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by Max from Thornhill

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Elvis Presley has inspired many people with his music. I will talk about Elvis and his accomplishments. I will talk about his music as well. I will talk about his albums and how he got them. I will talk about how he died. Elvis created the very popular music “Rock and Roll”. He died very young but he impacted the world.

Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He always loved music and in 1954 he started his career with the company "Sun Records." He had more than 150 albums and singles. He sold more than 1 billion inspirational albums. His influences were the pop and country music. He also liked the beautiful church music, R&B and the blues.

Elvis broke many records. One record he broke was the record for the most paid person for a television show. Elvis sold more albums than any other musicians. He was on television, in 33 movies and he was named one of the 10 outstanding young men of the nation. Some people think he invented rock and roll but he did not. Many people led to the start of this music. Elvis died on August 16, 1977 at the age of 42, in his home at Graceland. He died from an overdose of 10 prescription drugs.

I chose Elvis as my hero because he was a tremendous musician. He inspired many people to start music. Elvis had a normal family with not much extra money but he became one of the best musicians in history. He combined many types of music to make his music. Elvis always played his best when he went on the stage.

He never disappointed anyone. When he went on the stage he lit it up. He was a fantastic singer and musician. He did not know how to read music but he was always a tremendous musician. In my eyes he was and is always will be the best musician in history. He was a tremendous man that changed the world and this is why I chose him.

Elvis was a fantastic person. He was very respectful to the church, other music and other musicians. He was a man who portrayed empathy by donating money to charities. He portrayed initiative by starting his music career by going to a music studio.

Elvis was an inspirational man and he changed the world. We will not forget his great accomplishments. He changed history of music forever. When Elvis died the world was upset. In summary Elvis was a great man and this is why he is my hero.

My Hero(French)

Elvis Presley a inspiré plus de personnes avec sa musique. Je parlerai de Elvis et ses accomplissements. Je parlerai de sa musique aussi. Je parlerai de les albums et comment il les ont eu. Je parlerai de comment il est mort. Elvis a créé musique très populaire « Rock and Roll». Il est mort très jeune mais il a impacté le monde.

Elvis est né sur 8 janvier, 1935 dans Tupelo, Mississippi. Il a toujours aimé musique et dans 1954 il a commencé sa travailler avec la compagnie « Sun Records ». Il a eu plus de 150 albums et singles. Il a vendu plus de un milliard inspirateurs albums. Sa influencé a été le pop et musique de country. Il a aimé la belle musique de église, R&B et le blues.

Elvis a passe plus des records. Un record qui il a passé est le record pour plus grosse payante personne pour une émission de télévision. Elvis a vendu plus d’albums que les autres musiciens. Il a été sur la télévision, dans 31 films et il a été une à dix hommes suspens à la nation. Quelques gens pensent que Elvis a inventé « Rock and Roll » mais il n’a pas fait. Plusieurs personnes ont commencé cette musique. Elvis est mort le 16 août, 1977 à l'âge de 42, dans sa maison à Graceland. Il est mort à cause de surdosage de dix drogues d’ordonnance.

J’ai choisi Elvis comme mon héros parce que il a été un musicien formidable. Il a inspiré plusieurs personnes à commencer la musique. Elvis a eu une normale famille avec aucun argent mais il est devenu un des mieux musiciens dans l’histoire. Il a combiné plusieurs types de musique pour faire sa musique. Elvis a toujours joué son meilleur quand il est allé sur l’estrade.

Il a jamais déçu personne. Quand il est allé à l’estrade il l’a illuminé. Il a été un fantastique chanteur et musicien. Il n’a pas su comment lire la musique mais il a toujours été un musicien formidable. Dans mes yeux il a été et il est toujours le meilleur musicien dans l’histoire. Il a été un homme formidable qui a changé le monde et c’est pourquoi j’ai lui choisi.

Elvis a été un homme fantastique. Il est très respectueux la musique de église, autre musique et autre musiciens. Il a été un homme qui a peint l’empathie par donné d’argent aux charités. Il a peint initiative par commencer sa musique carrière par aller à un studio de musique.

Elvis a été un homme inspirateur et il a changé le monde. Nous n’avons pas oublié ses grands accomplissements. Il a changé l’histoire de la musique toujours. Quand Elvis est mort le monde a été bouleversé. D’ensemble Elvis a été un grand homme et c’est pourquoi il est mon héro.

Bibliography

Newfield, Jack. "Who Really Invented Rock 'n' Roll." The New York Sun. 21 Sep. 2004. 11 Dec. 2007 http://www.nysun.com/article/2037.

"Elvis Overview." Discover Elvis. Copyright © 2007 Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. 2 Dec. 2007 http://elvis.com/elvisology/elvis_overview.asp.

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Last edited 1/6/2008 12:00:00 AM

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All about Elvis - Official website
The New York Sun - "Who Really Invented Rock n Roll?"
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