Orion
James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 – December 12, 1998), also known as Orion, was an American singer. His voice was similar to Elvis Presley's, a fact which he and his record company played upon, making some believe that some of his recordings were by Presley, or even that Presley had not died in 1977. Ellis appeared with many artists, including Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tammy Wynette, Ricky Skaggs, Lee Greenwood, Gary Morris, and the Oak Ridge Boys.
Ellis was shot and killed alongside his employee Elaine Thompson during a robbery at his pawn shop in Orrville, Alabama, on December 12, 1998. Jeffrey James Lee was convicted of the murders and sentenced to death. His execution by nitrogen hypoxia was scheduled for June 11, 2026, but was blocked by the Supreme Court on June 11 before Lee was set to be executed. Although Lee was spared from execution on this day, the court's ruling does not overturn his sentence.
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