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.
Growing up Poor
Elvis Aron Presley (his middle name spelling was changed later to Aaron) was born in the middle of America’s heartland in East Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8. 1935. His arrival came 35 minutes after his identical twin brother, Jesse, was stillborn.
Life as a child was never easy for Elvis. His father spent a year behind bars in 1938 for forging a check, and the Presley family lived a relatively meager lifestyle while Vernon Presley hopped from low-paying job to low-paying job.
