Elvis Aaron Presley (East Tupelo, January 8,1935 - Memphis, August 16, 1977), American singer. It is often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll, or only King. More to life the legend and the uncrowned king of rock n roll. The public began to sing with 13 years on the churchs events and high school events in Memphis. At 18 he left school and desired to work as a cinema usher and a truck driver. The first song he recorded as a birthday gift to his mother. Recorded his first record in 1954. Its boom began in the mid 50s hits That s All Right Mama and Heartbreak Hotel, and his most successful period from 1960 to 1975, he released 52 records and the lifetimes of them sold about 600 million units . Film career began in 1956 film Love me gently. Most played in musical films central value, but with the title track, which are regularly became a hit. In the period from 1957th to 1966th Presley was on the list of the ten most commercial American actors. In 1975 appear serious health problems, diabetes, gastritis, and joins the drug and about which the king became addicted. In April 1977, a heart-attack, but does not change the way of life. 16 August 1977 Elvis falls into a deep coma due to drug overdose. Doctors are trying to save his life - or fail. Elvis death shocked millions of fans who immediately flocked to Graceland to pay their last respects to a great man. Elvis is still alive became a legend beating all records: in twenty years of work he released 97 records, and on top of the charts even spent 996 weeks. sours: wikipedia https://youtube/watch?v=lzpDhd6tqIA
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