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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 <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''' (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was a [[music]]ian, [[actor]] and performer. He became an [[America]]n cultural [[icon]], and is often referred to as '''"The King of Rock n' Roll"''' or simply '''"The King"'''. He played a major role in popularizing [[rock and roll]] music, and also sang [[Country music|country]], [[blues]], and [[Gospel music|gospel]].  

'''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 at his home, [[Graceland]], on August 16, 1977, a day before he was scheduled to go back on tour. He had suffered a massive [[heart attack]] related to prescription [[drug abuse]] and poor eating and [[health]] habits. 

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 has been inducted into four music halls of fame, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1971, and was nominated for fourteen [[Grammy Awards]], winning three, all for gospel songs. He has also earned more than thirty number one hits, including the posthumous remix of "A Little Less Conversation". He also had ten #1 albums, tying him with [[Bruce Springsteen]] for number of #1 albums; only the Beatles (19) and Jay-Z (12) have more.

Presley has been inducted into four music halls of fame, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1971, and was nominated for fourteen [[Grammy Awards]], winning three, all for gospel songs. He has also earned more than thirty number one hits, including the posthumous remix of "A Little Less Conversation". He also had ten #1 albums, tying him with [[Bruce Springsteen]] for number of #1 albums; only the Beatles (19) and Jay-Z (12) have more.