Our guest, this program in May of 2013 is independent historian, Xaviant Haze. Xaviant and host Scott Teeters, take a look back at the strange story of the death of Elvis Presley and some startling facts that just DO NOT add up. On August 16, 1977 the entire world was stunned by the news of the death of the King of Rock'n Roll, Elvis Presley. Although it was no secret that he was not in good health, he was only 42 years old.