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Jan 8th, 2005 at 9:14am

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Well if he'd lived the King would have been 70 today, so I started looking around for odd facts about the man and found these (I especially like the last one Grin);

Elvis Aaron Presley was one of twin boys. His brother, Jesse Garon, was stillborn

There are 22 Elvis Presleys on the UK electoral roll

According to his school records, Elvis had an IQ of 70

Elvis was naturally blond but dyed his hair black to copy singer Roy Orbison

According to an FBI report, Presley believed the Beatles had led young people astray "by their filthy unkempt appearances and suggestive music"

Except for five shows in Canada in 1957, he did not perform in concert outside the US

In March 1960, Elvis spent an hour at Prestwick airport, his only known visit to the UK

The famous phrase "Elvis has left the building" reflects the fact that Presley never performed an encore

Some of Presley's jewel-encrusted jumpsuits weighed more than 30lb

For a two-year period, Elvis ate nothing but meatloaf, mashed potatoes and tomatoes

Elvis became a black belt in karate in 1960

Elvis wore a cross, a star of David and the Hebrew letter chai. He said: "I don't want to miss out on heaven due to a technicality"

In Switzerland, it is illegal to mow a front lawn while dressed as Elvis
 

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Reply #1 - Jan 8th, 2005 at 9:35am
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According to his school records, Elvis had an IQ of 70


Reflects in his early image. A singing truck driver...Roll Eyes

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In Switzerland, it is illegal to mow a front lawn while dressed as Elvis


Switzerland...I love you!!! Grin
 
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Reply #2 - Jan 9th, 2005 at 4:14pm

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Just announced. The re-release of Jailhouse Rock tops UK singles chart. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4159735.stm

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Chart analysts say Elvis could score the 1000th number one as well.

His record One Night will be released the following week, followed the week after by A Fool Such As I, as part of his record company SonyBMG's new Elvis campaign.

It has called it "the most ambitious singles release campaign in the history of the UK record industry".

I bet you don't have to sell anywhere near as many singles to top the charts now as you did in 1958.
 

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Reply #3 - Jan 10th, 2005 at 5:34am

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According to his school records, Elvis had an IQ of 70

Elvis was naturally blond but dyed his hair black to copy singer Roy Orbison


Figures....  Grin
 

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Reply #4 - Jan 16th, 2005 at 4:33pm

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He's now fittingly the 1000th number 1 in the uk. Had to be him or the Beatles.
 
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