August 16, 1977 - it happened 45 years ago

[FakeNoose]

Most of us are old enough to remember this awful day - the sad death of Elvis Presley. He apparently died of a massive heart attack, having suffered from heart disease and other problems for many years. Heavy use of prescription drugs were also a factor.

The King of Rock N Roll is dead. Long live the King!

(link) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley

[Freddie]

1. Heart disease ran in his family with the men

I read that very few men in his family lived past 60. I think his dad made it to 62.

[FakeNoose]

4. Yes, and his mother had heart problems also

I learned that from the Wikipedia article. I guess Elvis lost in the genepool lottery.

[Aristus]

2. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was eight.

My family were all getting ready to go out for dinner for the evening. We had the news on, and the local WAVE-TV anchor (We were living in Kentucky at the time) came on and announced, almost as an afterthought that, oh by the way, Elvis Presley died today.

Strange. Even though I was eight, and thought forty-two was old, even I knew he was way too young to die.

[alphafemale]

3. Didn't his mother also die young of heart problems?

His diet and the drugs probably contributed.

[FakeNoose]

6. Yes she died young of a heart attack

I learned that in the Wikipedia article.

Elvis only had 42 years, but he made 'em count.

[Brainfodder]

5. More puzzling to me, I have outlived Elvis by more than a decade!

[catbyte]

7. I was a waitress working in a family-style chicken restaurant that night. I remember it clearly.

Somebody in the kitchen had a radio on when there was a news bulletin announcing his death. Half the waitresses burst into tears and so did many diners as the news spread.

It was shocking but I remember thinking there was something wrong with me because I wasn't more upset. I respected his contributions to music but it wasn't really my thing. It was, however, one of those landmark events you remember where you were, just like JFK and John Lennon.

[BlackSkimmer]

8. Today is the 15th...

But I remember when he died.

[FakeNoose]

9. Yes I know

I found that newspaper headline and I wanted to post it today.

[BlackSkimmer]

10. I' have an appointment tomorrow, so that gave me a bit of a start!

Had to run check the calendar.