# Did Elvis really acknowledge Andy Kaufman's impersonation?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 30, 2009, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-elvis-really-acknowledge-andy-kaufmans-impersonation/512064 "2009-09-30T02:45:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 30, 2009, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-elvis-really-acknowledge-andy-kaufmans-impersonation/512064/1 "2009-09-30T02:45:36Z")

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Every time I read an article about Andy Kaufman it talks about his Elvis impersonation and how Elvis himself dubbed it his favorite. It was a great impersonation but I have found absolutely no proof that Elvis actually said this. When and where did Elvis make this statement?