Elvis Presley Overview:

Legendary actor, Elvis Presley, was born Elvis Aron Presley on Jan 8, 1935 in Tupelo, MS. Presley died at the age of 42 on Aug 16, 1977 in Memphis, TN and was laid to rest in Graceland Mansion Estates Cemetery in Memphis, TN.

MINI BIO:

Dark, insolent-looking American rock n' roll idol who took the world, especially the teenage public, by storm in the mid-fifties and remained the world's top-selling record star for well over a decade. Nicknamed "Elvis the Pelvis" because of his hip-swivelling gyrations on stage - but films only rarely caught the electric arrogance that set audiences alight. The end came from drugs and a heart attack.

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HONORS and AWARDS:

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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording. Presley was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Encore Podcast: -- Year One

By David on Jul 2, 2020 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

Encore Podcast: wasn't born in 1956, but his career was. He began the year barely known outside the south, but under the management of Col. Tom Parker he spent the year making his mark on TV variety shows hosted by Milton Berle, Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan; and his recordings for RCA, ... Read full article


Encore Podcast: -- Year One

By David on Jul 2, 2020 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

Encore Podcast: wasn't born in 1956, but his career was. He began the year barely known outside the south, but under the management of Col. Tom Parker he spent the year making his mark on TV variety shows hosted by Milton Berle, Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan; and his recordings for RCA, ... Read full article


New Podcast: -- Year One

By David on Sep 27, 2019 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

wasn't born in 1956, but his career was. He began the year barely known outside the south, but under the management of Col. Tom Parker he spent the year making his mark on TV variety shows hosted by Milton Berle, Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan; and his recordings for RCA, beginning with "... Read full article


New Podcast: -- Year One

By David on Sep 27, 2019 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

wasn't born in 1956, but his career was. He began the year barely known outside the south, but under the management of Col. Tom Parker he spent the year making his mark on TV variety shows hosted by Milton Berle, Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan; and his recordings for RCA, beginning with "... Read full article


2012 tcm SUTS Blogathon Day 16:

By ScribeHard on Aug 16, 2012 From ScribeHard on Film

Not only is it a day fit for A king … it’s a day fit for THE King! ?With that …?well it’s one for the money … two for the show … three for the bloggers … now go cat go! The Gal Herself from One Gal’s Musings returns to the blogathon with a look at Jai... Read full article


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Elvis Presley Quotes:

Vince Everett: [their first meeting, after she has criticized his dull singing style] Okay, you're used to the top talent. What are you wasting your time working *me* over for?
Peggy Van Alden: [softly] I like the way you swing a guitar.
[they look at each other and start laughing]
Vince Everett: Yeah, I guess I *did* get a lot of wrist action into it, didn't I?


Maile Duval: You can't spend the rest of your life on a surfboard.
Chad Gates: Yes I can.


Maile Duval: How could you kiss that girl?
Chad Gates: It was easy.


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Elvis Presley Facts
He was seriously considered for the role of the Texas Ranger in True Grit (1969) starring John Wayne. Unfortunately, Tom Parker's demand that Presley receive top billing could not be met, so the part went to Glen Campbell instead.

His song "Heartbreak Hotel" is based on a note left by a man who committed suicide in a Florida hotel suite. When Elvis first performed the song on "Stage Show" (1954) in 1956, he sang the words "They're so lonely they pray to die". This was changed in later performances from "pray to die" to "they could die" so as not to offend the religious establishment with a reference for a prayer for death.

Has sold 1.8 billion records worldwide, more than any other artist or music group.

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