Sunday Marks the 38th Anniversary of the Death of Elvis

I grew up idolizing Elvis. I watched his movies and listened to his music for hours daily. No one had a bigger influence on my life, aside from my parents, than Elvis. I wanted to be just like him.

On this date in 1977 my young world was rocked. The king had died. I was only 11, but I was in shock. I remember the chair I was sitting in watching TV when David Brinkley broke the news. I cried for days.

He forever changed the way we rock and the way we roll. Thanks for all the memories, Elvis. You will always be the king.

Here is that original report that shook my world.