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Elvis Presley: Biography

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Birth Name: Elvis Aron Presley
Birth Place: Tupelo, MS
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/08/1935, Capricorn
Date of Death: 08/16/1977
Profession: Singer; actor

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Elvis Presley Fast Facts:

His identical twin, Jesse, was stillborn.
Worked as a truck driver after high school, earning $35 a week.
Spent $4 to make an amateur recording at Sun Studios in 1953 as a belated birthday present for his mother. Sun's secretary later played the songs for Sam Phillips, who signed Elvis to a contract in 1954.
Was drafted by the Army in 1958 and served for two years; earned the rank of sergeant.
Acted in more than 30 feature films.
Had more songs chart on Billboard's Hot 100 than any other artist (149), and as of 2006, is second to The Beatles in overall album sales (117.5 million).

Elvis Presley Relationships:
Lisa Marie Presley - Daughter
Priscilla Presley - Ex-wife
Vernon Elvis Presley - Father
Bill Stanley - Stepbrother
Davada Stanley Presley - Stepmother
Gladys Love Presley - Mother
Jesse Garon Presley - Brother
Elvis Presley Awards:
1972 Grammy: Best Inspirational Performance - Winner
1974 Grammy: Best Inspirational Performance (Non-Classical) - Winner
1967 Grammy: Best Sacred Performance - Winner

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