Vh1 celebrates The King of rock n' roll, Elvis Presley all this Summer on 'Vh1 Movies That Rock'

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Mumbai, April 12, 2010

Get ready to put on your blue suede shoes as every Sunday; Vh1 is the only place to be. Viewers can feast by staying indoors and watching the greatest movies of the one and the only, Elvis Presley, exclusively on Vh1. For the 1st time ever on Indian television, catch his classic movies like GI Blues, King Creole, Blue Hawaii, Fun in Acapulco, Girls! Girls! Girls! and many more, for the next 6 weeks, every Sunday at 9pm. Whether it's a nostalgic trip down memory lane, some good old classic rock n' roll, or Elvis in his own unique style, Vh1 is THE place to be to catch Elvis's Movies that Rock! Get with it!

Elvis Aaron Presley born on 8th January 1935 was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". He began his career in 1954 when Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, eager to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience, saw in Presley the means to realize his ambition. Conscripted into military service in 1958, Presley re-launched his recording career 2 years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He staged a few concerts and in 1973, Presley staged the first ever concert broadcast globally via satellite, titled 'Aloha from Hawaii', and seen by approximately 1.5 billion viewers. Prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at the age of 42. Presley is regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular culture.

Did You Know?

For Elvis' 11th birthday his parents bought him his first guitar for $7.75. He had wanted a bicycle

but the guitar was all they could afford

Bruce Springsteen once snuck on the grounds of Graceland in an unsuccessful attempt to meet Elvis

Elvis was said to collect police badges from every city he performed in

Elvis used only black silk sheets until he slipped out of bed and fell because the sheets were too slippery

Elvis's natural hair color was blond

If you are in Switzerland and dress up to look like Elvis, it is against the law to mow your front lawn!

Elvis's hair was ensured for an amount of $10,000, 000

While Elvis was in the army, his recording agency received over 1,430,000 preorders for any songs that Elvis may record after completing army duty

So, book your room at the heart break hotel as Elvis is in the building!

Only on 'Vh1 Movies that Rock', every Sunday @ 9pm.

The line-up, Sundays, 9 pm

* 11th April - King Creole

* 18th April - Blue Hawaii

* 25th April - Fun In Acapulco

* 2nd May - Girls! Girls! Girls!

* 9th May - Roustabout

* 16th May - Easy Come Easy Go

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