21. Elvis Presley

This grainy, out-of-focus photograph demonstrates how hard it was to get a reliable picture of a moving vehicle in the early 70s using the average camera. The resultant image would probably have been thrown away if it hadn't been for is subject matter - this is the last known photograph of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, taken after midnight on the night he died.

Presley, better known as 'The King' to his followers, had something of a chaotic career. He performed some of the best songs of all time, and has had more chart success than almost anyone else other than Michael Jackson and the Beatles. He also struggled with weight gain, drinking, and drugs - especially during his stint as a performer in Las Vegas. He was bloated and struggling with heart issues towards the end of his life, and on this night his heart decided it could take no more. He had at least made it home to Memphis, Tennessee to die in Graceland.

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