The Tragic Story Of The Presley Family

Even after Elvis Presley's untimely death in 1977, the public was still fascinated with both him and his family, and the Presleys have been through a lot. This is the tragic real-life story of the Presley family.

Elvis Presley's upbringing was not the kind you would expect for the future King of Rock and Roll. The future "Jailhouse Rock" crooner was born on January 8, 1935, in a two-room shotgun house in East Tupelo. At the time, the neighborhood was sometimes referred to as the roughest town in north Mississippi.

Although they didn't have much, Elvis' parents, Gladys and Vernon Presley, still gave their son an abundance of love. In an interview with Good Housekeeping in 1978, Elvis' father had this to say about his son:

"My love for my son began even before he was born [...] At that time there was almost nobody poorer than my wife Gladys and me. But we were thrilled and excited when we learned that we were going to be parents."

Unfortunately for the happy couple and their baby boy, bliss didn't last long. By the time Elvis was three, his family home, which had been built by Elvis' father, uncle, and paternal grandfather, was taken away after Vernon landed in prison for altering a four-dollar check. Although Vernon was gone for eight months, Elvis was surely affected after he and his mother had to move in with extended family in Tupelo. According to one of his cousins, his father's imprisonment was traumatic for the future star.

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Elvis was born into poverty | 0:13
Death of twin brother | 1:20
Death of Elvis' mom | 2:10
What caused Elvis' death? | 2:57
A deadly cocktail killed Elvis | 4:11
Lisa Marie Presley's tragic loss | 5:08
Elvis and Michael Jackson | 6:02
Priscilla Presley's unhappy marriage | 7:25
Priscilla rescues Elvis' finances | 8:44
The death of Elvis' grandson | 10:08

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