Smithsonian Honors Elvis Presley

(AP)  On the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth, the Smithsonian Institution is showcasing the King of Rock 'n' Roll through exhibits opening in Washington and Los Angeles.

"One Life: Echos of Elvis" opens Friday at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. The small, one-room exhibit is devoted to the influence of Presley's image after his death.

Photos: Eternally Elvis
Photos: Dollars After Death

It features portraits, a gold bust of Elvis as Julius Caesar and a 1993 stamp with his likeness that became the most popular U.S. postal stamp of all time.

In Los Angeles, the Grammy Museum on Friday is opening the Smithsonian's traveling exhibit, "Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer." The photojournalist was hired to shoot promotional images of the young recording artist before Presley became famous.
By Brett Zongker