Elvis Presley: Original 1977 Death Coverage

The Day the Music Stopped: Rare 1977 News Coverage of Elvis Presley's Passing On August 16, 1977, the world stood still as news broke that the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, had passed away at the age of 42. This video features original, rare news broadcasts from NBC Nightly News and local Memphis stations as they reported the shocking events of that afternoon. Relive the historical moment through the eyes of the reporters who first broke the story, including John Chancellor and David Brinkley. The coverage details the initial reports from Baptist Hospital in Memphis, reflections on his monumental career from the 1950s through his 1968 Comeback Special, and the immediate reaction to the loss of an American icon. #ElvisPresley #TheKing #Elvis1977 #MusicHistory #Graceland #RockAndRoll #ElvisHistory #1970sNews #ElvisPresleyFans #MemphisHistory