Elvis Aaron Presley was a famous singer and actor who was known as the “King of Rock and Roll”. Born in Tupelo (Mississippi) on 8th January 1935, Elvis’ family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, when he was 13. His first single, Heartbreak Hotel, was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. In November of the same year, Elvis made his film debut in Love Me Tender. In 1958, he was drafted into the army. Elvis started recording again two years later. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he did a series of concerts in Las Vegas. However, after several years of prescriptiondrug abuse, Elvis died on 16th August 1977. He was just 42 years old.