Elvis

Commemorating Elvis' death 16 August 1977. Today, had he lived, he would be 78 years old. RIP Elvis.

August 16, 1977.- Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular  American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is commonly known by the single name Elvis. He  is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". In this image: Elvis Presley fan  Angelika Springauf poses in front of a photo from 1959, showing her with Elvis, in the US-Ray Barracks  where US rock-star Elvis Presley was stationed as soldier from 1958 to 1960, during a preview of the  exhibition "Friedberg-Army Home of Elvis Presley" in the Ray Barracks Friedberg, Germany, Wednesday,  Aug. 8, 2007. Around 200 objects of the US "King of Rock'n Roll" were on display. Presley died  Aug. 16, 2007. He was 42.