Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley a was an American singer and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly known simply as Elvis and is also sometimes referred to as The King of Rock 'n' Roll or The King has inspired artistic and cultural works ever since he first entered the national counsciousness, in 1956, after the Sullivan Shows then that of the world's, starting the year after, most notably with his induction into the US Army. From then on, interest in his personal and public life has never stopped. With his death, in 1977, such interest increased even further the number of works dedicated to his memory and legacy. Even scholars have studied many aspects of his profound cultural influence.[1] The following lists cover various media to include items of historic interest, enduring works of high art, and recent representations in popular culture. The entries represent portrayals that a reader has a reasonable chance of encountering rather than a complete catalog. Lesser known works are not included.
For purposes of classification, popular culture music is a separate section from operas and oratorios. Television covers live action series, TV movies, miniseries, and North American animation but not Japanese anime, which appears with manga and graphic novels.
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