Elvis Presley National Enquirer Photo - W hen elvis presley died suddenly at age 42 on aug. 16, 1977, the world’s press descended on his graceland mansion. But america’s top tabloid publication, the national enquirer, had its. When elvis presley died suddenly at age 42 on aug. 16, 1977, the world’s press descended on his graceland mansion. Three stories from one day in august 1977. Elvis presley dies, and the national enquirer goes after the ultimate tabloid scoop: A photo of the king in his coffin. This issue of national enquirer from september 6, 1977 contains an exclusive story on the legendary elvis presley. That photo that the national enquirer paid elvis' distant cousin to take with a 1977 high tech low light mini camera has always been described as a dastardly thing for the enquirer and the.
W hen elvis presley died suddenly at age 42 on aug. 16, 1977, the world’s press descended on his graceland mansion. But america’s top tabloid publication, the national enquirer, had its. When elvis presley died suddenly at age 42 on aug. 16, 1977, the world’s press descended on his graceland mansion.