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Elvis Presley

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Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Presley's energetic and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a mixture of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy.

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Notable quotes

“I like Brando's acting ... and ... and . Quite a few of 'em I like.”
— When asked to name his favorite male actors, in "Elvis Exclusive Interview" with Ray Green in Little Rock, Arkansas (16 May 1956), as published in Elvis — Word for Word : What He Said, Exactly As He Said It (1999)
“I'm never going to sing another song I don't believe in. I'm never going to make another picture I don't believe in.”
— After hearing Walter Earl Brown's , the song inspired on Martin Luther King Jr. that would close , and the phrase was remarked to its producer, .
“The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me to death. I really didn't know what all the yelling was about. I didn't realize that my body was moving. It's a natural thing to me. So to the manager backstage I said, "What'd I do? What'd I do?" And he said, "Whatever it is, go back and do it again."”
— Interview (March/April 1972), as quoted in The Leading Men of MGM (2006) by Jane Ellen Wayne, p. 406
“Man, I was tame compared to what they do now. Are you kidding? I didn't do anything but just jiggle.”
— Press conference (June 1972) as quoted in Elvis — Word for Word: What He Said, Exactly As He Said It (1999), by Jerry Osborne, p. 208
“A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business — live concerts.”
— Press conference (5 September 1972), also quoted in Paranoia & Power: Fear & Fame of Entertainment Icons (2007) by Gene N Landrum, p. 60
“What honey? What is that? It's a sign, I can't see it, wait a minute. Oh, thank you darlin', thank you very much. Oh, thank you. The thought is beautiful dear, and I love you for it, but I, I haven't been caught up in this thing and I can't accept this kingship thing because to me there's only one, which is Christ.”
— September 30, 1974. South Bend, IN. Notre Dame Ath Center. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEZpSFnDxRg

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