The late Bernie Peri was always seen on the street busking during the Parkes Elvis Festival.
This year a special tribute was made to the Elvis impersonator from Parkes during the finals of the McDonald's Busking Competition on the Cooke Park Main Stage on Sunday, the last day of the festival.
Councillor and dedicated volunteer Kenny McGrath, who organises the competition every year and who was close friends with Bernie, made sure no one forgets that Bernie was a big supporter of the busking competition.
The 75-year-old, originally from New Zealand, was allegedly murdered in his home on November 9 last year.
"I met Bernie about 16 years ago and we got talking about Elvis, and I told him I'd been on the Elvis Festival committee since it started," Cr McGrath said.
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Bernie used to help out with seeking sponsorship for the festival's busking competition before he began taking part himself, which he did for about eight years.
"He loved Elvis and he loved the Elvis Festival," Cr McGrath said.
"He didn't perform much, he just wanted to have a bit of fun.
"He was just someone who was very special."
A video played on the screens of Cooke Park of Bernie singing in his home - one of many videos he posted to Facebook of him singing.
The crowed was wowed by the sound of Bernie's voice and everyone sat in silence watching the talented singer.
A special award has also been added to the Parkes Elvis Festival busking competition in Bernie Peri's honour.
The Bernie Peri encouragement award has been supported by Bernie's family in New Zealand.
"We've created this award because Bernie was an encourager," Cr McGrath said.
This year's awardee was Elizabeth Toomey from Parkes who also placed second in the junior category of the busking competition.
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