| Every now and then the world experiences a very | | | | remain devoted fans long after the singer's death. |
| rare and special versatile talent that has the unique | | | | Elvis was and is a true legend. He recorded so many |
| musical ability to bring pleasure to millions of people | | | | wonderful songs many of which were smash hits. His |
| Worldwide. | | | | biggest record single success was - |
| For one person to do that, it undoubtedly takes an | | | | "It's Now or Never" with individual sales of over 10 |
| extraordinary talented individual. Not only for that | | | | Million records. |
| person to be held in such high esteem by so many | | | | In the case of the singing genius here is a list of a |
| but to have clearly demonstrated such outstanding | | | | number of interesting facts about the Legend's life: |
| versatility across several different musical genres as | | | | · 1.2 Billion Record Sales - estimated as of 2010 |
| well, are truly exceptional. | | | | (based on actual previous sales plus projected sales |
| It's difficult to comprehend that Elvis excelled in Pop | | | | since) |
| Music, Rock n Roll, Country & Western, Blues, R & B, | | | | · 665 Recorded Songs |
| Gospel and Rockabilly. He had such a gifted voice and | | | | · Highest ever individual record Sales - 10 Million |
| because he was so versatile he as a consequence | | | | · Musician / Actor |
| managed to transcend several major boundaries of | | | | · Vocals, Guitar and Piano |
| music. | | | | · 6 Different Genres of Music - Pop Music, Rock n |
| This legend was of course most famous for his | | | | Roll, Country, Blues, Gospel, R & B that he |
| singing ability but he also played both the guitar and | | | | transcended with his uniquely talented voice. |
| the piano. Elvis Presley was a reasonably successful | | | | · 3 Grammy Awards |
| actor but of course was most noted for his | | | | · Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award |
| extraordinary singing talent both on stage and on | | | | · Inducted into 4 Musical halls of fame |
| screen. He starred and acted in a total of 33 films. | | | | · Starred and Acted in 33 Films |
| Sometimes a uniquely talented individual makes such | | | | · Aloha from Hawaii - first Concert Broadcast |
| a long lasting impression he or she can have a | | | | Globally via Satellite - viewed by estimated 1.5 Billion |
| profound affect on us for many decades afterwards. | | | | People in 1973 |
| They live on forever in our memory usually long after | | | | He began his career in 1954, at aged 19 and he died |
| their gone. In this case that special talent is the type | | | | in 1977, aged 42 but his career and memory lives on. |
| that you may well encounter only once in your entire | | | | Elvis Aaron Presley |
| lifetime. People will travel from great distances away | | | | Jesse Garon Presley - delivered 35 minutes before - |
| just to see or catch a glimpse of their great idol. | | | | stillborn. (Identical twin brother) |
| When somebody like Elvis comes along, millions the | | | | Elvis Born Tupello, Mississippi on January 8th, 1935 |
| world over will stop, listen and wonder. Many | | | | Elvis Died Memphis, Tennessee on August 16th, 1977 |
| thousands of people typically attended his concerts | | | | Buried in Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee |
| just for a chance to see the King of Rock n Roll. | | | | The legend that lives on, as he was and still is the |
| Fans of the superstar went to great lengths to see | | | | most successful popular artist of all time. His |
| the "king". With every unique talent the star in | | | | prestigious talent has left an indelible mark on this |
| question has special gifted abilities. | | | | World and in Time. |
| The world over knew this singing genius and people | | | | In memory of.............. |