Elvis Presley took a break of seven years from the stage.
==== Death ====On the evening of August 16, 1977, Presley was scheduled to fly out of Memphis to begin another tour
"On July 13, 1976, Presley's fatherwho had become deeply involved in his financial affairsfired "Memphis Mafia" bodyguards Red West (Presley's friend since the 1950s), Sonny West, and David Hebler, citing the need to "cut back on expenses"

