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ELVIS PRESLEY (1935 -1977)

l l l Elvis Presley was known as "The King" of rock 'n' roll. He was born in Mississippi in 1935. At the age of 13, Elvis and his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. There Elvis recorded his first song in 1954. He sold millions of records, served in the army, moved to Hollywood and appeared in 33 films. Elvis brought together the musical sounds of the blacks in America and of country people. His songs started a new period in American music. Elvis was the most popular performer of his day. At the news of his death in 1977, thousands of people gathered outside his home Memphis. Elvis' songs are still popular today. People love to imitate him. There is even an Elvis Presley impersonation Society. Elvis impersonators dress up like Elvis and sing on stage. Some of them actually wish they were Elvis!

ELVIS PRESLEY , 1970

ELVIS PRESLEY’S HOUSE (MEMPHIS)

ELVIS PRESLEY’S TOMB

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