What honorary title does Elvis Presley hold?
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King of Rock ’n’ Roll
He turned rock ’n’ roll into a mass phenomenon in the 1950s.
💡 Did you know? Fans simply call him ‘The King’.
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In which city did Elvis live and die (his Graceland estate)?
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Memphis
Graceland is now a much-visited museum.
💡 Did you know? It is one of the most-visited private homes in the USA.
What is Elvis’s famous Memphis estate called?
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Graceland
Elvis bought it in 1957, aged 22.
💡 Did you know? He is buried in the estate’s garden.
Which 1956 Elvis hit is set 'down at the end of Lonely Street'?
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Heartbreak Hotel
It was his first number-one hit in 1956.
💡 Did you know? The song made him nationally famous.
What dance scandal surrounded Elvis’s TV appearances?
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his hip swivel
Some networks filmed him only from the waist up.
💡 Did you know? The outrage made him all the more famous.
Which country was Elvis Presley from?
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USA
He was born in 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi.
💡 Did you know? He had a twin brother who died at birth.
Which 1968 comeback format revived Elvis’s career?
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68 Comeback Special
In black leather he looked raw and live again.
💡 Did you know? His major Las Vegas era followed.
In which casino city did Elvis give legendary 1970s concerts?
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Las Vegas
His white jumpsuits date from this period.
💡 Did you know? He played hundreds of sold-out shows.
Which 1956 Elvis hit shared a record-breaking single with ‘Hound Dog’?
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Don’t Be Cruel
A number-one hit from 1956.
💡 Did you know? The B-side ‘Hound Dog’ also became a classic.
Which instrument features in Elvis’s image alongside singing?
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guitar
Elvis was above all a singer and performer.
💡 Did you know? His deep, warm voice is unmistakable.
In which year did Elvis Presley die?
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1977
He died aged just 42 at Graceland.
💡 Did you know? The anniversary still draws many fans to Memphis.
Which 1957 Elvis song was the title song of a film in which he plays a convict?
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Jailhouse Rock
The 1957 film of the same name was a hit.
💡 Did you know? Its dance scene is famous in film history.
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