Paul Gianolli, biographer and reporter, after witnessing Elvis' press conference at the Prince des Galles on June 17, 1959 and as published by Paris Match in their July 3, 1959 issue.

Wearing a black outfit with a classical cut, a white shirt with a stiff collar and a pearl gray tie, it was the non-casual nature of Elvis’ clothing which was was the first surprise of seeing him. Based on photographic documents in our possession, we were expecting a more audacious and more casual look. Rather than slouching in an armchair and spreading out like a warmed-up marshmallow, he sat behind a small table covered with a green rug, a classic at press conferences. It was hard to imagine that, not so long before, this young man was turning upside down the nervous, sympathetic, lymphatic, digestive and other systems of American teenagers.”

— Paul Gianolli

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About Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.