Elvis Presley, the first and greatest American rock-and-roll star, died at the age of 42 on this day in 1977.. He still holds the record for the most entries in the U.S. top 100 at 154. Winner of three Grammy Awards and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Starred in 31 feature films and two concert documentary films. His American sales earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles. During his concert years from 1969 to 1977, Elvis gave nearly 1,100 concert performances. Elvis had 18 No. 1 hits in the U.S. from Heartbreak Hotel in 1956 to Suspicious Minds in 1969. Elvis is the only solo performer to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll, Country, and Gospel Halls of Fame.. Approximately 600,000 people visit Elviss home, Graceland, each year. This is second only to The White House as the most visited home.
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