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Elvis Presley

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family at the age of 13. He began his career there in 1954 when Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, eager to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience, saw in Presley the means to realize his ambition. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was one of the originators of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country and rhythm and blues. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for over two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", released in January 1956, was a number one hit. He became the leading figure of the newly popular 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. Conscripted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He staged few concerts, however, and, guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, after seven years away from the stage, he returned to live performance in a celebrated comeback television special that led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of profitable tours. 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. Presley is regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular culture. He had a versatile voice and unusually wide success encompassing many genres, including country, pop ballads, gospel, and blues. 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 has been inducted into four music halls of fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Elvis Presley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Jan 8, 1935 In Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
63
First Appeared:
In the series The Ed Sullivan Show 1948-06-20
Latest Project:
Movie Christmas at Graceland 2023-11-29
Known For
Poster of Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
Poster of Classic Albums: Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
Poster of Mondo Elvis
Poster of When the Music's Over
Filmography
Movie Christmas at Graceland Self (archive footage) 2023-11-29
Movie My Darling Vivian Self (archive footage) 2020-04-27
Movie Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity Self (archive footage) 2020-11-29
Movie The King Self (archive footage) 2018-06-22
Movie Free to Rock Self (archive footage) 2017-05-01
Movie Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration Dr. John Carpenter / Change of Habit (archive footage) 2015-10-13
Movie Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me Self (archive footage) 2015-11-04
Movie God Is the Bigger Elvis Self (archive footage) 2012-04-01
Movie The Rise & Fall of WCW Self (archive footage) 2009-12-17
Movie Elvis: #1 Hit Performances Self (archive footage) 2007-11-12
Movie Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert Self 2006-02-02
Movie Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition Self 2006-08-03
Movie Elvis by the Presleys Self (archive footage) 2005-05-13
Series How I Met Your Mother Unknown 2005-09-19
Movie Elvis: The Last 24 Hours Self (archive footage) 2004-12-31
Movie Elvis Presley: His Early Performances Self (archive footage) 2002-01-01
Movie The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years Self (archive footage) 2002-03-31
Movie The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years Self (archive footage) 2002-03-31
Movie The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel Self (archive footage) 2002-03-31
Movie Classic Albums: Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley Himself (archive footage) 2001-03-12
Movie He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley Self (archive footage) 2000-07-18
Movie Sinatra: 80 Years My Way Self (archive footage) 1995-12-14
Movie That's Entertainment! III (archive footage) 1994-07-01
Movie Forrest Gump Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1994-06-23
Movie Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood Self (archive footage) 1993-09-01
Movie La Classe américaine The Fucking Oddball (archive footage) 1993-12-31
Movie Elvis: The Lost Performances Self (archive footage) 1992-06-24
Movie Elvis '56 Self (archive footage) 1988-01-15
Movie Elvis Presley - One Night With You Self - Singer, Player 1985-01-05
Movie Mondo Elvis Self (archive footage) 1984-12-31
Movie When the Music's Over Self (archive footage) 1983-06-14
Movie This Is Elvis Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1981-04-03
Movie Elvis in Concert Self - vocals, acoustic guitar, piano 1977-10-03
Movie Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii Self 1973-01-14
Movie Elvis on Tour Self - Vocals 1972-11-01
Movie Elvis: That's the Way It Is Self 1970-11-11
Movie The Trouble with Girls Walter Hale 1969-06-24
Movie Charro! Jess Wade 1969-03-13
Movie The Movie Orgy Self (archive footage) 1968-01-01
Movie Stay Away, Joe Joe Lightcloud 1968-03-08
Movie Speedway Steve Grayson 1968-06-07
Movie Easy Come, Easy Go Ted Jackson 1967-05-28
Movie Double Trouble Guy Lambert 1967-04-05
Movie Clambake Scott Hayward / 'Tom Wilson' 1967-12-04
Movie Frankie and Johnny Johnny 1966-03-31
Movie Paradise, Hawaiian Style Rick Richards 1966-04-23
Movie Spinout Mike McCoy 1966-10-06
Movie Girl Happy Rusty Wells 1965-04-14
Movie Harum Scarum Johnny Tyronne 1965-12-15
Movie Tickle Me Lonnie Beale / Panhandle Kid 1965-06-30
Movie Roustabout Charlie Rogers 1964-11-11
Movie It Happened at the World's Fair Mike Edwards 1963-04-03
Movie Fun in Acapulco Mike Windgren 1963-11-27
Movie Follow That Dream Toby Kwimper 1962-04-11
Movie Kid Galahad Walter Gulick 1962-11-29
Movie Wild in the Country Glenn Tyler 1961-06-15
Movie Blue Hawaii Chad Gates 1961-11-22
Movie G.I. Blues Tulsa McLean 1960-11-23
Movie Flaming Star Pacer Burton 1960-12-20
Movie King Creole Danny Fisher 1958-07-02
Movie Jailhouse Rock Vince Everett 1957-11-08
Movie Love Me Tender Clint Reno 1956-11-15
Series The Ed Sullivan Show Unknown 1948-06-20
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