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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    ‘The King’ documentary asks, is Elvis Presley a metaphor for America?

    Elvis Presley was young, handsome, and rock’s first superstar. He died fat and addicted to pills -- on the toilet. Is that a metaphor for America?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 27, 2018 • 1 min read

    Elvis Presley was young, handsome, and rock’s first superstar. He died fat and addicted to pills -- on the toilet. Is that a metaphor for America?

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    Justice Kennedy to retire
    1. 0:00Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy retires
    2. 11:35After surprise progressive win in New York, what’s the future of the Democratic Party?
    3. 20:09For one homeless family, 28 days to find a place to live
    4. 32:34‘The King’ documentary asks, is Elvis Presley a metaphor for America?You’re reading this
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