
Ron E Sparks reporting live from the funeral of Elvis Presley, held in Memphis, Tennessee on 18 August 1977.
In this recording, Sparks was interviewed about the occasion by Steve Liebmann, then employed by 2SM as a newsreader and commentator.
Ron E Sparks (1952–2024) presented the drive-time program on Sydney radio station 2SM from 1972 to 1979.
Notes by Amy Butterfield
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