Elvis Presley was an American singer, actor and cultural icon known widely as the 'King of Rock and Roll'. He is widely regarded as the most significant cultural icon of the 20th century, and is often referred to as simply 'Elvis'. His music and image continue to be celebrated and imitated worldwide.
Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi.
He began his music career in 1954 at the age of 19 with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis, Tennessee.
In 1956, Elvis performed on the popular television program, The Ed Sullivan Show, which helped propel him to super-stardom.
During his career, he recorded 600 songs and sold over 1 billion records worldwide.
He died on August 16, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 42.
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Elvis recorded and released over 600 songs during his career, with many of them still popular today.
Elvis starred in 33 feature films during his career, including Jailhouse Rock, Viva Las Vegas, and Blue Hawaii.
Elvis merchandise, including clothing, posters, and other memorabilia, is still popular today among fans.
Elvis' first #1 hit was 'Heartbreak Hotel', released in 1956.
Elvis' last concert was on June 26, 1977, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Elvis starred in 33 feature films during his career.
At the time of his death in 1977, Elvis' net worth was estimated to be between $10 million and $20 million.
Elvis died on August 16, 1977, at the age of 42.