Have You Heard The News  (International)


Elvis impersonator sets world record

 

There was a �Whole Lotta Shakin� Going On� at a Brampton mall this weekend, as professional world record breaker Suresh Joachim successfully set a record of 55 hours for longest non-stop Elvis impersonation. He beat an already existing record of 43 hours and 11 minutes.

At 3:30 Saturday afternoon, after shaking and singing and wiggling his hips for three days, and undoubtedly two long nights, he still had the energy to finish off with an impressive finale, said his wife and biggest fan Christa Joachim.

�Towards the end he was performing really well,� said Christa, who took three days off work to cheer him on during mall hours. �He even kept dancing for the last full hour,� she said, adding that a sizable crowd had gathered to see him reach the record.

It was a different story Thursday morning when he began the attempt, dressed in a white suit with gold trim, a wig, and large sunglasses. Considerate of the early 8 a.m start time, he warmed up the crowd and began the challenge with one of Elvis�s softer ballads, the �Heartbreak Hotel. Some of the early morning shoppers looked at him blankly, others simply ignored him. But Joachim -- aka Elvis -- kept shakin�. Even mall security guards and record observers had the pleasure of being serenaded through the night, �He was being watched, so he couldn�t sleep or cheat,� said Christa.

Joachim sang a total of 41 songs over and over again during the record-breaking attempt - the only Elvis songs that he had learnt in preparation for the event.

�He didn�t even know any Elvis songs when he decided to do this,� said Christa. �So he had to practice these ones lot,� she said, her newfound disdain for Elvis songs clearly evident. And how was the record holder celebrating his new title Saturday night? By sleeping. �He�s exhausted,� she said. �He crashed as soon as he came home.�

This is the 53rd record Joachim has broken since he began challenging world records in 1996. Other titles he holds include crawling non-stop for 56 kilometres, and standing on one foot for 76 hours. But this is not the end, he�s already started planning the next one - a 48-hour guitar marathon.

Posted:  29th. January 2008 

HomeArchive (International)

Tomtop| Online shop| Online Einkaufen

QR code scanner| inventory management system| labelling| Kiosk| warehouse management|

banner| Backdrop| Bannershop| Ebanner| Eprint| foamboard| hk print| hong kong printing| Printing| Digital Printing|| backdrop| print100

DecorCollection European design furniture| sofa hk| sofas| beds| coffee tables| dining tables| dining chairs| sideboards| furniture hk| Cattelan Italia| Koinor

Addmotor Electric Bike| Electric bike shop / electric bicycle shop Electric bike review| Electric trike| Fat tire electric bike| Best electric bike| Electric bicycle/E bike| Electric bikes for sale| Folding electric bike| Electric mountain bike| Electric tricycle Mid drive electric bike| Juiced Bikes Pedego Rad-Power

地產代理/物業投資| 租辦公室/租寫字樓| 地產新聞| 甲級寫字樓/頂手| Grade A Office| Commercial Building / Office building| Hong Kong Office Rental| Rent Office| Office for lease / office leasing| Office for sale| Office relocation

Hong Kong Grade A Office Rental

Jardine House| Admiralty Centre| One Island East| One Kowloon| The Center| World Wide House| United Centre| Exchange Square| Ocean Centre| Lippo Centre

Wycombe Abbey| private school hong kong| English primary school Hong Kong| Wycombe Abbey School International schools hong kong|

edm| Mailchimp| Hubspot| Sendinblue| ActiveCampaign| SMS| 邮件营销| 電郵推廣| 邮件群发软件| Email Marketing| 搜尋引擎優化 SEO