

These biographies feature never-before-seen photos, interviews, and extensive research that paint the most holistic picture of the “Can’t Help Falling in Love” singer’s life.Ĭheck out Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friendship with Elvis Presley, Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley, and more biographies from our round-up for what would’ve been Presley’s 88th birthday today.Ī version of this article was originally published on July 22, 2022. Among our list of Elvis Presley biographies, you’ll find first-hand accounts from former friends and a fiancée, journalists, and more. Elvis as a baby with his family (Image: Getty) The singer was deeply upset by her death, as. But behind Presley’s inky black hair, sly eyes, and unforgettable voice was a man who struggled under the pressure of the spotlight and met his untimely end at the age of only 42.Įver since Baz Luhrmann’s musical biopic Elvis came out earlier in 2022, people have wanted to know more about him. He arrived in Memphis on August 12, but she died on August 14, 1958, of heart failure at age 46.


His music and stardom became a movement among young Americans and ushered in a whole new era of celebrity culture. Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick 4.36 avg. Presley, also known as the King, changed American culture in the 1950s and ‘60s.
