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8 things you may not know about Elvis Presley

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January 8, 2021

Hassan Zia

8 things you may not know about Elvis Presley

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Pleased birthday to the king of rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis Presley.

Since we won’t reward him a pleasant pair of Blue Suede Sneakers, we’re honoring him with these fascinating details you might not know.

Listed below are eight issues we have been All Shook As much as be taught approximately the legendary Hound Canine:

1. Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi the place he was raised by loving, working-class dad and mom who had little or no cash. After transferring to Memphis as a young person, his household had solely been off welfare a number of weeks when he was found by music producer Sam Phillips, in line with a Britannica biography.

2. Elvis Presley had a twin brother, Jessie Garon, who was born stillborn, in line with the official Elvis Presley web site. Elvis would often speak approximately his twin in his grownup years.

3. Earlier than his profession in music took off, Elvis was a truck driver for an electrical firm whereas attending night time faculty the place he studied to be an electrician. He give up this job in 1954 when he began touring and recording music with native musicians Scotty Moore and Invoice Black.

4. Elvis Presley purchased Graceland for $102,500 when he was 22 years previous for himself, his dad and mom and his paternal grandmother to reside in. The home is now designated a Nationwide Historic Landmark and welcomes over 500,000 guests every year, in line with the Graceland web site.

5. Elvis performed an enormous position within the nationwide inoculation effort through the polio outbreak within the Nineteen Forties. On October 28, 1956, the star obtained his polio vaccine on the “The Ed Sullivan Present” whereas thousands and thousands of viewers watched — a transfer that helped persuade teenagers and younger adults (individuals who did not assume they have been in danger for the illness) that they wanted the vaccine to guard others from the lethal virus.

6. Elvis Presley served within the military for 2 years through the top of his fame. Drafted at 23-years-old, Elvis was finally stationed in Germany the place, in between opening 1000’s of items of fan mail, he met 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu who he would marry in 1967 and divorce six years later.

7. Elvis Presley had a black belt in karate and carried the certificates in his pockets till his demise.

8. Elvis Presley has been inducted into 5 Halls of Fame: Rock ‘n’ Roll, Nation, Gospel, Rockabilly and R&B. He has offered over one billion data worldwide.

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Hassan Zia

Hassan Zia is an accomplished News writer & working journalist in the industry for over 5 years. At Pakistan print media he established his skills in writing and publishing multiple news stories of daily reporting beats ranging from crime, drama, business, entertainment. An activist at heart Zia believes in sensitizing audiences on issues of social justice and equality. Using powerful technique of storytelling on humanistic themes: women, children, labor, peace & diversity etc. his work underpins the causes he’s concerned about. Besides being known for his activism and community work Zia is also associated with renowned universities as a visiting faculty member for over 3 years now. His academic background is a Masters in Mass in Communication.

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8 things you may not know about Elvis Presley

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