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Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley. By: Dylan Parker. Personal Life. Born January 8, 1935 Born in Tupelo, Mississippi Moved to Memphis, Tennessee at age 13 . Married Priscilla Beaulieu May 1, 1967 Known as “King of Rock and Roll ” Died August 16, 1977 . Background Information.

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Elvis Presley

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  1. Elvis Presley By: Dylan Parker

  2. Personal Life • Born January 8, 1935 • Born in Tupelo, Mississippi • Moved to Memphis, Tennessee at age 13 • Married Priscilla Beaulieu May 1, 1967 • Known as “King of Rock and Roll” • Died August 16, 1977

  3. Background Information • Birth name: Elvis Aaron Presley • Occupation: Musician, actor • Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano • Years active: 1953-1977 • Labels: Sun, RCA Victor

  4. Biggest Hits • Heartbreak Hotel • Return to Sender • Blue Suede Shoes • Can’t Help Falling in Love • Love Me Tender • Love Letters • If I Can Dream • All Shook Up • Teddy Bear • Suspicious Minds • Hound Dog • And many more

  5. History • First recording was in August of 1953 • Served in military 1958-1960 • Focused on movies 1960-1967 • Made comeback in 1968

  6. Awards • Won three Grammys • Received Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36 • Inducted into four different music hall of fames • 149 #1 hit songs

  7. Movies • Viva Las Vegas • Blue Hawaii • Jailhouse Rock • Elvis Presley’s ‘68 Comeback’ • Aloha from Hawaii

  8. Famous Quotes • “Ambition is a dream with a V-8 engine.” • “Rhythm is something you either have or don’t have, but when you have it, you have it all over.” • “I’m not trying to be sexy. It’s just my way of expressing myself when I move around.”

  9. T-Shirts

  10. Wrapping it Up! • “The King of Rock and Roll” • Rock and Roll legend • Inducted into four different music hall of fames • Had 149 #1 hit songs • Won three Grammys

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