"On August 17, 1977, Elvis Presley, loved and adored by millions of fans and devottes worldwide, died alone and virtually penniless. In this programme we hear the comments of those who were closest, the people charged with caring for him, the people who were at Graceland on the fateful day who can now talk about the last 24 hours"--Container.

Taking a fresh look at the twentieth-century icon who fundamentally transformed American culture, a veteran rock journalist explores the extravagance and irrationality inherent in the Elvis mythology, offering a thoughtful celebration of an immortal life. "Elvis Presley is a giant figure in American popular culture, a man whose talent and fame were matched only by his later excesses and tragic end. A godlike entity in the history of rock and roll,...

While driving cross-country in a Rolls-Royce once owned by Elvis, the filmmakers trace his life from Tupelo, Mississippi, to stardom.

A biography of Michael Jackson paints a portrait of the talented performer, discussing his rise to stardom, his changing personal appearance, his legal battles, his marriages, and his children.

"Two iconic bands. An unforgettable life. One of the most dynamic groups of the '70s and '80s, Talking Heads, founded by drummer Chris Frantz, his girlfriend Tina Weymouth, and lead singer David Byrne, burst onto the music scene, playing at CBGBs, touring Europe with the Ramones, and creating hits like "Psycho Killer" and "Burning Down the House" that captured the post-baby boom generation's intense, affectless style. In Remain in Love, Frantz writes...

In September 1958, U.S. Army Private 53310761, Elvis Presley, sailed for Germany as part of the 3rd Armored Division. just twenty-three years old, he was, arguably, the most famous man on earth. Nearly thirty years later Andreas Schröer, a German private eye fascinated by Elvis, spent seven years completing the awesome task of reconstructing Elvis's time in Germany. He tracked down Elvis's friends, acquaintances, and admirers-even a previously...