WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025

Question: Which famous rock ‘n’ roller performed at a 1961 benefit concert to help fund the USS Arizona Memorial?

Answer: Elvis Presley. On March 25, 1961, a year after his Army discharge, Presley drew 4,000 fans at Bloch Arena at Pearl Harbor. He wore his iconic gold lamé jacket for the final time, and performed 15 of his biggest hits in only his second live show in over three years. The concert raised more than $54,000 for the USS Arizona Memorial and, combined with other private and public contributions, helped close the funding gap needed to build the memorial.