Elvis Presley died unexpectedly on Aug. 16, 1977 at just 42 years old. Fans across the world mourned the singer, who was one of the biggest and most influential performers in history.

America lost one of its true cultural icons when Elvis Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977. Hailed as “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. If Presley were alive today, he would be 91 years old.