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PUBLISHED: 09:30 16 August 2017 | UPDATED: 09:30 16 August 2017 Megan Aldous Elvis Presley as he presents sergeant's stripes during his career as a soldier in the US Army. Picture: EPA Archant It’s been 40 years since Elvis Presley passed away. We’ve pulled together 50 facts to celebrate The King and recall your favourite memories. [embedded content] 1. Elvis Presley ’s family tree can be traced back to Morning Dove White , a Cherokee on his mother’s side. 2. Elvis’ twin brother, Jessie Garon, was born at 4am on 8 January 1935 but was dead by the time Elvis was born. There is no evidence that Elvis used to talk to his dead twin. 3. Elvis Aaron Presley was born at 435am on 8 January 1935 at the family home, no more than a shack, in Tupelo, Mississippi. 4. In 1937, Elvis’ father, Vernon Elvis Presley , sold a hog to his landlord for $4. He was arrested for changing the cheque to $14 and was sent to the notorious penitentiary, Parchman Farm. 5. As a child, Elvis attended the Firs...