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'''Elvis Aaron <ref>Presley's middle name is also spelled "Aron", as this spelling was intended to be parallel to the spelling of Presley's stillborn brother Jesse Garon. However, the State of [[Mississippi]] spelled it as "Aaron" on Presley's birth certificate, which was revealed to Presley and he chose to adopt the spelling of "Aaron"; this is also the spelling that appears on Presley's tombstone. [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elvis-Presley#Additional-Information.]</ref><ref>[http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/article-aron-or-aaron.shtml Presley had it changed to Aaron to match the Biblical spelling of the name.]</ref> Presley''', popularly known by his first name '''Elvis''',  (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American 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 often known as "'''The King of Rock n' Roll'''" or simply "'''The King"'''  (Presley preferred the latter epithet not be used as he stated that only [[Jesus Christ]] is King<ref>https://youtu.be/JEZpSFnDxRg</ref>).  Since his death, Presley has been referenced in many songs, books, movies, television shows and other forms of media, and his legacy has generated tremendous revenue from sales of his works to tours of Graceland, which confirms his continuing cultural relevance. Much of [[Las Vegas]] culture today is inspired by Presley.  

'''Elvis Aaron <ref>Presley's middle name is also spelled "Aron", as this spelling was intended to be parallel to the spelling of Presley's stillborn brother Jesse Garon. However, the State of [[Mississippi]] spelled it as "Aaron" on Presley's birth certificate, which was revealed to Presley and he chose to adopt the spelling of "Aaron"; this is also the spelling that appears on Presley's tombstone. [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elvis-Presley#Additional-Information.]</ref><ref>[http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/article-aron-or-aaron.shtml Presley had it changed to Aaron to match the Biblical spelling of the name.]</ref> Presley''', popularly known by his first name '''Elvis''',  (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American 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 often known as "'''The King of Rock n' Roll'''" or simply "'''The King"'''  (Presley preferred the latter epithet not be used as he stated that only [[Jesus Christ]] is King<ref>https://youtu.be/JEZpSFnDxRg</ref>).  Since his death, Presley has been referenced in many songs, books, movies, television shows and other forms of media, and his legacy has generated tremendous revenue from sales of his works to tours of Graceland, which confirms his continuing cultural relevance. Much of [[Las Vegas]] culture today is inspired by Presley.  

'''''Presley was a [[conservative]] and long-life Republican and Republican supporter who opposed the [[liberal]] culture around him'''''.<ref>https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2002/08/16/elvis-presley-conservative-thats-what-n208106</ref><ref>https://www.benvaughn.com/elvis-presley-a-republican-icon/</ref> Elvis Presley also opposed an initial thought for his wife Priscilla to have an [[abortion]] of her unexpected pregnancy who became their daughter Lisa Marie.<ref>https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-reacted-priscilla-presley-considered-abortion.html/</ref> Presley carried a [[Bible]] with him always,<ref>https://collections.museumofthebible.org/artifacts/2025-elvis-presleys-bible?theme=collections-highlights (engraved "Elvis Aron Presley" Bible on display at the [[Bible Museum]])</ref> and one was on his nightstand with underlining when he died at age 42.<ref>https://www.christianpost.com/news/elvis-presleys-bible-up-for-auction-to-highest-bidder.html</ref>

'''''Presley was a [[conservative]] and long-life Republican and Republican supporter who opposed the [[liberal]] culture around him'''''.<ref>https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2002/08/16/elvis-presley-conservative-thats-what-n208106</ref><ref>https://www.benvaughn.com/elvis-presley-a-republican-icon/</ref> Elvis Presley also opposed an initial thought for his wife Priscilla to have an [[abortion]] of her unexpected pregnancy who became their daughter Lisa Marie.<ref>https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-reacted-priscilla-presley-considered-abortion.html/</ref> Presley carried a [[Bible]] with him always,<ref>https://collections.museumofthebible.org/artifacts/2025-elvis-presleys-bible?theme=collections-highlights (engraved "Elvis Aron Presley" Bible on display at the [[Bible Museum]])</ref> and one was on his nightstand with underlining when he died at age 42.<ref>https://www.christianpost.com/news/elvis-presleys-bible-up-for-auction-to-highest-bidder.html</ref> When on the [[Ed Sullivan Show]], Presley declared to the audience, "May [[God]] bless you as He's blessed me."<ref>Elvis Presley, "Hound Dog," The Ed Sullivan Show (October 28, 1956), at the end of his performance.</ref>

On December 21, 1970, Presley met with President [[Richard Nixon]] at the [[White House]] as initiated by Presley's six-page letter offering to help oppose "the drug culture, the [[hippie]] elements, the [[SDS]], [[Black Panthers]] etc."<ref>https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/nixon-met-elvis/main.php?page=0</ref>  During their meeting Presley "stressed his love of his country and told Nixon he was 'on your side.' He also said he had been studying 'communist brainwashing' and that the [[Beatles]] had been 'a real force for anti-[[American]] spirit.'"<ref name="Guardian">https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/oct/14/popandrock2</ref> The picture of this meeting is requested more from the National Archives than even the [[U.S. Constitution]].<ref name="Guardian"/>

On December 21, 1970, Presley met with President [[Richard Nixon]] at the [[White House]] as initiated by Presley's six-page letter offering to help oppose "the drug culture, the [[hippie]] elements, the [[SDS]], [[Black Panthers]] etc."<ref>https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/nixon-met-elvis/main.php?page=0</ref>  During their meeting Presley "stressed his love of his country and told Nixon he was 'on your side.' He also said he had been studying 'communist brainwashing' and that the [[Beatles]] had been 'a real force for anti-[[American]] spirit.'"<ref name="Guardian">https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/oct/14/popandrock2</ref> The picture of this meeting is requested more from the National Archives than even the [[U.S. Constitution]].<ref name="Guardian"/>

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.  By then Elvis had starred in many movies, with his finest between 1956 and 1972.<ref>https://variety.com/lists/elvis-presley-best-films-ranked/</ref>  Movies about Elvis continued to be popular through 2022, 45 years after he died, although '''''most of these biopics are [[liberal]] revisionism that mislead their audiences by concealing that Elvis was [[conservative]]'''''.<ref>See, e.g., [[Elvis (film)]].</ref>

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.  By then Elvis had starred in many movies, with his finest between 1956 and 1972.<ref>https://variety.com/lists/elvis-presley-best-films-ranked/</ref>  Movies about Elvis continued to be popular through 2022, 45 years after he died, although '''''most of these biopics are [[liberal]] revisionism that mislead their audiences by concealing that Elvis was [[conservative]]'''''.<ref>See, e.g., [[Elvis (film)]].</ref>

Presley has been inducted into four music halls of fame, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1971, and was nominated for fourteen [[Grammy Award]]s, winning three, all for gospel songs (ironically, though considered "The King of Rock and Roll", he never won a Grammy Award in a competitive rock category). 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 Award]]s, winning three, all for gospel songs (ironically, though considered "The King of Rock and Roll", he never won a Grammy Award in a competitive rock category). 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 is one of the most important popular culture icons of the twentieth century, and the best-selling solo artist in the history of popular music. He was one of the originators of rockabilly, an uptempo fusion of country music and [[rhythm and blues]].<ref>http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19754/m1/</ref>

Presley is one of the most important popular culture icons of the twentieth century, and the best-selling solo artist in the history of popular music. He was one of the originators of rockabilly, an uptempo fusion of country music and [[rhythm and blues]].<ref>http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19754/m1/</ref>