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Elvis last words before he died were: "OK, I won't". (To his girlfriend Ginger when she told him not to fall asleep in the bathroom)

Elvis' television network debut was on The Milton Berle Show on April 3, 1956. The first song he sang was Heartbreak Hotel.

The first time Elvis wore his famous Gold Lamé suit was at a concert at the International Amphitheater in Chicago in 1957.

Elvis loved the movie Patton so much, he could quote much of the dialogue verbatim.

As a teenager, Elvis had a severe case of acne.

Elvis' private dream was to be an actor of the stature of James Dean.

The first house Elvis bought was for his parents. It cost $40,000.

Elvis collected badges from police departments the way other people collect stamps. Almost every city he played in made him an honorary officer of some kind. The biggest coup was getting a Federal Narcotics Badge from the then President, Richard M. Nixon.

Elvis made one TV commercial in 1954. It was for Southern Made Doughnuts and his line copy was, "You get 'em piping hot after 4 a.m."

Elvis never played football for the L.C. Humes High School Tigers. He had tried out for the team but was cut by the coach when he wouldn't trim his ducktail and sideburns. He became friends with local football star Red West when West defended his right to dress like he wanted.

The Eagle's Nest in Memphis was the first nightclub Elvis ever played in. He was paid $25.

Elvis carried an array of weapons from a .45 caliber army-issue sidearm to a two-shot derringer almost everywhere he went. He was very safe and had a very thorough knowledge of firearms.

Elvis left and estate valued at more than $15 million.

In a May 1994 auction, Elvis' American Express Card sold for $36,000 and a pair of designer sunglasses for $23,000.

Elvis and Priscilla divorced on August 18, 1972. Priscilla go custody of Lisa Marie and moved to Los Angeles with Mike Stone.

Elvis is from a Norse word meaning "all wise".

The first song Elvis recorded professionally was Harbor Lights at Sun Studios in Memphis on July 5, 1954.

Elvis believed that he could speak to his twin brother Jesse, who died at birth.

Elvis' 33 films grossed $150,000,000.

The name of Elvis' favorite horse was Rising Sun.

Elvis dyed his hair jet black after meeting Roy Orbison (Pretty Woman) at Sun Studios in Memphis. He had to have it dyed two to three times each month to keep it black. His sideburns were starting to show gray towards the end of his life.

The Shroud of Turin was the book Elvis was reading when he died.

Elvis was named one of the Ten Most Outstanding Young Men of America by the Jaycees on June 16, 1971.

Elvis' favorite car, for sentimental reasons, was undoubtedly the 1957 Pink Cadillac he gave to his mother Gladys that year. His favorite car to drive was his black 1971 Dino Ferrari.

Elvis liked and copied the way Tony Curtis combed his hair.

Elvis said he wore his sideburns "truckdriver style".

According to the IRS, at one time Elvis was the largest single taxpayer in the United States.

Evlis' second choice of a career would have been in law enforcement.

Elvis' high school sweetheart was Dixie Locke. They dated from 1953 to 1955. He took her to her prom in 1954.

Elvis had a chimp named Scatter that lived at Graceland and traveled with him to Los Angeles. Scatter had a taste for Scotch and Bourbon whiskey.

Elvis' horse ranch in Mississippi was called the Circle G Ranch.

The call signs for Elvis' personal jets were the Lisa Marie and Hound Dog One.

For her high school graduation on June 14, 1963, Priscilla received a brand-new Corvair from Elvis.

The first job Elvis had after graduation from High School was as a shopman for Crown Electric Company in Memphis. He soon was promoted to delivery driver.

Elvis weighed 5 lbs. at birth and was never circumsiced.

Elvis said his favorite sport was football and favorite pro team was the Cleveland Browns.

TCB means "Taking Care of Business" and was Elvis' motto. The lighting bolt meant, "do it in a flash". The symbol appeared on a special necklace that Elvis had designed and gave to the Memphis Mafia as gifts. It also appeared on some of his personal items such as the side of his sunglasses, personal stationary and the tail of the Lisa Marie.

Elvis' favorite actors were James Dean, Marlon Brando and George C. Scott.

The motto of Elvis' division in the army was Spearhead, Third Armor Division.

Names of some Presley dogs:
Boy
Duke
Getlo
Foxhugh
Sweetpea

Some Nicknames for Elvis:
Big E
El
E.P.
Elvis the Pelvis
The Boss
Bunting
Crazy (on his personal ID bracelet)
and The King

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