Thursday

On Thursday, August 16, the king will have been dead for 30 years.

Elvis Presley died in Memphis, Tennessee. at the age of 42. Doctors reported that he died of a heart attack, brought on an addiction to barbiturates.

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935, Elvis's twin brother Jesse, died during the birth.

In 1954, Elvis paid a Memphis recording studio $4 to record a few songs as a present to his mother. The owner of the studio, Sam Philips, recognized Elvis's talent and invited him to practice with local musicians. Elvis and Philips recorded "That's All Right," and released on the Sun Records label. The single was a smash hit that set the the ball rolling on a 23 year recording career.

In 1967, Priscilla Beaulieu and Elvis Presley were married.

In 1968 daughter, Lisa Marie, was born.
In 1973, Priscilla and Elvis were divorced.

• Some claim that his death was suicide, perhaps in the bigger quality of life picture, but nobody wants to be found dead on the toilet.