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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1977
Page
12
Memphis mourns its native icon Elvis Presley as crowds gather outside Graceland. Bells toll, clubs halt Presley music, fans tell of seeing him arrive and later the ambulance leaving his estate. Locals and visitors recount their vigil atmosphere and lasting devotion.
Delbert West and two other former Presley aides describe a heavy drug addiction and fear that drove Elvis into seclusion before his death. They recount his need for pills and injections to wake, sleep, and function, while doctors cite no evidence of illicit drugs in the autopsy.
Elvis Presley reshaped American music with Heartbreak Hotel in 1956 blending country gospel and rhythm and blues. His provocative stage presence sparked controversy but his hits like Hound Dog Don t Be Cruel and Blue Suede Shoes revived the record industry and defined a generation.
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