Elvis Presley found dead on August 16, 1977

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Elvis Presley found dead on August 16, 1977

Written on August 16, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was found dead lying on the floor in his bathroom by his girlfriend Ginger Alden, he had been seated on the toilet reading ‘The Scientific Search For Jesus’. He died of heart failure at the age of 42 on August 16, 1977. Journalist Tony Scherman writes that by early 1977, “Elvis Presley had…

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Elvis The Legend Lives! closes

Written on May 2, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Elvis Presley, Retro History

Elvis: The Legend Lives! closes at Palace New York City after 101 performances on April 30, 1978 Retro History for April 30 The 50s 60s 70s 80s Retro History For The Decade 1980 1989 Critics Siskel and Ebert film their 500th TV movie-review show 1989 Kathy Postlewait wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic 1989 Pope…

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Elvis Presley makes his Las Vegas debut

Written on April 23, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Elvis Presley, Retro History

Elvis Presley makes his Las Vegas debut at the New Frontier Hotel. The two-week run is cancelled after seven days because of poor reception. It is thirteen years before Elvis plays there again on April 23, 1956 Retro History for April 23 The 50s 60s 70s 80s Retro History For The Decade 1980 1989 Betsy…

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Retro History for February 11 The 50s 60s 70s 80s

Written on February 11, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Elvis Presley, Retro History

On February 11, 1979 43 million watch Kurt Russell play “Elvis!” on ABC. Retro History For The Decade 1980 1989 Barbara Clementine Harris consecrated 1st female bishop (Episcopalian) 1989 U.S. Female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary 1988 Anthony M. Kennedy appointed to Supreme Court 1987 British Airways begins trading stocks 1987 England beat…

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January 8 – Today In Rock Music History

Written on January 9, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Today In Rock History

Happy Birthday Elvis! Musicians Born On January 8 1935 Elvis Presley 1937 Shirley Bassey 1941 Bobby Kreiger (Doors) 1943 Lee Jackson (Nice) 1947 David Bowie 1947 Terry Sylvester (Replaced Graham Nash in Hollies) 1964 Peter ‘Ped’ Gill (Frankie Goes to Hollywood). 1969 R Kelly Happy Birthday David Bowie! Number 1 In The Charts On January…

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August 16 – Today In Rock Music History

Written on August 16, 2010 by Retro Rebirth in Elvis Presley, Soft Machine, Today In Rock History

Happy Birthday Kevin Ayers! Musicians Born On August 16 1915` Al Hibbler (Unchained Melody)1931 Eydie Gorme (Blame It on The Bossa Nova)1942 Barbara George (I Know)1945 Kevin Ayers (Soft Machine)1945 Gary Loizza (Bend Me Shape Me)1953 James Taylor (Kool and the Gang)1957 Tim Farriss (INXS)1958 Madonna (Madonna Louise Ciccone)1960 Chris Pedersen (Camper Van Beethoven) Happy…

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July 2 – Today In Rock Music History

Written on July 2, 2010 by Retro Rebirth in Elvis Presley, Today In Rock History

On this day in 1956 Elvis Presley records Hound Dog/Don’t Be Cruel in New York Musicians Born On July 2 1925 Marvin Rainwater (Whole Lotta Woman)1939 Paul Williams (Temptations)1936 Tom Springfield (Springfields)1952 Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis & The News)1954 Pete Briquette (Boomtown Rats)1957 Mike Anger (Blow Monkeys)1964 Dave Parsons (Transvision Vamp) Number 1 In The…

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