Presley, Elvis

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1. A twentieth-century American rock 'n' roll singer, known for his distinctive throaty tone in songs such as “Hound Dog” and “All Shook Up.” He was one of the first stars of rock 'n' roll.

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Presley died in 1977 while still in his early forties.

When Presley first appeared on television in the 1950s, the gyrations he performed while singing were considered too suggestive for broadcast. The cameras recorded him only from the waist up.

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Even Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis and Priscilla’s late daughter, fought to protect her father by condemning the movie’s script and its “contemptuous” depiction of him.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2023

They also may call Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley’s daughter, a Scientologist who reportedly left the church in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2022

Elvis Presley Elvis was just his own thing, man.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2022

Not far from São Paulo, a television network recently found a family in which seven children were named in honor of Elvis Presley: Elvis, Elvisnei, Elvismara, Elvislei, Elvicentina, Elvislaine and Elvislene.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2014