He received 14 Grammy nominations with three wins, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the age of 36 and was one of the first performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

Elvis has sold over one billion records around the world. A bronze statue immortalizes the great performer and his contributions to music, film, TV and the City of Las Vegas itself. In 2014, Westgate inherited part of Elvis’ legacy by acquiring the hotel where he performed in what is now the International Theater and where he called home when he was in town.Įlvis can still be seen today at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino where he performed during the last years of his life.

At the end of that same month, Elvis began performing sold-out shows to excited audiences at what is now Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Elvis at WestgateĮlvis made entertainment history at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, performing two shows a night, seven days a week during his residency at the former International Hotel built just off The Las Vegas Strip in July 1969. In 2014, Westgate inherited part of Elvis’ legacy by acquiring the hotel where he performed in what is now the International Theater and where he called home when he was in town. It is estimated that Elvis recorded more than 600 songs throughout his career and released more than 20 studio albums, plus film soundtracks.Įlvis made entertainment history at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, performing two shows a night, seven days a week during his residency at the former International Hotel built just off The Las Vegas Strip in July 1969. A year later in 1956, he made his film debut in “Love Me Tender.” During his early career, he appeared on multiple talk shows, including “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “The Steve Allen Show.” He would go on to star in 31 feature films, plus two concert documentaries. Elvis Presley’s Rise to StardomĮlvis’ first number one single was “Heartbreak Hotel” in 1955, as well as his first number one album of the same name. It is estimated that Elvis recorded more than 600 songs throughout his career and released more than 20 studio albums, plus film soundtracks.

Elvis’ first number one single was “Heartbreak Hotel” in 1955, as well as his first number one album of the same name.

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