They say if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. So if you can't be better than the King of Rock 'n' Roll — and who can? — you can always try to look and sing and dance and talk like him better than anyone else. And if you get that right, you just might become the next Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion, like Bill Cherry from Collinsville, Ill. Cherry, who was inspired by the King's movies and music growing up, has been performing as Elvis since 1989 — but prefers to call himself a tribute artist, rather than an impersonator, and won't let people call him Elvis on stage.
Top 10 Elvis Impersonators
Elvis Presley would have turned 75 years old on Jan. 8. The King may be gone, but there are plenty of people out there willing to take his place. Here's a look at some of the best Elvis acts, by some surprising personalities.