Where a music legend once called home. Elvis Presley laid down roots and made a lot of history at the famous Memphis, Tennessee mansion.The late King of Rock ‘n’ Roll purchased the property dubbed Graceland in 1957, one year after his career started to take off.
At the time of buying the home, Elvis was in the middle of filming his second movie, Loving You, with Jailhouse Rock next on his docket.
While the “Blue Suede Shoes” performer was hard at work, his parents and grandmother resided in the home until he returned from filming.
In 1958, Elvis’s mother died at the age of 46.Months before his mother’s passing, the “Hound Dog” singer was drafted into the army.
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