Happy Birthday Dear Elvis
A tribute to the “KING” on his 75th birthday on January 8th 2010!
Many Many Happy Returns of the Day, ELVIS.
Elvis Aaron Presley born January 8th, 1935. He is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated personalities in the history of this century.
A legend musician and an icon to billions of his fans across the globe.
We all know him as the “King of Rock and Roll“.
He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi and he began his career in 1954 and got his first commercial breakthrough in 1956. The olive oil rock n roller with a magic in his voice that can be seen all through his successful spanning career, is simple splendid. His success is seen even today across the gift of music that he has given us.
In the year 1956 he made his film debut in the all top charting hit, “Love Me Tender”. The movie did amazingly well at the box office soon to only become the 23rd-highest grossing movie of 1956.
His passion for his Guitar, his pink Cadillac and his amazingly flashy suites stands iconic even today.
As an Entertainer, actor & Music legend:
ELVIS, as an Actor:
Few of his many Smashing hits listed below:
· Fun in Acapulco
· Double trouble
Few of the “Kings” Number one singles:
· Heartbreak Hotel
· I want you, I need You, I Love You!
· Hound Dog
· Love Me Tender
· All shook up
· Jailhouse Rock
· A big hunk o’ love
· Stuck on you
· Its now or never
· Are you lonesome tonight
· Suspicious minds
His birthplace Graceland was officially opened to the public in 1982 and has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the United States.
His Legend:
The KING has been inducted into four music halls of fame: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986), the Rockabilly Hall of Fame (1997), the Country Music Hall of Fame (1998), and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2001) & many others to follow.
He passed away owing to ill health in August 16, 1977. But for his billion fans across, he and his magic of music will live in our hearts forever.
Happy birthday to the King!
Rock on!
Rojerkarl
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