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Elvis himself said that he wasn’t The King; only Jesus Christ is The King. Elvis, at his core, was a shy, humble and kindhearted man. Yes, he overindulged and he ruined his body, but he LOVED his fans and wanted to be there for him.

Here are some quotes to remember his legacy:

“When I first heard Elvis’ voice I just knew that I wasn’t going to work for anybody; and nobody was going to be my boss...Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail.”
—Bob Dylan

“...it was like he came along and whispered some dream in everybody’s ear, and somehow we all dreamed it.”
—Bruce Springsteen

“Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps.”
—Rod Stewart

“Ask anyone. If it hadn’t been for Elvis, I don’t know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all off, and he was definitely the start of it for me.”
—Elton John

“Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it’s a whole new social revolution - the 60’s comes from it.”
—Leonard Bernstein, 1960s.

“That’s my idol, Elvis Presley. If you went to my house, you’d see pictures all over of Elvis. He’s just the greatest entertainer that ever lived. And I think it’s because he had such presence. When Elvis walked into a room, Elvis Presley was in the f-—ing room. I don’t give a f-— who was in the room with him, Bogart, Marilyn Monroe”.
—Eddie Murphy

“Before Elvis, there was nothing.”
—John Lennon