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Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “the King”.

Presley is regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular culture. He had a versatile voice and unusually wide success encompassing many genres, including country, pop ballads, gospel, and blues. He is the best-selling solo artist in the history of popular music. Nominated for 14 competitive Grammy Awards, he won three. He also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36 and has been inducted into four music halls of fame.

• Birth name: Elvis Aaron Presley
• Born: January 8, 1935 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
• Died: August 16, 1977 (aged 42) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
• Genres: Rock and roll, pop, rockabilly, country, blues, gospel, R&B
• Occupations: Musician, actor
• Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano
• Years active: 1953–77
• Labels: Sun, RCA Victor
• Associated acts: The Blue Moon Boys, The Jordanaires, The Imperials
• Website: elvis.com

Read more about Elvis Presley at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Lichtenstein sale sets new record
BBC Entertainment, 2012-05-10 08:35:47
A work by Pop Art icon Roy Lichtenstein sells for a record $45 million at a New York auction that also sees an Andy Warhol portrait of Elvis Presley go under the hammer.

Warhol 'Elvis' fetches $37M at NYC auction
Yahoo Entertainment, 2012-05-10 01:23:08
Andy Warhol's "Double Elvis" sold for $37 million and works by Roy Lichtenstein and Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei broke their own records at Sotheby's contemporary art sale on Wednesday.

Warhol, Lichtenstein, Bacon head to auction in NY
Yahoo Entertainment, 2012-05-09 16:08:28
Paintings by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Francis Bacon and a work featuring one ton of handmade porcelain sunflower seeds by Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei are among the artworks leading a Wednesday night contemporary art sale at Sotheby's.