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Elvis Presley

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Known For

42 Years Old

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and initial controversy. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley, on rhythm acoustic guitar, and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA Victor single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. Within a year, RCA would sell ten million Presley singles. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, Presley became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll, though his performative style and promotion of the then-marginalized sound of African-Americans led to him being widely considered a threat to the moral well-being of the White American youth. In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts, however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood films and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. Some of his most famous films included Jailhouse Rock (1957), Blue Hawaii (1961), and Viva Las Vegas (1964). In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse and unhealthy eating habits severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate at the age of 42.

Born

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA on 8th January 1935

Died

16th August 1977

All Credits

Top of the Pops Image
Top of the Pops
Self (archive footage)
Spécial cinéma Image
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)
The Steve Allen Show Image
The Steve Allen Show
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show Image
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Forrest Gump Image
Forrest Gump
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales Image
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Self (archive footage)
Behind the beats, histoires de la pop music Image
Behind the beats, histoires de la pop music
Self (voice)
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition Image
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
Classic Albums Image
Classic Albums
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii Image
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii
Self
Elvis Image
Elvis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) Image
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self (archive footage)
No Image
Unauthorized Biographies with Peter Graves
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: The Searcher Image
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Other Side Image
Elvis: The Other Side
Self (archive footage)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment Image
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
70 Years of Youth Revolt Image
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage)
Frankie and Johnny Image
Frankie and Johnny
Johnny
Wild in the Country Image
Wild in the Country
Glenn Tyler
Easy Come, Easy Go Image
Easy Come, Easy Go
Ted Jackson
Jailhouse Rock Image
Jailhouse Rock
Vince Everett
Viva Las Vegas Image
Viva Las Vegas
Lucky Jackson
Blue Hawaii Image
Blue Hawaii
Chad Gates
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley Image
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
The Sparks Brothers Image
The Sparks Brothers
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charro! Image
Charro!
Jess Wade
Propaganda Image
Propaganda
Self (archive footage)
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback Image
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Self (archive footage)
King Creole Image
King Creole
Danny Fisher
Love Me Tender Image
Love Me Tender
Clint Reno
Loving You Image
Loving You
Deke Rivers
Spinout Image
Spinout
Mike McCoy
Clambake Image
Clambake
Scott Hayward / 'Tom Wilson'
The Last Repair Shop Image
The Last Repair Shop
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Girls! Girls! Girls! Image
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Ross Carpenter
La Classe américaine Image
La Classe américaine
The Fucking Oddball (archive footage)
The Trouble with Girls Image
The Trouble with Girls
Walter Hale
Flaming Star Image
Flaming Star
Pacer Burton
Little Richard: I Am Everything Image
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Self (archive footage)
My Way Image
My Way
Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian Image
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
G.I. Blues Image
G.I. Blues
Tulsa McLean
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood Image
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity Image
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
Self (archive footage)
Follow That Dream Image
Follow That Dream
Toby Kwimper
Tickle Me Image
Tickle Me
Lonnie Beale / Panhandle Kid
Harum Scarum Image
Harum Scarum
Johnny Tyronne
That's Entertainment! III Image
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
Kid Galahad Image
Kid Galahad
Walter Gulick
Fun in Acapulco Image
Fun in Acapulco
Mike Windgren
Live a Little, Love a Little Image
Live a Little, Love a Little
Greg Nolan
Paradise, Hawaiian Style Image
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Rick Richards
Elvis Through the Years Image
Elvis Through the Years
Self (archive footage)
Speedway Image
Speedway
Steve Grayson
The Movie Orgy Image
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
Elvis & The Memphis Mafia Image
Elvis & The Memphis Mafia
Self (archive footage)
Girl Happy Image
Girl Happy
Rusty Wells
Elvis: A Generous Heart-Collectors Edition Vol. II Image
Elvis: A Generous Heart-Collectors Edition Vol. II
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: The Classic Broadcasts Image
Elvis Presley: The Classic Broadcasts
Self (archive footage)
Roustabout Image
Roustabout
Charlie Rogers
Kissin' Cousins Image
Kissin' Cousins
Josh Morgan / Jodie Tatum
Rat Pack Image
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band Image
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Self (archive footage)
It Happened at the World's Fair Image
It Happened at the World's Fair
Mike Edwards
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii Image
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Self
Stay Away, Joe Image
Stay Away, Joe
Joe Lightcloud
The King Image
The King
Self (archive footage)
Change of Habit Image
Change of Habit
Dr. John Carpenter
Double Trouble Image
Double Trouble
Guy Lambert
Elvis: That's the Way It Is Image
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Self
An Oprah Special: The Presleys – Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley Image
An Oprah Special: The Presleys – Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley
Self (archive footage)
The Last 24 Hours: Elvis Presley Image
The Last 24 Hours: Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
Game Changers Image
Game Changers
Self (archive footage)
Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen Image
Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen
Self (archive footage)
James Dean: A Portrait Image
James Dean: A Portrait
Self (Archive footage)
Elvis & Priscilla: Conditional Love Image
Elvis & Priscilla: Conditional Love
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special Image
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Self
God Is the Bigger Elvis Image
God Is the Bigger Elvis
Self (archive footage)
This Is Elvis Image
This Is Elvis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elvis in Concert Image
Elvis in Concert
Self - vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Elvis: King of Entertainment Image
Elvis: King of Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Elvis on Tour Image
Elvis on Tour
Self - Vocals
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! Image
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style Image
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
Self (archive footage)
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas Image
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Self (archive footage)
Leif GW Persson - Min klassresa Image
Leif GW Persson - Min klassresa
Self (archive footage)
Free to Rock Image
Free to Rock
Self (archive footage)
Christmas at Graceland Image
Christmas at Graceland
Self (archive footage)
The Elvis Conspiracy Image
The Elvis Conspiracy
Self (archive footage)
Mondo Elvis Image
Mondo Elvis
Self (archive footage)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration Image
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Dr. John Carpenter / Change of Habit (archive footage)
Elvis All-Star Tribute Image
Elvis All-Star Tribute
Self (archive footage)
The Rise & Fall of WCW Image
The Rise & Fall of WCW
Self (archive footage)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way Image
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Self (archive footage)
THE HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music? (Documentary) Image
THE HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music? (Documentary)
ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas Image
ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: The Searcher Image
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self (archive footage)
The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special Image
The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special
Self
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals Image
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley - One Night With You Image
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Self - Singer, Player
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll Image
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Self (archive footage)
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition Image
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Self
Elvis by the Presleys Image
Elvis by the Presleys
Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley Image
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s Image
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Rebirth of the King Image
Elvis: The Rebirth of the King
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: The Last 24 Hours Image
Elvis Presley: The Last 24 Hours
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Image
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Love Me Tender-The Love Songs Image
Elvis: Love Me Tender-The Love Songs
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: Shook Up Image
Elvis Presley: Shook Up
Self (archive footage)
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley Image
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Self - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
The Real Buddy Holly Story Image
The Real Buddy Holly Story
Self (archive footage)
Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me Image
Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 2 The Hollywood Years Pt. I 1956-1961 & Pt. II 1962-1969 Image
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 2 The Hollywood Years Pt. I 1956-1961 & Pt. II 1962-1969
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Rare Moments with the King Image
Elvis: Rare Moments with the King
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 4 Elvis & Priscilla & Elvis & The Colonel Image
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 4 Elvis & Priscilla & Elvis & The Colonel
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley's Graceland His Life, His Story Image
Elvis Presley's Graceland His Life, His Story
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 5 The Many Loves Of Elvis & The Intimate Loves Of Elvis Image
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 5 The Many Loves Of Elvis & The Intimate Loves Of Elvis
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition Image
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
Elvis and the Girl from Vienna Image
Elvis and the Girl from Vienna
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Men Who Knew Him Best Image
Elvis: The Men Who Knew Him Best
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert Image
Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
Self
Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley Image
Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley
Self - Singer
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 2 The Man and the Music Image
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 2 The Man and the Music
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 6 The Comeback & The Vegas Years Image
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 6 The Comeback & The Vegas Years
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s Image
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
Self (archive footage)
The Elvis I Knew Image
The Elvis I Knew
Self (archive footage)
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records Image
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Summer of '56 Image
Elvis: Summer of '56
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Return To Tupelo Image
Elvis: Return To Tupelo
Self (archive footage)
The Seven Ages of Elvis Image
The Seven Ages of Elvis
Self (archive footage)
Private Elvis Image
Private Elvis
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Alternate Aloha Concert Image
Elvis: The Alternate Aloha Concert
Self
Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol1 Image
Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol1
self
Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood Image
Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Definitive Collection Image
Elvis: The Definitive Collection
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show Image
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
Self (archive footage)
No Image
Elvis Presley: His Early Performances
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years Image
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
When the Music's Over Image
When the Music's Over
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Strung Out Image
Elvis: Strung Out
Self (archive footage)
Elvis '56 Image
Elvis '56
Self (archive footage)
Casey Kasem's Rock N' Roll Goldmine: Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die Image
Casey Kasem's Rock N' Roll Goldmine: Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die
Self (archive footage)
Sweet Karolynne Image
Sweet Karolynne
Self (archive footage)
No Image
Elvis the man who shook up the world
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 8 The Day The Music Died & All The Kings Disciples-The Fans Image
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 8 The Day The Music Died & All The Kings Disciples-The Fans
Self (archive footage)
The Champ and the King Image
The Champ and the King
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel Image
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
Self (archive footage)
Elvis At The Movies Image
Elvis At The Movies
Self (archive footage)
Elvis The Man The Music The Legend Image
Elvis The Man The Music The Legend
Self (archive footage)
The Elvis Files Image
The Elvis Files
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Lost Performances Image
Elvis: The Lost Performances
Self (archive footage)
Impact! Songs That Changed the World: Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel Image
Impact! Songs That Changed the World: Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden Image
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
Self - Vocals
Elvis: The Journey Image
Elvis: The Journey
Self (archive footage)
Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show Image
Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is - The Complete Works Image
Elvis: That's the Way It Is - The Complete Works
Self (archive footage)
Elvis:  Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert Image
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert
Self
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 1 Center Stage Image
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 1 Center Stage
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years Image
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 7 A Man And His Music & The Spiritual Soul Of Elvis Image
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 7 A Man And His Music & The Spiritual Soul Of Elvis
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968 Image
Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968
Self
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 3 The Army Years & The Memphis Mafia Image
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 3 The Army Years & The Memphis Mafia
Self (archive footage)
The Story of Elvis Presley: A Documented Legend Image
The Story of Elvis Presley: A Documented Legend
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More Vol. II Image
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More Vol. II
Self (archive footage)
Early Elvis: From Country Boy to King of Rock & Roll Image
Early Elvis: From Country Boy to King of Rock & Roll
Self (archive footage)
He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley Image
He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
One Night With You Image
One Night With You
Self
No Image
The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Destination Vegas Image
Elvis: Destination Vegas
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Found Alive Image
Elvis Found Alive
Self (archive footage)
Rock: the origin Image
Rock: the origin
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: Gladiators Image
Elvis Presley: Gladiators
Self (archive footage)
Året var 1956 Image
Året var 1956
Self (archive footage)
Unauthorized Biographies: Elvis Presley Image
Unauthorized Biographies: Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
Elvis & June: A Love Story Image
Elvis & June: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Great Performances Image
Elvis: The Great Performances
Self (archive footage)
Remembering Elvis: A Documentary Image
Remembering Elvis: A Documentary
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection Image
Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
self
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody Image
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Self (archive footage)
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert Image
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Self (archive footage)
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up Image
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up
Self (archive footage)
Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast Image
Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast
Self
Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows Image
Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: 200 Cadillacs Image
Elvis: 200 Cadillacs
Self (archive footage)
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 Image
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley:  Meet Me In Memphis Image
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
himself
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances Image
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Self (archive footage)
Louisiana Hayride: Cradle To The Stars Image
Louisiana Hayride: Cradle To The Stars
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: A 50th Anniversary Celebration Image
Elvis: A 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Talks...Elvis On Elvis Image
Elvis Talks...Elvis On Elvis
Self (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America Image
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Self (archive footage)
Double Elvis Image
Double Elvis
Self (archive footage)
Why Elvis? Image
Why Elvis?
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers Image
Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers
(archive footage)
For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival Image
For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968 Image
Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968
Self
No Image
The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Birth of Rock N' Roll Image
Elvis: The Birth of Rock N' Roll
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Unleashed Image
Elvis Unleashed
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Memphis-The Concise Magical History Tour Image
Elvis Memphis-The Concise Magical History Tour
Self (archive footage)
The Story of Elvis Presley Image
The Story of Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)