Leaving buildings

rja211077 | 17:21 Sat 16th Nov 2002 | Phrases & Sayings

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Where does the phrase 'so and so has left the building' come from? Was it first used in relation to Elvis? In what context?

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It was first used by the MC at the grand ole opry when Elvis played there. After about 5 encores the only way he could get the kids to calm down and start to leave was to announce that "Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis has now left the building"

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