On August 16, 1977, the sorrowful tale of the death of Elvis Presley (born in 1935), the "king of rock'n'roll" and the brightest pop star of the twentieth century, flew around the world. The lifeless body of Elvis was found by his young friend Ginger Alden (born in 1956) in the bathroom of his estate Graceland in Memphis (USA).
Southern charm of Elvis
Elvis had a strong enough charisma, and a bright and unique appearance. He attracted people both physically and emotionally, and women simply adored him and flocked to him like moths to the light. But, despite his looseness on the stage, Elvis was a shy person. He had a hard time making friends, because he did not trust new acquaintances, but he was very enthusiastic about food, sex, drugs and rock and roll, and at the same time he was a believer.
Cause of Elvis Presley's death
Why, or rather, from what did such a successful and popular Elvis Presley die? - When he acted in film, and during his life Elvis successfully played in 33 films, he still knew the measure in tablets. Because of the intense work schedule, it was necessary to take energy preparations and sleeping pills . Strongly tired, he fell asleep at 2 am, and at 5 o'clock in the morning it was necessary to be at the studio. Elvis's immunity gradually weakened.
When Elvis was over 40, the peak of his popularity, unfortunately, was already behind. Records were almost not sold, and in fact at the time of the death of Elvis Presley was successfully sold more than 500 million of his records. And the tour was Elvis's only income. He was on the brink of ruin. The profits from the tour were just enough to pay bills, since 50% of the permanent income belonged to Colonel Tom Parker, his manager, who was also threatened with bankruptcy. Tom Parker was the most desperate player, his excitement had no boundaries. For an hour and a half in the casino, he lost more than one million dollars, he spent more than he earned. The day before his death, on Thursday August 15, 1977 Elvis is once again preparing for a grueling tour, to the second for the year. It was already difficult for him to perform every day 2-3 times, his fatigue greatly increased. However, he dreamed that this tour will be bright and unforgettable.
In addition to drug dependence, Elvis also suffered from excess weight, because he ate heavily greasy and fried dishes. He sat on liquid diets for a while, and then again broke and ate to the heap.
So what did Elvis Presley die from? - The doctors who took the singer to the hospital, ascertained the death of Elvis Presley because of a heart attack, but the autopsy revealed that the cause of death was an overdose of drugs.
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The date of the death of Elvis Presley was a day of memory of dedicated fans who remember and honor the memory of their beloved singer.
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