Elvis Has Left The Building
The phrase was coined on December 15, 1956, at the Louisiana Hayride radio and television show where Elvis was a frequent guest. When fans began screaming for an encore after Elvis finished his set, the show’s producer, Horace Lee Logan, boomed over the PA system: “All right, all right, Elvis has left the building… please take your seats.”
As Elvis began touring, the emcee after each concert would announce “Elvis has left the building,” to stop expectant fans from lingering, hoping for an encore.
Today, the phrase has evolved into an idiom. It is frequently used both literally and humorously to mean: A show, meeting, or event has ended.There is nothing more to see or expect.
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