By the time the 1970s rolled around, Elvis Presley had held a variety of public titles: Musical groundbreaker, rock star, crooner, icon. But one day the man with the neverending sideburns and a life-long infatuation with law enforcement decided he wanted to be known for something more, and only a trip to visit Richard Nixon with a Colt .45 pistol in his hand could make it happen. Join us now for a retrospective photo journey to the time Elvis Presley stopped by the White House with the oddest gift a president has ever received.
Elvis Presley, the Legend
Depending on which stage of Elvis Presley’s life you most admire goes a long way to how you remember the king of rock and roll. Skinny Elvis, or fat Elvis? Hip shaking Elvis with a guitar, or crooning Elvis in a jumpsuit?
Of course, not everyone is a fan, but worldwide Presley is estimated to have sold one billion records. He was a rich, famous and incredibly odd individual who had some extremely bizarre infatuations. Presley the celebrity is impossible to forget but was there another Elvis we didn’t know.
