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Chilean Miner Pena Living a Dream in Graceland

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Edison Pena has lived the dream since being rescued along with 32 other Chilean miners after 69 days trapped underground late last year.

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Pena has sung a duet with Olivia Newton-John, appeared on talk shows and run the New York City Marathon.

Friday, however, Pena got to live out his ultimate fantasy: a tour of Elvis Presley's Memphis home, Graceland, on the eve of The King's birthday.

Pena was known to belt out Elvis tunes underground to lift the spirits of other miners while they were trapped.

On Friday, he toured the Memphis home and grounds that are a magnet for Elvis fans worldwide. Pena shot video with his cell phone. He occasionally broke into song, including "Hound Dog" and "Blue Suede Shoes."

Pena's Graceland tour is part of a five-day visit to Memphis, which has included stops at a practice session of the city's Memphis Grizzlies basketball team and a stay at the luxurious Peabody Hotel. It's paid for by mostly Memphis-area businesses and tourism groups.

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