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Where Are The Mister Roger's Impersonators

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  There must be good money in being an impersonator. Google helped me locate over 500 impersonators of President Abraham Lincoln. There is even an Association of Abe Lincoln Impersonators with nearly 100 members. Two reside in Missouri – one in St. Louis and one in Jefferson City. Mark Twain impersonators are numerous in Missouri, especially in the Hannibal and St. Louis areas. One impersonator commands $1,500 per appearance and does corporate events. The undisputed champ of Mark Twain impersonators had to be  Hal Holbrook, who died a few years ago at age 9 5. He played Twain for 60 years, longer than Samuel Langhorne Clemens did! You can find professional Elvis impersonators in Columbia, Rolla, St. Clair, Springfield, and Branson. For some reason, The King has a legion of impersonators. An Association of Elvis Tribute Artists began in 2005, and according to Good Morning America, there are nearly 35,000 Elvis Tribute Artists nationwide. What about impersonators of Sant...