The King moves into Film and TV, yo.

Before the Beatles made their famous debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show", Elvis Presley's appearance was the one that girls were screeching over. He performed on Sullivan's show three times each time being more memorable and scandalous then the next. On his third and final time on Sullivan's show, he was shown only from the waist up due to his notable hip gyrations seen on the picture to the left. This objection was due to the host and creator of the show, Ed Sullivan. He told TV Guide that " as for his gyrations, the whole thing can be controlled with camera shots." Elvis Presley would go down in history, making his appearance one of early television's most unforgettable moments. Just as LadyGaga is "doing it for the fame" Elvis and many other artists of his day were doing the same thing; Elvis desperately wanted to become an actor.

Although Elvis is generally known for his success as a singer, he was quite successful in film totaling 31 movies throughout his career as an actor. Despite the lack of plot in his movies, the

ratings were extremely high. His most popular and critically acclaimed films include "Jailhouse Rock" and "King Creole". Coinciding with the premiere of "Jailhouse Rock", a song of the same title was released on September 24, 1957. It immediately went to number one on the Billboard EP charts and stayed there for 7 weeks. It also landed # 67 on Rolling Stones magazine list of 500 Greatest Songs of all time.

Unlike other singers who try to find success in movies, Elvis's career as an actor did not end on the movie screen, however. In addition to his roles in numerous movies, Elvis played himself and his hit songs in three network television specials: "Elvis", "Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via satellite" and "Elvis in Concert". Each one of these were memorable and they were all critically acclaimed. "Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via satellite" was especially highly rated and it was seen in 40 countries which was unheard of at the time; it was more notably remembered for being watched in more homes than the first man on the moon! For most people, Elvis Presley is remembered for his signature white jumpsuit. He, in fact, first wore it in "Elvis:Aloha from Hawaii via satellite". Elvis performed a large spectrum of old and new songs such as "Burning Love" and his cover of Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes".

Elvis Presley's talent and looks won over millions of people helping him sell over one million records and obtaining three Grammy wins, one of which being the Lifetime Achievement Award. Elvis "The King" Presley will never be forgotten, yo.

sources: http://www.elvis.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley

pictures: http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/1956_1957_elvis_ed_sullivan_show.html

http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2007/08/then-one-night-.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jailhouse_Rock_(film)

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/e/q/eqn5010/Assignment%205-6.htm