Elvis Presley
The hero of my Grand Mother 👼
Who Was Elvis Presley? Elvis Presley came from very humble beginnings
and grew up to become one of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll. By the
mid-1950s, he appeared on the radio, television and the silver screen.
On August 16, 1977, at age 42, he died of heart failure, which was
related to his drug addiction. Since his death, Presley has remained one
of the world's most popular music icons.
Early Life Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo,
Mississippi. (He later changed the spelling of his middle name to the
biblical form of Aaron.) Presley was supposed to be a twin, but his
brother, Jesse Garon (sometimes spelled Jessie) was stillborn. Raised by
loving, working-class parents, Presley's family had little money, and
they moved from place to place frequently.
He was deeply devoted to his parents, especially his mother, Gladys, and
was raised to have a strong faith in God. Presley attended the Assembly
of God Church with his parents, where gospel music became an important
influence for him. Death and Legacy On the morning of August 16, 1977,
Presley died of heart failure, at the age of 42.
It was later ruled that his death was related to his prescription drug
use. Presley was buried on the Graceland property, near the gravesites
of his mother, Gladys, father Vernon and grandmother Minnie Mae Hood
Presley.