58 points (Feb 26, 1987)

A ticket to this game was my birthday present as a kid. What a game. You want to see Michael Jordan at his best and flashing some ridiculous moves, just watch it.

You Ain't Nothin' But A...

"It doesn't matter if Elvis is or isn't moving merchandise for his accomplishments to mean something," says veteran music industry watcher and author Dave Marsh. He singles out Presley's invaluable contribution to racial integration through music, which preceded the civil rights movement of the 1960s. "He's like Shakespeare. He'll always be relevant and iconic."

Last August marked the 30 year anniversary of the death of Elvis at the age of 42. No longer the pop culture icon, Elvis Presley slowly has become an historical figure. He is someone we study now in class as not only a musical pioneer, as a model of tolerance, and perhaps an accidental leader of integration during the tumultuous civil rights era.

Elvis' place in American history is becoming more and more relevant. For an interesting read, check out this article.