HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELVIS

73rd ELVIS Birthday Celebration
January 6th - 8th, 2008 at Graceland.

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Listen to Elvis sing Suspicious Minds



and It's Now or Never

 50 Year Celebration of the first Elvis Recording

July 5, 1954 is the date generally accepted as the beginning of the Elvis Presley professional career with the release by Sun Records of "That's All Right."

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ELVIS NEWS

HELMER, STAR SET FOR BIG FAT ELVIS PROJECT
Zwick, Basinger to begin shooting Sept. 15 in New Mexico. Kim Basinger will star as a cosmetic saleswoman whose life is strangely entangled with Elvis Presley in Joel Zwick's romantic comedy "Elvis Has Left the Building" - Daily Variety August 4, 2003.

ELVIS FACTS

Birth Name: Elvis Aaron Presley
Birthdate: January 8, 1935
Birthplace: Tupelo, MS
Date of Death: August 16, 1977
Occupations: Actor, Musician
Quote: "Without Elvis, none of us could have made it." --(attributed to) Buddy Holly
Claim to Fame: His swivel-hipped dance moves and distinctive sound earned him the title "The King of Rock-n-Roll"
Significant Other(s): Debra Paget, actor; appeared together in Love Me Tender (1956), Natalie Wood, actor, Juliet Proswe, singer, dancer, Anne Helm, actor; appeared together in Follow That Dream (1962), Connie Stevens, actor, singer, Ann-Margret, actor, singer; costarred together in Viva Las Vegas; dated in 1964, Regina Carrol, TV host, actor; met during filming of Viva Las Vegas(1964).
Wife: Priscilla Presley (née Beaulieu), actor, born May 24, 1945, met while she was a high school student in Wiesbaden, West Germany, where he was stationed in the army, married May 1, 1967, in Las Vegas, Nevada; Elvis filed for divorce August 18, 1972; divorced October 9, 1973 (although neither reportedly signed the final decree); Linda Thompson, actor, songwriter, former Miss Tennessee; together July 1972 until November 1976; Cybill Shepherd, actor, model, singer, Ginger Alden; together November 1976 until his death, were reportedly engaged.
Family:
Brother: Jesse Garon, Elvis' twin; born January 8, 1935; died same day
Mother: Gladys Smith Presley; born April 25, 1912; died August 14, 1958
Father: Vernon Elvis; born April 10, 1916; died June 26, 1979
Daughter: Lisa Marie; born February 1, 1968; married and divorced Michael Jackson
Awards:
1967: Grammy: Best Sacred Performance for "How Great Thou Art"
1971: National Recording Arts and Sciences Bing Crosby Award: Lifetime Achievement
1972: Grammy: Best Inspirational Performance (non-classical) for "He Touched Me"
1974: Grammy: Best Inspirational Performance (non-classical) for "How Great Thou Art"
1986: Special American Music Award (posthumously)
Factoids:
The death of Elvis' twin brother was interpreted by their mother Gladys as a divine omen for Elvis' destiny
Education:
L.C. Humes High School, Memphis, TN (1953)
Studied to become an electrician

ELVIS LINKS

Graceland Cam -  Refresh often live photos of Graceland, 24 hours a day

New for 2001!  The Graceland Mansion tour now includes expanded exhibits and never-before-seen artifacts, along with an all-new, state-of-the-art audio tour presentation. The audio tour features Lisa Marie Presley sharing personal recollections of her father and of growing up at Graceland.
 
Among the artifacts on display in the new exhibit areas are a circular canopy bed upholstered in white fake fur, Elvis' personal desk from his private office located off his bedroom, and a dramatic display of 1970s stage costumes.

Until you can visit Memphis and experience it in person, do the next best thing and check out the new virtual tours. CLICK HERE!

Elvis Presley's Top 20 Billboard Singles

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