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I am doing a biography on Elvis. Its due tomorrow and it has to be atleast 5 minutes, maximum 8 minutes. I really need help finishing it! I did most of the work, please finish! needs to be true information! please help! DUE TOMORROW! If you want to add more, feel free to! THANKS! Also i forgot to tell you it needs to be in first person! Me, My I you know! Thanks!
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My name is Elvis Aaron Presley. I was born on January 8th, in the year of 1935. I was born a twin, but I remain a twin no longer. My twin brother, Jesse Garon, died shortly after our birth. It was said that I would do many great things…
When I was eight years old, I hitchhiked to a local radio station to perform on their “Saturday Jamboree”. My original hair color was infact blond. But when I was ten, I colored it black. For my eleventh birthday, I received the most important gift of my life- a guitar. That marked the beginning of my music career. I started singing and taking my guitar to school. Playing , “Old Shep,” and many other folk songs, during lunch.
My family moved to the state of Tennessee, to the city of Memphis. I was in High School around the time we moved. My father, Vernon Presley, could never keep a job, and my mother Gladys Presley, did not get paid enough to support our family. So we moved to Memphis, hoping my father would get a steady job. I graduated high school, in 1953. After graduating, I went and auditioned for Marion Keisker, at Sun Studios. The following year, I returned to Sun Studios, and recorded a sample record, with Sam Phillips listening in. On July 5th, 1954, I recorded my first single, “That’s All Right.”
Then in 1955, after a show I was doing in Jacksonville, Florida, Kernel Tom Parker, came up to me and asked me if I wanted to sign a contract with him. I reluctantly agreed.
In 1956, I became very popular. I made my first television appearance in January. I appeared on Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey’s “Stage Show”. Also, I performed on Ed Sullivan’s popular variety show, “Toast of the Town”. Then I made my first movie. “Love Me Tender”, came out in New York City, in November.
In 1957, I spent five-hundred thousand dollars, renovating an old estate, which I recently purchased. Calling it “Graceland”, it’s area consists of 13 acres. In December, five days before Christmas, I received notice that I was drafted into the army. Kernel Tom Parker pulled some strings so I could finish filming my fourth movie, King Creole. My other movies were, Loving you, and Jailhouse Rock. After completing King Creole, I reported to Fort Chaffee, in Arkansas, on March 24th.
Then in August, 1958, Gladys Presley tragically died. I was astounded and filled with grief. I immediately flew home.
A few weeks after the death, I departed to Wiesbaden. Which is in Germany. That is where I met Priscilla Beaulieu. Who is the daughter of an American Air Force Captain. When I discovered that she was only in ninth grade, I was astonished. Nevertheless, I saw her day after day. Finally, I told her that I really liked her, even though I was twenty four, and she was only fourteen.
In 1960, I completed my tour of duty. Leaving behind Priscilla, I left to go home to the United States. A while after I returned home, I performed on television with Frank Sinatra in May.
On March 25th, 1961, I performed live in Honolulu, Hawaii, at a benefit in honor of the U.S.S. Arizona. That was my last live show performance for a while. If anyone wanted to see me perform, they would have to buy tickets.
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In 1963, I had Priscilla and her family flown to Los Angeles for a visit. The Bealieus agreed to let Priscilla stay in Memphis with me.
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In 1967, I signed a new contract on January 2nd, giving Kernel Parker half of my earnings. I recorded, “How Great Thou Art”, which won me my first grammy. On May 1st, In Las Vegas, I married Priscilla, who has been living in Graceland for about 5 years.
We had a baby girl, named Lisa Marie, who was born on February 1, 1968.
I made it back to television December 3rd with a Christmas special, that rejuvenated my career as a live performer.
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Answer by Sunny
Read it real slow. lol. Just kidding.
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