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| | His early music was mainly rock, such as his hit singles "Blue Suede Shoes," "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel", and "All Shook Up". He also recorded gospel songs, such as "Peace in the Valley", which Presley said was one of his mother's favorite songs. During his Hollywood career, the main music Presley produced were movie soundtracks. After his career in film, Presley recorded a slew of new material at various studios. Included in these sessions were several gospel albums including ''His Hand in Mine'' (1960). He later had a studio built in his home that was called the Jungle Room. | | His early music was mainly rock, such as his hit singles "Blue Suede Shoes," "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel", and "All Shook Up". He also recorded gospel songs, such as "Peace in the Valley", which Presley said was one of his mother's favorite songs. During his Hollywood career, the main music Presley produced were movie soundtracks. After his career in film, Presley recorded a slew of new material at various studios. Included in these sessions were several gospel albums including ''His Hand in Mine'' (1960). He later had a studio built in his home that was called the Jungle Room. |
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| − | Presley was in second place as a top-earning, deceased celebrity (after [[Michael Jackson]]), earning approximately $55 million per year. Most of this income is derived from admissions to Graceland, licensing and merchandising. A ''Cirque du Soleil'' show in Las Vegas that is based on his music also contributes. Sales of music and movies also contributed significantly.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2011/10/25/the-top-earning-dead-celebrities/ The Top-Earning Dead Celebrities] Pomerantz, Dorothy, forbes.com, October 25, 2011, retrieved May 31, 2012.</ref> | + | Presley was in second place as a top-earning, deceased celebrity (after [[Michael Jackson]]), earning approximately $55 million per year. Most of this income is derived from admissions to Graceland, licensing and merchandising. A ''Cirque du Soleil'' show in Las Vegas that is based on his music also contributes. Sales of music and movies also contributed significantly.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2011/10/25/the-top-earning-dead-celebrities/ The Top-Earning Dead Celebrities] Pomerantz, Dorothy, forbes.com, October 25, 2011, retrieved May 31, 2012.</ref> |
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| | ===Conspiracies about Presley faking his death=== | | ===Conspiracies about Presley faking his death=== |
| − | Immediately after his death, people have speculated that Presley faked his death.<ref>https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/34149020/is-the-king-back-conspiracy-theorists-claim-elvis-is-alive-visiting-graceland/#page1</ref><ref>http://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity/long-live-the-king-conspiracy-theorists-say-theyve-proof-elvis-still-alive-and-visited-graceland-on-82nd-birthday/ar-AAlVJ1K?li=AA59yp</ref> ''National Enquirer'' published an article claiming the photo of Presley in his casket was actually taken of a double of his body.<ref>http://wafflesatnoon.com/is-the-elvis-dead-body-photo-a-hoax</ref> A claim to justify this belief is that Presley faked his death being tired of fame. There have also been claims of people seeing Presley, but these were most likely Elvis impersonators. While these claims are pure speculation and do not have validity, they are prominent in American popular culture. | + | Immediately after his death, people have speculated that Presley faked his death.<ref>https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/34149020/is-the-king-back-conspiracy-theorists-claim-elvis-is-alive-visiting-graceland/#page1</ref><ref>https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity/long-live-the-king-conspiracy-theorists-say-theyve-proof-elvis-still-alive-and-visited-graceland-on-82nd-birthday/ar-AAlVJ1K?li=AA59yp</ref> ''National Enquirer'' published an article claiming the photo of Presley in his casket was actually taken of a double of his body.<ref>http://wafflesatnoon.com/is-the-elvis-dead-body-photo-a-hoax</ref> A claim to justify this belief is that Presley faked his death being tired of fame. There have also been claims of people seeing Presley, but these were most likely Elvis impersonators. While these claims are pure speculation and do not have validity, they are prominent in American popular culture. |
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| | However, a considerable amount of people believe that Presley did not die in 1977. They believe that he went into hiding and is still alive today. People have even made claims that they have seen Presley after his death. | | However, a considerable amount of people believe that Presley did not die in 1977. They believe that he went into hiding and is still alive today. People have even made claims that they have seen Presley after his death. |