Tools rumored to have been used in Elvis Presley’s autopsy have been yanked from auction because of difficulties in proving their authenticity. According to Reuters, the collection was supposed to go on sale with other Elvis memorabilia on Aug. 12 and expected to bring in about $14,000. The questioned items, listed with Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago, included a toe tag, forceps, gloves, syringes, cosmetics and makeup applicators.
Presley died in 1977 at age 42 from drug-related heart trouble. Memorabilia and music sales of the perennially popular legend earned $55 million last year.
Reuters reported that a now-retired embalmer for Memphis Funeral Home said he took the items after using them in performing work on the rock and roll legend’s body. But another funeral home employee said the items were cleaned and reused on other bodies. The funeral home, which does not intend to sue, also claimed ownership of the property.
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