Categories SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY Elvis Presley Died 45 Years Ago Today, Aretha Franklin Died 41 Years To The Day Later Post author By MAGNET Staff Post date August 16, 2022 45 years ago today, Elvis Presley died. The King is dead, boys. The Queen is dead, too: Aretha Franklin died 41 years later to the day. ← MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Mariel Buckley’s “Neon Blue” Video → Rilo Kiley Released Final Album “Under The Blacklight” 15 Years Ago Today