ELVIS PRESLEY BY HALEY ANGLE ELVIS FACTS Elviss

ELVIS PRESLEY BY HALEY ANGLE

ELVIS FACTS: • Elvis’s famous black hair was dyed; he was a natural brunette! • Bought his first guitar when he was 11 years-old. • Elvis had the chance when he was 12 to sing live on the radio but declined because he was too shy. • When Elvis was 18 he paid $4. 00 to make his first album. • In 1954 Elvis auditioned for a gospel quartet called The Songfellows. They said NO. • Guinness World Record for a single artist with the most number ones.

ELVIS MUSIC: • • 149 songs in the Billboards Hot 100 Pop Chart in America. 114 of those in the top 40 40 in the top 10 18 went to number 1! – his number one singles spent about 80 weeks at the top! • First song to hit number 1= “I forgot to remember to forget” https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Haqj. SCx_3 uw • Last number 1= “Suspicious Minds” (1969) • “Can’t help falling in Love” –Favorite song • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=v. GJTa. P 6 an. OU

ELVIS THE ACTOR: • “ Love Me Tender” – first movie! (1956) • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 mi. Aukzx. HNI • “Blue Hawaii” – Favorite Movie. • Elvis was in 33 movies. • In all his movies he was the misunderstood musician, a playboy with a heart of gold. • Became a ”Heartthrob” actor and with this movie career could sale each song thrice as much as other artists!

ELVIS IN VEGAS: • First Show in July 1969 • Last show in December 1976 • 837 consecutive sold-out shows at the International and Las Vegas Hilton hotel. • Elvis started to wear his famous white bedazzled jumpsuits (which are awesome) • “Suspicious Minds” – Vegas • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Wb 0 Jmy. JYb. A

ELVIS DEATH: • Elvis overdosed on August 16, 1977. • Elvis was 42 years old. • Funeral held in Graceland, TN • Over 30, 000 fans were let into funeral #1 than 80, 000 more lined the streets for the procession. • Buried next to his mom Gladys Love. • Still alive? ?

WORKS CITED: • Cargilo, Jeremy. “Home. ” Elvis Presley Official Web Site, www. elvis. com/. • “Elvis Presley. ” Biography. com, A&E Networks Television, 16 Aug. 2018, www. biography. com/people/elvis-presley-9446466. • Seth. “Elvis Presley Album Sales Statistics. ” Statistic Brain, 14 May 2018, www. statisticbrain. com/elvis-presley-album-sales-statistics/. • “ 25 Fun Facts About Elvis Presley, the King of Rock & Roll | Heather Jarvis | Student Loan Expert. ” Headshot, askheatherjarvis. com/blog/25 -fun-facts-about-elvis-presleythe-king-of-rock-roll.