Remembering Elvis: Today marks 45 years since his death.
Four and a half decades. That's how long it has been since the world lost Elvis Presley. But his life and legacy still influence pop culture today. The most recent biopic about the King of Rock 'n' Roll brought in more than $250 million worldwide.His singing career began in 1954 and was heavily influenced by growing up in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Las Vegas was Elvis' unofficial home away from home, where he spent years of his life on stage at the International Hotel.
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