Murder in Mayfair. Peter Pomerantsev. A Very Expensive Poison: The Definitive Story of the Murder of Litvinenko and Russiaâs War with the West by Luke Harding. Faber, 424 pp, Â£12.99, March 2016, ISBN 978 1 78335 093 3.
Elvis redirects here. For other uses, see Elvis (disambiguation). Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 â August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll, or simply the King.
Elvis Presley dies. Popular music icon Elvis Presley dies in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 42. The death of the âKing of Rock and Rollâ brought legions of mourning fans to Graceland, his mansion in Memphis. Doctors said he died of a heart attack, likely brought on by his addiction to prescription barbiturates. Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935.