ELVIS PRESLEY is simply one of the biggest music stars of all time and a huge cultural icon of the 20th century.

The “King of Rock and Roll” helped change the face of popular music before he sadly passed away in August 1977, aged just 42.

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Elvis performs at his TV comeback special in 1968Credit: Michael Ochs Archives – Getty

What was Elvis Presley’s cause of death?

Elvis Presley died at 42 years old following years of drug abuse and his cause of death has been widely debated.

Doctors said he died of a heart attack, likely brought on by his addiction to prescription barbiturates.

The showstopping entertainer was suffering at the time from liver damage, high blood pressure, an enlarged colon and emphysema.

Medical examiners found that he had traces of 14 drugs in his system at the time of his death, 10 of which were present in significant quantities.

These were drugs most commonly prescribed for anxiety and insomnia.

It’s also reported that he was bed-ridden and weighed 25 stone.

But since his death, there have been many conspiracy theories that he is still alive.

In the 2018 documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher, it was suggested that the singer suffered from a painkiller addiction and committed suicide.

When did Elvis Presley die?

The world’s biggest star was found in his bathroom at Graceland on August 16, 1977, and pronounced dead at Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital.

When the paramedics arrived, he was cold, blue, and had no vital signs – it is thought he had been dead for an hour.

A vain attempt at resuscitation occurred at Baptist Memorial Hospital because “he was Elvis”.

Elvis left behind a huge legacy and certainly put his stamp on the music industry, with a string of insanely successful tracks.

The death of the “King of Rock and Roll” brought legions of mourning fans to Memphis.

Where is Elvis Presley buried?

Elvis is buried on the Graceland estate, where the singer famously lived in his mansion.

The star’s grandson, Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, along with Elvis’ mother Gladys, father Vernon and grandmother Minnie Mae were also laid to rest at the estate.

They were all buried at the beautiful Meditation Garden at Graceland, where they each have a large tombstone surrounded by flowers, with a small pond in the middle of the yard.

His enduring legacy can be still seen nowadays, highlighted by the annual Elvis Week where hardcore fans celebrate Elvis’ life.