Elvis Presley: News Report of his death - August 16, 1977

News breaks of the death of Elvis Presley.

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, dancer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to great success—and initial controversy.

Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley, on rhythm acoustic guitar, and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll.

[whocares]

I will always remember the day Elvis died, I was 5 and had no idea who he was ... I remember my grandmother telling me Lisa, go tell grandpa Elvis died and I went to tell him, he was in the bathroom, so I yelled through the door, "grandpa, grandma said to tell u Elvis died", he didn't say anything but all of a sudden I heard him crying and I thought, this Elvis must be his friend because I never saw or heard my grandpa cry before....Elvis wasn't his friend but my grandfather just loved Elvis like so many other people, he is sadly missed..

[seymourfatboy]

42 years later, Elvis' spirit is still felt in this world....

[rickweeks]

The newsman reporting the news without commentary and opinion, and without an agenda - so refreshing.

[Angela-vyok]

I was 13. I heard it on the radio, and I was the person who told the family. We were all fans of Elvis. It was a sad day.

[Jackbeedie]

My granny was 17 when Elvis died. She told me she was in her bed listening to her radio and she heard the news report and she said “I sat up in my bed and burst into tears”

[princessmilkyway]

Today has been 46 years since the death of the king. RIP Elvis. We all miss you. 🎤🎸💖

[Random-niuj]

43 years later, we can add his grandson to this list. R.I.P Benjamin Keough

[Take.It.Easy.]

I'm coming here 46 years to the date after his death. It's August 16th 2023, and the world has change so much since Elvis left the world. Last night thousands of people held the candle light ceremony outside of Graceland to remember him, and his beautiful daughter, Lisa Marie's memory. 46 years since his death and he's still got Millions of fans world wide, and he thought he'd be forgotten, that was one of the few things Elvis was ever wrong about. He was and will always be the king of rock and roll, and the humble boy that started from rags to riches, and forever changed the world. R.I.P. Elvis Presley❤💔

[michillene]

You're still missed, Elvis and always will be.This was such a heartbreaking and shocking day...I, and I'm sure everyone knows where they were that day.

[kayleighcarroll]

"When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer. I read comic books, and I was the hero of the comic book. I saw movies, and I was the hero in the movie. So every dream I ever dreamed has come true a hundred times." ~ Elvis Presley in loving memory of the king, his daughter, grandson, mother and father and grandmother may their memories forever live on and never be forgotten in Jesus name

[bmxseeker]

We Need Elvis , more today then ever, his legend will Live forever

[MrRoboSharkXbox]

I’m at Graceland right now and I can say without a doubt that he is truly the king and always will be. Fly high king🙏👑 TCB all the way🔥

[JohnnyCage]

45 years today. August 16th, 1977/August 16th, 2022. Be resting in beautiful eternal peace, Elvis Presley🙏🏻✝️...🎙🎤🎸🎹

[MichaelJ]

Couldn’t imagine what that was like for people in 1977. To see someone who dominated the music scene for 2 decades just dead in a random afternoon

[rnhealer]

I remember the news announcer on air telling the country the day that Elvis Presley died. At the time it was a shock. People didn't believe it at first until it came out that he had been very sick. for quite a while and had been performing in that condition. The legacy of his music lives on with all of us who are his loyal fans.

[deltonwilliams]

46 Years Without You Elvis (January 8th 1935 - August 16th 1977)😔🕯👑🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤

[orriechristopher]

Elvis Presley will always be the king of rock and roll

[jamessokoloff]

"The marriage didn't last long, it ended in divorce"..

[superben]

LONG LIVE THE KING OF ROCK N' ELVIS PRESLEY 1935-1977!!!!

[destinyvelazquez]

He was a great person R.I.P The king 😭