On August 16, 1977 - Elvis is dead.

On August 16, 1977 - Elvis is dead. The death of the king of rock and roll at the age of 42 brought legions of mourning fans to his home in Memphis, Tennessee. Even today, it seems that many refuse to accept it. In addition to the never ending sales of Elvis collectables, checkout counter magazines suggest that Elvis Presley is still alive or at least, talking from the spirit world. Doctors claim he died of a heart attack induced by barbiturates though later reports suggested suicide. Elvis recorded 25 golden disc records, 9 more than the Beatles, one reason that “long live the King remains a fitting epitaph “.

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