Stamps with the theme Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (born Tupelo (Mississippi), January 8, 1935 - died Memphis (Tennessee), August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. He is known worldwide under the alias The King of Rock 'n Roll or simply The King. Elvis is one of the most successful, influential and popular solo artists of all time. Presley's manager “Colonel” Tom Parker was a Dutchman by birth, who was actually named Dries van Kuijk. Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 in Memphis. The official place of death according to his death certificate was the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. He was taken there after being found unconscious in the bathroom of his home, Graceland, by Ginger Alden, his then fiancée. According to some witnesses he had actually died before the hospital’s ambulance arrived.