Elvis Presley, "The King," is found dead in his Graceland Mansion in Memphis. One of rock 'n roll's first icons, Presley grew up in poverty in Mississippi before joining the military. Years of drug and alcohol abuse withered his health, but Presley continued to make public appearances up until his death.
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