History and pictures of Elvis Presley’s birthplace in Tupelo, where the rock star was born on January 8th, 1935 in poor conditions. Vernon Presley borrowed $ 180 from his employer to build a house. Vernon’s father Jesse and his brother Vester helped build the two bedroom house. The building, also known as Shotgun House in […] More
Elvis was ordered to Germany as part of a NATO mission and did his military service in Friedberg, Hesse. After the draft on March 24, 1958 and the subsequent basic military training, Elvis Presley boarded the troop transport USS Randall on September 22, 1958 in Brooklyn. The ship cast off on the same day and […] More
When did Elvis buy Graceland?March 25, 1957 How much did Elvis pay for Graceland?$ 102,500 How many acres does Elvis buy from the farm?5.58 hectares (13.8 acres) How big was Graceland at the time of purchase?953.74 square meters When did the Presley family move into the property?May 16, 1957 – Elvis parents and grandmother moved […] More
The divorce papers of the greatest rock star of all time reveal how much Elvis Presley had to pay Priscilla. The separation of goods was also clearly and comprehensibly defined. Anyone who thought that the King Of Rock ‘n’ Roll had to pay millions to his ex-wife is wrong. The documentOn August 15, 1972, in […] More
Rock star Elvis Presley’s mother was born on April 25, 1912 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Gladys Presley was born – the daughter of Robert Lee Smith and Octavia Luvenia Mansell Smith – on April 25, 1912 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA. Elvis Presley’s mother died on August 14, 1958 at the age of 46 in […] More
Elvis Presley’s father was born on April 10, 1916 in Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi. Early years and love for GladysVernon Presley was born on April 10, 1916 in Fulton, Mississippi, the son of Jesse D. McDowell “JD” Presley and Minnie Mae Presley. The siblings Vester Presley (* 1914), Delta Mae Presley Biggs (* 1919), Gladys […] More
It is not known to many that Elvis Presley was a passionate karate athlete and even held the 8th black belt in Kenpo karate. Elvis’ interest in this martial art was first aroused when he saw a demonstration of judo and jiu-jitsu in Fort Hood, Texas in 1958 while doing military service. Presley asked his […] More
Elvis Presley is considered the most successful solo artist. It has been nominated 14 times for a Grammy, has received many awards and is represented in five Halls of Fame. Grammy Elvis was nominated a total of 14 times for a Grammy, which was awarded to him three times by the National Academy of Recording […] More
The Municipal Auditorium was built in the 1920s and is known for its intricate and impressive masonry and lush interior. Even today, the building is considered the best example of Art Deco architecture in the state of Louisiana On April 3, 1948, a new program format called “The Louisiana Hayride” began with a weekly presentation […] More
1935January 8th: Elvis Aron Presley is born in East Tupelo, Mississippi / USA as the son of the cotton picker and factory worker Vernon Presley and the seamstress Gladys Presley (birth name: Smith). His twin brother Jesse Garon is born dead. 1937Presley’s father Vernon is arrested for forging checks and sentenced to three years of […] More
“On the set of “Frankie & Johnny” … “Jim Swienski, first met Elvis in Hollywood, California in early 1965 when he was on a three-week vacation with the Air Force. He decided to spend his vacation in Hollywood. After visiting several studios, he learned that his favorite star, Elvis Presley, was making the film Frankie […] More
When Elvis bought Graceland, Billy and his wife, Jo, moved into a three-bedroom house within the mansion’s grounds. A few years later, Billy Smith and Jo moved to another house and the old house was used as a warehouse. Elvis hired a carpenter to repair the falling porch. As agreed, the carpenter would come back […] More