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    30 Coolest Things About Elvis

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    ElvisFrom Elvis Presley's humble origins in Tupelo, Miss., to his ultimate reign as King of Rock 'n' Roll, a legendary store of facts and lore about him has been amassed during his short lifetime (and even beyond). In honor of Elvis' birthday, Spinner counts down the 30 coolest facts about him, presented alongside a gallery of iconic photos.



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    Hello Audreyat 1-08-2009

    what up elvis! maybe sum day i will meet you u seem to be quite infamous.

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    Maydayat 1-08-2009

    America has had 43 Presidents.. BUT only 1 King..!

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    jiggasat 1-08-2009

    actually two . michael jackson was the king of pop.

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    Dick Lesterat 1-08-2009

    Come on you have to be kidding .No one can be put in the same catagorey as Elvis.THE KING IS THE KING .

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    golden samuraiat 1-24-2010

    thats very true but hi is the king of rock n roll

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    ILOVEELVISat 1-08-2009

    Yes I would like to say that Elvis is so very special to me. Happy Birthday to Elvis the man. How could anyone forget you and what you done for the music industry. I regret that what you did has been abused and ruined by artist today in the rock n' roll field as well as country. I hope you are having a Great Birthday and singing God's Praises. I Love You and Always will!!!!

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    hazelat 1-08-2009

    I reLLY WONDER IF HE IS STILL ALIVE?EVERYTHING MENTIONED ABOUT HIM IS ALWAYS HUSHED, REAL QUICK. EVEN A DOCTOR HAS ADMITTED HE IS ALIVE.

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    abodyloverat 1-08-2009

    If indeed he is alive (as you seem to want to believe) he would be 74 years old - hardly what people claim to have seen in all the mysterious "sightings". As far as a doctor saying he's alive - that's gotta be the weirdest statement I've seen on AOL today (and that's really saying something!). I remember cigarette commercials with doctors saying that Lucky Strike was the preferred brand of cigarette - didn't make that true either, did it?

    He was an American icon, a gifted musician, and brought pleasure into the lives of millions - can't that be enough? Let the man rest in peace. Go watch UFOs or something.

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    Neicyat 1-08-2009

    always i loved elvis , and still do ., i was a teen , working in tobacoo , 1977 , early that morning -when i heard of his passing . he lives still within my heart . denise

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    whynotemilyat 1-08-2009

    Thinking of You and Forever Missing You, Elvis~~~His emotions and moods were out-sized... He had a wicked temper and a smile that lit the room and the World, he was cocky and he was shy and insecure, he was proud and he was modest. He could be wiltingly sarcastic and unashamedly affectionate..Oh, we sure do miss you, kiddo!~~Lovingly, Emily

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    shirley353at 1-08-2009

    He was a hot mess! Long live the king :)

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    Dr. Diazat 1-08-2009

    I don't understand you guys. Elvis is death, let him RIP... People are making money (lot of money) in his name... Money that he can't use, touch or even smell...
    He was good and that's it. Please let him RIP. I hear some people saying "I love Elvis" How you can love someone when you don't know that person... OMG... I don't understand...

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    robin carterat 1-08-2009

    i have always loved elvis and every yr i try to watch tv. for his shows still to this day he is the king. iwas a little girl when he passed but hey his music still goes on with the biggest majority of us. love

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    twosugarbearsat 1-08-2009

    My brother saw him last night at the Waffle House.

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    hi annat 1-08-2009

    Long live the King.....

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    Lissaat 1-08-2009

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELVIS, YOU ARE GREATLY MISSED EVEN THOUGH IT'S BEEN SO MANY YEARS.. WE STILL LOVE YOUR MUSIC..

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    Debbieat 1-08-2009

    Well to tell you the truth, his hair naturally was a medium brown. He died his hair black so it would show up better on the Television screen. Not for any particular movie. I just watched a documentary on him and thats what they said.

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    cumberlandgapgalat 1-08-2009

    YOU are absolutely right Dr. Diaz...YOU do not get it. If people let him rest in peace...he would not be the legend he is today. Beleive me, he IS resting in peace. Also, these people do personally know and love him...through his music...which is exactly the way HE wanted it. As far as money, you have a issue with that...not him or his family and I know this for a fact working on a daily basis concerning "his money" I think it would be best if you learned to live the saying live and let live. elvis would have wanted that too...he did.

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    AlHart21158at 1-08-2009

    While my daughter was a patient at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, I became friends with a man that drove a St. Jude shuttle-bus. He told me that he went to high school with Elvis. We spoke quite a bit about how Elvis acted in school ( Elvis always had to be the center of attraction ). In the two years I knew the shuttle-bus driver, he never mentioned that Elvis' hair was a different color while they went to high school.

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    MARIAdeLOURDESat 1-08-2009

    Oh I love Elvis so much...I have no idea how but one day when I was like 11 I bought an Elvis CD and that's all it took I feel in love with his music...if I ever got married my wedding sonf would have to be "love me tender" it's such an amazing song...LOVE YA ELVIS! ALLWAYS THE KING!

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