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1935–1977 United States
Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
United States Actors Guitarists Singer-songwriters Twins Also known as: Elvis, Presley, Elvis
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'Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't going away.'
I'm never going to sing another song I don't believe in. I'm never going to make another picture I don't believe in.
The image is one thing and the human being is another...it's very hard to live up to an image.
'To judge a man by his weakest link or deed is like judging the power of the ocean by one wave.'
In this day and time you can't even get sick; you are strung-out! Well by God, I'll tell you something, friend: I have never been strung-out in my life, except on music!
Don't be cruel to a heart that's true.
'There is a season for everything, patience will reward you and reveal all answers to your questions.'
Rock and roll is a music, and why should a music contribute to ... juvenile delinquency? If people are going to be juvenile delinquents, they're going to be delinquents if they hear ... Mother Goose rhymes.
I'm strictly for [Adlai] Stevenson. I don't dig the intellectual bit, but I'm telling you man, he knows the most.
A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business — live concerts.
It just happened. I like to sing, and well, I just started singing and folks just started listening. I can't tell folks that I worked and learned and studied, and overcame disappointments, because I didn't.
Man, I was tame compared to what they do now. Are you kidding? I didn't do anything but just jiggle.
... I just know that, right now, ... the biggest record selling business there is is rock and roll.
The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me to death. I really didn't know what all the yelling was about. I didn't realize that my body was moving. It's a natural thing to me. So to the manager backstage I said, "What'd I do? What'd I do?" And he said, "Whatever it is, go back and do it again."
I like Brando's acting ... and James Dean ... and Richard Widmark. Quite a few of 'em I like.
The only thing black people can do for me is shine my shoes and buy my music.
Misattributed
Love me tender, love me sweet,
Disputed Love Me Tender (1956)
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