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Elvis Presley

The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, is still heralded as one of the most important figures of all time in music. He was one of the first to bring “rock” to the mainstream, during a time when he even the gyrating of his hips was considered to be indecent. Despite many parents’ initial views of him, he became well loved around the world and also released his own gospel albums. He also starred in tons of films as the romantic leading man. Like so many others in the industry, Presley struggled with drug addiction. Toward the end of his life, Presley looked physically different than the stunning young man of his twenties, which can be blamed on his problems with drugs. He began to struggle immensely with his health and died due to cardiac arrest at age 42.