Elvis Presley

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Elvis Presley was an iconic American singer and actor widely known as the "King of Rock and Roll," whose groundbreaking style and charisma transformed popular music and culture in the mid-20th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf actor
cultural icon
human
rock and roll musician
singer
activeYearsEnd 1977
activeYearsStart 1953
awardReceived Grammy Hall of Fame Award
surface form: Grammy Hall of Fame inductions

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
burialPlace Graceland
surface form: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
causeOfDeath heart attack
child Lisa Marie Presley
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1935-01-08
dateOfDeath 1977-08-16
dateOfDivorce 1973-10-09
dateOfMarriage 1967-05-01
ethnicGroup European American
eyeColor blue
familyName Elvis Presley self-linksurface differs
surface form: Presley
fullName Elvis Presley self-linksurface differs
surface form: Elvis Aaron Presley
genre country
gospel
pop
rock and roll
givenName Elvis Presley self-linksurface differs
surface form: Elvis
hairColor black
hasTwinSibling Jesse Garon Presley (stillborn twin brother)
houseLocatedAt Graceland
surface form: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
influenced Bob Dylan
Bruce Springsteen
John Lennon
Mick Jagger
The Beatles
instrument guitar
vocals
language English
memberOf Country Music Hall of Fame
Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
militaryBranch United States Army
militaryServiceEnd 1960
militaryServiceStart 1958
nickname King of Rock and Roll
The King
notableEvent 1968 Comeback Special
Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite concert
notableFeature distinctive hip-shaking performance style
notableWork Blue Hawaii
Blue Suede Shoes
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Elvis (1956 album)
Elvis (1956 album)
surface form: Elvis Presley (1956 debut album)

G.I. Blues
Heartbreak Hotel
Hound Dog
Jailhouse Rock (film)
surface form: Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock (film)
King Creole
Love Me Tender
Love Me Tender
surface form: Love Me Tender (film)

Suspicious Minds
That’s All Right
Viva Las Vegas
occupation actor
musician
singer
parent Gladys Love Presley
Vernon Presley
surface form: Vernon Elvis Presley
placeOfBirth Tupelo, Mississippi
surface form: Tupelo, Mississippi, United States
placeOfDeath Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recordLabel RCA Records
surface form: RCA Victor

Sun Records
religion Christianity
residence Graceland
servedIn West Germany
spouse Priscilla Presley

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“Green, Green Grass of Home” recordedBy Elvis Presley
subject surface form: Green, Green Grass of Home
“Green, Green Grass of Home” associatedAct Elvis Presley
subject surface form: Green, Green Grass of Home
Zippin Pippin associatedWith Elvis Presley
Zippin Pippin notableRider Elvis Presley
Chicago Amphitheatre hostedPerformer Elvis Presley
Adriano Celentano influencedBy Elvis Presley
annual Elvis Presley Festival honours Elvis Presley
annual Elvis Presley Festival theme Elvis Presley
Parkes Elvis Festival mainSubject Elvis Presley
Parkes Elvis Festival hasTheme Elvis Presley
Bobby Elvis nicknameDerivedFrom Elvis Presley
Priscilla portrays Elvis Presley
Sweet Caroline hasCoverVersionBy Elvis Presley
Tupelo Elvis Festival honors Elvis Presley
Tupelo Elvis Festival dedicatedTo Elvis Presley
Tupelo Elvis Festival category Elvis Presley
Bill Haley influenced Elvis Presley
Bad Nauheim notableResident Elvis Presley
William Morris Agency notableClient Elvis Presley
Porthcawl Elvis Festival subjectOf Elvis Presley
Porthcawl Elvis Festival namedAfter Elvis Presley
Million Dollar Quartet featuredArtist Elvis Presley
Million Dollar Quartet hasPart Elvis Presley
this entity surface form: Elvis Presley – vocals
Graceland Holdings associatedWith Elvis Presley
Moody Blue artist Elvis Presley
Moody Blue performer Elvis Presley
Elvis (1979 film) subject Elvis Presley
Have I Told You Lately coveredBy Elvis Presley
Jerry Reed associatedAct Elvis Presley
Jerry Reed wroteSongFor Elvis Presley
Sun Studio building associatedWith Elvis Presley
Graceland aircraft display category Elvis Presley
Priscilla Ann Wagner spouse Elvis Presley
Benjamin Keough grandfather Elvis Presley
Benjamin Keough relative Elvis Presley