Donavan Anderson
Mrs.Pinson
English 4
9-16-14
Elvis Presley
Starring in thirty-one movies, producing over 150 records and singles, one child, and having an 8 year unsuccessful marriage, Elvis Presley had a very great life set up in his hands, being a singer; songwriter; actor; veteran; husband; and father, but over time his strong drug abuse twisted his complete world around. Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was a musician starting at the age of 10 and had spread his name around farther as he got older, making his last movie at age 34 He was ready to retire. In 1967 He met His soon to be wife, Priscilla Ann Wagner. They had one child, Lisa Marie. Presley is known for giving the first start to rock and roll. On his death bed, He had gained much weight and had lost many fans, because of it He had high anxiety and depression issues as well which he had to take medications for.
Early Life From a very young age, of 10, Elvis was singing music he had heard on the radio and was just learning the guitar he had been given by his mother and grandmother. Presley was born on January 8th, 1935, in a cramped two-room house down in …show more content…
He loved listening, learning, and making his own music at such a young age. Then once He got a bit older He was able to play at local places, His first public performance was at Hernando’s Hideaway, a seedy bar where they jeered at his green trousers and pink shirt. On to his first time being a record, he made $5000 within the first week of it being produced, while it also ranking #3 on his local country and western chart. From that first record recording, then onto making approximately 150 albums in his total career he came a long way! In his whole career He sold over one billion records, still to this day more than any other artist. Earning gold, platinum, or multi-platinum awards some might say “he had a rhinestone for each award or record he set!’. Out of all of his singles, sixty-three were
Mrs.Pinson
English 4
9-16-14
Elvis Presley
Starring in thirty-one movies, producing over 150 records and singles, one child, and having an 8 year unsuccessful marriage, Elvis Presley had a very great life set up in his hands, being a singer; songwriter; actor; veteran; husband; and father, but over time his strong drug abuse twisted his complete world around. Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was a musician starting at the age of 10 and had spread his name around farther as he got older, making his last movie at age 34 He was ready to retire. In 1967 He met His soon to be wife, Priscilla Ann Wagner. They had one child, Lisa Marie. Presley is known for giving the first start to rock and roll. On his death bed, He had gained much weight and had lost many fans, because of it He had high anxiety and depression issues as well which he had to take medications for.
Early Life From a very young age, of 10, Elvis was singing music he had heard on the radio and was just learning the guitar he had been given by his mother and grandmother. Presley was born on January 8th, 1935, in a cramped two-room house down in …show more content…
He loved listening, learning, and making his own music at such a young age. Then once He got a bit older He was able to play at local places, His first public performance was at Hernando’s Hideaway, a seedy bar where they jeered at his green trousers and pink shirt. On to his first time being a record, he made $5000 within the first week of it being produced, while it also ranking #3 on his local country and western chart. From that first record recording, then onto making approximately 150 albums in his total career he came a long way! In his whole career He sold over one billion records, still to this day more than any other artist. Earning gold, platinum, or multi-platinum awards some might say “he had a rhinestone for each award or record he set!’. Out of all of his singles, sixty-three were