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Having never quite got over the passing of his beloved mum, Dorothy, on November 13th 2020, Alan fittingly joined her today, in the early hours of Mother’s Day.
Above all else, we’ll remember Alan’s laugh, as we spent yet another afternoon waxing lyrical about Mr. Presley, about sourcing a new Las Vegas costume, about taking a spin out to Greystones soon, and how Priscilla will no doubt
The one, the only…
ven as he was being bounced from hospital to hospital, Alan 
Adamson was always smiling, always believing.
ven as he was being bounced from hospital to hospital, Alan 
Adamson was always smiling, always believing.Believing that everything was going to be alright, that he would have his comeback special real soon, and that, in no time, he would be visiting his adopted home, Greystones, signing autographs and posing for selfies with his fans.
Despite the steady decline in his health over the past few years, The Man Who Would Be The King could always find the sun even in the darkest of days. And now, sadly, the man is gone.
Despite the steady decline in his health over the past few years, The Man Who Would Be The King could always find the sun even in the darkest of days. And now, sadly, the man is gone.Having never quite got over the passing of his beloved mum, Dorothy, on November 13th 2020, Alan fittingly joined her today, in the early hours of Mother’s Day. 
His brothers and sister had been by his hospital bedside ever since doctors informed them on Friday that the end may be near. Return to sender…
His brothers and sister had been by his hospital bedside ever since doctors informed them on Friday that the end may be near. Return to sender…It was back on July 26th 2018 that we finally met up with the Elvis we had seen so many times on the streets of his native Bray, sitting down with Alan at The Three Q’s as he chomped down on “the best burger in the whole world“. We were surprised to find out that this lifelong Elvis fanatic had never actually graced a stage, and so, we organised his 45-years-in-the-making live debut at The Whale.
And Alan couldn’t have been better – and he couldn’t have been happier.
Over the years, through the ups and downs, the returns to the stage, the unplanned foreign tours, the many, many free lunches, Alan just kept on smiling.
Mainly because the lad was always up to some mischief or another, even if it was just guzzling back a 2-litre bottle of Coke in two minutes.
Alan gets fizzy with it… FEB25
find him on YouTube one day and faint on the spot.
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Some of the tributes from our social media…
Hazel Adamson
Thanks Paul for the beautiful write up on my brother Alan . You were a great friend to him over the years he was always talking about you and the good times together.
Thank You ❤️ xxx
Thank you to everyone for all your kind words and messages xxx
Debbie Byrne
Another lovely character in Greystones gone. Condolences to his family and friends RIp Elvis.
Laura D’arcy
Rest in peace king x
Kathleen O Toole Tighe
Awah sad to hear this news
Rest in peace Alan
Deirdre McKernan
Very sad news. What a unique character bringing sunshine and happiness to us all. RIP
Margaret Duggan
I always had a little chat with him when we met . Very sad RIP.
Suzanne Moran
REST IN PEACE GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Clarice O’Hagan
Rest in peace Alan
Mel Redmond
Deepest condolences
Teresa Meaney
RIP .ALAN. ❤️ Will b sadly missed .❤️❤️
Jenny O’Reilly Sheridan
So sorry to hear this. He will be missed. RIP Alan
Isobel Rice
Aww so sad rip Alan
Condolences to all his family and friends ♥️
Janet Farrelly
So so sad .R.I.P. Alan
Patricia Shannon Hogg
Rest in peace
Ann-Marie Greene
Sad news may you rest in peace Alan great character ❤️thinking of all your loved ones
Jacqueline Daly
RIP Alan condolences to the family
Sharon Mccormack
Ah so sad , RIP Alan
Katie Kennedy
So sorry to hear this sad news. Alan was a much loved character around the town, I enjoyed our chats over the years. He’ll be sadly missed. Thinking of all the Adamson family at this difficult time, may Alan RIP xx
Carmel Smullen
Rest in peace…great man for an Elvis tune when shopping in dunnes…❤️
Simon Kelly
RIP Alan the best condolences to all the family
James Sweeney
RIP. Sad news.
Caroline Lawless
So sorry to hear the sad news about “The King” He was such a friendly character & will be sadly missed R.I.P. Alan
Eimear Caffrey
RIP
Liz Archer
Agh no sorry to hear – may he rest in Peace & meet his King
Georgina Moynihan
So sad to hear this RIP Elvis xxx
Sue Monahan
RIP
Cathriona Starke
Sincere condolences to his family and friends Rest In Peace Alan
Peter Patrick
May he Rest In Peace,a great Greystones character.
Ciorstaidh Lèan Mac Cíonaoith
Oh no he was certainly a lovely chap may he rest in peace
Triona Merrigan
ahhh lovely lad alan CONDOLENCES to to all Hes family
Aisling Venables Kenny
Ah no, that’s so sad to hear. Condolences to all of his family and friends and fans Elvis has left Greystones. RIP Alan
John Hallinan
He surely brought a buzz to the townRIP
Julie Kennedy Noonan
RIP King Alan
Anne-Marie Hatton
Ah bless, may he rest in peace
Paula Gilbert
Ahh rest in peace Alan
Andrea Patricia Quinn
Rest in peace
Donna Hannon
Such a lovely person rip Alan thinking of all the family at this sad time ❤️
Janice Traynor
Rest In Peace Alan
Kathleen Harte
Ah so sorry to read this, RIP thinking of his family and friends
Ciaran Doyle
Rip Alan
Bernie Campbell
Condolences to family and friends. RIP Alan,
Pamela Melia
So sorry to hear condolences to all the family RIP Alan
Amy McEvoy
RiP Alan thinking of all the Adamson family ❤️❤️
Stephen Donnelly
Rest in peace!
Stoney Burke
R.I.P Alan
Claire O’Neill
R.I.P. Alan …
Ni Fhlanagain Siobhan
So sorry to hear this RIP
Geraldine Gammell
Very sad R.I.P Eĺvis
Phil McDarby
Sorry for your loss Paul ❤️
Fred Rountree
Alan/ Elvis was a super fun Happy person who had a positive impact on all who knew him. A natural entertainer who loved life. We will all miss him! Sincere sympathy to all the Adamson Family!
Amy Dunne
Very sad news x
Nicole Obrien
Rest In peace ❤️
Gillian Coffey
Ah thinking of all his family and friends
Nikki Barrie
Oh so sorry to hear this news
Bernie Kenny
Rest in peace Alan thinking of the family at this sad time xxx
Patrick Taylor
RIP Alan.
Margaret Mary Ann Doyle
RIP King
Dara Kelly
RIP.
Declan Byrne
Sad news.
Gerard Kavanagh
Rest in peace Alan #elvis
Kieran Corcoran
RIP
Peter Robbie
That’s a big piece of Greystones gone. R.I.P. Elvis.
Margaret Rowan
Lovely to see the love Greystones has for this man. Rest in peace Alan
Ciara Taylor
RIP Alan
Caroline Petrassi
So sad Rip
Barry Nolan
Great character. RIP Alan
Sean Murphy
RIP Alan
Ivor Crotty
Rest in Peace in God’s right hand, maestro.
Rita Kelly
R.I.P
Fitzsimmons Anne
Rest in peace Alan.x
Anne O’Connell
Elvis has left the building.
Wendy Gammell
RIP ALAN
Helene Fallon Wood
RIP
Sarah Campbell
Ah that’s so sad RIP Alan
Susan Dineen Kritikos
Rip
Valerie Bradshaw
Aw rip
Anna Doyle
Rest in peace Alan condolences to you and your family Hazel Adamson so sorry for your loss x
Josie Casey
RIP Elvis, such a lovely man .condolences to the Adamson family .
Mick Campbell
Rest in Peace, Alan.
Pauline Mitchell
Ah so sad to hear he was a lovely man
Aaron Kennedy
Ah man poor lad. What a character
Jacqui Johnston
RIP Alan ❤️ Lovely tribute, Paul
Rebecca Grant
So sad too see this news. R.I.P Elvis
Anita Carroll
Condolences to his family. May he Rest in Paradise
Angela Moorehouse Maguire
RIP
Alan ♥️
Sandra Donnelly
Ah sad news
Angela O Reilly
RIP very sad news, condolences to his family.
Mary Philpott
Aw so sad a lovely gentleman character he brought so much joy RIP may his gentle soul rest in peace condolences to the family RIP
Sylvia Scanlon
Omg Alan you always made me smile and made me laugh i will miss you
Can’t believe you are gone
Elvis Bradshaw
Rip alan
Derek Gilbert
Rip.king
David Mcevoy
RIP Alan
Aaron Hempenstall
Rip Alan. Condolences to all family and friends!! He’ll be greatly missed
Stephen Harding
No way! Legend but he can sing wit Elvis now peace man…
Jay Holland
Aw, he’ll be sorely missed. RIP Alan (Elvis)
Jody Connaughton
Sad news indeed
Lizzie Lou Byrne
Thinking of Alan’s family at this sad time I’ll always remember him singing in the ghetto to me everytime he would see him rest in peace my friend gone to meet his king ❤️xxx
Danny Buckley
R.I.P ALAN ONE OF THE BEST
June Kelly
Ahh that’s sad rip condolences to his family and friends
Gareth Rogers
Ah Iam in Shock he was a very good man Rip
Karl McKenna
Rest in peace. ️
Louis O’Meara
How very sad . It is fair to say we are all shuck up by the news. May he rest in peace
Dar Campbell
Rip alan
Kilkennyelvis Myleskavanagh
Bless you adam from kilkenny elvis
Maurice Dodd
Very sad
Rip Alan
Blanaid O’Reilly
Marjorie Callanan
❤️
Pauline Mackin
Another great character. Rest in Peace Alan.
Aileen Quinn
Awww so sad RIP Alan condolences to all his family xx
Annemarie Hannon
Rip alan condolences to all the family
Bernadette Cosgrave
Rest in peace Alan lovely man
Frances Browner
Ah, very sad, May he rest in peace.
Paula Mirray
Rest in peace Alan lovely fella
Jennifer O’Hara
Very sad news. Rest in peace Alan
Mary Shannon
Awh no rest in peace elvis
Justin Maher
Nice lad rip alan
Jen Quinn
Ah no!!!!
Really sorry to hear that news . lovely fella and family.
Rip such a nice fella ..
R.I.P Elvis, find memories of you growing up in Fassaroe,
Nicely written piece on Alan, such a likeable character.
What a colourful character. Fly high brother. Rip.
Alan was a good soul, hope he gets to meet elvis up there now
We are from llangollen .N . Wales . We were visiting family and saw him in the chippy in greystones. What a ledge. RIP
A pretty decent voice there RIP
RIP Elvis (Alan). I remember one day waiting on the plaform at Greystones station when ‘The King’ appeared in his white jumpsuit, waiting for a Dart. A few minutes later, ‘A Little Less Convetsation’ started to play over the railway Tannoy and Elvis started bustin’ some moves. Great guy… We need a hell of a lot more like him.