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ladies and gentlemen today marks a
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significant moment in music history
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January 8th 2025 would have been Elvis
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Presley's 90th birthday the king of rock
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enroll whose Timeless voice and electric
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performances revolutionized popular
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music continues to be a cultural icon
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nearly 5 decades after his untimely
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passing born in Tupelo Mississippi in
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1935 Elvis's Journey from humble
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beginnings to worldwide stardom is a
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story for the ages his Fusion of gospel
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country and rhythm and blues birthed a
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sound that shattered norms and bridged
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cultural divides hits like hound dog
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Jailhouse Rock and Suspicious Minds not
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only climbed the charts but forever
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redefined what it meant to be a global
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Superstar as fans across the globe
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gather today to celebrate his legacy
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Graceland his Memphis Mansion has become
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a pilgrimage site this year the estate
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is hosting a special event featuring
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rare footage fan tributes and live
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performances from artists inspired by
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Elvis's magic Elvis didn't just sing he
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became the heartbeat of a generation
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from his iconic swiveling hips that
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shocked 1950s television to his
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Unforgettable Las Vegas residencies
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Presley's Charisma transcended the stage
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he wasn't just a performer he was a
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symbol of rebellion passion and the
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power of music to bring people together
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even in his absence the king continues
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to reain his records have so sold more
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than a billion copies worldwide and his
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influence can be heard in artists across
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every genre today as we reflect on what
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would have been his 90th Milestone we
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honor not just the man but the movement
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he created a movement that shaped modern
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music as we know it so whether you're
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spinning vinyl streaming his greatest
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hits or visiting Graceland take a moment
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to say thank you thank you very much to
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Elvis Presley whose spirit will always
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leave the building and the world
