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Lisa Marie Presley's daughter Riley shares heartbreaking final photo with 'beautiful' mum
Instagram today. “I feel blessed to have a photo of the last time I saw my beautiful mama," the 33-year-old wrote in the caption for the snap, which she credited to actress Georgie Flores.Keough has joined many of those close to Lisa Marie who poured out their hearts on social media following the star’s untimely death at 54 due to cardiac arrest on January 12.Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie’s mother, took to Twitter on Monday to reveal the “difficult time” she and her family have faced of late.“Thank you all for your condolences, you have touched me with your words,” Priscilla tweeted.“It has been a very difficult time but just knowing your love is out there makes a difference.”Lisa Marie, the only daughter of Priscilla and rock and roll icon Elvis Presley, was laid to rest on Sunday in the Meditation Garden next to her son, Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020.During a memorial service for Lisa Marie held at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, this past Sunday, Keough's husband Ben Smith-Petersen revealed that the pair are parents to a daughter while reading aloud a tribute on behalf of Keough, who was seated in the front row."I'm eternally grateful to have spent 33 years with you.
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Lisa Marie Presley was a grandmother to a secret granddaughter, speech at funeral confirms
Lisa Marie Presley sadly died at the age of 54 on January 12 after suffering a cardiac arrest, and she was laid to rest yesterday in an emotional memorial service. During the funeral, it was revealed that Elvis Presley’s only child had been a grandmother to a previously unknown granddaughter. The singer is survived by her twins Finley and Harper Lockwood, 14, whom she shared with ex-husband Michael Lockwood.She also shared daughter Riley Keough, 33, and son Benjamin Keough with ex-husband Danny Keough.While Riley survives the late star, Benjamin tragically died by suicide in her home in 2020.During the heartbreaking memorial service held at Graceland over the weekend, Riley's husband Ben Smith-Petersen read out a letter his wife had written to her late mother. The letter subsequently revealed that Riley had a daughter, being that Lisa Marie had been a grandmother unbeknownst to her fans. "Thank you for showing me that love is the most important things in this life," the letter stated."I hope I can love my daughter the way you loved me, the way you loved my brother and my sisters."Page Six have since reported that Riley’s representative has confirmed she and Ben have a child together, with no further information being offered. Riley met her Australian stuntman husband on the set of the movie Mad Max: Fury Road, and the pair went on to tie the knot in 2015.The grieving daughter’s tribute continued: "Thank you for being my mother in this life."I am eternally grateful to have spent 33 years with you.
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Priscilla Presley tearful as she shares emotional poem at daughter Lisa Marie's memorial
Priscilla Presley, 77, took to the stage on Sunday to pay tribute to her daughter Lisa Marie Presley at her public memorial service.She read out a loving message from one of her granddaughters, calling the late Lisa a "superhero" and remembering her importance in everyone's lives.Priscilla's speech began by thanking Jerry Schilling for his "beautiful" speech while telling the audience that she was going to read something her granddaughter "wrote for you all and this says it all".Lisa has three granddaughters from Lisa Marie - including Riley Keough, 33, and 14-year -old twins Harper and Finley.Her son, she shared with ex Danny Keough, Benjamin Keough took his own life in 2020 at the age of 27.She began: "The old soul, I had no idea how to put my mother into words.Truth is there are too many."Lisa Marie Presley was an icon, a role model, a superhero to so many people all over the world.But mama was my icon, my role model, my superhero in much more ways than one."Even now I can't get across everything there is to be understood or known about her. But she always said 'I'll do my best'."Priscilla then paused for a moment to get her composure as she struggled to keep in her tears as she read out a poem.She continued: "The old soul, in 1968 she entered our world born tired, fragile yet strong."She was delicate but was filled with life.She always knew she wouldn't be here too long."Childhood passes by with a glimpse of her green eyes.She then grew a family of her own."Then came her second child, leaving her with suspicion.
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Lisa Marie Presley to be buried at Elvis' Graceland as son Benjamin's grave is moved
Lisa Marie Presley will be laid to rest at Graceland today and will be buried alongside other beloved members of her family, after she died aged 54 last week.The only child of 1950s legend, Elvis Presley, will now lie beside her son Benjamin Keough, who died from suicide less than three years earlier.According to reports, the position of Benjamin's grave will be moved to make room for Lisa Marie.Graceland is a legendary property and is the location where Elvis himself died back in 1977, at the age of 42.Lisa Marie has been the sole owner of the expansive property, located in Memphis, Tennessee, since the trust holding her inheritance dissolved when she turned 25.Now, 29 years on, she has tragically died herself and is now one of the latest members of the Presley family to be buried on the estate.Lisa Marie's grave is expected to be positioned next to her sons, and just across from her father and grandparents.She is survived by her mum Priscilla, now 77, who attended the Golden Globe Awards with her just two days before her tragic death.The public memorial will be held today - and it's expected that distraught fans will replicate the huge turn-out that took place for her famous dad.More than 80,000 were said to have lined the Elvis Presley Boulevard around his home, while it is estimated that up to 30,000 were able to get up close to the casket during the funeral service.Elvis would originally have been buried at the Memphis Funeral Home, but Elvis' dad Vernon overruled the wishes of other family members to hold it at his home, knowing it meant those who had loved the star's music would have the opportunity to attend.He was buried next to his mother in the family mausoleum, but unfortunately, the public nature of the
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Lisa Marie Presley's housekeeper's distressing 911 call detailed after star's sudden death
They then asked the housekeeper if she could hand the phone to someone else.“Hi,” reportedly said a man, believed to be Lisa Marie’s ex-husband Danny Keough, taking over the call.The operator went on: “Sir, listen, paramedics [are] already on the way,” before they asked if the ambulance needed to know anything to be able to get to the home.“No, there’s a security gate in the neighbourhood, but they’ll just let them through,” the man added.A few seconds later, the man reportedly said he believed the paramedics had arrived.Lisa Marie is survived by her eldest child, Riley, 33, and twins Harper and Finley, 14.Her only son Benjamin Keough, 27, took his own life in 2020 following a lengthy battle with depression and drug addiction.The only child of the King of Rock died with her mother, Priscilla Presley, at her bedside.Priscilla released a statement, reading: "It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us."She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known."Lisa Marie’s ex-husband Danny is said to have performed CPR on his ex-wife until the paramedics arrived.He is the father of Riley, 33, who took his own life in July 2020 aged 27.Her fourth husband Michael Lockwood is the father of the late star's daughters Harper Vivienne and Finlay.It is thought that Lisa Marie will be buried alongside her son and her father in the family plot at the Graceland mansion.A public memorial service will be held on the front lawn at 9am on Sunday.Prior to her death, Lisa Marie celebrated what would have been Elvis Presley's 88th birthday in a public appearance with fans outside his famous home.
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