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Elvis Aaron Presley was born in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on
January 8, 1935. His (21) brother, Jessie Garcon, died at
birth. This left Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to
Memphis, Tennessee in 1948. Elvis (22) from Hums High School
in Memphis in 1953. Elvis’ musical (23) were
pop and country music, gospel music and the black (24) and
blues he heard on historic Beale Street in Memphis. In 1954, he began his
singing career at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis. By 1956, he was an
international sensation. His sound (25) different musical
styles and challenged the social and racial (26) of the
time. He began a new era of American music and popular culture.
He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television
appearance, and performed many live concerts on tour and Las Vegas.
(27) , he has sold over one billion records, more than any
other artists. His American sales have earned him more (28)
than any other artist or group. Even though his stardom might have
given him special privileges, he (29) his country in the
U.S. army. His talent, good looks, charm, and good humor
endeared him to millions of people. Known by his first name, he is regarded as
one of the most important (30) . figures of the twentieth
century. Elvis died at his Memphis home, on August 16, 1977.