<p>Elon musk has done it again! The eccentric tech billionaire has shared yet another tweet aimed at further riling up the Twitter controversy.</p>

<p>Taking a swipe at the Twitter board of directors, Musk on Monday made a pretty bold statement about board member salaries. This comes after the social media giant decided to adopt a “poison pill” approach to deal with Musk’s hostile takeover bid of $43 billion.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/wion-explains-the-elon-musk-controversy-and-the-current-top-shareholders-of-twitter-471576">WION explains: The Elon Musk controversy and the current top shareholders of Twitter</a></strong></p>

<p>A Twitter user while talking about Musk’s bid had posted a document along with the text: “Let me point out something obvious: If @elonmusk takes $TWTR private, the TWTR board members don’t have jobs any more, which pays them $250K-$300K per year for what is a nice part-time job. &nbsp;That could explain a lot.”</p>

<p>Responding to the user’s criticism of the board Tesla's CEO tweeted: "Board salary will be $0 if my bid succeeds, so that's ~$3M/year saved right there."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Musk, a self-described "free speech absolutist" who has continuously criticised Twitter's policies, made no further remarks. Twitter is yet to issue a statement in reply.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;'Their salary will be $0, if my bid succeeds,' Elon Musk takes a sly dig at Twitter board</strong></p>

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<p>The whole Musk-Twitter saga started with the eccentric billionaire purchasing 9.2 per cent stock in the micro-blogging website. This move at that time made him Twitter’s biggest shareholder, a position that was short-lived. Now, the Vanguard group holds that position with a 10.3 per cent stake.</p>

<p>On Thursday, continuing his tirade against the company Musk launched a poll asking his millions of followers if "taking Twitter private at $54.20 should be up to shareholders, not the board", to which a huge majority responded "Yes".</p>

<p>After Twitter launched the 'poison pill' protocol, a plan to sell shares at a discount to prevent shareholders from amassing a stake of more than 15 per cent, Tesla CEO Elon Musk also tweeted "Love Me Tender," an Elvis Presley song.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey chastised the company's board in a series of tweet replies on Saturday, saying &nbsp;"it's consistently been the dysfunction of the company."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Elon musk has done it again! The eccentric tech billionaire has shared yet another tweet aimed at further riling up the Twitter controversy. Taking a swipe at the Twitter board of directors, Musk on Monday made a pretty bold statement about board member salaries.

Elon musk has done it again! The eccentric tech billionaire has shared yet another tweet aimed at further riling up the Twitter controversy. Taking a swipe at the Twitter board of directors, Musk on Monday made a pretty bold statement about board member salaries. This comes after the social media giant decided to adopt a “poison pill” approach to deal with Musk’s hostile takeover bid of $43 billion. Also read | WION explains: The Elon Musk controversy and the current top shareholders of Twitter A Twitter user while talking about Musk’s bid had posted a document along with the text: “Let me point out something obvious: If @elonmusk takes $TWTR private, the TWTR board members don’t have jobs any more, which pays them $250K-$300K per year for what is a nice part-time job. That could explain a lot.” Responding to the user’s criticism of the board Tesla's CEO tweeted: "Board salary will be $0 if my bid succeeds, so that's ~$3M/year saved right there." Board salary will be $0 if my bid succeeds, so that’s ~$3M/year saved right there — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 18, 2022 × Musk, a self-described "free speech absolutist" who has continuously criticised Twitter's policies, made no further remarks. Twitter is yet to issue a statement in reply. Watch | 'Their salary will be $0, if my bid succeeds,' Elon Musk takes a sly dig at Twitter board The whole Musk-Twitter saga started with the eccentric billionaire purchasing 9.2 per cent stock in the micro-blogging website. This move at that time made him Twitter’s biggest shareholder, a position that was short-lived. Now, the Vanguard group holds that position with a 10.3 per cent stake. On Thursday, continuing his tirade against the company Musk launched a poll asking his millions of followers if "taking Twitter private at $54.20 should be up to shareholders, not the board", to which a huge majority responded "Yes". After Twitter launched the 'poison pill' protocol, a plan to sell shares at a discount to prevent shareholders from amassing a stake of more than 15 per cent, Tesla CEO Elon Musk also tweeted "Love Me Tender," an Elvis Presley song. Meanwhile, Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey chastised the company's board in a series of tweet replies on Saturday, saying "it's consistently been the dysfunction of the company." (With inputs from agencies)

Stung by the 'poison' pill, Elon Musk takes a dig at Twitter board's salaries

<p>Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk is an enigmatic man. Continuing his trend of posting cryptic tweets, he has tweeted the title of a song by Elvis Presley.</p>

<p>''Love me tender,'' the Tesla CEO said in a tweet.</p>

<p>His tweet comes after his offer to buy Twitter worth $43 billion was rejected by the social media giant.</p>

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<p>However, it seems Musk has not lost hope and he is still optimistic about acquiring the tech titan.</p>

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<p>"It would be utterly indefensible not to put this offer to a shareholder vote," Musk said in another tweet.</p>

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<p>Experts believe that Musk can bypass Twitter's board by putting forward another hostile bid directly to its shareholders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk, who is the co-founder of SpaceX and is leading Neuralink as well as 'The Boring Company', is one of the most-followed people on Twitter.</p>

<p>He has a following of 82 million rivaling pop stars such as Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.</p>

<p><strong>Also see |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/wion-explains-the-elon-musk-controversy-and-the-current-top-shareholders-of-twitter-471576" hreflang="en">WION explains: The Elon Musk controversy and the current top shareholders of Twitter</a></strong></p>

<p>''Taking Twitter private at $54.20 should be up to shareholders, not the board,'' Musk said in another tweet.</p>

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<p>In response, Twitter spokesperson Adrian Zamora said, “Our policy decisions are not determined by the board or shareholders, and we have no plans to reverse any policy decisions.”</p>

<p>Musk describes himself as a “free speech absolutist.” He has criticised Twitter for not living up to its free speech principles.</p>

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<p>The 50-year-old called “crypto spam bots” the “most annoying problem on Twitter.” They search tweets for cryptocurrency related keywords then pose as customer support to empty user crypto wallets.</p>

<p>Musk, who is the world's richest man with a net worth pegged by Forbes at $265 billion, asked ''Is Twitter dying?'' in a post.</p>

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<p>Musk had faced legal trouble for "false and misleading" about taking Tesla private in 2018.</p>

<p>The US Securities and Exchange Commission had found him guilty of ''recklessly making the statements with knowledge as to their falsity.'' As a result, he had to pay a massive fine of $40 million.</p>

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Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk is an enigmatic man. Continuing his trend of posting cryptic tweets, he has tweeted the title of a song by Elvis Presley. ''Love me tender,'' the Tesla CEO said in a tweet.

Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk is an enigmatic man. Continuing his trend of posting cryptic tweets, he has tweeted the title of a song by Elvis Presley. ''Love me tender,'' the Tesla CEO said in a tweet. His tweet comes after his offer to buy Twitter worth $43 billion was rejected by the social media giant. 🎶 Love Me Tender 🎶 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 16, 2022 × However, it seems Musk has not lost hope and he is still optimistic about acquiring the tech titan. "It would be utterly indefensible not to put this offer to a shareholder vote," Musk said in another tweet. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/PfqYpLiuVd — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 14, 2022 × Experts believe that Musk can bypass Twitter's board by putting forward another hostile bid directly to its shareholders. Musk, who is the co-founder of SpaceX and is leading Neuralink as well as 'The Boring Company', is one of the most-followed people on Twitter. He has a following of 82 million rivaling pop stars such as Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. Also see | WION explains: The Elon Musk controversy and the current top shareholders of Twitter ''Taking Twitter private at $54.20 should be up to shareholders, not the board,'' Musk said in another tweet. Taking Twitter private at $54.20 should be up to shareholders, not the board — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 14, 2022 × In response, Twitter spokesperson Adrian Zamora said, “Our policy decisions are not determined by the board or shareholders, and we have no plans to reverse any policy decisions.” Musk describes himself as a “free speech absolutist.” He has criticised Twitter for not living up to its free speech principles. Will endeavor to keep as many shareholders in privatized Twitter as allowed by law — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 14, 2022 × The 50-year-old called “crypto spam bots” the “most annoying problem on Twitter.” They search tweets for cryptocurrency related keywords then pose as customer support to empty user crypto wallets. Musk, who is the world's richest man with a net worth pegged by Forbes at $265 billion, asked ''Is Twitter dying?'' in a post. Most of these “top” accounts tweet rarely and post very little content. Is Twitter dying? https://t.co/lj9rRXfDHE — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 9, 2022 × Musk had faced legal trouble for "false and misleading" about taking Tesla private in 2018. The US Securities and Exchange Commission had found him guilty of ''recklessly making the statements with knowledge as to their falsity.'' As a result, he had to pay a massive fine of $40 million. (With inputs from agencies)

'Love me tender': Cryptic tweets continue to pour in from Elon Musk after Twitter bid row

<p>On a summer afternoon, WION got the opportunity to interact with Lucky Ali in Delhi where the singer had come to promote his upcoming album 'Intezaar'.&nbsp;<br />
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Off the record, the singer readily spoke on all subjects; Russia-Ukraine, the impact of the war, inflation including Bollywood gossip...who’s the most intelligent actor, the non-intelligent actor, the most slappable actor, (that was the day when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock and the rest is history). Be it global issues or regular gossip, Ali seemed like a patient listener who cares deeply about others' opinions.<br />
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During the tete-a-tete, the singer spoke about music, war and much more. Here are the excerpts.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Where are you planning to head with your new album, ‘Intezaar’? &nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>A:</strong> I really don’t know where I am going, I really don’t. But for as long as I know where I’m going, I will keep doing the work that I know of, which is music and help in whatever way I can to make some kind of difference hopefully...Even if I am not here, the music should be here. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>It’s not every day that we get to sit and chat like this, but now that I have got the opportunity, I really want to ask, remember the viral video of you in Goa? What happened exactly back then?</strong> &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>A:</strong> After the pandemic, I really needed to go somewhere, I didn’t want to go to the mountains, so I went to the beach, so we drove down to the beach and then my friends live there and they said that there’s this group of musicians and they are very talented. It was a multi-cultural band. So I went to listen to them and enjoyed their performance, and at the end of their performance, they started playing my song. After that I was kind of.... you know obliged to you know then play the song. That was the expectation and that was what I did. I started making mistakes and fumbling and what not. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Do you remember how music happened? Your inspirations? &nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>A:</strong> My inspiration for the music was,...umm...I mean, of course, my parents were movie makers and there were a lot of artists who came home so that’s where the education started or the feeling towards music, and I think I gather my inspiration from anything. It’s just there, it comes to me. Anything could be a form of inspiration, even a child saying something can make sense, and that could become a song and yeah, there’s no given formula I function with. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Every creative person I know has a method. What has been yours? &nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>A</strong>: Confusion...confusion has been my method. That’s my method. If you even come to my studio you will find things just in such a haphazard way I’m embarrassed to call people, it’s a very messy studio and that is how I function. So I try to make order out of chaos, so where there is chaos I'm very good at sorting things out. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>So do you remember the time when you thought, oh I want to be a musician? &nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>A:</strong> I didn’t want to be in the film industry, to be honest, first of all, I didn’t like the place. I didn’t like the place because, I mean my father had had his run, and he was on the farm for twenty years when he didn’t work and he was happier there. For me that made more sense, he was happier being where he was so that became a kind of thing for me. So when dad died, my love for the industry also faded away. But I needed to express and the only thing that I really understood was my instrument, my thoughts and getting them together. For a long time people said, man decide what you want to be an actor or musician, what do you want to be. I said I can be anything I want to be. But it was very hard for people to accept that no you have to do this or you have to do that. They have to-dos, the cant dos, I had to move away from that, to find a way to do what I do. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>So what pushed you exactly towards music? &nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>A:</strong> As a child, we saw Elvis Presley. So that was something, I mean he was this person with a guitar. That was the image I wanted to be. I don’t remember his songs, I mean there are some songs that I do remember. And everybody at that time was you so singing and doing something like that, you know impersonating Elvis Presley. That’s what I took away from it, I wanted to be a musician. I got my first guitar when I was thirteen years old, and I felt, oh man, now that I have the guitar, I got the music. But it started from that. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What would you like to bring back from the 90s to this era? </strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>A:</strong> Nothing, there’s nothing that I want to change. I'm actually very grateful to the almighty for giving me this opportunity to have this journey. Now what’s left of the journey is what I think of. &nbsp;</p>

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On a summer afternoon, WION got the opportunity to interact with Lucky Ali in Delhi where the singer had come to promote his upcoming album 'Intezaar'. Off the record, the singer readily spoke on all subjects; Russia-Ukraine, the impact of the war, inflation including Bollywood gossip.

On a summer afternoon, WION got the opportunity to interact with Lucky Ali in Delhi where the singer had come to promote his upcoming album 'Intezaar'. Off the record, the singer readily spoke on all subjects; Russia-Ukraine, the impact of the war, inflation including Bollywood gossip...who’s the most intelligent actor, the non-intelligent actor, the most slappable actor, (that was the day when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock and the rest is history). Be it global issues or regular gossip, Ali seemed like a patient listener who cares deeply about others' opinions. During the tete-a-tete, the singer spoke about music, war and much more. Here are the excerpts. Where are you planning to head with your new album, ‘Intezaar’? A: I really don’t know where I am going, I really don’t. But for as long as I know where I’m going, I will keep doing the work that I know of, which is music and help in whatever way I can to make some kind of difference hopefully...Even if I am not here, the music should be here. It’s not every day that we get to sit and chat like this, but now that I have got the opportunity, I really want to ask, remember the viral video of you in Goa? What happened exactly back then? A: After the pandemic, I really needed to go somewhere, I didn’t want to go to the mountains, so I went to the beach, so we drove down to the beach and then my friends live there and they said that there’s this group of musicians and they are very talented. It was a multi-cultural band. So I went to listen to them and enjoyed their performance, and at the end of their performance, they started playing my song. After that I was kind of.... you know obliged to you know then play the song. That was the expectation and that was what I did. I started making mistakes and fumbling and what not. Do you remember how music happened? Your inspirations? A: My inspiration for the music was,...umm...I mean, of course, my parents were movie makers and there were a lot of artists who came home so that’s where the education started or the feeling towards music, and I think I gather my inspiration from anything. It’s just there, it comes to me. Anything could be a form of inspiration, even a child saying something can make sense, and that could become a song and yeah, there’s no given formula I function with. Every creative person I know has a method. What has been yours? A: Confusion...confusion has been my method. That’s my method. If you even come to my studio you will find things just in such a haphazard way I’m embarrassed to call people, it’s a very messy studio and that is how I function. So I try to make order out of chaos, so where there is chaos I'm very good at sorting things out. So do you remember the time when you thought, oh I want to be a musician? A: I didn’t want to be in the film industry, to be honest, first of all, I didn’t like the place. I didn’t like the place because, I mean my father had had his run, and he was on the farm for twenty years when he didn’t work and he was happier there. For me that made more sense, he was happier being where he was so that became a kind of thing for me. So when dad died, my love for the industry also faded away. But I needed to express and the only thing that I really understood was my instrument, my thoughts and getting them together. For a long time people said, man decide what you want to be an actor or musician, what do you want to be. I said I can be anything I want to be. But it was very hard for people to accept that no you have to do this or you have to do that. They have to-dos, the cant dos, I had to move away from that, to find a way to do what I do. So what pushed you exactly towards music? A: As a child, we saw Elvis Presley. So that was something, I mean he was this person with a guitar. That was the image I wanted to be. I don’t remember his songs, I mean there are some songs that I do remember. And everybody at that time was you so singing and doing something like that, you know impersonating Elvis Presley. That’s what I took away from it, I wanted to be a musician. I got my first guitar when I was thirteen years old, and I felt, oh man, now that I have the guitar, I got the music. But it started from that. What would you like to bring back from the 90s to this era? A: Nothing, there’s nothing that I want to change. I'm actually very grateful to the almighty for giving me this opportunity to have this journey. Now what’s left of the journey is what I think of.

The Lucky Ali interview: On ‘Intezaar’, first inspiration, Elvis Presley and more  

<p>Elvis Presley’s biopic by Baz Luhrmann is headed to Cannes 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Warner Bros. has booked a Cannes premiere for the film that will unravel the relationship between Elvis Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker that shook the world of rock n roll forever.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Cannes premiere doesn’t have a date yet.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-blue-origin-to-fly-snl-star-pete-davidson-to-space-next-week-462339" hreflang="en">Blue Origin to fly 'SNL' star Pete Davidson to space next week</a></p>

<p>The film will have Austin Butler play Elvis Presley while Tom Hanks will play the role of Tom Parker. Tom was the man who found Elvis and turned him into a world-famous star, an icon now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the trailer of the film here:</p>

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<p>Baz Luhrmann wrote the film with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce and Jeremy Doner, and he produced with Gail Berman, Catherine Martin, Patrick McCormick and Schuyler Weiss.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-pete-davidson-hits-back-at-kanye-west-amid-public-feud-in-bed-with-your-wife-462281" hreflang="en">Pete Davidson hits back at Kanye West amid public feud: In bed with your wife</a></p>

<p>The film will release on June 24, 2022.&nbsp;</p>


Elvis Presley’s biopic by Baz Luhrmann is headed to Cannes 2022. Warner Bros. has booked a Cannes premiere for the film that will unravel the relationship between Elvis Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker that shook the world of rock n roll forever.

Elvis Presley’s biopic by Baz Luhrmann is headed to Cannes 2022. Warner Bros. has booked a Cannes premiere for the film that will unravel the relationship between Elvis Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker that shook the world of rock n roll forever. The Cannes premiere doesn’t have a date yet. Blue Origin to fly 'SNL' star Pete Davidson to space next week The film will have Austin Butler play Elvis Presley while Tom Hanks will play the role of Tom Parker. Tom was the man who found Elvis and turned him into a world-famous star, an icon now. Watch the trailer of the film here: Baz Luhrmann wrote the film with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce and Jeremy Doner, and he produced with Gail Berman, Catherine Martin, Patrick McCormick and Schuyler Weiss. Pete Davidson hits back at Kanye West amid public feud: In bed with your wife The film will release on June 24, 2022.

Elvis Presley biopic starring Tom Hanks headed for Cannes 2022 premiere

<p>Legendary drummer Ronnie Tutt is no more. He was 83 when he breathed his last.<br />
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In a Facebook post early Sunday, Ronnie`s daughter Terie Tutt shared the news of his demise. She shared that her father died at home surrounded by his family, reports USA Today. "It's with deep sadness that my family and I share the loss of our beloved dad. The Legendary Drummer, Ronnie Tutt, 'has left the building'," the post read.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-its-official-kourtney-kardashian-and-travis-barker-are-engaged-421679" hreflang="en">It's official! Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged</a><br />
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Ronnie had spent years playing alongside Elvis Presley and also worked with other stars such as Johnny Cash and Stevie Nicks.<br />
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In the beloved memory of Ronnie, Elvis Presley Enterprises paid a heartfelt tribute to him."In addition to being a legendary drummer, he was a good friend to many of us here at Graceland. We enjoyed each time he joined us here to celebrate Elvis Week, Elvis` Birthday and many other special occasions. Ronnie was an amazing ambassador to Elvis` legacy - sharing his memories of working with Elvis with fans - as well as bringing Elvis` music to arenas around the globe through later Elvis in Concert shows and performances," the group said in a statement.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/iranian-family-film-hit-the-road-wins-top-prize-at-london-film-festival-421669" hreflang="en">Iranian family film 'Hit The Road' wins top prize at London Film Festival</a><br />
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According to reports, Ronnie died of natural causes a few days ago.&nbsp;</p>


Legendary drummer Ronnie Tutt is no more. He was 83 when he breathed his last. In a Facebook post early Sunday, Ronnie`s daughter Terie Tutt shared the news of his demise.

Legendary drummer Ronnie Tutt is no more. He was 83 when he breathed his last. In a Facebook post early Sunday, Ronnie`s daughter Terie Tutt shared the news of his demise. She shared that her father died at home surrounded by his family, reports USA Today. "It's with deep sadness that my family and I share the loss of our beloved dad. The Legendary Drummer, Ronnie Tutt, 'has left the building'," the post read. Also read: It's official! Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged Ronnie had spent years playing alongside Elvis Presley and also worked with other stars such as Johnny Cash and Stevie Nicks. In the beloved memory of Ronnie, Elvis Presley Enterprises paid a heartfelt tribute to him."In addition to being a legendary drummer, he was a good friend to many of us here at Graceland. We enjoyed each time he joined us here to celebrate Elvis Week, Elvis` Birthday and many other special occasions. Ronnie was an amazing ambassador to Elvis` legacy - sharing his memories of working with Elvis with fans - as well as bringing Elvis` music to arenas around the globe through later Elvis in Concert shows and performances," the group said in a statement. Also read: Iranian family film 'Hit The Road' wins top prize at London Film Festival According to reports, Ronnie died of natural causes a few days ago.

Ronnie Tutt, drummer for Elvis Presley, dies at 83

<p>The deceased American music star, Elvis Presley, would be amazed to learn that he's still loved and remembered even to this day, said his former girlfriend Linda Thompson, who has shared some throwback photos of him to pay tribute.</p>

<p><br />
Ahead of the &nbsp;legendary singers 44th death anniversary on August 16, Elvis Week has kicked off at Graceland.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
His former girlfriend Linda Thompson, who had lived with him at the Memphis mansion from 1972-76, has paid tribute to the late legend on her social media account.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
The 71-year-old Miss Tennessee model admitted that Elvis would be 'astonished' to learn how much fans still love him to this day.</p>

<p><br />
Linda posted pictures of herself with Elvis from the seventies on Instagram and captioned it: “Elvis week has commenced in Memphis.</p>

<p><br />
“For the fans - you can look past our three-wheeled vehicle to see how Elvis Presley Blvd. used to look.</p>

<p><br />
“Interestingly, there are only two people in history whose birth &amp; death are remembered &amp; commemorated by tens of thousands of people all over the world each &amp; every year…</p>

<p><br />
“In a non-Covid year, thousands of people gather at Graceland for a candlelight ceremony on August 16th -the day of Elvis’s death. Festivals are held all over the world on January 8th to celebrate Elvis‘s birth.”</p>

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The deceased American music star, Elvis Presley, would be amazed to learn that he's still loved and remembered even to this day, said his former girlfriend Linda Thompson, who has shared some throwback photos of him to pay tribute.

The deceased American music star, Elvis Presley, would be amazed to learn that he's still loved and remembered even to this day, said his former girlfriend Linda Thompson, who has shared some throwback photos of him to pay tribute. Ahead of the legendary singers 44th death anniversary on August 16, Elvis Week has kicked off at Graceland. His former girlfriend Linda Thompson, who had lived with him at the Memphis mansion from 1972-76, has paid tribute to the late legend on her social media account. The 71-year-old Miss Tennessee model admitted that Elvis would be 'astonished' to learn how much fans still love him to this day. Linda posted pictures of herself with Elvis from the seventies on Instagram and captioned it: “Elvis week has commenced in Memphis. “For the fans - you can look past our three-wheeled vehicle to see how Elvis Presley Blvd. used to look. “Interestingly, there are only two people in history whose birth & death are remembered & commemorated by tens of thousands of people all over the world each & every year… “In a non-Covid year, thousands of people gather at Graceland for a candlelight ceremony on August 16th -the day of Elvis’s death. Festivals are held all over the world on January 8th to celebrate Elvis‘s birth.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Linda Thompson (@ltlindathompson) ×

Elvis Presley's life and legacy celebrated ahead of his death anniversary

<p>&nbsp;Barbie is celebrating the 'King of Rock and Roll,'&nbsp;Elvis Presley, with a collectable doll.<br />
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The female doll made by Mattel Inc is dressed in Presley's 'American Eagle'&nbsp;jumpsuit, which features colourful rhinestones, a cape and a red scarf. Presley wore the jumpsuit during numerous concert appearances.</p>

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Elvis` first RCA single, 'Heartbreak Hotel,' was released in 1956 and became the first Elvis single to sell over 1 million copies, followed by his first album, 'Elvis Presley,'&nbsp;which went to No. 1 on Billboard`s pop album chart.<br />
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In 1973 Elvis made television and entertainment history with his 'Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite.'&nbsp;It was the first, worldwide live satellite broadcast of a concert and was seen in about 40 countries by 1 billion to 1.5 billion people.<br />
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Presley died Aug. 16, 1977, at his Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee.</p>


Barbie is celebrating the 'King of Rock and Roll,' Elvis Presley, with a collectable doll. The female doll made by Mattel Inc is dressed in Presley's 'American Eagle' jumpsuit, which features colourful rhinestones, a cape and a red scarf.

Barbie is celebrating the 'King of Rock and Roll,' Elvis Presley, with a collectable doll. The female doll made by Mattel Inc is dressed in Presley's 'American Eagle' jumpsuit, which features colourful rhinestones, a cape and a red scarf. Presley wore the jumpsuit during numerous concert appearances. Elvis` first RCA single, 'Heartbreak Hotel,' was released in 1956 and became the first Elvis single to sell over 1 million copies, followed by his first album, 'Elvis Presley,' which went to No. 1 on Billboard`s pop album chart. In 1973 Elvis made television and entertainment history with his 'Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite.' It was the first, worldwide live satellite broadcast of a concert and was seen in about 40 countries by 1 billion to 1.5 billion people. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977, at his Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee.

Barbie celebrates Elvis Presley with collectible doll

<p>The release date for Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley's biopic&nbsp;has been moved&nbsp;up.<br />
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Warner Bros. announced recently that the untitled biographical drama will now release in theaters on June 3, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;Earlier the film had&nbsp;been slated to arrive on November&nbsp;5, 2021. This marks the latest schedule shift in the constantly in-flux release calendar due to the impact of COVID-19 on theaters and feature film production.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/no-time-to-die-to-death-on-the-nile-movies-rescheduled-due-to-the-pandemic-358767#a-quiet-place-2-315676"><strong>'No Time To Die' to 'Death on the Nile': Movies rescheduled due to the pandemic</strong></a></p>

<p>Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, The Great Gatsby) directed the highly anticipated take on the King and co-wrote the script with frequent collaborator Craig Pearce. Luhrmann is also producing alongside Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormick, and Schulyer Weiss.<br />
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The film stars Austin Butler (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) as Presley, alongside Tom Hanks as his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The film is said to explore the life and music of Presley through the prism of his complicated relationship with Parker. The story will delve into their complex dynamic over a span of 20 years, stretching from Presley's rise to fame to his superstardom, all set against the backdrop of the evolving American cultural landscape.</p>

<p>Olivia DeJonge, Gary Clark, Jr., Yola, Shonka Dukureh, Shannon Sanders, Lenesha Randolph, Jordan Holland, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Alton Mason round out the cast.</p>

<p>It was while in Australia to film the project in March 2020 that Hanks was first diagnosed with COVID-19, becoming the first major celebrity to publicly reveal his diagnosis.</p>


The release date for Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley's biopic has been moved up. Warner Bros. announced recently that the untitled biographical drama will now release in theaters on June 3, 2022.

The release date for Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley's biopic has been moved up. Warner Bros. announced recently that the untitled biographical drama will now release in theaters on June 3, 2022. Earlier the film had been slated to arrive on November 5, 2021. This marks the latest schedule shift in the constantly in-flux release calendar due to the impact of COVID-19 on theaters and feature film production. 'No Time To Die' to 'Death on the Nile': Movies rescheduled due to the pandemic Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, The Great Gatsby) directed the highly anticipated take on the King and co-wrote the script with frequent collaborator Craig Pearce. Luhrmann is also producing alongside Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormick, and Schulyer Weiss. The film stars Austin Butler (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) as Presley, alongside Tom Hanks as his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The film is said to explore the life and music of Presley through the prism of his complicated relationship with Parker. The story will delve into their complex dynamic over a span of 20 years, stretching from Presley's rise to fame to his superstardom, all set against the backdrop of the evolving American cultural landscape. Olivia DeJonge, Gary Clark, Jr., Yola, Shonka Dukureh, Shannon Sanders, Lenesha Randolph, Jordan Holland, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Alton Mason round out the cast. It was while in Australia to film the project in March 2020 that Hanks was first diagnosed with COVID-19, becoming the first major celebrity to publicly reveal his diagnosis.

Elvis Presley biopic starring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks moved to summer 2022

<p>Dressing up as an elf, Elvis Presley or a nun and singing loudly while watching darts at London’s Alexandra Palace has become something of a pre-Christmas ritual but things will be a little more sober at this year’s PDC World Championship.</p>

<p>The tournament starting on Dec. 15 will be limited to 1,000 fans per night due to the COVID-19 pandemic and fancy dress and football-style chanting will be strictly prohibited. Normally 2,500 fans pack the venue each evening.</p>

<p>“Unfortunately, for this year only, we are unable to permit any spectators on site in fancy dress,” the Professional Darts Corporation said. “Christmas jumpers, however, are allowed.</p>

<p>“Football style singing and chanting will not be permitted, however you will be able to encourage your favourite players from your table. Failure to adhere to requests from event security to comply may lead to your removal from the event.”</p>

<p>Beer and food can still be consumed at tables limited to four from the same household or support bubble, as long as it is ordered via a mobile app. But for many the thought of a night watching the world’s best darts players without the usual accompanying pantomime will be deeply disappointing.</p>

<p>“Don’t really fancy going with my missus &amp; my mum, not my idea of a laugh!,” said fan Matty Crook on Twitter.</p>

<p>The tournament will be the first PDC event to have a live crowd since March when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.</p>

<p>London is in the British government’s Tier 2 restrictions which means a limited return of fans to sporting events is permitted.</p>


Dressing up as an elf, Elvis Presley or a nun and singing loudly while watching darts at London’s Alexandra Palace has become something of a pre-Christmas ritual but things will be a little more sober at this year’s PDC World Championship.

Dressing up as an elf, Elvis Presley or a nun and singing loudly while watching darts at London’s Alexandra Palace has become something of a pre-Christmas ritual but things will be a little more sober at this year’s PDC World Championship. The tournament starting on Dec. 15 will be limited to 1,000 fans per night due to the COVID-19 pandemic and fancy dress and football-style chanting will be strictly prohibited. Normally 2,500 fans pack the venue each evening. “Unfortunately, for this year only, we are unable to permit any spectators on site in fancy dress,” the Professional Darts Corporation said. “Christmas jumpers, however, are allowed. “Football style singing and chanting will not be permitted, however you will be able to encourage your favourite players from your table. Failure to adhere to requests from event security to comply may lead to your removal from the event.” Beer and food can still be consumed at tables limited to four from the same household or support bubble, as long as it is ordered via a mobile app. But for many the thought of a night watching the world’s best darts players without the usual accompanying pantomime will be deeply disappointing. “Don’t really fancy going with my missus & my mum, not my idea of a laugh!,” said fan Matty Crook on Twitter. The tournament will be the first PDC event to have a live crowd since March when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. London is in the British government’s Tier 2 restrictions which means a limited return of fans to sporting events is permitted.

Fans allowed for world championships, but no fancy dress

<p>&nbsp;A gold and diamond 'TCB' ring worn by Elvis Presley is expected to fetch more than $500,000 at a memorabilia auction in Los Angeles that ranges from rock guitars to a set of master tapes from the Woodstock festival.<br />
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The Elvis Presley ring is described as the first in a series of rings with the TCB (Taking Care of Business) letters and lightning bolt motif that the singer adopted as his mantra in 1969 when he returned to performing concerts after focusing on movies.</p>

<p><strong>In pics:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/hollywood-celebs-who-faced-backlash-for-using-hindu-gods-in-pop-culture-342603" hreflang="en">Hollywood celebs who faced backlash for using Hindu gods in pop culture</a><br />
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"It`s the quintessential Elvis jewellery piece," said Brigitte Kruse, founder of GWS Auctions. Kruse said she thought the ring could fetch anything between $500,000 and $1 million at the 300-item auction on Nov. 28.<br />
Presley gave the ring, made up of multiple diamonds that weigh a total of 9.81 carats and which he designed himself, to his opening band singer J.D. Sumner in 1975.<br />
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Presley, who died in 1977 at age 42, was also a motorbike fan. A 1975 FLH 1200 Harley-Davidson that he liked to ride around his Graceland estate in Memphis carries a pre-sale estimate of $300,000 - $350,000, GWS said. Another of Presley`s bikes was sold for $800,000 in September 2019.<br />
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The most expensive lot could be a collection of master tapes from the 1969 Woodstock festival that sat in a producer`s storage locker for more than 10 years and have never been available for sale before.<br />
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The 700 plus hours of tapes, independently valued at $1.6 million, include performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who and dozens of more artists who took part in what is seen as a cornerstone of hippie culture.<br />
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Kruse said it was difficult to estimate how much the Woodstock tapes might sell for. "There`s just nothing to compare it to," she said. "Every now and then we bump into those pieces that are truly exceptional and things you wouldn`t even think still existed."</p>


A gold and diamond 'TCB' ring worn by Elvis Presley is expected to fetch more than $500,000 at a memorabilia auction in Los Angeles that ranges from rock guitars to a set of master tapes from the Woodstock festival.

A gold and diamond 'TCB' ring worn by Elvis Presley is expected to fetch more than $500,000 at a memorabilia auction in Los Angeles that ranges from rock guitars to a set of master tapes from the Woodstock festival. The Elvis Presley ring is described as the first in a series of rings with the TCB (Taking Care of Business) letters and lightning bolt motif that the singer adopted as his mantra in 1969 when he returned to performing concerts after focusing on movies. In pics: Hollywood celebs who faced backlash for using Hindu gods in pop culture "It`s the quintessential Elvis jewellery piece," said Brigitte Kruse, founder of GWS Auctions. Kruse said she thought the ring could fetch anything between $500,000 and $1 million at the 300-item auction on Nov. 28. Presley gave the ring, made up of multiple diamonds that weigh a total of 9.81 carats and which he designed himself, to his opening band singer J.D. Sumner in 1975. Presley, who died in 1977 at age 42, was also a motorbike fan. A 1975 FLH 1200 Harley-Davidson that he liked to ride around his Graceland estate in Memphis carries a pre-sale estimate of $300,000 - $350,000, GWS said. Another of Presley`s bikes was sold for $800,000 in September 2019. The most expensive lot could be a collection of master tapes from the 1969 Woodstock festival that sat in a producer`s storage locker for more than 10 years and have never been available for sale before. The 700 plus hours of tapes, independently valued at $1.6 million, include performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who and dozens of more artists who took part in what is seen as a cornerstone of hippie culture. Kruse said it was difficult to estimate how much the Woodstock tapes might sell for. "There`s just nothing to compare it to," she said. "Every now and then we bump into those pieces that are truly exceptional and things you wouldn`t even think still existed."

Elvis Presley's ring, Woodstock tapes grab spotlight at Hollywood auction

<p>Elvis Presley’s estate was vandalised with Black Lives Matter graffiti last night.</p>

<p>Words like BLM and Defund the Police were sprayed overnight. The words alongwith other slogans were spray-painted in black and orange on the stone wall surrounding the the late star’s mansion. This is the same wall where fans come and write and their tributes for the pop icon.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The wall outside <a href="https://twitter.com/VisitGraceland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VisitGraceland</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Memphis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Memphis</a> where <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Elvis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Elvis</a> fans write their names and tributes to The King was vandalized overnite. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackLivesMatter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackLivesMatter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DefundMPD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DefundMPD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AbolishIce?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AbolishIce</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BreonnaTaylor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BreonnaTaylor</a> were spray painted all over the wall.<br />
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<p>A signature Memphis landmark, it is major tourist draw.</p>

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<p>The graffiti covered up many of the hundreds of tributes to the music icon handwritten by fans on the wall over the years.</p>

<p>Another Memphis landmark, historic concert venue the Levitt Shell, was defaced with similar graffiti, including Eat the Rich and Defund MPD [Memphis Police Department]. The open-air amphitheater in Overton Park was where Elvia Presley gave his first paid concert on July 30, 1954.</p>

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Elvis Presley’s estate was vandalised with Black Lives Matter graffiti last night. Words like BLM and Defund the Police were sprayed overnight. The words alongwith other slogans were spray-painted in black and orange on the stone wall surrounding the the late star’s mansion.

Elvis Presley’s estate was vandalised with Black Lives Matter graffiti last night. Words like BLM and Defund the Police were sprayed overnight. The words alongwith other slogans were spray-painted in black and orange on the stone wall surrounding the the late star’s mansion. This is the same wall where fans come and write and their tributes for the pop icon. The wall outside @VisitGraceland in #Memphis where #Elvis fans write their names and tributes to The King was vandalized overnite. #BlackLivesMatter #DefundMPD #AbolishIce & #BreonnaTaylor were spray painted all over the wall. 📸: @BriseidaHolguin pic.twitter.com/xT9gcyQz82 — Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) September 1, 2020 × A signature Memphis landmark, it is major tourist draw. Michael Jackson slams The Beatles, Elvis Presley in old letters from 1987, calls out racism in music industry The graffiti covered up many of the hundreds of tributes to the music icon handwritten by fans on the wall over the years. Another Memphis landmark, historic concert venue the Levitt Shell, was defaced with similar graffiti, including Eat the Rich and Defund MPD [Memphis Police Department]. The open-air amphitheater in Overton Park was where Elvia Presley gave his first paid concert on July 30, 1954. Justin Bieber beats Elvis Presley to become youngest singer with seven no.1 albums

Elvis Presley's estate vandalised with ‘Black Lives Matter’ graffiti

<p>In a scathing letter written by Michael Jackson, the king of pop had slammed musical icons like The Beatles and Elvis Presley along with MTV calling out the racial inequality in the music industry.<br />
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The letters, written in 1987, have been made public for the first time by British newspaper The Sun which shows the anger of the late pop star over prevalent racism and how he used it to fuel his stardom.<br />
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"Throughout history, white men have always branded the pages of history with Great White Hopes putting whites over Blacks like nobles like Elvis being the King of Rock and Roll, Springsteen being The Boss and The Beatles being the best,' Jackson wrote in the letter.<br />
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He said that The Beatles 'were good' but 'they weren't better singers or dancers than the Blacks.'<br />
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The musician also added that the whites controlled the media and that they could "make the public believe whatever they desire."<br />
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'I will change this NOW with the power of my songs and dance and looks and total reclusiveness and mystery world. I will rule as the King,' he wrote and added that Elvis was not the 'king' and he would 'show Springsteen who's boss' adding he was 'very angry' and had to prove himself and 'change things.'<br />
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In his letter, he also wrote that he wanted to be the King so that 'white children can have Black heroes so they don't grow up prejudice.'<br />
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'My goal is to become so ‘Big’, so powerful. To become such a hero, to end prejudice. To make these little white kids love me by selling over 200,000,000 albums,' the singer continued.<br />
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He also called out MTV and said how he 'hated inequality in record business' and that 'blacks weren't able to be on MTV.' He also pointed out that how Black artists couldn't 'cross over' to be on covers of popular publications.<br />
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The singer added that all these reasons pushed him to work harder. "All of this put a fire in me. To get the recognition so 'whites and Blacks of all races love me to be on the cover of Time, Life, Newsweek," he wrote.<br />
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The late pop star concluded the letter by writing, "But I did it over anger. To get even. To prove myself. I love white people, Black people, all races. I want what's fair. Now is the time for my kingship forever. I want all races to love as one."</p>


In a scathing letter written by Michael Jackson, the king of pop had slammed musical icons like The Beatles and Elvis Presley along with MTV calling out the racial inequality in the music industry.

In a scathing letter written by Michael Jackson, the king of pop had slammed musical icons like The Beatles and Elvis Presley along with MTV calling out the racial inequality in the music industry. The letters, written in 1987, have been made public for the first time by British newspaper The Sun which shows the anger of the late pop star over prevalent racism and how he used it to fuel his stardom. "Throughout history, white men have always branded the pages of history with Great White Hopes putting whites over Blacks like nobles like Elvis being the King of Rock and Roll, Springsteen being The Boss and The Beatles being the best,' Jackson wrote in the letter. He said that The Beatles 'were good' but 'they weren't better singers or dancers than the Blacks.' The musician also added that the whites controlled the media and that they could "make the public believe whatever they desire." 'I will change this NOW with the power of my songs and dance and looks and total reclusiveness and mystery world. I will rule as the King,' he wrote and added that Elvis was not the 'king' and he would 'show Springsteen who's boss' adding he was 'very angry' and had to prove himself and 'change things.' In his letter, he also wrote that he wanted to be the King so that 'white children can have Black heroes so they don't grow up prejudice.' 'My goal is to become so ‘Big’, so powerful. To become such a hero, to end prejudice. To make these little white kids love me by selling over 200,000,000 albums,' the singer continued. He also called out MTV and said how he 'hated inequality in record business' and that 'blacks weren't able to be on MTV.' He also pointed out that how Black artists couldn't 'cross over' to be on covers of popular publications. The singer added that all these reasons pushed him to work harder. "All of this put a fire in me. To get the recognition so 'whites and Blacks of all races love me to be on the cover of Time, Life, Newsweek," he wrote. The late pop star concluded the letter by writing, "But I did it over anger. To get even. To prove myself. I love white people, Black people, all races. I want what's fair. Now is the time for my kingship forever. I want all races to love as one."

Michael Jackson slams The Beatles, Elvis Presley in old letters from 1987, calls out racism in music industry

<p>Elvis Presley’s grandson, Benjamin, is no more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 27-year-old boy died on Sunday as told in a statement to AP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Benjamin was Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s son. She was reportedly “heartbroken” after learning of his death.</p>

<p>Benjamin died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday in Calabasas.</p>

<p>Lisa is currently sad as a source close to her was quoted, “She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley [Keough].”&nbsp;</p>

<p>The source added, “She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.”</p>

<p>Lisa Marie Presley had two kids with former husband Danny Keough. She also has twins from another marriage.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/celebrity-news-justin-bieber-beats-elvis-presley-to-become-youngest-singer-with-seven-no1-albums-283037">Justin Bieber beats Elvis Presley to become youngest singer with seven no.1 albums</a></p>


Elvis Presley’s grandson, Benjamin, is no more. The 27-year-old boy died on Sunday as told in a statement to AP. Benjamin was Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s son.

Elvis Presley’s grandson, Benjamin, is no more. The 27-year-old boy died on Sunday as told in a statement to AP. Benjamin was Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s son. She was reportedly “heartbroken” after learning of his death. Benjamin died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday in Calabasas. Lisa is currently sad as a source close to her was quoted, “She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley [Keough].” The source added, “She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.” Lisa Marie Presley had two kids with former husband Danny Keough. She also has twins from another marriage. Justin Bieber beats Elvis Presley to become youngest singer with seven no.1 albums

Grandson of Elvis Presley dies at the age of 27

<p>Congratulations to Justin Bieber and all his fans as the singer has now beaten an age-old record held by pop legend Elvis Presley.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Justin is now the youngest singer to have the maximum number of no.1 albums on the Billboard Hot 200 list. He has till date seven albums that have been on top of the chart.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Justin Bieber has been able to achieve this feat at the age of 25, thanks to his latest album ‘Changes’.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Valentine’s Day. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHANGESOUTNOW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CHANGESOUTNOW</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChangesTour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChangesTour</a> ON SALE NOW TOO - <a href="https://t.co/ovrdEhwGGn">https://t.co/ovrdEhwGGn</a></p>
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<p>Elvis Presley held the record for being the youngest singer with these many albums at the age of 26. He achieved this feat with his 1961 album ‘Blue Hawaii’.</p>

<p>Justin Bieber recently took to Twitter to express his happiness for the milestone.&nbsp;</p>

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Congratulations to Justin Bieber and all his fans as the singer has now beaten an age-old record held by pop legend Elvis Presley. Justin is now the youngest singer to have the maximum number of no.

Congratulations to Justin Bieber and all his fans as the singer has now beaten an age-old record held by pop legend Elvis Presley. Justin is now the youngest singer to have the maximum number of no.1 albums on the Billboard Hot 200 list. He has till date seven albums that have been on top of the chart. Justin Bieber has been able to achieve this feat at the age of 25, thanks to his latest album ‘Changes’. Happy Valentine’s Day. #CHANGESOUTNOW - #ChangesTour ON SALE NOW TOO - https://t.co/ovrdEhwGGn — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) February 14, 2020 × Elvis Presley held the record for being the youngest singer with these many albums at the age of 26. He achieved this feat with his 1961 album ‘Blue Hawaii’. Justin Bieber recently took to Twitter to express his happiness for the milestone. Thank you King and to the entire Presley family. https://t.co/Imc0h50SUG — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) February 26, 2020 ×

Justin Bieber beats Elvis Presley to become youngest singer with seven no.1 albums

As thoughts of Australia's fire crisis hung in the air, hundreds of hip-shaking and wig-wearing Elvis Presley impersonators and fans of the late King of Rock and Roll began their annual pilgrimage to the Elvis Festival in outback Australia on Thursday (January 9).

Bushfires won't stop Elvis enthusiasts as they rock and roll to Australian town

<p>Not one but five actors have auditioned for the role of King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis Presley biopic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The filmmaker started with the tests recently when its heard, the ‘Baby Driver’ star Ansel Elgort who is about to start with Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who appeared in ‘Kick-Ass’ and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, and ‘’Whiplash’ actor Miles Teller, auditioned for the role. Miles will be seen in the ‘Top Gun’ sequel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>British singer/songwriter-turned-actor Harry Styles and Austin Butler, who appeared in TV’s The ‘Shannara Chronicles’ and Quentin Tarantino's ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ also tested for the part.</p>

<p>While it has not been finalised who will play the role of Elvis, veteran star <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/tom-hanks-in-talks-to-star-in-elvis-presleys-biopic-as-his-manager-206473">Tom Hanks </a>is already on board as Col. Tom Parker, the legendary manager who controlled every aspect of Elvis' life.</p>

<p>The movie is described as focusing on Elvis Presley's rise and zenith, with a major aspect being his relationship with Parker.</p>


Not one but five actors have auditioned for the role of King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis Presley biopic. The filmmaker started with the tests recently when its heard, the ‘Baby Driver’ star Ansel Elgort who is about to start with Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who appeared in ‘Kick-Ass’ and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, and ‘’Whiplash’ actor Miles Teller, auditioned for the role.

Not one but five actors have auditioned for the role of King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis Presley biopic. The filmmaker started with the tests recently when its heard, the ‘Baby Driver’ star Ansel Elgort who is about to start with Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who appeared in ‘Kick-Ass’ and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, and ‘’Whiplash’ actor Miles Teller, auditioned for the role. Miles will be seen in the ‘Top Gun’ sequel. British singer/songwriter-turned-actor Harry Styles and Austin Butler, who appeared in TV’s The ‘Shannara Chronicles’ and Quentin Tarantino's ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ also tested for the part. While it has not been finalised who will play the role of Elvis, veteran star Tom Hanks is already on board as Col. Tom Parker, the legendary manager who controlled every aspect of Elvis' life. The movie is described as focusing on Elvis Presley's rise and zenith, with a major aspect being his relationship with Parker.

Ansel Elgort, Harry Styles, Miles Teller and others in race for Elvis Presley role in biopic

<p>A biopic on Elvis Presley is being made by Baz Luhrmann for Warner Bros. The yet-to-be-titled film is said to be in negotiations with Tom Hanks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tom is in negotiations to star in the film as Elvis’ legendary manager Col. Tom Parker who controlled every aspect of the singers’ life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The makers are still in talks to look for an actor to play Elvis in the film. They haven’t started the search as if yet. The untitled film will focus on Elvis Presley’s rise with a major emphasis on his relationship with Tom Parker.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tom was a scrappy Dutch-born guy who never became a citizen and gained his rank of ‘colonel’ as an honorary title. He was struggling as a music manager when he came across Elvis in the mid-1950s and was stunned by his talent. Over the course of two years, he paid off all other agents and managers in the singer's life to chart himself as the exclusive rep.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film will be produced by Baz and his wife Catherine Martin. The two have been developing the project since the director wrapped up his last film, 2013's ‘The Great Gatsby’. Gail Berman is also a producer. Baz has also written the script with Craig Pearce.</p>

<p>Tom Hanks is meanwhile working on ‘Bios’, a sci-fi drama from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners. He will also be seen in ‘News of the World’, an adaptation of the Paulette Jiles novel set up at Fox 2000 to be directed by Paul Greengrass.&nbsp;</p>


A biopic on Elvis Presley is being made by Baz Luhrmann for Warner Bros. The yet-to-be-titled film is said to be in negotiations with Tom Hanks. Tom is in negotiations to star in the film as Elvis’ legendary manager Col.

A biopic on Elvis Presley is being made by Baz Luhrmann for Warner Bros. The yet-to-be-titled film is said to be in negotiations with Tom Hanks. Tom is in negotiations to star in the film as Elvis’ legendary manager Col. Tom Parker who controlled every aspect of the singers’ life. The makers are still in talks to look for an actor to play Elvis in the film. They haven’t started the search as if yet. The untitled film will focus on Elvis Presley’s rise with a major emphasis on his relationship with Tom Parker. Tom was a scrappy Dutch-born guy who never became a citizen and gained his rank of ‘colonel’ as an honorary title. He was struggling as a music manager when he came across Elvis in the mid-1950s and was stunned by his talent. Over the course of two years, he paid off all other agents and managers in the singer's life to chart himself as the exclusive rep. The film will be produced by Baz and his wife Catherine Martin. The two have been developing the project since the director wrapped up his last film, 2013's ‘The Great Gatsby’. Gail Berman is also a producer. Baz has also written the script with Craig Pearce. Tom Hanks is meanwhile working on ‘Bios’, a sci-fi drama from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners. He will also be seen in ‘News of the World’, an adaptation of the Paulette Jiles novel set up at Fox 2000 to be directed by Paul Greengrass.

Tom Hanks in talks to star in Elvis Presley's biopic as his manager

<p>US President Donald Trump awarded the 2018 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Elvis Presley, George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr. and five other individuals on Friday.</p>

<p>The medal is the highest civilian honour in the United States and is given annually to people who have made outstanding contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavours.</p>

<p>Trump also awarded the medal to Miriam Adelson, a physician who, together with her husband Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino magnate, is a major donor to the Republican party, Jewish causes worldwide, and medical research.</p>

<p>Also receiving the award were Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and the first African-American to serve on that court Alan Page, the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and former professional football player Roger Staubach.</p>


US President Donald Trump awarded the 2018 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Elvis Presley, George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr. and five other individuals on Friday. The medal is the highest civilian honour in the United States and is given annually to people who have made outstanding contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavours.

US President Donald Trump awarded the 2018 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Elvis Presley, George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr. and five other individuals on Friday. The medal is the highest civilian honour in the United States and is given annually to people who have made outstanding contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavours. Trump also awarded the medal to Miriam Adelson, a physician who, together with her husband Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino magnate, is a major donor to the Republican party, Jewish causes worldwide, and medical research. Also receiving the award were Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and the first African-American to serve on that court Alan Page, the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and former professional football player Roger Staubach.

US: Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley among seven recipients of Presidential Medal of Freedom

<p>US President Donald Trump will award the 2018 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Elvis Presley, George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr. and five other individuals, the White House said in a statement on Saturday.</p>

<p>The medal is the highest civilian honour in the United States and is given annually to people who have made outstanding contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavours.</p>

<p>Trump will also award the medal to Miriam Adelson, a physician who together with her husband Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino magnate, is a major donor to the Republican party, Jewish causes worldwide, and medical research.</p>

<p>Also receiving the award next week will be Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and the first African-American to serve on that court Alan Page, the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and former professional football player Roger Staubach.</p>


US President Donald Trump will award the 2018 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Elvis Presley, George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr. and five other individuals, the White House said in a statement on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump will award the 2018 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Elvis Presley, George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr. and five other individuals, the White House said in a statement on Saturday. The medal is the highest civilian honour in the United States and is given annually to people who have made outstanding contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavours. Trump will also award the medal to Miriam Adelson, a physician who together with her husband Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino magnate, is a major donor to the Republican party, Jewish causes worldwide, and medical research. Also receiving the award next week will be Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and the first African-American to serve on that court Alan Page, the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and former professional football player Roger Staubach.

Trump to award freedom medals to Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth

<p>World-famous guitar maker Gibson, whose instruments have been played by the likes of John Lennon and Elvis Presley, is facing serious financial problems that threaten its very existence.</p>

<p>The mythical company -- in Nashville, Tennessee since 1894 -- on Monday brought in a new financial director, Benson Woo, to try to rescue the ailing group.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gibson Brands, which also sells audio systems for both professionals and the general public, is working with an investment bank to set up a debt refinancing plan, the company said in a statement. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The group has a $375 million debt payment due in early August, the Nashville Post reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;While the musical instrument and pro audio segments have been profitable and growing, they are still below the level of success we saw several years ago,&quot; CEO Henry Juszkiewicz said in the statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said the company, as part of a broad review of its business strategy, was continuing to streamline its Philips brand consumer audio business while eliminating some underperforming products.</p>

<p>He said Gibson expects this strategy will lead &quot;to the best financial results the company has seen in its history within the next year,&quot; with full repayment of company debt &quot;within several years.&quot;</p>

<p>Gibson bought Philips, a Dutch entertainment brand, in 2014 for $135 million.</p>

<p>Gibson produces one of the most prestigious guitar models in the world, the Les Paul.</p>

<p>Among the stars who have played Gibson instruments are the bluesman B.B. King, the Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin.</p>

<p>In 2016, a Gibson Dove -- a flattop, steel-string acoustic guitar that Presley&#39;s father had given him in 1969 -- sold at auction for the healthy sum of $334,000.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A year earlier, one of Lennon&#39;s favorite guitars -- he used it to compose songs like &quot;All My Loving&quot; and &quot;She Loves You&quot; -- brought in an even more impressive $2.4 million.</p>


Gibson's instruments have been played by the likes of John Lennon and Elvis Presley

World-famous guitar maker Gibson, whose instruments have been played by the likes of John Lennon and Elvis Presley, is facing serious financial problems that threaten its very existence. The mythical company -- in Nashville, Tennessee since 1894 -- on Monday brought in a new financial director, Benson Woo, to try to rescue the ailing group. Gibson Brands, which also sells audio systems for both professionals and the general public, is working with an investment bank to set up a debt refinancing plan, the company said in a statement. The group has a $375 million debt payment due in early August, the Nashville Post reported. "While the musical instrument and pro audio segments have been profitable and growing, they are still below the level of success we saw several years ago," CEO Henry Juszkiewicz said in the statement. He said the company, as part of a broad review of its business strategy, was continuing to streamline its Philips brand consumer audio business while eliminating some underperforming products. He said Gibson expects this strategy will lead "to the best financial results the company has seen in its history within the next year," with full repayment of company debt "within several years." Gibson bought Philips, a Dutch entertainment brand, in 2014 for $135 million. Gibson produces one of the most prestigious guitar models in the world, the Les Paul. Among the stars who have played Gibson instruments are the bluesman B.B. King, the Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. In 2016, a Gibson Dove -- a flattop, steel-string acoustic guitar that Presley's father had given him in 1969 -- sold at auction for the healthy sum of $334,000. A year earlier, one of Lennon's favorite guitars -- he used it to compose songs like "All My Loving" and "She Loves You" -- brought in an even more impressive $2.4 million.

Mythical guitar-maker Gibson fighting for survival

<p>Some people work so hard in their lifetime that they make their name and work relevant to people even after their death, decades later. Owing to the timeless contributions to their field of endeavour, these are 8 well-known personalities that earn even after their death, in millions:&nbsp;<br />
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	<li><strong>Michael Jackson: $115m</strong></li>
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<p>King of Pop Michael Jackson tops the list of celebrities who are earning even after their death. According to Forbes, the rock &lsquo;n&rsquo; roll pop star earned around $115 m in 2015. He died in the year 2009 and has been earning through his ventures: Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows Michael Jackson One, the Mijac Music catalogue, recorded music sales and Sony/ATV publishing empire.<br />
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	<li><strong>Elvis Presley: $55m</strong></li>
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<p>The American rock musician died in 1977 but is the second highest earner even after death, according to Forbes. Loved by the music fraternity, his fans flock to his former house and resting place in Graceland. The ticket sales for the visit adds every year to his fortune. In 2015, he earned $55m. He also earned his 53rd Top 40 album with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the U.S. Postal Service along with a commemorative stamp.<br />
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	<li><strong>Charles Schulz: $40m</strong></li>
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<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/charles-20160926072611.jpg" /></p>

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<p>The Peanuts Movie fall festival</p>
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<p>Third in line, Charles Schulz earned $40m in 2015. For those who don&rsquo;t know, he is the creator of Peanuts, which has a cut of licensing revenue from the popular comic. The comic, Charlie Brown and Co. was also adapted as a 3D computer animation comedy film which was a hit with the audience.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li><strong>Bob Marley: $21m</strong></li>
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<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/bob%20marley-20160926073252.jpg" /></p>

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<p>Fans outside a Rastafarian carnival</p>
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<p>Reggae giant, Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns around $20m every year from his music sales. His recorded music is still revered as the best in the genre. He started in 1963 with the group, The Wailers, which became popular for it&rsquo;s distinctive lyrics and vocal style. &nbsp;His estate also owns House of Marley, the environment-friendly charity-conscious speaker maker, and the Marley Beverage company adding on to his fortune.&nbsp;<br />
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<ul>
	<li><strong>Elizabeth Taylor: $20m</strong></li>
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<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/taylor-20160926074608.jpg" /></p>

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<p>Elizabeth Taylor</p>
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<p>Academy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor tops the list of Hollywood celebrities who earns even after her death. The actress is famous for her movies Cleopatra, Who&#39;s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and others. She died in 2011 and earned around $20m in 2015. She has a line of perfumes and other things that continue contributing.&nbsp;<br />
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<ul>
	<li><strong>Marilyn Monroe: $17m</strong></li>
</ul>

<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/marilyn-20160926075042.jpg" /></p>

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<p>Dress worn by Marilyn Monroe at the auction</p>
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<p>A heartthrob of her times, the Hollywood actress has been earning even when she died in 1962. Her films have grossed more than $200m. She has her own clothing label Macy&rsquo;s, a lingerie line and several other things. An international icon, Authentic Brand Group bought the rights to her brand in 2011.&nbsp;<br />
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<ul>
	<li><strong>John Lennon: $12m</strong></li>
</ul>

<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/lennon-20160926084103.jpg" /></p>

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<p>John Lennon</p>
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<p>Founder of successful band Beatles, John Lennon shares the Beatles&rsquo; collection owing to their over 63 million sold albums in U.S. alone since 1992. The singer-songwriter also has other ventures like the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love in Las Vegas. 36 years since he was assassinated with four bullets, he earned $12m in the year 2015. &nbsp;<br />
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<ul>
	<li><strong>Albert Einstein: $11m</strong></li>
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<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/einstein-20160926084725.jpg" /></p>

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<p>A wax model of Albert Einstein is displayed in the Berlin Branch of Madame Tussauds</p>
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<p>One of the greatest scientists of modern times, Albert Einstein contributed immensely to physics. He gave the world- general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics and quantum mechanics. In 2015 his estate which is owned by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, made $11m from sales of merchandise including mugs, posters and bobblehead dolls.<br />
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It is rightfully said that for some, it&#39;s just one life while for others it lasts forever.&nbsp;<br />
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<em>(Contributed by: Zeba Khan)</em></p>


Some of us dream of amassing fortunes during our lifetime, while these people do it while dead

Some people work so hard in their lifetime that they make their name and work relevant to people even after their death, decades later. Owing to the timeless contributions to their field of endeavour, these are 8 well-known personalities that earn even after their death, in millions: Michael Jackson: $115m Michael Jackson 'ONE' by Cirque Du Soleil King of Pop Michael Jackson tops the list of celebrities who are earning even after their death. According to Forbes, the rock ‘n’ roll pop star earned around $115 m in 2015. He died in the year 2009 and has been earning through his ventures: Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows Michael Jackson One, the Mijac Music catalogue, recorded music sales and Sony/ATV publishing empire. Elvis Presley: $55m Elvis Presley's Graceland Estate The American rock musician died in 1977 but is the second highest earner even after death, according to Forbes. Loved by the music fraternity, his fans flock to his former house and resting place in Graceland. The ticket sales for the visit adds every year to his fortune. In 2015, he earned $55m. He also earned his 53rd Top 40 album with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the U.S. Postal Service along with a commemorative stamp. Charles Schulz: $40m The Peanuts Movie fall festival Third in line, Charles Schulz earned $40m in 2015. For those who don’t know, he is the creator of Peanuts, which has a cut of licensing revenue from the popular comic. The comic, Charlie Brown and Co. was also adapted as a 3D computer animation comedy film which was a hit with the audience. Bob Marley: $21m Fans outside a Rastafarian carnival Reggae giant, Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns around $20m every year from his music sales. His recorded music is still revered as the best in the genre. He started in 1963 with the group, The Wailers, which became popular for it’s distinctive lyrics and vocal style. His estate also owns House of Marley, the environment-friendly charity-conscious speaker maker, and the Marley Beverage company adding on to his fortune. Elizabeth Taylor: $20m Elizabeth Taylor Academy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor tops the list of Hollywood celebrities who earns even after her death. The actress is famous for her movies Cleopatra, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and others. She died in 2011 and earned around $20m in 2015. She has a line of perfumes and other things that continue contributing. Marilyn Monroe: $17m Dress worn by Marilyn Monroe at the auction A heartthrob of her times, the Hollywood actress has been earning even when she died in 1962. Her films have grossed more than $200m. She has her own clothing label Macy’s, a lingerie line and several other things. An international icon, Authentic Brand Group bought the rights to her brand in 2011. John Lennon: $12m John Lennon Founder of successful band Beatles, John Lennon shares the Beatles’ collection owing to their over 63 million sold albums in U.S. alone since 1992. The singer-songwriter also has other ventures like the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love in Las Vegas. 36 years since he was assassinated with four bullets, he earned $12m in the year 2015. Albert Einstein: $11m A wax model of Albert Einstein is displayed in the Berlin Branch of Madame Tussauds One of the greatest scientists of modern times, Albert Einstein contributed immensely to physics. He gave the world- general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics and quantum mechanics. In 2015 his estate which is owned by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, made $11m from sales of merchandise including mugs, posters and bobblehead dolls. It is rightfully said that for some, it's just one life while for others it lasts forever. (Contributed by: Zeba Khan)

8 people earning millions, despite being dead

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