Elvis Presley is perhaps the greatest cultural icon in America. His music is timeless. His image is unmistakable. He is, simply, the King.
Just as people choose to forget that Elvis Presley was a bloated drug addict when he died, so Michael Jackson is now the subject of posthumous veneration that overlooks the dark side of his life.
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:34:47 GMTAlaska and Hawaii became states, television viewers were tuning in to "Gunsmoke" and "Father Knows Best" and kids were dancing to the music of Elvis Presley and Bobby Darin. The year was 1959, and the present Unity High School building was dedicated. The first class to graduate from that school is getting ready to hold its 50-year reunion.
Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:47:48 GMTMichael Jackson's hometown hopes a boost from its tie to singer can rival that of Elvis' mark on Tupelo, Miss. To see how a music megastar can raise the fortunes of a small town, take a drive along Mississippi Highway 178 through Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis Presley. The town rakes in about $50 million a year in tourism, tops in the state, thanks in large part to its connection to The King, ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:44:37 GMT
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Elvis had a twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley, who died at birth.
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