Death claimed transcendent political figures in 2016, including Cuba's revolutionary leader and Thailand's longtime king, but also took away royals of a different sort: kings of pop music, from Prince and David Bowie to George Michael.

2. Hostess, Four Years After Bankruptcy, Will Go Public Again - Wednesday, July 06, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Almost four years after seeking bankruptcy protection under a barrage of labor issues and rapidly changing appetites, the maker of Twinkies and Ding Dongs will take the stage once again as a publicly traded company.

3. Graceland to Hold Muhammad Ali Auction - Saturday, March 12, 2016

Graceland Auctions is planning an auction of items and other memorabilia from Muhammad Ali Enterprises this fall.

The event is a first effort outside of recent auctions of Elvis Presley memorabilia for the auction division of Graceland Holdings LLC, the holding company that is the majority owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

4. Graceland To Hold Muhammad Ali Auction - Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Graceland Auctions is planning an auction of items and other memorabilia from Muhammad Ali Enterprises this fall.

The event is a first effort outside of recent auctions of Elvis Presley memorabilia for the auction division of Graceland Holdings LLC, the holding company that is the majority owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

5. ADT Being Purchased By Apollo Global for $6.94 Billion - Wednesday, February 17, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Home security services company ADT has agreed to be purchased by affiliates of Apollo Global Management for about $6.94 billion.

ADT Corp.'s stock surged almost 50 percent in afternoon trading Tuesday.

6. Graceland Expansion Ready to Rock - Thursday, August 14, 2014

After nine years of different ownership and talk of a $250 million expansion beyond Elvis Presley’s mansion, the revitalization of Graceland into a 120-acre campus gets underway Thursday, Aug. 14.

7. EPE Files Permit for Studio Near Graceland - Saturday, March 29, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has filed a $670,000 permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to build a new studio building on land north of Graceland.

The permit, which lists Flintco Inc. as the general contractor, comes about four months after New York-based Authentic Brands Group – the company that owns Elvis Presley’s intellectual property and the rights to operate Graceland – announced plans for upgrades around the mansion.

8. Elvis Presley Enterprises Files Permit for Studio Near Graceland - Thursday, March 27, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has filed a $670,000 permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to build a new studio building on land north of Graceland.

The permit, which lists Flintco Inc. as the general contractor, comes about four months after New York-based Authentic Brands Group – the company that owns Elvis Presley’s intellectual property and the rights to operate Graceland – announced plans for upgrades around the mansion.

9. Elvis’ Intellectual Property Rights Sold - Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Authentic Brands Group, a New York City intellectual property corporation, has bought Elvis Presley’s intellectual property and the right to operate Graceland from CORE Media Group, becoming the latest of four companies to own a majority share in the intellectual property assets of the late Memphis entertainer.

10. NYSE Warns Verso of Possible Stock Delisting - Thursday, August 22, 2013

Verso Paper Corp. said Tuesday, Aug. 20, it has been warned by the New York Stock Exchange that its stock could be delisted.

11. Beyond Graceland - Friday, August 16, 2013

Graceland – the Whitehaven mansion and the artifacts in it – is not for sale.

But 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, the corporation that operates Graceland and owns the rights to the entertainer’s image, royalties and publishing on his music, is for sale as another Elvis Week reaches its end.

12. Twinkies Sale Approved by Judge - Wednesday, March 20, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved the sale of Twinkies to a pair of investment firms, one of which has said it hopes to have the cakes back on shelves by summer.

Hostess Brands Inc. is selling Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho Hos and other brands to Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Co. for $410 million. Evan Metropoulos, a principal of the latter firm, said in an interview that he wants to have the snack cakes back on shelves by June and that the brands could benefit from new flavors and other product extensions.

13. Hostess Moves on Twinkies Bid - Wednesday, March 13, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – Hostess is moving ahead with plans to sell its Twinkies and other snack cakes after nobody stepped forward to top an offer made by two investment firms.

The bankrupt company had earlier picked a $410 million joint offer from Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management as the “stalking horse” bid to set the floor for an auction. Others were then given a chance to submit competing bids and Hostess CEO Greg Rayburn had predicted the process would be “wild and wooly.”

14. Wonder Bread Sale Nearing Completion - Saturday, March 02, 2013

Wonder bread could start appearing in school lunchboxes again soon.

A person familiar with the situation says a bid by Flowers Foods to buy Wonder and several other bread brands from bankrupt Hostess was met with no competing offers. The individual requested anonymity because the auction process is private.

15. Wonder Bread Sale Nears Completion - Thursday, February 28, 2013

Wonder bread could start appearing in school lunchboxes again soon.

A person familiar with the situation says a bid by Flowers Foods to buy Wonder and several other bread brands from bankrupt Hostess was met with no competing offers. The individual requested anonymity because the auction process is private.

16. Hostess Set to Announce Bidders for Twinkies - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – The indestructible Twinkie appears to be one step closer to a comeback.

Hostess Brands is close to announcing that it has picked two investment firms – C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management – as the lead bidders for its Twinkies and other snack cakes, according to a source close to the situation who was not authorized to comment publicly on the talks.

17. Changes Occurring Backstage At Elvis Presley Enterprises - Monday, July 16, 2012

It was about a month ago when the company that produced a digital hologram of the late Tupac Shakur that showed up to startling effect on stage at the Coachella Music Festival announced it was working on a similar hologram of Elvis Presley.

18. Verso Paper CEO to Retire in Mid-May - Monday, April 23, 2012

Coated paper maker Verso Paper Corp. said Friday that its CEO Michael Jackson will retire in mid-May and be replaced by the former CEO of newsprint maker AbitibiBowater Inc.

19. His Latest Flame - Monday, August 15, 2011

There is Elvis Presley Boulevard and there is Graceland.

The boulevard takes in much more than the considerable financial and cultural presence left by the entertainer who lived and died in rock ‘n’ roll’s house on the hill in Whitehaven.

20. EPE Parent Reports Increase in Net Income - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The global private equity company that owns the company that owns Elvis Presley Enterprises reported a 510 percent increase in its economic net income for the second quarter compared to a year ago.

21. Apollo Starts Tender Offer for Media Company CKx - Thursday, May 19, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Apollo Global Management LLC on Tuesday launched a tender offer for the outstanding shares in CKx Inc., the owner of TV ratings juggernaut "American Idol" and other entertainment properties, including a partnership in Elvis Presley Enterprises.

22. Elvis Presley Enterprises Parent Acquired - Wednesday, May 11, 2011

CKx Inc., the parent company of Elvis Presley Enterprises since 2005, will now be in the hands of a New York private equity firm.

23. Apollo Slated to Buy EPE Parent Co. - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The New York-based entertainment company that owns Elvis Presley Enterprises is being bought by Apollo Global Management, an asset management firm.

The planned merger of CKx Inc. into Apollo, also of New York, was announced Tuesday morning and is still awaiting the approval of CKx stockholders. The CKx board of directors has recommended approval.

24. Fitzgerald’s Parent Company on Shaky Ground - Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Majestic Star Casino LLC, the company that owns Fitzgerald’s Casino in Tunica, is in dire financial straits, according to statements it issued last week.

25. Verso Paper Cuts Number, Price of Shares in IPO - Friday, May 16, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - Coated paper company Verso Paper Corp. on Wednesday pruned the number and expected price of shares to be offered in its pending initial public offering.

The Memphis-based company now plans to offer 14 million shares at $12 per share. Previously, the IPO was expected to total nearly 18.8 million shares and price between $16 and $18 apiece.

26. Verso Paper Takes Advantage Of Rising Prices With IPO - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) – Memphis-based coated paper company Verso Paper Corp. is hoping the good old-fashioned principle of supply and demand will drive interest in its initial public offering this week.