Elvis through the years

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August 13, 2016

This is the home where Elvis grew up in Tupelo, Miss. (Special Photo)

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Tuesday marks the 39th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley.

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This statue stands outside the Elvis Diner in Jerusalem. (Special Photo)

An estimated 40 million viewers watched Elvis Presley perform his hits on the Milton Berle Show in 1956. (Special photo)

Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s wedding in 1967. (Special Photo)

Elvis in 1954 (Special Photo)

In this official White House photo, Elvis Presley is greeted by U.S. President Richard Nixon Dec. 21, 1970. Presley requested the meeting with the president. (Special photo)

Elvis Presley performs in his 1968 Comeback Special. Presley had five No. 1 hits 60 years ago this year. (Photo Courtesy of WikiCommons)

Elvis Presely and Judy Tyler in a photo from the trailer of their 1957 film “Jailhouse Rock.” (Special photo)

Elvis purchased Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., when he was just 22 years old. (Special Photo)

Elvis Presley performs “Jailhouse Rock,” a hit that was written for him by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stroller. (Photo Courtesy of WikiCommons)

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