Isle Of Capri Casinos, Inc. Crowns the 'King' of King Impersonators. Keith Henderson Wins $50,000 Cash Prize.

PR Newswire, Jan 14, 2002

BILOXI, Miss. -- It was an evening fit for a King, as glitz, glamour and songs from the past hit the stage at Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. Biloxi, Mississippi resort property on Saturday. Keith Henderson of Chapel Hill, N.C. was awarded the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. $50,000 Tribute to the King prize following his performance with the real King's actual band, the Jordanaires. The event was hosted to a sold-out crowd and honored the 67th birthday of the King and the 25th anniversary of his passing.

Henderson, 43, portrayed the King from the early '70s. He says his impersonation is "always done in a positive light, never focusing on the negative."

Henderson, who represented the Isle of Capri Casino Resort-Black Hawk, Co. in the contest, was cheered on to winning the cash prize by a large group of his fans and followers from around the country. When posed with the question as to what he plans to do with his winnings, Henderson immediately answered, "buy a tour bus!" As his family always accompanies him when traveling, they have been trying to save for a tour bus for over two years.

The contest, which brought together the creme de la creme of King impersonators from around the country, followed nationwide preliminary contests held at 11 Isle of Capri casinos earlier this year. Contestants were the best in the business, and have mastered the most intricate details of the King's life, including his walk, talk and attire. Contestants' experiences include television show debuts on MTV and "Married with Children," film appearances in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," and "The Men Who Would Be King." King contestants had also received recognition in Time and People magazines, and were previously featured on Good Morning America.

Contestants were judged on professionalism, appearance, sound, movement, overall replication of the King and overall acceptance from the audience. To enter, the contestants were required to submit a videotape of their performance, a one-page biography and an 8"x10" photograph portraying the King.

Following is a list of the top King contenders and their hometowns. For an interview with the winner, Keith Henderson, or the finalists, please call 228.669.0607 or 877.THE ISLE (843.4753), ext. 7031.

-- Keith Henderson - Chapel Hill, North Carolina
-- Gary Elvis Britt - Plant City, Florida
-- Paul Casey - Las Vegas, Nevada
-- Leo Days - Burton, Michigan
-- Michael Dean - Decatur, Alabama
-- Barry Humphries - Little Rock, Arkansas
-- John Ieyoub - Lake Charles, Louisiana
-- Reggie Randolph - Hueytown, Alabama
-- Junior Talley - Roseville, Illinois
-- James Wages - Grand Saline, Texas
-- Garry Wesley - Gautier, Mississippi
-- Andy Wogoman - Richland, Mississippi

About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. has quickly grown to become one of the 10 largest publicly held gaming companies in the United States. The first gaming company to open in the South in 1992, Isle of Capri currently owns and operates 15 riverboat, dockside and land-based casinos at 14 locations including Biloxi, Vicksburg, Tunica, Lula and Natchez, Mississippi; Bossier City and Lake Charles (two riverboats), Louisiana; Black Hawk, Colorado; Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa; Kansas City and Boonville, Missouri; and Las Vegas, Nevada. The company also operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Pompano Beach, Florida. For more information, please visit http://www.theislecorp.com/