Yahoo Lifestyle 12 Best Photos of Elvis Presley's Life: See His Most Iconic Moments
Elvis Presley, also known as The King of Rock 'n' Roll, lived quite an interesting life. He was born in Mississippi in 1935 and found fame in his early 20s, thanks to his unique musical talent. It's hard to overstate the impact that Elvis had on not only the musical landscape of the '60s and '70s but also the TV and film worlds. In addition to his storied entertainment career, another aspect of Elvis' life was his marriage to Priscilla Presley and being a father to Lisa Marie Presley. Today, he's survived by Priscilla as well as his granddaughters Riley Keough, Finley Lockwood, and Harper Lockwood, as well as Keough's daughter Tupelo.
From his early records to his film career to his marriage to his untimely death, we've gathered images that tell the story of Elvis' life in photos in honor of the King's 90th birthday.
January 8, 1935
Elvis Presley was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born in a two-room house built by his father, grandfather, and uncle.
August 1953
When Elvis stepped into the studio at Memphis Recording Service, he recorded his first two songs—My Happiness and That's When Your Heartaches Begin— as a birthday gift for his mother. About a year later, he recorded his first single, That's All Right.
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March 23, 1956
Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album was released in March 1956. It was his first rock 'n roll album to ever hold the number one spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart, where it stayed for 10 weeks.
November 15, 1956
Elvis Presley made his feature film debut in Love Me Tender, a musical Western film. The title was originally The Reno Brothers, but was later changed to promote the title song sung by Elvis.
March 24, 1958
Elvis was drafted into the United States Army and entered into service in March 1958. He was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, and later in Friedberg, Germany. In 1959, he met 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, who would later become his wife.
May 1, 1967
Elvis and Priscilla got married in 1967. Their wedding took place in Las Vegas in a private suite to avoid paparazzi. It was a small event, with just 14 people in attendance.
February 1, 1968
Elvis and Priscilla's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, was born exactly nine months after the couple's wedding.
December 3, 1968
This TV special, first called Elvis and then later known as the '68 Comeback Special produced one of the most famous images of Elvis Presley, which was later adapted for the cover of Rolling Stone. Elvis performed in front of a live audience, marking his first live performance since 1961. It was NBC's highest-rated show that year.
July 31, 1969
Elvis' Las Vegas residency was a major part of his career. His first show at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino took place in 1969; he continued performing there for the next seven years. He performed 636 sold-out shows.
January 14, 1973
Aloha From Hawaii was a performance by Elvis in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the first entertainment special by a solo artist to be broadcast live around the world. It is estimated that between 1 and 1.5 billion viewers watched it.
October 9, 1973
About six years after getting married, Elvis and Priscilla got divorced. However, it was reportedly a somewhat amicable split. Priscilla later reportedly said that Elvis sang Dolly Parton's I Will Always Love You to her as they were walking down the courthouse steps following their divorce proceedings.
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August 16, 1977
Elvis Presley died on this date at the age of 42. The cause of death was heart failure. His funeral was held two days later, on August 18, 1977. Months later, his father Vernon wrote in Good Housekeeping, "I am more heartbroken than I can express over Elvis’s death, yet I’m comforted by the sure knowledge that my son was a gift from God and his life was always in God’s hands."
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