Photo Gallery: Happy birthday Elvis! Fans gather to celebrate the King’s 90th
Elvis Aaron Presley was born on this day in 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Hundreds of Elvis fans gather for his 90th birthday celebrations at Graceland on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Today was proclaimed Elvis Presley Day by local officials. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The festivities continue through Saturday, Jan. 11. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Hundreds of Elvis fans gather for his 90th birthday celebrations at Graceland on Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The event included a special cake. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
From left, Jack Soden CEO of Elvis Presley Enterprises; Kevin Kane, president and CEO of Memphis Tourism; Joel Weinshanker, managing partner and majority owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises; Memphis City Councilwoman Jerri Green; Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris gather for Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday celebration at Graceland on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Fans, Elvis Presley Enterprises executives, and government officials officially gathered at Graceland on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 8, to celebrate the 90th birthday of the late legend Elvis Presley.
The event included a cake cutting and the annual proclamation of Elvis Presley Day.
Graceland also opened a new, yearlong exhibition called “90 for 90” that includes 90 items from more than million artifacts at Graceland, in honor of Presley’s birthday.
Elvis Aaron Presley was born Jan. 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Events in honor of his birthday will continue through Saturday, Jan. 11 at Graceland.
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Mark Weber is longtime Memphis photojournalist. He has extensively covered the University of Memphis basketball and football teams, as well as a variety of slice-of-life assignments.
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