Elvis Presley
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Estados Unidos de América
Nació en Tupelo, Mississippi · Falleció en Memphis, Memphis
Elvis Presley was a super famous singer and actor who changed music forever. He was born on January 8, 1935, in a small town called Tupelo, Mississippi, in a poor family. When he was 13, they moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he grew up listening to fun music like gospel songs in church, country tunes, and blues from Black musicians. He learned to play guitar from his family and loved singing, but he didn't finish high school and worked simple jobs like driving a truck.In 1954, Elvis started recording songs at a place called Sun Records. His first big song was "That's All Right," which mixed different kinds of music into something new called rock 'n' roll. It was exciting and made kids dance like crazy! By 1956, he had huge hits like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," and "Don't Be Cruel." People called him the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" because he was the first big star to make this fun, energetic music popular all over the world. Imagine being so famous that your songs play everywhere, and your cool dances and shiny outfits make everyone want to copy you—that's how big Elvis was! He sold over a billion records (that's more than almost anyone ever), won three Grammy awards for his gospel music, and even got special honors like the Presidential Medal of Freedom after he died. He starred in over 30 movies, like "Jailhouse Rock" and "Blue Hawaii," where he sang and acted. From 1958 to 1960, he served in the army, which showed he was a good citizen. After that, he had a big comeback with a TV special in 1968 that reminded everyone how awesome he was. He performed in Las Vegas and even did a concert seen by over a billion people on TV from Hawaii in 1973. Elvis influenced so many singers today and helped mix different cultures in music, making the world more fun and connected through songs.
Obituario
Elvis Presley passed away on August 16, 1977, at his beautiful home called Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. He was only 42 years old. The doctors said it was because of a heart problem, made worse by not eating healthy, being too tired from performing a lot, and taking too many medicines that hurt his body over time. It was a sad day for millions of fans who loved his music and happy energy. Gossip and Controversy Surrounding His Death Even though Elvis really did die, lots of fun and silly stories popped up right away because he was so famous. Some people gossip that he faked his death to escape all the attention and live quietly—maybe because being a superstar was too hard, or he owed money, or was scared of bad guys like the mafia who might have threatened him. Others whisper about a big government secret, saying Elvis knew too much from helping police and they helped him hide. There are even tales that he was seen at places like a burger restaurant years later, or that the body in his grave wasn't really him! His ex-wife Priscilla says that's not true and wishes people would stop the rumors. Some talk about his doctors giving him too many pills, maybe on purpose, but tests showed it was mostly his health breaking down. These stories keep going because Elvis was like a magical king in music, and fans didn't want to say goodbye.