Elvis Presley Trivia Questions

Elvis rejected offers to join Special Services as an entertainer. He served as a standard tank crewman in Germany from 1958 to 1960, earning respect for his humility.

Despite global fame, Elvis only performed in the US and Canada (a few shows). His manager refused international tours, fearing security and tax issues.

Elvis achieved a 7th-degree black belt in Kenpo karate and built a dojo at his Memphis mansion, where he trained and taught select students. He often incorporated karate moves into his stage shows.

Elvis did have a stillborn twin named Jesse Garon, but he was buried in a marked grave in Tupelo. Elvis often visited and said the loss shaped him.

Elvis insisted on the black leather look to show he was returning to his rock roots, rejecting flashier costume suggestions from his manager, Colonel Parker.

'That's All Right' was his first commercial single, but his very first recording was a private acetate of 'My Happiness' in 1953, made as a gift for his mother.

Elvis was actually a natural brunette. He used black shoe polish and later dark dye to achieve his signature look, but he was never blonde.

Elvis was known to enjoy slapstick and comedy, but there is no credible record of him being a Monty Python fan or inviting them to Graceland. This is a persistent internet rumor.