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Birthdate
Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi -
Family
Elvis had a twin brother named Jesse. Jesse died at birth.Elvis's mom is Gladys his father is Vernon. -
School / college
Elvis went to a public school. He did not go to college. -
Early life
Moved around alot when his dad looked for work. They were really poor. -
Memphis
Elvis began hanging out at WELO, the radio station. Every Saturday night Elvis and Vernon would gather around the radio. When Elvis was in the middle of eighth grade he and Vernon decided to move again. -
Sun Studio
Elvis went to Sun Studio and played songs. He came and visited all the time. -
Graceland
When Elvis's mom died Elvis kept the house looking the way Elvis wanted it. The garage had all kinds of cars in it. -
Movie star
Gladys Elvis mom got really sick and she could not make it anymore so she died -
Hound Dog
Elvis's first song for RCA was about a man whose girlfriend had broken up with him. The song was slow and depressing. Elvis sang his way, his voice was low and quiet -
Priscilla
Elvis and Pricilla got married at the Aladdin hotel in Las Vegas. -
Death
Evis died at Graceland at home. Everybody loved him. Thousands of people came to his funeral. -
Bibliography
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Famous quote
Elvis was famous for a singer.
