Elvis a superstar for the record books

Washington: Elvis Presley is among the most successful musicians of all time and his legacy has far outlived him. The King of Rock `n` Roll, who died in 1977, would have been 75 on Jan 8. According to his official website, the list of his accomplishments includes:

Record sales: An estimated 1 billion copies sold Gold, platinum, multi-platinum: 150 albums and singles Top 100 songs: 149, including 18 number one singles Films: 31 feature films, including "Jailhouse Rock" and "King Creole" Television: Three television specials, including "Aloha from Hawaii", a 1973 broadcast watched by more than 1 billion people Concerts: Nearly 1,100 concerts, including a record-breaking run in Las Vegas Grammy Awards: 14 nominations, 3 wins for gospel recordings Hall of Fame: Inducted into the Rock `n` Roll Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame and Gospel Music Hall of Fame Fan Clubs: 625 clubs active worldwide Earnings: 55 million dollars by his estate in 2009 Number 1 Singles: "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956); "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" (1956); "Don`t Be Cruel" (1956); "Hound Dog" (1956); "Love Me Tender" (1956); "Too Much" (1957); "All Shook Up" (1957); (Let Me Be Your) "Teddy Bear" (1957); "Jailhouse Rock" (1957); "Don`t" (1957); "Hard Headed Woman" (1958); "A Big Hunk O` Love" (1959); "Stuck On You" (1960); "It`s Now or Never" (1960); "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (1960) "Surrender" (1961); "Good Luck Charm" (1962); "Suspicious Minds" (1969) Number 1 Pop Albums: Elvis Presley (1956); Elvis (1956); Loving You (1957); Elvis Christmas Album (1957); GI Blues (1960); Something for Everybody (1961); Blue Hawaii (1961); Roustabout (1964); Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii, via Satellite (1973); ELV1S 30 #1 Hits (2002) ANI