LIFE With Elvis: Early Photos of the King On what would have been his 80th birthday, LIFE.com looks back at The King when he was a young, charming, thrilling and, for some, downright frightening rocker.

Visit the Elvis Presley Museum in Pigeon Forge

Elvis Presley would have turned 81 years old today Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo Mississippi on January 8, 1935.

Photos of Elvis Presley’s Biggest Fans Clémentine Schneidermann was living in Switzerland in 2010 when she learned about a fan club dedicated to Elvis Presley. She visited the homes of the fans

The young, raw Elvis Presley

Elvis impersonators are in the building for Presley's birthday concerts in Las Vegas Elvis Presley may have left the building nearly four decades ago, but his voice continues to reverberate in Las Vegas as lookalike singers pay homage to the King.

LIFE With Elvis: Early Photos of the King On his birthday, LIFE.com looks back at The King when he was a young, charming, thrilling and, for some, downright frightening rocker

Are these some of the world’s best Elvis Presley impersonators?

Are these some of the world’s best Elvis Presley impersonators?

Happy 80th Birthday, Elvis: Spotify 'Elvisualization' maps his impact Spotify is celebrating what would have been Elvis Presley's 80th birthday, with two interactive tools that show how the King influenced the music industry.