By Shane Goodman shane@dmcityview.com

Don’t be cruel

Being an Elvis impersonator isn’t for everyone. It is a true talent that must be perfected, not only in the way one speaks and acts, but in how one looks, too. For some, it comes naturally; for others, it is a learned skill. But for Micky King, it truly is now or never.

Reporter Jason Hancock shares King’s story in this week’s cover, from when he realized that he sounded like Elvis, to his life-changing automobile accident, to his ultimate decision to have $12,000 in plastic surgery to make himself look like a big hunk o’ love.

Are there suspicious minds? Absolutely. In fact, King himself realizes that many people think he’s all shook up. But that won’t send this performer to the heartbreak hotel. And although some may say he doesn’t look much more like Elvis than he did prior to the surgery, he keeps the mystery train rolling. The plastic surgeon who did the work recognizes that King’s self confidence from the surgery will fuel the burning love for his performances, and that’s the ultimate goal.

Will the surgery pay off for King? Time will tell, but he’s banking on more gigs coming in any day now. And we wish him good rocking tonight.

Thanks for reading.

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