Dwight Hemion, who directed the 1977 CBS Special "Elvis In Concert" has died aged 81. Dwight Hemion created a legacy of television specials, with an exhaustive list of shows featuring Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Pavarotti, Sammy Davis Jr., John Wayne, Barbara Streisand and Ann Margret.

 

In his prolific career, he garnered 47 Emmy nominations in and won 18.

 

The "Elvis In Concert" special was filmed just six weeks before the singer’s death and although the show was original broadcast on television, it has never been officially released on video or DVD.

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I know it's never been officially released but on the copy I have, I feel sad watching it, but Elvis' voice was still amazing despite him being so ill.