38 Years ago the world was stunned with the news that Elvis Presley was dead at 42 years old. Elvis died on August 16, 1977 at Graceland. After being found on the bathroom floor, Elvis was rushed to the hospital where he was officially pronounced dead.
'The King of Rock and Roll,' Elvis Presley passed away just before he kicked off another leg of his 1977 tour. This part of the tour had stops in the northeast, and one of those stops happened to be Utica.
We've all seen rock 'n roll stars interviewed, but here is a rare case where two performers interview each other. On this day in 1965, Peter Noone (of Herman's Hermits) interviewed Elvis Presley in Hawaii, on the set of "The King's" movie, " Paradise Hawaiian Style".
Ever since Elvis Presley's death in 1977, impersonating the King has become a cottage industry. But we can't recall the last time we've seen a teenage Canadian do it this well.
It's often been said that death can be the ultimate career move. But for our most iconic celebrities, the money can keep rolling into their estate long after they've gone. A new list from Forbes tracks the top-earning dead celebrities, with some classic rockers placing high on the list.
It's one of the most storied cities in American music, and next month, Memphis will open a hall of fame dedicated to some of the many artists who have helped define its sound -- with an inaugural class that includes Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and ZZ Top.
At this time, Chip was just a Chipling, so I barely remember the day that Elvis Presley made his last ever live stage appearance when he appeared at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis.
One of the creepier stories to pass through our desks recently was the news that the crypt that briefly housed Elvis Presley after his death was going to be auctioned off. However, Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, which was slated to sell the crypt on Sunday (June 24) as part of their “Music Icons” collection, has decided to pull the item.