Elvis
Presley
Mini-Bio
Elvis Aaron
Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi
on January 8th, 1935. As a child he went to church and was exposed to
gospel music. He won a talent contest when he was ten, graduated high
school in 1953 and became a truck driver. Elvis Presley began his
career when he was 19 years old. He made his first commercial record,
"That's All Right, Mama," in 1954. Within the next few years, Elvis
made many other recordings including the classic hits, "Heartbreak
Hotel," "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender," and "All Shook
Up". Elvis is best known for his music, although he did star in 33
minor movies such as Viva Las Vegas (1963) and Paradise Hawaiian Style
(1966).
Elvis died
on
August 16, 1977. Elvis is buried in
Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis Presley, often called the "King
of Rock and Roll", is one of the greatest figures in rock and roll
history to have ever lived.
Lucille
Ball Mini-Bio
Lucille
Desireè Ball was born on August 6,
1911 in Jamestown, New York.
Lucy's first show business job was modeling for as the Chesterfield
poster girl.
In 1933 Lucy was in her first movie 'Roman Scandals' as a Goldwyn Girl
for MGM.
It was love at first sight on the set of "Too Many Girls" in 1940, when
Lucille met Desi Arnaz, they eloped a few weeks later.
.
Television
had begun and was in need of programs
-so Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz created the most famous television
comedy show in history - "I Love Lucy". With a main cast of 4 including
Fred and Ethel Mertz and Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. The first show " I
Love Lucy" aired on Oct. 15, 1951. After 6 years the show changed to
"The Lucy Desi Comedy Hour". The show remained on the air till 1960.
Lucille
Ball
tried her dream part in Broadway in the
musical "Wildcat", but it was short-lived.. Lucy came back to
television in 1962 with the "The Lucy Show", and in 1968, she began her
fourth situation comedy "Here's Lucy", that lasted 6 years. Lucy made
her last big screen movie in 1974 as Mame Dennis in the musical "Mame",
and her last made for TV movie in 1985 "Stone Pillow".. In 1986 she
returned to television with the short-lived "Life With Lucy".
Lucille
Ball
was and still is the best and most loved
female television comedian in history.
