Often referred to as ‘The King of Rock n Roll’ Elvis Presley died at his Graceland home in Memphis at the age of 42.
His death came as a great shock to fans the world over.
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SBS50: Biggest Stories 1977
Elvis Presley died Aug. 16, 1977 (AP Photo/File) Credit: AP
1977 was significant in the entertainment world for two events. Star Wars hit theatres for the first time and went onto become the third highest grossing film ever. And then - sad news for rock ‘n roll fans – the premature death of Elvis Presley.
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We're celebrating 50 years at SBS by bringing you some of our biggest stories from the past five decades.
1977 was significant in the entertainment world for two events. Star Wars hit theaters for the first time and went on to become the third-highest grossing film ever.
No, I am your father.
And then sad news for rock and roll fans, the premature death in 1977 of Elvis Presley.
I faced it all, and I stood tall, and did it my way.
Often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley died at his Graceland home in Memphis at the age of 42. His death came as a great shock to fans the world over.
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