Elvis Presley
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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: Elvis Presley, U.S. Army, Shelby County, Chicago, and London |
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BBC News | 8 hours ago
Strand of Elvis's hair saved by his barber to go under the hammer
...Henry 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...
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Metro | 10 hours ago
Piece of Elvis' hair up for auction
...Jr, who worked in the Sheriff's Office of Shelby County and Memphis, Tennessee, and knew Elvis. Mr Morgan was given it by Homer Gill Gilleland, Elvis' personal barber for more than 20 years. Gilleland, who travelled with the singer to...
In this article: Memphis, Tennessee, Bread, and Graceland
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thestar.com | 12 hours ago
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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thestar.com | 1 day ago
Elvis tribute
Cirque du Soleil announced Thursday that its new show in Las Vegas will be called Viva ELVIS. The tribute to Elvis Presley is to open in December at the Aria Resort & Casino. Rihanna said Thursday that she regrets going back to...
In this article: Chris Brown, Rihanna, Madonna, Morgan Freeman, Raising Malawi, Graffiti, Cirque du Soleil, MTV, and Las Vegas
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Independent.co.uk - Music | 1 day ago
Images of Elvis Presley Before he was famous
...but when the photojournalist Alfred Wertheimer was given an assignment to photograph the 21-year-old Elvis Presley in 1956, the year that Elvis truly became a star, he had no idea who he was. These behind-the-scenes shots include Elvis...
In this article: New York, Memphis, Hound Dog, Graceland, and Charlotte
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The Hollywood Reporter - Music | 2 days ago
Elvis lives on in Cirque du Soleil show
'Viva ELVIS' is set to open at the CityCenter in December LAS VEGAS -- Elvis is coming to The Strip -- Cirque du Soleil style. Cirque du Soleil announced Thursday that its new show in Las Vegas will be called "Viva ELVIS." The show...
In this article: Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas, CKX Inc., Elvis Presley Enterprises, and Quebec
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PR Newswire | 3 days ago
ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT Commemorates 75th Birthday of Elvis Presley on January 8, 2010
...video content distributed by MultiVu on The Digital Center. See more news releases in: Entertainment, Music, New Products & Services ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT Commemorates 75th Birthday of Elvis Presley on January 8, 2010 NEW YORK,...
In this article: RCA, Rockin', Junkie XL, Graceland, Dubai, World Cup, and Blue Suede Shoes
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Fox News | 4 days ago
Elvis Birthday Salute Kicks Off Jan. 7
...75th birthday in January with special exhibits, art displays and concerts. Presley was born in Tupelo and moved to Memphis when he was 13. Presley died at Graceland on Aug. 16, 1977, and is buried in a small garden on the grounds.
In this article: Tupelo, Marty Stuart, and Illinois
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L.A. Times - L.A. Unleashed | October 29, 2009
PETA wants to turn Elvis Presley's former ranch into a Don't Be Cruel center
When we think of Elvis Presley, we think of one thing: animal rights. Right? Not really. But if PETA gets its way, the two could soon become synonymous. That's because the controversial group is trying to lease one of Elvis' former...
In this article: Don't Be Cruel, Commercial Appeal, Gardenburger, Sandwich, and Angus cattle
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Reuters | October 20, 2009
Elvis' hair leaves the building -- sold for $18,300
...he joined the U.S. Army in 1958 sold for $18,300 on Sunday, according to a Chicago auction house. The King's hair was one of up to 200 items of Elvis memorabilia collected by the late Gary Pepper, who was the president of the Tankers Fan...
In this article: Chicago, U.S. Army, Los Angeles, and Reuters
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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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