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- NAME: Elvis Presley
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Singer
- BIRTH DATE: January 08, 1935
- DEATH DATE: August 16, 1977
- EDUCATION: Humes High School
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Tupelo, Mississippi
- PLACE OF DEATH: Memphis, Tennessee
- AKA: Elvis Presley
- Full Name: Elvis Aaron Presley
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Musician and actor Elvis Presley endured rapid fame in the mid-1950s—on the radio, TV and the silver screen—and continues to be one of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll.
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Elvis in Tupelo - Dating Dixie
Elvis' former girlfriend talks about how she tricked the shy young man into getting a date.
Elvis Presley - Mini Biography
A short biography of Elvis Presley, whose new sound, sexually evocative dance moves, and abandon on stage catapulted his fame in the 1950s, starting with "Heartbreak Hotel."
Jerry Lee Lewis - Recording with Elvis
Jerry Lee Lewis describes recording with Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash at Sun Studios.
Ed Sullivan - Television Host
After a stint as an actor, Ed Sullivan started to appear on television and host the "Ed Sullivan Show."
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Thousands of fans traveled to Graceland on August 16, 2012—the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death—for a special vigil in honor of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. During the gathering, fans held lit candles and stood outside of Presley's home. Though the Presley family holds a tribute event each year to mark the anniversary of Presley's death, the 2012 gathering was unique: Presley's estranged wife, Priscilla,
and daughter Lisa Marie Presley appeared together for the first time at the annual event.
"You should see this from our point-of-view. It's amazing," Priscilla Presley said during the event, according to the Washington Post. "The candles are lit. It's truly a sight to behold ... This is something that Elvis would never, ever have believed could have taken place here."
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Elvis and Priscilla Presley
View groupElvis Presley met Priscilla Beaulieu when she was just 14 years old. He was 10 years older, and already a rock 'n' roll superstar. The two married in 1967 after a nearly eight-year courtship. The King of Rock was known to carry on affairs with women, including his Hollywood co-stars. In 1968 Priscilla gave birth to their only child, Lisa Marie. By 1973 Elvis' drug dependency and infidelity led to the couple's divorce. The only marriage Elvis ever entered, the story of Elvis and Priscilla continues to fascinate the public long after Elvis' death in 1977.
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View groupHollywood stars often get flack for their extravagant lifestyles, and sometimes they seem to be far removed from the rest of us. Not so for all celebrities, though—a surprising number of stars have taken on the big responsibility of serving in the United States Armed Forces. We know them as actors, athletes, musicians, and comedians, but these brave individuals have actually put their lives on the line for their country. Here's a look at celebrity enlistees.
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