Elvis Presley Background

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley is the best selling solo artist In U.S. HistoryElvis charted more songs on Billboard's Hot 100 than any other artist. (149)Elvis spent more weeks at the top of the charts than any other artist. (80)Elvis had the greatest number of consecutive #1 hits. (10)Elvis is second only to the Beatles in total of #1 hits. (18)
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AKA Elvis Aaron Presley
Born: 8-Jan-1935Birthplace: Tupelo, MSDied: 16-Aug-1977Location of death: Memphis, TNCause of death: Heart FailureRemains: Buried, Graceland, Memphis, TN
Gender: MaleReligion: ProtestantRace or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: Singer, Actor
Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Rock and roll icon

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After his 1973 divorce from his wife, Priscilla, Elvis' career began to wane. His finances were in a shambles and his rapid weight gain began to worry him. In an effort to regain his former image, he embarked on a regiment of pills and dieting to lose the weight rapidly.
For him to lose the weight and to maintain his health, he needed to change his life completely. This was something that he was not prepared to do. His lifestyle of staying up all night and partying and then sleeping all day gave his life little structure, and only added to his health problems.

Recently Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie had expressed her disgust on how her father's grave is turning into a side show attraction. She is apparently considering having him moved to a secret location.
Forest Hill Cemetery, Elvis' prior place of interment, once kept the King's empty crypt on display as a tribute, and perhaps to attract people to visit their cemetery. But since overzealous fans were destroying the place, the cemetery thought it wise to remove Elvis' name and to put the crypt up for sale at an exorbitant price.
The week of August !6th kicks off Elvis week at Graceland. This is when thousands from around the world gather to pay tribute to the King. At night, everyone is given candles as they line up to walk up Graceland’s drive-way and past Elvis’ grave to pay their respects.
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