On January 8, 1935 at 4:35 a.m., a little boy by the name of Elvis Aaron Presley was born to parents Vernon Elvis Presley and Gladys Love Presley in a two-room house located in Tupelo, Mississippi. Little did anyone know that this little boy would forever change the world of music and entertainment. Although this was a happy occasion for both of them, it was also a very sad one, too. Elvis had a twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley, who was stillborn just a couple of hours before Elvis himself was born. Elvis was named after his father, Vernon, and Vernon's best friend, Aaron Kennedy.

Elvis's parents, Vernon and Gladys, married on June 17, 1933. Gladys was 21 and Vernon was only 17. His mother worked as a sewing machine operator while his father was farm hand. When Elvis was 3 years old, his father was convicted of forgery, along with two other men, for a hog they had sold. Vernon was sent to Parchman Prison where he served 9 months. Due to family hardships, Elvis and his family had to move to Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis was raised in a religious home. He grew up surrounded by gospel music. As a boy he sang with his local Assembly of God church choir, wh

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His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions. He demonstrated humility and human kindness throughout his life. Known in the world by his first name, Elvis is regarded as one of the most important cultural figures of the twentieth century. So many people loved him, and he was an inspiration to many.

In her book Elvis and Me (1985), Priscilla describes their relationship in detail. When they met, she was only 14 years old, someone whom Elvis could mold to his ideas. He taught her everything - how he wanted her to walk, wear makeup, style her hair, dress, etc. Over time, he came to be her friend, lover, father, husband and, very nearly, God. Elvis was a man determined to create the perfect woman while Priscilla was torn between her love for her husband and her own need for personal growth and self-respect.

During the 1970's, Elvis faced personal difficulties, including a long- term drug dependency. Presley retreated from public appearances and was rarely seen outside his Memphis mansion, known as Graceland. On August 16, 1977, at the age of 42, Elvis died of heart failure due to his chronic overuse of prescription barbiturates.

Elvis wasn't just a musician; he starred in 33 successful films including "Love Me Tender," "King Creole" (playing the role James Dean was slated to play), and "Jail House Rock". Some later movies included "GI Blues," "Fun In Acapulco," and others that were considered uninspired and repetitious. Globally, Elvis has sold over one billion records; more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him awards for 111 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist or group. Among his many award and accolades were the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Despite all of these awards, Elvis was still a good guy. He didn't let the fame go to his head.

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