To this day, Hungarian Elvis fans have expressed their gratitude to Presley for recognizing them. About 25 million Swiss francs were raised for their cause. Even though the concert never happened, the fact that Presley dedicated the gospel song “Peace in the Valley” to the Hungarian refugees had a significant effect on the people of Hungary. Sullivan also mentioned that Elvis would soon be doing a benefit concert for Hungarian relief when he returned to Los Angeles.
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