June 28 - Claus-Kurt Ilge Died

Elvis fan and Bad Nauheim Elvis guide Claus-Kurt Ilge died. He was 83.

Claus-Kurt was a well-known and highly respected name in the Elvis world. As a young teenager from Friedberg, he visited Bad Nauheim almost every day during Elvis' army years, where he met Elvis on many occasions and became one of the most recognized German fans from that remarkable period. Claus-Kurt can be spotted in countless photographs of Elvis signing autographs for fans along Goethestraße.

His involvement with Elvis went far beyond those personal encounters. For many years, Claus-Kurt dedicated himself to keeping the history of Elvis' time in Germany alive. He contributed to guided tours, exhibitions, and historical projects in Bad Nauheim and Friedberg, and his personal memories, photographs, and stories were an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to learn more about Elvis' German years.

With visible enthusiasm, he would take travelers along the historic sites where Elvis lived and stayed. His stories, rich with personal memories and special anecdotes, never failed to leave a deep impression. Earlier in his life, Claus-Kurt also contributed to various publications and television programs about Elvis' German years.

(Source: ElvisMatters)