Elvis Presley
Musician
|
Silverdome sells for chump change...sad symbol of the Detroit area's economic collapse. Under the Silverdome's air-inflated, cross-hatched silver roof, Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley played. So did football's Detroit Lions and basketball's Detroit... In this article: Pontiac, Detroit Lions, Detroit, Silver, Super Bowl XVI, Pope John Paul II, Detroit Pistons, General Motors, and Elvis Presley |
-
Business news and Fortune 500 - FORTUNE Magazine | 3 days ago
Richest dead celebrity: Bob Marley
...superstar Bob Marley bigger than Jesus? That's debatable, but the music legend who died 28 years ago is about to challenge Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson for the title of richest dead celebrity. Toronto-based private-equity firm Hilco...
In this article: Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, JCP, CKX, Jimi Hendrix, Yoko Ono, and John Lennon
-
CNN | 4 days ago
Michael Jackson items fetch $2 million
...into the crowd. The hat was auctioned at a charity event that year, and the letter of verification is signed "Lisa Marie Presley Jackson," the daughter of Elvis Presley who was married to Jackson for nearly two years. "To my knowledge,...
In this article: Michael Jackson, E mail, Beat It, Charlie Chaplin, and Bad
-
E! Online | 4 days ago
Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Sells for 350K
...16 Resort Hotel in Macau. While there were more than 300 items from the likes of The Beatles to Elvis Presley in the "Music Icons" sale held by Julien's Auctions, Jackson's items seemed to be the most coveted. The pop icon's fedora, which...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Tax, Thriller, Motown, The Beatles, Jessica Simpson, Bad, and New York City
-
Sydney Morning Herald - World | November 17, 2009
Saint Laurent's last belongings sold at auction
...half a century. That blockbuster sale raised 342 million euros (491 million US dollars), making Saint Laurent the top-earning dead celebrity of 2009, ahead of Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, according to Forbes. Most items under the...
In this article: Pierre Berge, Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent, Bulldog, Paris, Marcel Proust, Business partner, Hiv-aids, Mercedes-Benz, and In Search of Lost Time
-
The Tennessean | 2 days ago
Michael Jackson's car purchased by Gatlinburg man
...a photo of Jackson driving the car. Moore will display the Mercedes at his museum, which features more than 40 authentic Hollywood vehicles including Elvis Presley's Lincoln and Frank Sinatra's Jaguar. Jackson's glove that he wore for his...
In this article: Michael Jackson, New York, Frank Sinatra, Hong Kong Hotel, and Hollywood
Trends
Loading...
Collections
More on Elvis Presley
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
Explore everything named Elvis Presley...
