Elvis Presley
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Elvis' car being brought back to life...paint and restore the original finish," the Daily Star quoted Max Tait, of Northumbrian Leather, Newcastle, as saying. The King of Rock 'n' Roll died at the age of 42, owing to health problems, prescription drug dependence, and other... In this article: Elvis Presley, All rights reserved, Daily Star, and London |
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BBC News | 3 days ago
Elvis's Cadillac to be restored
Gloss white paint will be removed from the leather seats A Cadillac which may once have belonged to Elvis Presley is being restored to its former glory in Tyneside. A team of Heaton-based specialist restorers have been commissioned to...
In this article: Cadillac
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CNN | 5 days ago
Greene: JFK and Elvis on the wall
...walked in -- was Elvis' handwritten letter, in a display case, with a plaque that read: "This note, written by Elvis Presley when he was on the verge of becoming a star, provides an example of how seemingly trivial documents can increase in...
In this article: United States, New York, E mail, World War II, and Dallas Morning News
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New Kerala | 5 days ago
Elvis Presley's hair strand fetches 1,055 pounds at auction
London, Nov 15 : A strand of Elvis Presley's hair saved by his personal barber has fetched 1,055 pounds at an auction. Homer Gill Gilleland, who trotted the globe with the King of Rock n Roll for more than 20 years, dyed the singer's hair...
In this article: Graceland, Devizes, London, Memphis, and US
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Hitting the road in search of Elvis, barbecue and Southern charm on a shoestring budget
...which one Manuel had designed (later I read that he'd created the black leather ensemble the King wore in his 1968 special). Finally, there I was at Elvis's grave. It was bedecked with fresh flowers and recently written letters from fans.
In this article: Memphis, Chattanooga, Tax, Okra, and Nashville
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Strand of Elvis Presley's hair is sold for GBP1,055
Elvis hair strand sold for GBP1,055 In November 2002 a wad of Elvis' hair sold for about GBP70,000 A strand of hair from Elvis Presley, saved by his personal barber, has raised GBP1,055 at auction. Homer Gill Gilleland toured with...
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PRESLEY'S 75TH BIRTHDAY ALBUM
...75th year. The three-CD pack, titled Elvis 75, will contain 75 songs - one for each year since The King was born. The record will span the entirety of Presley's career, from early hits Hound Dog and Heartbreak Hotel to 2002's JLX remix...
In this article: A Little Less Conversation, Hound Dog, Heartbreak Hotel, and Good Rockin' Tonight
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L.A. Times - All The Rage | November 11, 2009
Fred Willard channels Elvis Presley -- jumpsuit and all
...at a bulimia convention in Vegas and a cake popped out of a girl." Willard, a self-professed Presley fan has served up his version of the King at least as far back as a 1978 episode of "Saturday Night Live" and as recently as last month,...
In this article: Fred Willard, Los Angeles Times, Saturday Night Live, and Los Angeles
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Lock and roll: Presley's hair for sale at auction
...will be sold Nov. 14. The hair has a guide price of 150 pounds to 250 pounds ($250 to $415). Last month in Chicago, a clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Presley's head when he joined the U.S. Army in 1958 sold for $15,000.
In this article: U.S. Army, Shelby County, Chicago, and London
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Jailhouse lock - a strand of Elvis's hair goes up for auction
...Aldridge and Son in Devizes along with other Elvis items including a dessert plate owned and used by him. In November 2002, a wad of Elvis' hair sold for 115,000 US dollars (about GBP70,000) in an internet auction. What it's really like...
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thestar.com | November 07, 2009
Elvis visit priceless, but his picture isn't
...artists of all time. He was born in 1935 (and had a stillborn twin, which many people don't know) so he would have been 28 when you met him. He appeared in 33 highly successful films and has sold over a billion records worldwide.
In this article: Celery, Marie Antoinette, Viva Las Vegas, Canada, and St. Catharines
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Description from Wikipedia:
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977; middle name sometimes spelled Aron) was an American singer, actor, and musician. A cultural icon, he is commonly known simply as Elvis and is also sometimes referred to as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" or "The King."
Presley began his career in 1953 as one of the first performers of rockabilly, an uptempo fusion of country and rhythm and blues with a strong back beat. His novel versions of existing songs, mixing "black" and "white" sounds, made him popular—and controversial—as did his uninhibited stage and television performances. He recorded songs in the rock and roll genre, with tracks like "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock" later embodying the style. Presley had a versatile voice and had unusually wide success encompassing other genres, including gospel, blues, country, ballads and pop. To date, he has been inducted into four music halls of fame.
In the 1960s, Presley made the majority of his 31 movies, most of which were poorly reviewed but financially successful musicals. In 1968, he returned to live music in a television special, and performed across the U.S., notably in Las Vegas. In 1973, Presley staged the first global live concert via satellite (Aloha from Hawaii), reaching at least one billion viewers live and an additional 500 million on delay.
Throughout his career, he set records for concert attendance, television ratings and recordings sales. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in the history of music. Health problems, drug addiction and other factors led to his death at age 42.
- Name At Birth:
- Elvis Aaron Presley
- Also Known As:
- Elvis, The King, The King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis the Pelvis, The Hillbilly Cat
- Birth Date:
- January 08, 1935
- Birthplace:
- Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
- Death Date:
- August 16, 1977
- Place of Death:
- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Spouse:
- Priscilla Presley (1967–1973)
- Occupation:
- Singer, musician, actor
- Instrument Played:
- Vocals, guitar, piano
- Record Label:
- Sun, RCA Victor
- Years Active:
- 1954–1977
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