Vol. 06 · Misquoted ·Saying ·69 of 348
"Elvis has left the building."
They never said that.
What people say
"Elvis has left the building."
What was actually said
"Elvis has left the building. Thank you, and goodnight." Horace Logan (DJ) — Horace Logan, Louisiana Hayride, 15 December 1956
Why it stuck
The line was first used by Logan to stop a riot when teenage fans tried to follow Elvis offstage at a country-music venue. It later became an announcer's sign-off at Elvis's own shows.
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