| Walt has toured the U.S. and Canada Thrilling thousands of fans with his Tribute To Elvis. He receives praise everywhere he goes for his depiction of the King and has been featured numerous times in news articles as well as radio & TV. He appeared with the Royal Hanneford Circus and was told by the General Manager that his performance was "The Icing On The Cake". The fans loved him too and he even got a standing ovation at the final showcase of stars as the crowd stood and cheered "Elvis, Elvis". Being an Elvis fan all his life he began entertaining at a very early age himself. He had the opportunity to see Elvis live 4 times and feels strongly that he was the greatest entertainer that ever lived. Walt strives to create this same excitement and electricity in each of his performances and from listening to crowd response he does just that. Comments can always be heard about how much he sounds or moves like Elvis but he is most pleased when he hears "Elvis would be proud of you". This has been said many times and he feels it's the greatest complement he could ever receive. There's always lots of interaction with the crowd talking and joking but the highlight of the evening is when Walt goes into the audience to sing to the ladies and pass out scarves. The fans love that. It's a memory they'll cherish for a lifetime. He loves children and is always anxious to help them when he can. One of his most touching and memorable moments was with the Shrine Circus when he sang to a little girl in a wheelchair who had been badly burned all over her face and body. At first he could see she was self conscious about the way she looked but when the song ended Walt placed a scarf around her neck and kissed her on the cheek. The little girl raised her head, gave Walt a big hug and said "I Love You Elvis". Moments like those are priceless. Walt walked away with tears in his eyes thanking God for the gift that he has been so blessed with. The ability to entertain and bring a smile to someone's face who so desperately needs it. Walt has done a great deal to help raise funds for special causes including The Muscular Dystrophy Association in Orlando, a Hospice Benefit in Ocala Florida, and a benefit in Kingston Ontario Canada for Almost Home, an organization that helps families of children who are very ill. He has also done a number of fund raisers for individuals who have needed help with medical bills in addition to helping to raise money for such things as building funds and other worthy causes. He has a great deal of fun with what he does but also takes his job very seriously because he is well aware that he is here for a purpose and that is to make others forget their troubles for at least a little while and put a smile on their face and in their hearts. |
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