8.19.2009

Orion

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Orion is a novel by Gail Brewer-Giorgio, written in 1977.

Orion is a story about a man who deals with his rock star status and becomes so popular that he wanted to escape the pressures of fame. So he faked his death to escape his fame. The story is said to mirror the life of Elvis Presley and the fringe theory that he is still alive under a fake name.

It has been released three different times and is currently out of print. The first edition has a white cover with a design on it and "Orion" written over the design. The second edition is blue with a face printed on it, showing just the eyes of a singer with a mask over it and Orion written in red. The third edition has a black cover and was released only in Europe.

Inspired by the book, singer Jimmy Ellis took Orion as his stage name. His voice sounded so much like Elvis that some fans thought he was Elvis. Orion always wore a mask, so no one would see his true face.
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