Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935. He later died on August 16, 1977 due to a heart attack while using the restroom. Elvis Presley was known for very many things, one of them being his singing. Presley spent a lot of time singing and dancing which is where most of his money came from, but he also served in the army for a period of time. Elvis was known as “The king of rock and roll.” Elvis’ most famous nickname was “Elvis the Pelvis” for his entertaining hip movements to the beat of songs. Elvis Presley did many great in his early life, later life, and career. Early life: Elvis presley was born on January 8, 1935, and was born in Mississippi. Presley had a twin brother who died at birth, his family was very devastated. As a young …show more content…
At age 14 Elvis was 6ft. and wore a size 11 shoe. Elvis also failed a music class in high school. Johnny Cash and Presley were good friends in high school, because they shared the interest in a favorite sandwich, a peanut butter, bacon, and honey. Presley also had a black belt in karate. January 8, 1935. In Tupelo, Mississippi, shortly before dawn, in a two-room house built by her husband, Vernon Presley, and her brother-in-law, Gladys Presley gives birth to twin sons. The first, Jessie Garon, is born stillborn. The second, Elvis Aaron, is born alive and …show more content…
Lisa Marie later married Michael Jackson and later actor Nicholas Cage. Mr. Cage is reportedly the only person outside of Presley's immediate family to have ever seen Elvis' Graceland bedroom. Presley began singing in 1955, his recording contracts were sold to a RCA victor, and by 1956 he was an international rock sensation. When Presley was growing up all he did was talk about his stillborn twin. He grew up in a poor family with his father working very many odd jobs. Presley was also sentenced three years to prison for forging a four dollar check out in his father's name, but Presley spent less than a year behind bars. Elvis had more than sixty albums that are worth a lot of money