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Priscilla Presley Says She Loved Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'
Priscilla Presley told Fox News Digital at the Golden Globes that she loved the movie "Elvis."
Lisa Maria Presley,Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley's only child has died. She was 54 years old.
"Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Lisa Marie. They are deeply grateful for everyone's support, love and prayers and ask for privacy at this very difficult time," Priscilla's rep said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
In a statement to People, Priscilla added: "It is with a heavy heart that I share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has passed away. She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known. We ask for privacy while we are at it and try to come to terms with this profound loss. Thanks for the love and prayers. No further comments at this time."
Presley was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles on Thursday after sheriff's deputies responded to a "call without breathing," officials confirmed to Fox News Digital.
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His mother, Priscilla, was seen going to the emergency room shortly after Presley's arrival at the medical center.
Priscilla wrote on social media: "My beloved daughter Lisa Marie has been hospitalized. She is now receiving the best care. Please keep her and our family in your prayers. We feel everyone's prayers and ask for privacy at this time. in this weather. "
Lisa Marie Presley attended the Golden Globes with her mother Priscilla on Tuesday night and was in attendance to see Austin Butler win the Globe for his portrayal of his father in Baz Luhrmann's biopic The King of Rock and Roll. 'n' roll.
Here's a look at the life of Lisa Marie Presley:
Lisa Marie Presley was taken to the hospital on Thursday. She attended Tuesday night's Golden Globes with her mother, Priscilla Presley, and is pictured here with Austin Butler, who won a Globe for his portrayal of their father in Elvis.(Shutterstock for HFPA)
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Stepping into the limelight from a young age
The only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie found fame from a young age.
She was 9 years old when her father died at her home in Graceland.
On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley was found unconscious in his Graceland mansion. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at the age of 42.
Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla prepare to leave the hospital in Memphis, Tennessee on February 5, 1968 with their new daughter Lisa Marie.(fake pics)
In 2018, Lisa Marie was asked if she had ever asked her father for advice. He told Britain's Lorraine at the time: "I wouldn't say I spoke to him... I just remember everything. I can pull any memories I have from the archives and things like that and occasionally ask for help.
"Which was the case with this record," he added, "Where no one is alone."I felt like a hand was reaching for me, I kind of felt it."
During the interview, he also described how he felt when he saw an Elvis quote about fatherhood.
“When I left the exhibit [of the new Graceland], there was a quote on the wall. It said something like, 'Being a father is the best thing that's ever happened to me.' I've never seen it before, last night was the first time I've seen it, so it was great," he said.
"I knew there was great love," he added. “There was a really strong connection for as long as I can remember. It kind of restored what I thought was the truth, what I thought was most important to him.”
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Lisa Marie Presley walking down the aisle in 1988 with Danny Keough, father of her late son Ben and daughter Riley. The couple divorced in 1994.
Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough in 1991.(Room Galella/Archive)
In 2007, Presley spoke to Marie Claire about her relationship with Keough.
"I was really protected," she said at the time. "I got married very, very young for the first time, and in the marriage that I was in there was a lot of resentment for who I was because I had more than he did, and it turned into a power struggle ... So get in mine." In my head I thought, "I know I'll find someone who's more compatible." I wasn't thinking what everyone else was thinking, which was that I must be crazy.
Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough split in 1994.(Room Galella/Archive)
Presley continued, "Leaving my first marriage, for the person I left it for, was probably the biggest mistake of my life."
She was referring to Michael Jackson, whom she married shortly after her divorce from Keough.
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Lisa Marie and Michael Jackson married in 1994, just 20 days after Keogh's divorce was finalized.
Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson married in 1994.(Stephane Cardinale/Sygma/Archiv)
The couple divorced in 1996. In a 2013 interview with Rolling Stone, Presley opened up about her marriage to Jackson.
"I got into this whole 'I'm going to save you' thing," he said.
"I thought whatever he was doing, the philanthropy and the kids and all that, it was amazing and maybe together we could save the world," Presley continued.
"OK. Hi. I was delusional. I have this romantic idea in my head that I could save him and we could save the world."
Michael Jackson and his wife Lisa Marie Presley kiss on stage at Radio City Music Hall in 1994. The couple divorced in 1996.(AFP via Getty Images/Archive)
Discussing how she realized her reputation had been damaged after marrying Jackson, she said, "All I got was a storm.
"Now people are like, 'You look kinda reasonable, you look really good, what the hell was that?'" Presley said. "It put a stigma on me. A 'what the hell was I thinking?' stigma."
Presley and Jackson remained friends until his death in 2009.
107 days of marriage to Nicolas Cage
After divorcing Jackson, Lisa Marie married Nicolas Cage in 2002. The marriage was short-lived, and the couple filed for divorce three months later, which they finalized in 2004.
Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage married in 2002 before Cage filed for divorce three months later.(Busacca/Faden picture/Datei)
Cage is known for being a huge Elvis fan. Reports have revealed that after Elvis Presley's death and while the actor was still married to Lisa Marie, he was allowed into Elvis' bedroom on Graceland grounds, which is strictly forbidden to anyone who is not a family member.
In the week of the 25th anniversary of Elvis' death, Cage was allowed into the room.
In an interview with the late Barbra Walters, Cage spoke about his marriage to Presley, saying, "Often when you have two people who are very strong and who have very intense personalities of their own, it can be difficult at times to fit in."
Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley officially divorced in 2004.(SGranitz/Wire Image/Datei)
The National Treasure star had mixed feelings about their split.
"It's sad and I miss her every day," he said, adding, "and sometimes I wish I hadn't rushed the wedding and sometimes I regret rushing the divorce, but it didn't seem like it." would it happen "Change."
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In previous interviews, Presley has been more open about the couple's split.
"The most exciting thing was when he called to say he was sorry, he wished he hadn't, stuff like that," Presley told ABC in 2003. "You can't throw a tantrum and call me four days later," and hope, you know, things will be okay...so that's it...Basically, we were both like two 12-year-olds in a sandpit."
In 2006, Lisa Marie married Michael Lockwood, with whom she had two children.
Lisa Marie making music
Lisa Marie followed in her father's footsteps and produced several albums of her own.
In 2003 he released his debut album To Whom It May Concern. His second album, Now What, was released in 2005.
Lisa Marie Presley during the Now What signing.(Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
His last music project "Storm & Grace" was released in 2012.
Lisa Marie performed some of Elvis' greatest hits from the past as a duet. In 2012 she sang alongside her father on "I Love You Since".
In 2018, Lisa Marie played her late father in a duet of Where No One Is Alone. Speaking to ITV about the song on release, Lisa Marie said: "I was so emotional. It never feels good to sing and cry.”
"I had to keep my composure, but I felt a real connection to him and the music."
Lisa Marie Presley presents her album Storm + Grace at the Grammy Museum in 2012.(Kevin Winter/Archiv)
Combating opioid addiction
In an essay she wrote for the foreword to Harry Nelson's book Opioid America: A Prescription to Liberate a Suffering Nation, the singer-songwriter spoke candidly about herself.fight addictionto "Opiates and Analgesics".
In 2019, she detailed the dangers of taking prescription drugs and how quickly she became addicted to painkillers after the birth of her twin daughters in 2008.
"You might be reading this and wondering how, after losing people close to me, I also became a victim of opioids," he said, presumably referring to Elvis and Jackson, who reportedly suffered from addiction.
Lisa Marie Presley has struggled with opioid addiction in the past.(Joe Scarnici/Archiv)
Presley goes on to explain how his addiction began: “I was recovering after the births of my daughters Vivienne and Finley [2008] when a doctor prescribed opioids for the pain. I just needed a last minute opioid prescription at the hospital. have to keep taking them.
He said overcoming addiction was "a tough road" and then he had to "rebuild my life."
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Presley's addiction problems came to a head during her divorce from her fourth husband, Michael Lockwood. Appearing on Today in August 2018, he admitted his addiction and said his problems started when he was 45.
Lisa Marie Presley said she began struggling with substance abuse when she was 45.(Steve Granitz/Archiv)
"I'm proud," she said on the show. "I've come really far. I have a therapist and she says to me, "You are a miracle. You are real.' She says, "I don't know why you're still alive.
Michael Lockwood Divorce
Presley and Michael Lockwood were at odds after Presley filed for divorce in 2016.
Lisa Marie Presley and musician Michael Lockwood went through a nasty divorce in 2016 after 10 years of marriage.(Jeffrey Mayer/Archiv)
A year later, the ex-couple's daughters ended up in state custody, but court documents at the time didn't explain why. However, Presley accused Lockwood of having child pornography on his computer. Both Lockwood and his attorney vehemently denied the allegation.
In 2018, Presley filed for primary custody of his daughters and Lockwood, but following the death of his son Benjamin Keough in 2020, Lockwood filed for custody. He reportedly feared that Benjamin's death would cause Presley to relapse.
A judge awarded Presley and Lockwood joint custody of twins Harper and Finley in 2020.
"Michael hopes and prays that he recovers as soon as possible so that they can do what is best for their children," Lockwood's attorney, Joseph Yanny, told Us Weekly on Thursday.
Death of his son Benjamin Keough
In 2020, Presley's son died at the age of 27. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office told Fox News Digital that an autopsy found Benjamin Keough's cause of death was an "intraoral gunshot wound." His manner of death is listed as "suicide".
Lisa Marie Presley's son Benjamin Keough committed suicide in July 2020.(Getty Images/Arquivo)
At the time, Presley's rep shared a statement with Fox News Digital: "She is completely heartbroken, heartbroken and beyond devastated, but she's trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and eldest daughter Riley," he said in the communique. . I adored this boy. He was the love of his life."
Presley's last Instagram post, published in August, was a personal essay he wrote for People magazine, in which he talks about how he continues to manage his grief while staying strong for his twin daughters.
"Hi. In honor of National Grief Awareness Day, I wrote an essay about grief that was published in People today. Thought I'd post it here in the hopes that anyone who needs to hear all this will help in some way." . way," reads the essay's caption.
Her daughter Riley and Ben's sister commented on red heart emojis in their mother's post.
Michael Lockwood, Ben Keough and Lisa Marie Presley at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 in 2010.(Dave M. Bennett/Archive)
Lisa Marie's four children
Presley is the mother of four children. Riley, 33, and the late Benjamin, who he shares with Keough. She shares her twin daughters, Harper and Finley, 14, with Lockwood.
In a 2014 interview with Healthy Living, Presley said she was "very protective" of her children.
In an interview with People magazine, Riley said her character on Daisy Jones & The Six reminded her of her mother.
"I was raised by someone who did his own thing and didn't really care what other people thought. [My mother] was definitely an inspiration to me," she said. "[I've always been] interested in women who didn't behave 'right'."
Sole heir to the Elvis estate
Lisa Marie is the sole heir to Elvis' beloved Graceland estate. According to the Graceland website, Elvis included his father, Vernon Presley, and grandmother, Minnie Mae Presley, in his will.
The gates in front of Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee on the night of Lisa Marie Presley's death.(Karen Pulfer Focht for Fox News Digital)
After her death, Lisa Marie became the sole heir to the famous estate. "Vernon Presley died in 1979. Minnie Mae Presley died in 1980. This left Lisa Marie Presley the sole heir to the estate. Elvis' will stated that his estate would be held in trust until his twenty-fifth birthday, February 1, 1993," the Page.
Fans pay their respects at the death of Lisa Marie Presley at the gates of Graceland.(Karen Pulfer Focht for Fox News Digital)
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According to the website, when Lisa Marie turned 25, she decided to start a new fund. "After Lisa Presley's twenty-fifth birthday in 1993, the trust was automatically dissolved and Lisa elected to form a new trust, The Elvis Presley Trust, to continue the successful administration of the estate, with Priscilla Presley and the National Bank of Commerce doing so continue to act as co-curators," the website reads.
'Elvis' there Movie
Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic stars Austin Butler in the title role. During the press train for the movie "Elvis," Priscilla and Lisa Marie openly expressed their admiration for the entire play.
In June, Lisa Marie sat down with her daughter Riley for a special, Exclusively Elvis: A 20/20 Special Edition. The mother-daughter duo pondered Baz Luhrmann's upcoming film Elvis, in which Austin Butler plays Lisa Marie's father and Keough's grandfather.
Austin Butler at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards.(fake pics)
"It was such an emotional [experience]," Lisa Marie said in the rare interview. "Like Riley said, it brings up that generational trauma in a good way.
"And Riley said within five minutes, 'I'm done.' She was already crying and I was crying."
Riley Keough, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood, Priscilla Presley, Austin Butler, Lisa Marie Presley und Finley Aaron Love Lockwood spielen „Elvis“ in Memphis.(Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock)
Keough, an actress and filmmaker, called the story "very intense."
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"Like a movieit's just a great moviesaid the 33-year-old.
In an interview with Good Morning America, Priscilla called Butler "amazing" in the film.
Janelle Ash is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.