Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935, Elvis Presley began his career in Memphis, Tennessee. He is pictured here in 1954 while recording at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis, which also helped launch blues guitarist B.B. King's career. Quickly rising to fame, Presley's first hit, "Heartbreak Hotel," propelled him into stardom in 1956. He would go on to become known as the "king of rock and roll."

Presley put his career on hold while serving in the US military in Germany from 1958 to 1960. Stationed in the small town of Friedberg, Presley stayed in a hotel in nearby Bad Nauheim instead of living in the barracks. There, he lived with an entourage: his grandmother, father and two bodyguards. Today, hotel guests can sleep in the Elvis Room, which was preserved to commemorate the King's stay.

Although he was prohibited from performing during military service, the King still found time to make music. Germany was the birthplace of two chart-toppers: "One Night" and "A Fool Such as I." He also gave global fame to the popular German folk song, "Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus," or in English, "Wooden Heart."

While Elvis was stationed in Germany, he also met Priscilla Beaulieu, the daughter of a US military officer. She was just 14 years old at the time. The couple married years later at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas in 1967, although Elvis reportedly continued to enjoy the company of other women.

Elvis passed away at his residence, Graceland, on August 16, 1977. Graceland is the second-most-visited home historical residence in the US, after the White House. It's run by a multi-million dollar company called Elvis Presley Enterprises — making it unsurprising that Elvis regularly hits the top of Forbes' annual "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities" list.

His legacy is honored all over the world, including at the "European Elvis Festival" in Bad Nauheim, Germany. Elvis also has official fan clubs in at least 38 countries. And of course, "The King" graces stamps as well: Germany issued an Elvis stamp in 1988.

Legend has it that Elvis adopted the jumpsuit after he split his pants while performing on stage. Whatever the reason, the garment was an instant hit. B&K, a company in Charlestown, Indiana, creates Elvis jumpsuits based on the originals, such as for impersonator Dave Stovall (pictured). The company also created suits for the 2022 film "Elvis."

Elvis has inspired an entire industry of impersonators, as well as films like "Bye Bye, Birdie" (1967), based on his career. But who inspired the King? Elvis was known to enjoy the music of gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and once called actor James Dean (pictured) a "genius."

June 2022 saw the life story of Elvis Presley, played by Austin Butler (pictured), hit movie theaters. The film focuses on the complicated relationship with his shady manager, Colonel Tom Parker (played by Tom Hanks). Director Baz Luhrmann set electrifying music and stage scenes; and Butler has been celebrated for his fantastic portrayal of "The King."

In business since 1980, the costume manufacturer B&K from Charlestown in the US state of Indiana creates Elvis Presley's original design jumpsuits for Elvis tribute artists, fans and collectors. B&K is the only company licensed to do so by the former designers of Presley's original costumes, Bill Belew and Gene Doucette.

One legend runs that Elvis adopted the jumpsuit after he split his pants on stage. Whatever the reason, however, it became an iconic garment. B&K has a 14-to-16-week turnaround for orders. They also do country and western music apparel, but Elvis' jumpsuits are still what people want most.

Some impersonators claim that every time they slip on a replica of one of Elvis' jumpsuits, the King indeed is very much alive. Whether the garments are flattering to every figure is something for everyone to decide for themselves.

The owner of B&K, Butch Polston, punches rhinestones into a belt. Polston himself has never possessed one of the King's costumes. But one can always keep dreaming ...

Polston's wife Kim fits Elvis tribute artist Dave Stovall for a new jumpsuit. Butch Polston has been an Elvis fan all his life. When the music legend died in 1977, Polston tried to collect memorabilia and found out that the prices for costumes were too high to afford ...

... so he started his own business, creating mainly costumes that Presley wore in his "jumpsuit era." Long live the King!