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n. - United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977).

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  • When I saw the name Presley, I thought it would be squished fairies.
  • Norris's novel The Octopus, the mystical, sensitive character Presley is believed to be modeled on Edwin Markham.
  • A recent episode of Oprah with Lisa Marie Presley is the reason that Oprah Winfrey is going to be missed when her show goes off ...
  • Seven Wheelchairs: A Life beyond Polio, a memoir by Gary Presley, is set for publication by the University of Iowa Press Oct. 1, 2008.
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