One of the most successful solo music artists of all time, Elvis Presley racked up over one billion record sales, 33 Hollywood movie roles, countless concert performances, and so much more during his glittering career.

Yet despite these incredible achievements, the King of Rock 'n' Roll's net worth was shockingly low when he died in 1977. So why did his fortune pale in comparison to his accomplishments?

Read on to discover how Elvis got rich, what the outrageously extravagant megastar liked to spend his money on, and why he should have been a lot wealthier than he actually was.

All dollar amounts in US dollars