This is what his beloved Graceland home of more than 6 million dollars looks like

Elvis Presley, considered by many to be the ‘king of rock & roll’, would have turned 90 this January 8 and, without a doubt, one of its most significant possessions is the Graceland Mansion, located in Memphis, Tennessee.

He is one of the most important artists in popular culture, not only for his music, but also for his performances, his dances, his physique, costumes and his style in general.

Therefore, He is the most imitated artist throughout historyIn fact, it is estimated that currently there are more than 400 thousand people who make a living from doing Elvis Presley tribute shows around the planet, and that is only those that are recorded.

Graceland, the house where Elvis Presley died

Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States.and died on August 16, 1977 at the age of 42 in his famous home Graceland, due to a heart attack.

The artist lived in this impressive mansion from the age of twenty-two until the day of his death.

When the legendary singer lost his life, his estate did not at all reflect the income he generated during his career. According to estimates, his fortune was reduced to five million dollars after years of mismanagement and disadvantageous deals.

What remained of his estate was held in trust for his father, Vernon Presley, his grandmother Minnie Mae, and his only daughter, Lisa Marie Presleywho was just 9 years old when ‘The King’ died.

At the beginning of the 80s, Graceland had become a financial problem for the executors who faced a high inheritance burden. The bankers and accountants wanted to sell the house, but Priscilla Presley, who had divorced Elvis Presley in 1973, thought about opening the mansion to tourism as a museum to resolve financial issues while keeping the ‘Burning Love’ singer’s legacy alive.

Priscilla Presley He sought inspiration from tourist attractions such as Hearst Castle in California, and Disneyland, and Graceland officially opened its doors to tourists on June 7, 1982. and on its first day it received 3,024 visitors.

It is one of the most important tourist spots in Memphis, Tennessee, with about 650,000 visits annually, and it is also the second most visited house in the United States, only behind the White House.

Elvis Presley He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, next to his mother, however, they tried to steal his remains, so his body and that of his mother were moved to the Graceland Meditation Garden on October 2 and buried there. They also rest. in that place the remains of his father, who died in 1979, of his grandmother Minnie, who died in 1980. As well as Lisa Marie Presley, who died on January 12, 2023 and was buried next to his son Benjamin, who committed suicide in 2020.

What Graceland looks like today

In 2024, the possible embargo of Graceland Mansion because it had supposedly been put as collateral for an unpaid loan by Lisa Marie Presleywho had already died at that time. However, it was later revealed that it was just an attempt by a 53-year-old woman from Miami named Lisa Jeanine Findley to “conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland falsely claiming Elvis Presley’s daughter had compromised the historic landmark as collateral for a loan that he did not pay, before his death.”

The mansion was appraised in 2021 at $5.6 million, about 6.5 million dollars today because of inflation.

At the moment, Graceland remains a paradise for Elvis Presley fans and they even have their social networks where they update news about the mansion.

This January 8, 2025 they celebrated the 90th birthday of the ‘king of rock & roll’ with a huge multi-tiered black and gold cake, as well as commemorative pennants and the visit of thousands of fans.

To keep up to date, the mansion is decorated for the holidays, such as Christmas, and personal belongings are displayed. Elvis Presley like his accessories, his clothes, and his famous pink Cadillac.

Elvis Presley’s only living heir is his granddaughter, the famous actress Riley Keough.. In August 2023, a judge in Los Angeles, California, ruled that Riley would be the sole heir to the exclusive Graceland estate, the mansion that her grandfather, Elvis Presley, bought for $102,500 in 1957.