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    • May 20, 1988
    Elvis Presley receives seven gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA. Among the haul are platinum albums for "Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden," "Elvis' Golden Records" and "Pure Gold"
    Jun 18, 1988
    Elvis Presley's Gibson J-200 guitar brings in $27,500 at auction. A collection of his personal items--including maroon underwear, an electric razor, hairbrush and black socks--nets $605
    Jun 28, 1988
    Rhino releases "Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1957," with The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie," Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" and Jerry Lee Lewis' "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On," plus appearances by Chuck Berry, Paul Anka, Buddy Holly and The Jordanaires
    Aug 1, 1988
    And now the end is near: Cincinnati radio station WCVG drops its country programming and goes to an all-Elvis format
    Aug 13, 1988
    Houston Oilers coach Jerry Glanville leaves a press pass for Elvis Presley at a preseason game against the New England Patriots in Memphis' Liberty Bowl. Presley is a no-show. The Oilers are not--they win, 27-14
    Aug 15, 1988
    Curb/MCA releases The Bellamy Brothers' "Rebels Without A Clue" with lyrical references to Lyndon B. Johnson, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and James Dean
    Aug 19, 1988
    The Amusement and Music Operators Association names Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel"/"Hound Dog" as the most-played jukebox record of all-time. Patsy Cline's "I Fall To Pieces" ranks number two
    Sep 10, 1988
    The Leader Federal Savings & Loan in Memphis introduces the first commemorative Elvis Presley MasterCard
    Oct 3, 1988
    Elvis Presley's only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, marries musician Danny Keough at the Church of Scientology in Hollywood
    Oct 24, 1988
    "Love Me Tender": The marriage of Elvis Presley's only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, makes People magazine's cover
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