia, which isn't funny at all and is actually something I wouldn't mind seeing. Of course, there were two funny exhibits. The first is called "DNA Proves Elvis is Alive." If I'm not mistaken, "DNA" stands for "David Ned Allen," a clinically insane man who wears white jumpsuits and whistles "Heartbreak Hotel" to himself all day long. There's also another section of the museum called "Ten Reasons Why I Believe Elvis is Alive!" Reasons #1-9 all say "Cause I spent my entire life savings on this museum!" I haven't seen reason #10, but I've heard it's quite convincing.

 

Someone is going to end up buying this stuff, so here's the deal:

 

-If you buy the museum's contents because you're a huge Elvis fan, and you have the money to spend on these collectibles, then congratulations and good for you.

 

-If you buy the museum because you want to profit off fans and/or delusional people, then congratulations, and best of luck with your business endeavor.

 

-If you buy this stuff because you believe Elvis is alive, and you plan on keeping the museum open as a tribute to the still-alive singer's legacy, then you are insane, and you should be locked up in a room with Elvis paraphernalia for the rest of your life, along with others who share your crazy views. In other words, you're getting exactly what you deserve. So congratulations, and best of luck in your business endeavor!

 

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to setting up my "Tupac is Alive Museum."