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This is a report from WHAS 11 main anchor Jim Mitchell who made the trip down to Memphis for Elvis Presley's funeral. He even found local people from Kentuckiana who made the trip. I love seeing the footage of all the fans who made the trip to Memphis to pay their respects to Elvis. What stood out to me was the sketch artist Ham Embree's rendering of Elvis Presley lying in state with Priscilla and Vernon standing beside him. The local artist is Martha Hamilton.  “Ham” Embree, noted Memphis artist, was also a courtroom sketch artist. Hamilton had been commissioned to do the courtroom drawings by local television stations. A pioneer in television animation, she was the courtroom artist for CBS News and its Memphis affiliate, WREG-TV, Channel 3. Embree’s drawings gave visual reality to trials that could be covered by courtroom reporters but not photographers. Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley and Vernon Presley - by Ham Embree Embree's courtroom drawings...

The family of Dr. Nick will receive friends on Saturday, February 27 from 9 am until service time at 10 am at Memorial Park Funeral Home . A burial with military honors will be held immediately following in Memorial Park Cemetery. Dr. George C. Nichopoulos, 88 of Memphis passed away February 24, 2016. Dr. Nichopoulos served in the United States Army and was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis. He is survived by his wife, Edna Nichopoulos; daughters, Christine Nichopoulos, Elaine Nichopoulos; son, Dean Nichopoulos; grandchildren, Stephanie Bailey (John), Angela Andrews (Stephen), Nicholas Nichopoulos (Stephanie), Lexi Nichopoulos and nine great grandchildren. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers! Rest in peace Dr. Nick!

Doctors to 'The Kings': Presley's Dr. Nick on Conrad Murray: MyFoxMEMPHIS.com MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The trial continues for Dr. Conrad Murray, the personal physician of Michael Jackson, charged with the involuntary manslaughter of the pop icon. Jackson's bodyguard was the first person to reach Jackson's bedroom after Dr. Murray urgently called for help. He testified that he was told by Dr. Murray to hide medicine vials before calling 911. The prosecution is using this testimony to argue Murray delayed calling 911 in order to cover up evidence that he was giving Jackson Propofol, a surgical anesthetic drug. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Michael Jackson has drawn numerous comparisons to the unexpected death of another musical icon 34 years ago. But, Elvis Presley's former personal physician, George Nichopoulos, said the medical treatment and care given both men were far different. One was the acclaimed King of Rock N' Roll, the...