Fans crowd the gates of Graceland on the 10th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death on Aug. 16, 1987.
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The singer’s home reflects the rags-to-riches trajectory that epitomizes the American Dream. Yet Presley and his estate were seen as not quite refined enough to reflect true upward mobility.
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One of the more satisfying aspects of conspiracy theorising is, sometimes, they might just be right.
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A film adapted from a radical piece of Scottish Literature, powerful dramatisations of abuse and miscarriages of justice and a game show about deception
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Sofia Coppola’s biopic is adapted from Priscilla Presley’s memoir and exposes the dark side of her marriage to Elvis Presley.
Gordon Lightfoot’s musical impact expanded beyond Canada and into the United States.
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After Gordon Lightfoot’s death, the musician was celebrated for his Canadian-ness. But his legacy is more complex than that, and his influence extends beyond Canada.
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Elvis is full of Luhrmann’s signature self-indulgence, inflated budget and artistic grandiosity – I loved it.
Pinpointing Elvis Presley’s true persona can depend on when and whom you ask.
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Presley never wrote a memoir. Nor did he keep a diary. His music could have been a window into his inner life, but he didn’t even write his songs.
Brazilian football star Pele getting the COVID vaccine in Sao Paulo.
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From Queen Elizabeth to Willie Nelson, celebrities have long used their platforms to promote public health information. Why do people trust celebrities for health advice more than the government?
Elvis Presley received a polio vaccination on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956.
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‘Sensible’ public figures have far less influence on our behaviour than it seems
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at Primavera Sound Festival on June 1 2018.
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To quote Nick Cave, “Plagiarism is an ugly word for what, in rock and roll, is a natural and necessary … tendency … and that is to steal”.
Dead famous: Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean in a still from Giant (1964).
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Even in death, men are able to earn far more than women.
A cover song can both enhance and diminish the legacy of the original artist.
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Some covers are recorded as a nod to the legacy of the original, only to end up becoming the definitive version of the song.
Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to seven people, including former NFL quarterback Roger Staubach.
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Researchers have analyzed data from the last 50 years of medals to learn what presidents consider important and what legacy they hope to leave behind.
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What is it about Westerns that tempts so many musicians into ten-gallon hats?
Ella Fitzgerald performing in Switzerland in 1967.
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Using cutting edge technology to construct ham-fisted duets with dead singers to boost sales is sad way to listen to great artists.
Will the files show who was really behind the assassination of John F. Kennedy?
It’s been a good year for conspiracy theorists, so they say.
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He was a true heart breaker.
Elvis Presley pictured on a Forever stamp in 2015.
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Perhaps no one entertainer from the 20th century influenced pop culture as much as Elvis. And yet, by his own admission, the King turned to food for comfort. Here’s why food takes on added meaning.
Elvis’s impressive vocal range and his technical ability made his voice an instrument that even opera singers have lined up to pay tribute to.
The ultimate expression of an American rags to riches fable.
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Music tourism is becoming an increasingly big business. As you’d expect, Elvis is at the forefront of that industry.