| Born | Elvis Aaron Presley January 8, 1935 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Died | August 16, 1977 (aged 42) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Resting place
| Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | L.C. Humes High School |
| Occupation | Singer, actor |
| Home town | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Priscilla Ann Presley (m. 1967;div. 1973) |
| Children | Lisa Marie Presley |
| Relatives | Riley Keough (granddaughter) Benjamin Keough (grandson) Michael Lockwood (son-in-law) |
| Musical career | |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1953–1977 |
| Labels | Sun, RCA Victor |
| Associated acts | The Blue Moon Boys, The Jordanaires, The Imperials |
25 Fun Facts About Elvis Presley : the King of Rock & Roll
Elvis' famous black hair was dyed - his natural color was brown . Elvis purchased his first guitar when he was just 11 years old. He wanted a rifle, but his mama convinced him to get a guitar instead. In 1947, a local radio show offered a young Elvis (age 12) a chance to sing live on air, but he was too shy to go on. At 18, Elvis paid $4 to make his first record, a gift for his mama. In 1954, Elvis auditioned for a gospel quartet named the Songfellows . They said no. That same year, a local radio DJ played Elvis' version of That's All Right . He went on to play it 13 more times that day, but had trouble convincing his audience that Elvis was white. His nickname for his manhood was reportedly Little Elvis . His breakthrough hit was Heartbreak HOTEL , released in 1956 - a song inspired by a newspaper article about a local suicide . When performing o...

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