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[[File:Elvis presley.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A still of Presley in the film ''[[Jailhouse Rock]]'', filmed in 1957]]

[[File:Elvis presley.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A still of Presley in the film ''[[Jailhouse Rock]]'', filmed in 1957]]

<center>''For more information, see [[Elvis Presley directory]]''.</center>

<center>''For more information, see [[Elvis Presley directory]]''.</center>

'''Elvis Aaron (or Aron) <ref>Presley's spelling of his middle name at birth was "Aron". It was common during the [[Great Depression]] to use alternate spellings of names due to a lesser focus on the written word. It is likely they intended "Aaron" as his middle name. "Aaron" is the spelling that appears on gravestone as well.</ref> Presley''', popularly known by his first name name '''Elvis''',  (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was a musician, actor and performer. Presley became an essential figure of [[rock and roll]] and sang [[rock music]], rockabilly, [[Country music|country]], [[blues]], and [[Gospel music|gospel]]. He has become an American cultural icon and a major figure in American popular culture. Presley is known as "'''The King of Rock n' Roll'''" or simply "'''The King"'''.  

'''Elvis Aaron <ref>Presley's middle name is also spelled "Aron", as is the case on his birth certificate. It was common during the [[Great Depression]] to use alternate spellings of names due to a lesser focus on the written word. It is likely they intended "Aaron" as his middle name. "Aaron" is the spelling that appears on gravestone as well.</ref> Presley''', popularly known by his first name name '''Elvis''',  (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was a musician, actor and performer. Presley became an essential figure of [[rock and roll]] and sang [[rock music]], rockabilly, [[Country music|country]], [[blues]], and [[Gospel music|gospel]]. He has become an American cultural icon and a major figure in American popular culture. Presley is known as "'''The King of Rock n' Roll'''" or simply "'''The King"'''.  

Presley died on August 16, 1977 of complications due to prescription drug abuse and poor eating and health habits; he died in his home, [[Graceland]], from cardiac arrest, a day before he was scheduled to go back on tour.  

Presley died on August 16, 1977 of complications due to prescription drug abuse and poor eating and health habits; he died in his home, [[Graceland]], from cardiac arrest, a day before he was scheduled to go back on tour.