Editing Elvis impersonator (section)

==Types of impersonators==
There are many different types of Elvis impersonators and Elvis tribute artists. Most fall under the following categories:
[[File:Rusty in Consert.jpg|thumb|An impersonator performing as Elvis]]

* '''[[Look-alike]]s''', who concentrate more on [[visual]] elements of Elvis fashion and style using accessories such as [[Wig (hair)|wigs]] and fake [[sideburns]] (if necessary), [[costume]]s and [[jewelry]]. A common example of this type are male Elvis fans (although they may not sing or have a performing career) who limit their impersonation only to combing or styling their hair or growing sideburns in the style of Presley in their everyday lives.
* '''[[Sound-alike]]s''', who concentrate on changing their voice to sing or talk like Elvis. Notable examples of this type include [[country music|country]] artists [[Ronnie McDowell]], [[Jimmy "Orion" Ellis|Jimmy Ellis]] and [[rock and roll|rock 'n' roll]] artists including [[Terry Stafford]] and [[Ral Donner]]. [[Kurt Russell]] did this type of Elvis impersonation in his 1994 film, ''[[Forrest Gump]]'', even though he was uncredited for his voice role of Elvis. Donner served as voice-over narrator in the 1981 documentary ''[[This Is Elvis]]'', changing his speaking voice to sound like Presley. McDowell recorded covers of Presley's songs in the style of Presley for use in several made-for-TV Presley biopics, such as ''[[Elvis (1979 film)|Elvis]]'' (1979) and ''[[Elvis and Me]]''.
* '''Combination''', who use a combination of both the visual and [[aural]] methods listed above. [[Country music|Country]] singer [[Billy "Crash" Craddock]] was an example of this in the 1970s and actor Kurt Russell was an example of this type in his 1979 film, '''Elvis''' and in his 2001 film, ''[[3000 Miles to Graceland]]''. Professional ETAs normally fall under this type.
*'''[[Pastiche]]''', who look like, sound like, and write songs in the style of Elvis. David Daniel, called the Great Pretender, performs dozens of originals in the style of Elvis.