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 Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8th, 1935, but it probably wasnât until his September 9th, 1956 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show that America witnessed the birth of âThe King of Rock ânâ Roll.â.y 1955, at the age of 20, Elvis Presley was emerging as a regional star in the south, touring and playing shows from Tennessee to Texas. Known for his lively performances and on stage gyrations, Elvis played a unique blend of R&B, country, gospel and rock ânâ roll.