When Elvis Presley died in August 1977> radio and televi sion programmes all over the world gave the news of his death. Mass media* said that he had changed the face of American popular culture. They showed his films on TV and played his records** on the radio.
He was bom in 1935 in Mississippi. He never had any music lessons because the family was poor, but he sang at church services.
In the summer of 1953 Elvis recorded two songs for his mother’s birthday at 4 dollars. Then he made five more records. And in 1955 he met Tom Parker who became his manager and with whom he made dozens of records. They were all big hits. He was the first rock singer.
In 1956 he made his first film in Hollywood. Then Elvis served in the army. In 1966 he got married, and had not per formed live* until 1968. By that time many people had become tired of him. Anyway, in 1988 he appeared in a special televi sion programme and became popular again. He is still popular all over the world.
Questions:
1.Where and when was Elvis Presley born?
2.How old was he when he became popular?
3.Did he get any musical education?
4.When did he meet his manager?
5. Was he martini?
6.Why has Presley always been popular?
7.Do you know any songs of Elvis Presley?