During his life, Elvis Presley was idolized; since his death, he has become immortalized. Now, drawing from LIFE magazines unrivaled archives, Charles Hirshberg and the editors of LIFE chronicle in pictures and text Elvis transformation from shy teenager to superstar. It is a story best told in the details, and this singular collection of unforgettable pictures reveal all those details - the sad, the funny, and the passionate. From the magazine that set the standard for photo-journalism comes the definitive pictorial biography of the rocker they called The King, a man who continues to bring joy and inspiration to his countless fans everywhere. Elvis is more than the stuff of rock-n-roll legend - he is an American Icon. *Includes many rare photos pulled from the LIFE Photo Library archives. *Coincides with the 25th anniversary of Elvis death. Sure to generate media interest. *Elvis, like the Beatles, remains one of the endearing pop icons of our time. *As the first national magazine to cover Elvis, LIFE tells his story as no other publication can, with over 250 heart-stopping photographs.