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Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Birthday: 1935-01-08 | Place of Birth: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He had a versatile voice and unusually wide success encompassing many genres. He is the best-selling solo artist in the history of popular music. Nominated for 14 competitive Grammys, he won three and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". He began his career there in 1954 when Sun Records owner, Sam Phillips, saw in Elvis the means to realize his ambition. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for over two decades. He became the leading figure of the sound of rock and roll with a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. His energized interpretations of songs, many from African American sources, and his uninhibited performance style made him enormously popular and controversial. In November 1956, he made his film debut in Love Me Tender. In 1973, Presley staged the first concert broadcast globally via satellite, Aloha from Hawaii, seen by approximately 1.5 billion viewers. Prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at the age of 42. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Elvis Presley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2018
Elvis: The Comeback Special

as    Himself

2018
Elvis Presley: The Searcher

as    Self (archive footage)

2014
2012
God Is the Bigger Elvis

as    Self (archive footage)

2007
Elvis: Destination Vegas

as    Himself

2007
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

as    Self (archive footage)

2007
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

as    Self - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

2005
Elvis by the Presleys

as    Self (archive footage)

2004
Elvis: The Last 24 Hours

as    Self (archive footage)

2002
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

as    Self (archive footage)

2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

as    Self (archive footage)

2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years

as    Self (archive footage)

1993
Private Elvis

as    Self (archive footage)

1993
Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood

as    Self (archive footage)

1992
Elvis: The Lost Performances

as    Self (archive footage)

1985
Elvis Presley - One Night With You

as    Self - Singer, Player

1977
Elvis in Concert

as    Self - vocals, acoustic guitar, piano

1973
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

as    Self

1972
Elvis on Tour

as    Self - Vocals

1969
Change of Habit

as    Dr. John Carpenter

1969
Charro!

as    Jess Wade

1969
The Trouble with Girls

as    Walter Hale

1968
Live a Little, Love a Little

as    Greg Nolan

1968
Stay Away, Joe

as    Joe Lightcloud

1968
Speedway

as    Steve Grayson

1967
Clambake

as    Scott Hayward / 'Tom Wilson'