He would have been 80 today.
The King was born on the 8th of January 1935.
Elvis Presley began his music career in 1954, with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis.
By the time he had reached 21, he was a global sensation, and went on to become the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music.
In May 1967, he married Priscilla Ann Beaulieu, whom he had met as a soldier back in Germany when she was just 14.
Elvis’ life – and death – is indelibly intertwined with his Graceland home in Memphis, where he lived for more than 20 years, and which has been turned into a museum.
Kevin Kern of Elvis Presley Enterprises says Graceland has a few surprises planned for the King’s fans.
“We’ll have a king sized celebration here on the front lawn at Graceland. We’ll have a cake fit for a king, eight tiers. Eight tiers for 80 years. And every fan will go home with a piece of cake and celebrate the King’s birthday in style. There will be lots of other events taking
