The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/elvis-presley/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Elvis Presley | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/elvis-presley/ 32 32 Sixto Rodriguez, musician who didn’t know he was ‘more popular than Elvis,’ dies at 81 https://www.timesofisrael.com/sixto-rodriguez-musician-who-didnt-know-he-was-more-popular-than-elvis-dies-at-81/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:07:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3068392 Detroit singer-songwriter, a flop in the US but (unbeknown to him) a huge star in South Africa, was 'discovered' and then immortalized in Oscar-winning 'Searching for Sugar Man'

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]]> Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54 https://www.timesofisrael.com/lisa-marie-presley-singer-and-daughter-of-elvis-dies-at-54/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 05:38:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2924489 Presley followed in her father's footsteps, releasing her own rock albums; a turbulent private life saw her married 4 times, including to Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage

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]]> ‘Bless this concert’: Book reveals depth of Elvis’s Christian faith https://www.timesofisrael.com/depth-of-elviss-christian-faith-explored-in-upcoming-book/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:38:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2808742 Star's stepbrother Billy Stanley describes how religion was a source of comfort for king of rock, whose heritage had Jewish roots

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]]> Display of mother’s Star of David headstone revives talk of Elvis’s Jewish roots https://www.timesofisrael.com/display-of-mothers-star-of-david-headstone-revives-talk-of-elviss-jewish-roots/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:57:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2571157 60 years after her death, a new exhibition showcases the headstone of Elvis Presley’s mother, Gladys, featuring both the Jewish symbol and a cross, designed by Elvis himself

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]]> Hal Blaine, legendary Jewish drummer for Elvis, Sinatra, Lennon, dies at 90 https://www.timesofisrael.com/hal-blaine-elviss-and-sinatras-legendary-jewish-drummer-dies-at-90/ Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:54:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2035025 Hall of Famer, a session musician for countless top hits in '60s and '70s, and possibly the most recorded drummer ever, spoke about his Jewish upbringing in 1990 memoir

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]]> Trump awards GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson the Presidential Medal of Freedom https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-awards-gop-megadonor-miriam-adelson-presidential-medal-of-freedom/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:29:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1963518 President lauds philanthropist and wife of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson for supporting Jewish schools, Holocaust memorial organizations and Birthright

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]]> Trump to award Sheldon Adelson’s wife Miriam highest civilian honor https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-award-sheldon-adelsons-wife-highest-civilian-honor/ Sat, 10 Nov 2018 18:52:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1958751 Six other upcoming recipients of Presidential Medal of Freedom include Elvis Presley, Babe Ruth, and Antonin Scalia

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]]> 40 years of Elvis in the Judean Hills https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-elvis-diner/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 12:42:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1789079 What a little diner paying tribute to the King says about Israel's place in the global arena

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]]> Joseph Sher, Holocaust survivor and tailor to stars, dies at 100 https://www.timesofisrael.com/joseph-sher-holocaust-survivor-and-tailor-to-stars-dies-at-100/ Fri, 25 Mar 2016 20:52:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1364734 Polish-born New Orleans resident, who lost his parents and sisters to the Nazis, headed local community of survivors

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]]> Obama, Elvis and 5 other famous ‘Shabbos goys’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-elvis-and-5-other-famous-shabbos-goys/ Fri, 18 Mar 2016 02:59:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1359164 The politicians and celebrities who have been helping Jews observe Shabbat by turning off lights and flipping on the A/C

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]]> Ad featuring Hitler pulled from Turkish mall https://www.timesofisrael.com/hitler-ad-pulled-from-turkish-mall/ Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=345312 Promotion for local wax museum featured a large portrait of the Nazi leader standing behind a podium

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]]> Touring the Holy Land with Elvis http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-03-28/tour-company-promotes-elvis-themed-trip-to-israel-in-2013 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:59:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=52738 Elvis Presley Holy Land Tour aimed at evangelicals

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