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It was originally used by promoter Horace Lee Logan on December 15 , 1956 , to plead with concertgoers not to leave a concert hall to try to see Elvis as he left, and instead remain to see the other acts on the bill. The full quotation was "Please, young people... Elvis has left the building. He has gotten in his car and driven away.... Please take your seats." The phrase has since become a Pop Culture Catch Phrase and Punchline , used to refer to anyone who has "exited" in some sense. For instance, it might be used when someone makes a dramatic exit, such as at the end of an argument, partly to relieve tension among those who remain. Baseball announcers on radio or television sometimes use the phrase as a humorous way to describe a Home Run , which is typically hit over the outfield fence and into the stands. Also, some Online Communities use a variant of or reference to the phrase to refer to someone who has ceased to be a part of the community - e.g. "looks like he's Elvissed". At the end of some episodes of '' Frasier '', Kelsey Grammer says "Frasier has left the building." This contemporary twist on Elvis was a very popular way to tell viewers that the show had ended. In early 90s WWF matches, the ring announcer would announce that " Shawn Michaels has left the building" after his matches. In the popular video game GTA2 the phrase is used when you drive over a group of guys in Elvis costumes. EXTERNAL LINK |
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