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Ocean City honors Ted Prior, its 'forever Elvis,' with star

During the ceremony honoring his grandfather, Ted Prior, William Seda, 2, of Rosenhayn, pointed to a photograph of Prior playing guitar.

Ocean City honors Ted Prior, its 'forever Elvis,' with star

Carol Prior, of Galloway Township, removed a red cloth to reveal the plaque honoring her husband, Ted, an Elvis impersonator and friend to Ocean City who passed away last year from cancer. It reads, ‘In Fond Memory Ted Prior. Ocean City’s Forever Elvis.’

Ocean City honors Ted Prior, its 'forever Elvis,' with star

Neil Regina, former manager for Elvis performer Ted Prior, said it was an honor to be Prior’s manager and that it was always fun.

Ocean City honors Ted Prior, its 'forever Elvis,' with star

Destiny Seda, 10, of Rosenhayn, was among those attending the event honoring her grandfather, Ted Prior.

Stefanie Campolo

Ocean City honors Ted Prior

Ted Prior's wife, daughters, and grandchildren gathered around a plaque honoring him Nov. 17 during a ceremony at the Music Pier in Ocean City. From right were his grandchildren Destiny Seda, 10, Ryan Cox, 7, his daughters Michelle L'Ecuyer and Tina L'Ecuyer, of Mystic Island and Rosenhayn, his wife Carol Prior, of Galloway Township, and his grandchildren William Seda, 2, Lexi L'Ecuyer, 12, Matthew Cox, 10, and Mariah L'Ecuyer, 13. The plaque reads, 'In Fond Memory' Ted Prior. Ocean City's Forever Elvis."

Stefanie Campolo

Ocean City honors Ted Prior

Attendees of the ceremony honoring Ted Prior listened as family friend Jeanne Lord, of the Palermo section of Upper Township, shared a story about him. Lord used to make the scarves Prior used with his Elvis outfits.

Stefanie Campolo

Ocean City honors Ted Prior

Ted Prior's family and friends applauded as Mark Soifer, Ocean City's public relations director, recited a poem about him. From front left were Prior's granddaughter Lexi L'Ecuyer, 12, of Mystic Island; Prior's wife Carol, of Galloway Township; and family friend Jeanne Lord, of the Palermo section of Upper Township.

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