How old was Elvis when his mother died?

Gladys, in poor health for years, died of heart failure on August 14, 1958. She was just 46 years old. Elvis was given a short leave to return home and help his father, Vernon, with the funeral arrangements.Nov 18, 2012 read more

gladys presley~elvis' beloved mother Elvis' mother died in 1958, at the time when Elvis was at the start of his career. When Elvis got the news of her death, he rushed to the hospital where she had been on observation for hepatitis. read more

All through Elvis' growing up, Gladys inculcated into him how special he was. In his turn, Elvis promised his mother he would someday be a big success and buy her a big house and a mink coat. In 1953, the 18-year-old Elvis walked into a Memphis recording studioand recorded a record he intended to give to his mom as a gift. read more