20/08/2026
Aug 16th 1977.
Elvis was upstairs trying to sleep so he can prepare for the next show.
The sleeping medication is not working.
Elvis told Fiance Ginger Alden "I'm going to the bathroom to read".
She replies, "Don't fall asleep in there"
Elvis tells her "I Wont". She thinks nothing of it, and goes back to sleep.
Hours later Ginger wakes up, and realizes Elvis is still in the there. She goes to check on him, and there, it was clear
ELVIS PRESLEY WAS DEAD.
On this day we remember Elvis- the man, the actor, the father, son, and husband, and more importantly the most famous singer to ever live.
When we think of Elvis we have to start with the 50s.
In 1953 Elvis recorded My Happiness, and That's When Your Heartaches Begin, at the Memphis Recording Studio in Memphis Tennessee, for his mother's birthday
The following year Elvis recorded That's All Right, and Blue Moon Of Kentucky, which became a hit. Elvis began touring the southern part of America throughout the year to 1955.
In 1956 Elvis had many achievements. This was the big moment for his career. Elvis recorded Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, and Don't Be Cruel.These songs, which not only went to number 1 on the Billboard charts, also changed music forever. He also released his first LP Album, and made his first movie.
In 1958 Elvis was drafted. He had to leave his career at the height of it. His mother also passed away in that year.
In 1960, Elvis Was BACK!! He then started making movies after movies, after movies throughout most of the decade, and married Priscilla Beaulieu in 1967, and only performing 2 shows after coming back until 1968.
In 1968 Elvis got tired of the movies, later saying, it was the same film, with a new name, and 12 new songs, and was going to make a Christmas TV SPECIAL. But instead of performing Christmas songs, Elvis appeared on stage with an electric guitar and a leather suit, and went back to performing his old songs with a new rock and roll style, and made one thing very clear. Now Elvis was really back, and for good.
In 1969 Elvis began his residency at the International hotel in Las Vegas where he would remain until 1977.
In 1970 Elvis made "Elvis Thats The Way It Is" showing his new style at the international. Beautiful white jumpsuits, and now a more country music style.
In 1972 Elvis does "Elvis On Tour" showing his audience who can't go to the shows, what it would be like to see Elvis in concert.
In 1973, Elvis divorces Priscilla and does his Aloha From Hawaii show.
Throughout the rest of the 70s Elvis constantly tours, and performs at the International, sometimes performing almost 3 shows a day. All of these shows were sold out.
In 1977 Elvis does a TV SPECIAL called Elvis In Concert. Directly after, on August 16th, Elvis passed away, upstairs at Graceland.
Elvis had a very sad but incredible life. He had to leave so much behind, but his legacy is still kept alive, and today we remember him greatly.
Elvis is the best selling solo artist of all time, and has sold over 1 billion records. So light a candle tonight, gather with your loved ones, and watch or listen to the King as we remember him on the 49th anniversary of his death.
