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American jazz trumpeter and singer Chet Baker became a star because of songs as "My Funny Valentine" before his career was taken over by drug use. Chet Baker was born in Yale, Oklahoma, in 1929. Stardom (his band) in the 1950s with Gerry Mulligan's quartet and then as a bandleader, but encountered difficulties after developing a heroin addiction. In 1988 Chet was in the resurgence when he fell from an Amsterdam hotel window to his death. He sang in church choirs and tried trombone before turning

8 , 1935 in Tupelo , MS and died August 16 , 1977 at the age of 42 due to heart failure . Presley and his partner , Linda Thompson had a daughter named Lisa Marie Presley . He was in the United States Army at Memphis , Tennessee . Elvis was devoted to his mother , Gladys . He was raised to have a strong faith in god . He attended God church with his parents were Gospel music became an important influence for him . On Elvis

his health. Elvis was in bad condition and could perform anymore. The king has lost his touch and passed away. What a shame, Elvis died under the influence of drugs. Elvis died august 16th 1977. :Elvis was pronounced dead at graceland, His home in memphis” (World Book). Elvis died from Chronic Dysrhythmia. Elvis was gone but not forgotten. Elvis even after he was gone was still thriving. Sece Presleys death, He wsa intuded into the Rock and Roll hall of fame in 1986. Elvis had a great spot in history

The King of Pop Biography Calvin de Vries 5A1 English BYEN Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson also known as the King of Pop, was an North American singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. Because he had contributed a lot to music and dance, he became a famous artist in popular culture for more than 4 decades. Family Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary. He lived in an industrial city, called Gary, Indiana. In this African-American working-class family, he was the 8th

Page 1 Elvis Aaron Presley was born January 8th 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi to Vernon and Gladys Presley. Shortly before Elvis was born, Gladys had delivered his stillborn identical twin brother Jesse Garon. Elvis would grow up as an only child. After a successful birth, Gladys was very weak and near death, so both her and Elvis were rushed to Tupelo hospital. Both Elvis and Gladys would eventually recover, and upon returning home Gladys would become a very protective mother. Not long after Elvis

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1995- August 16, 1977) was born in Tupelo Mississippi. He was a great American singer and actor of the 20th century. He was one of the most important people of that time. He has been known as ‘’The King of Rock and Roll’’, or sometimes just ‘’The King’’. Elvis Presley was the first rock and roll star. He was a white man from the south. He mixed blues with country and country with gospel. This combination of musical genres was a great gift to popular culture. His looks

Elvis Presley was born on January 8th, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi (“About Education”). He was considered a Great American because of the fact that he was a true trendsetter of rock ‘n’ roll. Although he cannot be credited with inventing pop music, his version helped spread the culture throughout the country. His influence changed the language of music forever. Even in death, he still is the king of rock ‘n’ roll (Keogh). The legend started off with quite humble beginnings. Since Elvis moved often

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in the spotlight your whole life? Well that is what it was like for Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson lived a crazy and exciting life from birth to death. Michael in his younger life dealt with working and being the spotlight. Michael was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. Some might say that he was born into a working family cause all through his childhood up until he got famous, his family had barely enough money to get by. Michael Joseph Jackson

changes to amuse himself. Instead of Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there?, he sang Do you look at your bald head and wish you had hair ,Elvis presley signed with sun studio records in memphis Tn. un Studio is a recording studio opened by pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 3, 1950. Elvis not only got the crowd's attention by his sensational rock and roll music but also by his crazy dance moves which earned him the name elvis the pelvis, elvis was

Elvis performed in private was a rendition of “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” it was done on his piano in Graceland hours before his death. Elvis’s last album before he died was “He Walks Beside me”. Elvis Aaron Presley died on August 16,1977 in Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis told Ms. Alden, “I’m going to the bathroom to read”. Those were Elvis’s last words. (Early