Elvis' death
Most people know that the king of rock ’n’ roll was Elvis Presley, but do they know when he died? On August 16, 1977, at 3:30 PM he was pronounced dead, due to a heart attack, according to the Washington Post. He accomplished many things in music, some that people never would have thought of. At the age of 42 he was at the peak of his career, or so he thought. What did the doctor’s say? What did his fans say? How big of a surprise was it? All of these questions are asked regarding Elvis’ death, and the answers are as follows. First, a little background on his accomplishments as a singer. Through his whole career, “he sold more than 500 million records worldwide and made 33 films. He was a millionaire living in his Graceland Mansion behind locked gates.” He had more money then anyone could ever dream of having. Elvis appealed mostly to young people living in the 1950’s, and influenced their whole way of life including the way they dressed, the way they behaved, and their attitude. He was recognized all over the world as the creator of rock ’n’ roll by almost everyone. Although, people like Jackie Gleason said, “he can’t last....... he won’t be popular for long.” Others like former Beatle John Lennon said that “
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