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• 6 • The Pinecone | August 2024 What's the name of Elvis' home-turned-museum? □ Wonderland □ Graceland □ Music Manor What Southern city is home to Elvis' mansion? □ Memphis, Tennessee □ Tupelo, Mississippi □ Atlanta, Georgia How old was Elvis when he bought Graceland? □ 22 years old □ 26 years old □ 24 years old This room at Graceland is decorated with green shag carpet and carved wood furnishings. □ the Polynesian room □ the Hawaiian room □ the jungle room What was Elvis' first hit song? □ "That's All Right" □ "Heartbreak Hotel" □ "Love Me Tender" When was Elvis born? □ Jan. 15, 1936 □ Jan. 8, 1935 □ Jan. 3, 1937 Not counting the documentaries, howmany movies did Elvis make? □ 31 □ 35 □ 26 When did Elvis enter the Army? □ March 23, 1964 □ March 5, 1960 □ March 24, 1958 Where did Elvis meet his wife, Priscilla Presley? □ Las Vegas □ Germany □ Tupelo, Mississippi Where did Priscilla Presley and Elvis marry? □ Graceland □ the Beaulieu family home □ Las Vegas Who was Col. Tom Parker? □ Elvis' driver □ Elvis' drummer □ Elvis' manager Howmany gold and platinum records does Elvis have? □ 167 □ 116 □ 173 What national TV show did Elvis first appear on? □ "Stage Show" □ "The Ed Sullivan Show" □ "Hee Haw" Elvis performed concerts in only one country besides the United States. Which country was it? □ England □ Germany □ Canada What was Elvis' first movie? □ "Love Me Tender" □ "King Creole" □ "Blue Hawaii" Howmany Grammys did Elvis win? □ 3 □ 5 □ 17 When did Elvis get his first guitar? □ age 6 □ age 11 □ age 13 What was Elvis' last no. 1 hit? □ "In the Ghetto" □ "Suspicious Minds" □ "Gentle On My Mind" When did Graceland open to the public? □ 1979 □ 1981 □ 1982 Who was appointed executor of Elvis' estate when he died? □ his mother, Gladys Presley □ his father, Vernon Presley □ his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley When did Elvis and Priscilla Presley divorce? □ never □ 1973 □ 1970 Elvis is survived by only one child. □ true □ false Did Elvis really eat fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches? □ yes □ no What is the best-selling Elvis song of all time? □ "It's Now or Never" □ "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" □ "A Little Less Conversation" Where was Elvis' last concert? □ Madison Square Garden, New York City □ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana □ Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Alabama When and where did Elvis die? □ backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in 1975 □ at Graceland in 1977 □ in the backseat of a Cadillac in 1976 Who was Elvis' girlfriend at the time of his death? □ Linda Thompson □ Ann-Margaret □ Ginger Alden Answers on page 23