Elvis was devastated by his mother's death. She suffered a very traumatic miscarriage that ended up keeping her from having any other children. It turns out, in the world of the Fairly OddParents, he was hiding; or rather, buried beneath the sands of Dimmsdale Beach. They didn't plan their destiny, but destiny sure chose them. And these two people loved a blue-eyed, black-haired boy with all the love they had in their soul. It all began when Vernon Presley started working with his older brother Vestor. To prepare for the children, Vernon began building a house next to his parents.

Soon they came across the lovely Smith sisters. He picked up music early from local gospel groups and picked up the guitar when he was only 11 years old. Born to Vernon Elvis Presley and Gladys Love Presley (née Smith) in 1935, the 'King of Rock and Roll' left an indelible mark on American popular culture. In the summer after he received his assignment, Gladys fell ill. Elvis was very concerned about his mother's well-being, and before he shipped out, he convinced his parents to travel by train to see a specialist. While Elvis was in High School, he started working to help his parents.

Life continues to be hard. Soon Vernon was smitten with Gladys. During this eventful year, Elvis made his iconic performance on the Ed Sullivan show, bought Graceland in Memphis, and was drafted by the U.S. Army to serve in the war. Childhood influences include black blues-men in the neighborhood and country music radio programs enjoyed by his family. Elvis also signed a seven-year movie contract. Elvis’ parents cannot afford a bicycle that Elvis wants, so Gladys talks him into accepting a guitar instead.

A southern boy raised by two hardworking parents, Vernon and Gladys Presley. On August 9, an emergency call was made to transport Gladys Presley from Graceland to Methodist hospital. The unemployment rate in the United States in 1935 was 20.1 percent. Elvis was married to actress and businessperson Priscilla Presley, with whom he is the father of singer Lisa Marie Presley and the grandfather of model/actress Riley Keough. Once Vernon returned and the family settled down, the couple doted on their son. They nurtured his talent and taught him to believe in himself.

Vernon tried to warn his son, but Elvis shrugged off his father's warning.
When Gladys and Vernon Presley fell in love, it is unlikely they could have ever imagined the legacy they would leave this world. Read on to learn more about Elvis Presley as a child and get to know what early life was like for America’s iconic singer.

Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The two wed in a private ceremony in Las Vegas in 1967. Gladys Presley was buried in a lovely area of Forest Hill Cemetary. Two simple, hardworking people got together, built a home, and in that home, created a family.

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Elvis and his parents live in public housing or low rent homes in the poor neighborhoods of north Memphis. Elvis Presley served in the United States Army between March 1958 and March 1960.
Unfortunately, the new doctor was unable to help. I love you so much! Elvis works at Parker Machinists Shop right after graduation. The album that we know all the lyrics to. Ten-year-old Elvis stands on a chair at a microphone and sings "Old Shep" in a youth talent contest at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, held in Tupelo. On November 16, 1937, Vernon, his brother-in-law, and their friend were indicted for a minor check forgery infraction. One such claim even made it to court, but even if the child was found to be biologically related to Elvis it wouldn't have mattered because the music legend's will stipulated that only children born in wedlock would inherit the estate. After shooting his movie, Elvis asked Priscilla to marry him. But they had no idea just how special he would grow up to be. The talent show is broadcast over WELO Radio. Elvis Presley was a famous singer in the '50s who created a number of controversial (at the time) songs and was hailed as the "King of Rock and Roll".