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The rock n roll pioneer known as “The Killer” was best known for singing the famous track Great Balls of Fire.The star’s publicist has now confirmed the news of the singer’s death. Publicist Zach Farnum said: "Lewis, perhaps the last true, great icon of the birth of rock 'n' roll, whose marriage of blues, gospel, country, honky-tonk and raw, pounding stage performances so threatened a young Elvis Presley that it made him cry, has died."He was there at the beginning, with Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, and the rest, and watched them fade away one by one till it was him alone to bear witness, and sing of the birth of rock 'n' roll."Jerry’s seventh wife Judith was by his side when he died at his home in Mississippi.The star’s other hits include Shakin’ and High School Confidential.He is survived by his wife, Judith Coghlan Lewis, his children Jerry Lee Lewis III, Ronnie Lewis, Phoebe Lewis and Lori Lancaster, sister Linda Gail Lewis, cousin Jimmy Swaggart and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Jerry was one of the first musicians inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 1986. He was also the subject of the 1989 film Great Balls of Fire, where Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid portrayed him.  On Wednesday, US publication TMZ falsely reported that the musician had died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee.  The outlet stated it regretted its error and said: “Today we were told by someone claiming to be Lewis' rep that he had passed.That turned out not to be the case.”The proper representative of Mr Lewis confirmed to Page Six that the singer was alive at that time. They said: “TMZ reported erroneously off of a bulls**t anonymous tip.” The Sun also reported

Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny transformed into music legend Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla as they were spotted on the set of Sofia Coppola's biopic, Priscilla, in Toronto on Monday.The Euphoria actor, 25, was the spitting image of the King of Rock and Roll as  he sported a coiffed pompadour hairdo and a tailored navy suit and waistcoat to film the 1960s scenes, which appeared to depict the beginning of the pair's courtship.Cailee, 25, got into character as Priscilla in a pastel pink dress with a black ribbon around her waist, while modelling a dramatic black beehive hairdo. First look: Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny transformed into music legend Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla as they were spotted on the set of Sofia Coppola's biopic, Priscilla, in Toronto on MondayJacob then donned a black and white striped shirt and tight shorts as he hugged Cailee, who wore a floral dress in the romantic scenes.Elvis and Priscilla met for the first time in  Germany in 1959 when he was 24  and serving in the army and she was just 14.

Two artists who started their careers outside of country music were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as early rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and bluegrass performer-turned-country star Keith Whitley joined the ranks.Lewis, the 87-year-old artist nicknamed “The Killer,” was unable to attend the induction ceremony on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee, due to guidance from his doctor. But his fellow country stars Hank Williams Jr.

The cause of death for Eliza Fletcher has been revealed.

Aretha Franklin has proven that the bureau extensively tracked the late singer’s civil rights activism.The 270-page document features reports on the singer from more than 12 US states, and focuses on her friendship with Martin Luther King as well as death threats made against her and a copyright case involving a Yahoo! Groups fan site.The document, which is available to view here, shows that Franklin was monitored ahead of and around her appearances at civil rights movement events, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.The events took place in the late 1960s in Atlanta, Georgia and Memphis, Tennessee respectively, and were referred to by the FBI in the document as “communist infiltration” events.Elsewhere, Franklin was referenced in a note titled: “Assassination of Martin Luther King. Racial matters,” and notes were made of her involvement in a planned memorial concert for the famous activist.

The family of murdered kindergarten teacher Eliza Fletcher is mourning her tragic and senseless death.

A country music star has been found dead after being reported missing more than a week earlier. The body of Luke Bell, 32, was discovered in Tucson, Arizona, according to the New York Post, which cited the city's police department. His friend Matt Kinman, also a country artist, confirmed his death to the Saving Country Music website, saying he was found on Monday near to where he was reported missing on 20 August.

Taylor Swift is facing a $1 million copyright infringement lawsuit after a Memphis, Tennessee, poet on Tuesday filed documents claiming the singer-songwriter copied elements of her book to create the 2019 album "Lover."  Teresa La Dart's lawsuit claimed Swift used "creative elements that copied the expressive design arrangements" for her seventh studio album from a book La Dart published with the same "Lover" title on Jan. 12, 2010.  In court documents, La Dart's book was also registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in February.

Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 after suffering a fatal heart attack on the toilet upstairs at Graceland when he was just 42. More than his entire lifetime has passed since then, but his nearest and dearest haven't forgotten the star they knew so intimately. For 20 years, Elvis lived with his extended family at his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee.

Bradley Robert Dawson is maintaining his innocence — or at least attempting to.

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the “Today” show that she found it hard to watch the unfolding of Presley’s relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.She also said seeing how the singer wanted — but ultimately failed — to take his career beyond music and into “serious” film work was a bitter pill to swallow.“He wanted to do movies, serious movies, and Colonel Parker probably should have stayed a publicist,” she told the outlet. “He didn’t take Elvis where he wanted to be, and that was hard because I lived it.“I lived the arguments that they had, I lived Elvis trying to explain he didn’t want to do the movies with all the girls and the beaches and everything, that he really wanted to do serious things,” she continued.“So living that, with him, and watching the movie, it brought back a lot of memories.”Presley has sung her praises for the film, officially giving her stamp of approval in April.In a Facebook post that month, the “Naked Gun” actress said she saw the movie with her late ex-husband’s longtime pal Jerry Schilling and was impressed by Austin Butler taking on the titular role.“The story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship,” Presley wrote.

Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 around lunchtime, having suffered a fatal heart attack on the toilet upstairs at Graceland. The 42-year-old spent his final day in the early hours of that morning being the night owl that he was. Following a dentist's appointment in Memphis, Elvis drove back to Graceland around midnight in his 1973 Stutz Blackhawk III.

Elvis Presley Fans are currently celebrating Elvis Week to commemorate the anniversary of the King's death. The star, who died on August 16, 1977, was found at his home in Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, by his fiancée Ginger Alden.

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick has revealed the gender of her unborn baby. The 46 year old, who is currently pregnant with her second child, shared the update as she appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday with her wife Kate Brooks.The pair have been married three years and became parents for the first time when they welcomed their son Teddy in October 2020 through IVF.

Wendy Moten is still recovering from the injuries she sustained moments after performing live on The Voice 10 months ago. The singer, 57, who was a member of Blake Shelton's team for season 21, tripped over a floor monitor and fell down on both of her arms, breaking several bones in the process. In a new interview with People, Moten revealed she's in a bit of a state of disbelief over the length of her recovery and rehabilitation, which includes still going to physical therapy three times a week. Still on the mend: Wendy Moten, 57, revealed she's still recovering from the injuries she sustained after falling moments after performing on The Voice on November 23, 2021The Memphis, Tennessee native, who's now based in Nashville, suffered a broken right elbow, a fractured left wrist, and she broke a small piece of a bone in her left hand. Although in serious pain and without the use of her arms, Moten would go on and continue in the competition for three more weeks until the finale on December 16, where she ended up placing second.

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A Tennessee man is being charged with murder following his wife’s death during their vacation to paradise.

The Presley family is getting emotional over a movie about the Pop King patriarch Elvis Presley.Elvis' widow Priscilla Presley, their only child Lisa Marie Presley, and the eldest grandchild Riley Keough, sat down with 20/20 for special called Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20 that will air on Tuesday evening.While Lisa said the movie made her 'emotional,' Riley cried five minutes into the movie, it was shared during a preview seen on Good Morning America. The movie by acclaimed directorBaz Luhrmann comes out Friday in the US.

Austin Butler poses with Olivia DeJonge at the SiriusXM Town Hall event for their film Elvis at Soundstage at Graceland on Monday (June 13) in Memphis, Tennessee.

Three generations of Presley women made a rare appearance together to promote the new movie Elvis!