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Elvis Presley's dynamic life story begins in Tupleo, Mississippi, where he was born into poverty to Vernon and Gladys Presley. His looks, talent and moves helped to make him the universally proclaimed King of Rock 'n' Roll by the age of 21. With a sneer on his lips and a swivel in his hips, he burst on the scene with a unique style that provided a catalyst for a revolution in music and popular culture unequaled by any other performer.
His life was shaped by the people closest to him, including his father, his over-protective mother, whom he adored, and his domineering manager, "Colonel" Tom Parker. Although Presley was a sex symbol who made legions of women swoon, his personal liaisons, including his relationships with actress Ann-Margret and his young bride, Priscilla, were troubled. Known the world over by his first name, Elvis Presley is regarded as one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. Presley died at the age of 42 at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.
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