Elvis Aaron Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935, to Vernon and Gladys Presley in Tupelo, Miss.

His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn.

Elvis would have turned 84 years old this year.

The Presley family moved to Memphis, Tenn., in 1948.

Elvis began his career in 1954 and according to www.graceland.com, and was an "international sensation" by 1956.

On May 1, 1967, he married Priscilla Beaulieu. They had a daughter, Lisa Marie, on Feb. 1, 1968. Priscilla and Elvis divorced in 1973.

Elvis died Aug. 16, 1977, at his home, Graceland, at the age of 42.

According to the website, Elvis starred in 33 movies, sold more than one billion records and has 14 Grammy nominations and three wins.

He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award when he was just 36 years old.

Some of Elvis' top selling singles are:

"It's Now or Never," 1960

"Jailhouse Rock," 1958

"Are You Lonesome Tonight," 1961

"The Wonder of You," 1970

"All Shook Up," 1957

"Suspicious Minds," 1969

"Return to Sender," 1962

"In the Ghetto," 1969

“Hound Dog,” 1956