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Elvis Presley Biography

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  • Birth Name: Elvis Aron Presley
  • Birth Place: Tupelo, MS
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/08/1935, Capricorn
  • Date of Death: 08/16/1977
  • Profession: Singer; actor
Elvis Presley Fast Facts:
  • His identical twin, Jesse, was stillborn.
  • Worked as a truck driver after high school, earning $35 a week.
  • Spent $4 to make an amateur recording at Sun Studios in 1953 as a belated birthday present for his mother. Sun's secretary later played the songs for Sam Phillips, who signed Elvis to a contract in 1954.
  • Was drafted by the Army in 1958 and served for two years; earned the rank of sergeant.
  • Acted in more than 30 feature films.
  • Had more songs chart on Billboard's Hot 100 than any other artist (149), and as of 2006, is second to The Beatles in overall album sales (117.5 million).
    Elvis Presley Relationships:
  • Bill Stanley - Stepbrother
  • Davada Stanley Presley - Stepmother
  • Gladys Love Presley - Mother
  • Jesse Garon Presley - Brother
  • Vernon Elvis Presley - Father
  • Lisa Marie Presley - Daughter
  • Priscilla Presley - Ex-wife

  • Elvis Presley Awards:
  • 1972 Grammy: Best Inspirational Performance - Winner
  • 1974 Grammy: Best Inspirational Performance (Non-Classical) - Winner
  • 1967 Grammy: Best Sacred Performance - Winner

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