Before she married Vernon Presley, Elvis mother's name was Gladys Love Smith. The middle name seems appropriate, considering the bond between mother and son. Gladys Love Smith Presley was born April ...

Obviously, the most famous person to live at Graceland was Elvis Presley. But Elvis was never alone. At various times after he purchased the mansion in 1957, he shared his home with his parents, ...

It’s hard to think Elvis Presley‘s Graceland home might not be the iconic historical spot it remains today if his father, Vernon Presley, had his say. The Presley family might have settled in ...

In an excerpt from her book A Little Thing Called Life, Linda Thompson shared details of the harrowing moment she saved the ...

This modest 300-square-foot home, built in 1934 by Vernon Presley with the help of his father and brother, holds a special place in music history. Using $180 borrowed from his employer, Mr. Orville ...

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. While he certainly considered himself a Southerner, both by raising and nature, Elvis' family roots have long been the ...

Historian Gary Wenstrup will present the history of Elvis Presley at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Dr., Vernon Hills. Participants can step into Presley’s life from ...

Elvis Presley is buried at Graceland — but he might not be, if not for the incompetence of some alleged would-be grave robbers. Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977, at the age of 42. More than two weeks ...