There are few estates better-known than Memphis, Tennessee’s Graceland, once the home of Elvis Presley and his family. This family jewel, glowing with the allure of its past, not to mention the mansion's sprawling ’60s design, was home to the rock and roll legend for more than 20 years. After sharing the premises with his parents, the King lived there with his wife, Priscilla Presley . The house hosted the couple's second wedding ceremony on May 29, 1967. Now open to the public as a monument to Elvis’ legacy, the singer’s property almost suffered a very different fate. In her memoir, Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis , which hit shelves Tuesday, Priscilla Presley reflected on the fate of Graceland, now a must-see for Elvis fans.

When Elvis died of a heart attack in 1977, hi

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