Kanye West 'wants to buy Graceland for Kim'
Published: 2013 August 04 08:40:57 (6144 Views)
Rapper Kanye West is reportedly interested in buying Graceland for his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian.
The home, a designated national landmark, is currently owned by Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.
The Star quotes an anonymous source close to Kardashian as saying, "There have been constant whispers that it's due to go on the market, as long as it stays open to the public and as a place for Elvis fans to visit.
"Kanye is really excited about the possibility of owning it.
"He thinks it would be really cool if he, Kim and baby Nori lived there, at least some of the time.”
In May, CORE Media Group, which owns Elvis Presley Enterprises, announced it was seeking $200 million in a deal to sell the operation that oversees tours of Graceland and controls licensing, merchandising and music publishing for the King of Rock and Roll, along with television, film, video and Internet projects in the United States and worldwide. The deal would also include Muhammad Ali Enterprises.
But any sale of the operation would not include the Graceland property, the popular Memphis tourist attraction that draws more than a half-million fans every year.
That's because Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, retains sole ownership of the mansion on Elvis Presley Boulevard, the original 13-acre grounds and the late entertainer's artefacts including awards, cars, costumes.
- CP
The home, a designated national landmark, is currently owned by Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.
The Star quotes an anonymous source close to Kardashian as saying, "There have been constant whispers that it's due to go on the market, as long as it stays open to the public and as a place for Elvis fans to visit.
"Kanye is really excited about the possibility of owning it.
"He thinks it would be really cool if he, Kim and baby Nori lived there, at least some of the time.”
In May, CORE Media Group, which owns Elvis Presley Enterprises, announced it was seeking $200 million in a deal to sell the operation that oversees tours of Graceland and controls licensing, merchandising and music publishing for the King of Rock and Roll, along with television, film, video and Internet projects in the United States and worldwide. The deal would also include Muhammad Ali Enterprises.
But any sale of the operation would not include the Graceland property, the popular Memphis tourist attraction that draws more than a half-million fans every year.
That's because Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, retains sole ownership of the mansion on Elvis Presley Boulevard, the original 13-acre grounds and the late entertainer's artefacts including awards, cars, costumes.
- CP
0
You May Like These Videos
WATCH: Victims Narrate Ordeal After Being Clobbered By Riot Cops
FLASHBACK: Morgan Tsvangirai Won't Resign Despite Illness 
Police Violently Beat Harare Protesters 
Zimbabwean Man Who Was Shot By Tswana Employer Appeals For HelpComments
There are no comments.
Get Zim Metro Updates Alerts
Big Reads
Schoolgirl drops out after continuous 'sexual abuse' by teacher
by Staff Reporter | 2019 August 13 07:42:33
Mugabe Knows Nothing About The Zimbabwe Constitution: MP
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 08:12:02
Zim's Protesting Graduates Risk Losing Degrees For Expressing Anger Against Mugabe
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:57:08
Troubled Harare Giants Dynamos Falls Into Another Deep Crisis
by Own Correspondent | 2016 October 01 07:49:17
Grace Mugabe Grovels At Mnangagwa, Says I Did Not Ask Ubaba To Fire You
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:31:48
Mugabe Attacks Mawarire, Claims The Exiled Pastor Failed To Divide Zimbabwe
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:19:13
Shock As Local Bank Denies 'Rich' Mugabe's Son Heifty Credit
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 30 19:14:54Trouble For Police Officers Who Have Been Mercilessly Bludgeoning Protesters
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:20:19
Mugabe "Home Coming" And "Thank You" Rally On Cards
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 23 06:48:24
Prof Moyo Was Dumped By Western Embassies, Claims Mutsvangwa
by Staff Reporter | 2016 September 22 10:08:07Broke RBZ Tracks Down Zimbabweans Living Outside The Country Over Taxi
by Staff Reporter | 2016 September 22 09:16:20
You Are Too Old To Lead, Aging Zim President Mugabe Told
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 22 07:19:25
Anti-Corruption Commission Loses Property In Failed Probe
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 20 03:18:19
.jpg)
SHOCKING:14 Year Old HIV-Positive Boy Rapes 7 Pupils
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 20 00:04:55
