LA Toya Jackson and the Duchess of York led the multitude of celebrity tributes to US singer Lisa Marie Presley following her death at the age of 54.
Designer Donatella Versace, 67, and actor Tom Hanks, 66, and his wife Rita Wilson, also 66, were also among the celebrities from the entertainment world who hailed Presley for her “beauty and kindness”.
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La Toya, 66, the sister of Lisa Marie’s ex-husband, the late Michael Jackson, said Presley would “forever be in our hearts” as she paid tribute.
Alongside a video montage of photos of her brother and Lisa Marie set to Michael’s hit You Are Not Alone, La Toya wrote: “We miss you Lisa!
“I will never forget how much you shared the love you had for my brother with me. I thank you for being so honest #RIP.”
The Duchess of York, 63, described Presley as a “devoted friend” and said the singer would be “in my heart”.
She said: “I say hello to you everyday and I love you my sissy and I will continue to say hello to you everyday.
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“You were my sissy, an amazing mother to Ben, Riley, Harper and Finley and a superbly loving daughter to Priscilla.”
Donatella Versace said: “I will never forget the times we spent together.
“Your beauty and your kindness shone so bright. Rest in peace Lisa Marie. We will never forget you.”
Hanks, who starred in the recent Elvis biopic as Colonel Tom Parker, and his wife Rita recalled spending time with Lisa Marie and her family during the film’s promotional tour last year as they paid tribute.
In a joint statement they said: “Our hearts are broken with the sudden and shocking passing of Lisa Marie Presley tonight.
“Tom and I had spent some time with the family during the Elvis movie promotional tour. Lisa Marie was so honest and direct, vulnerable, in a state of anticipation about the movie.
“She spoke so eloquently about her father, what the movie meant to her, that it was a celebration of her dad.”
Hollywood actor John Travolta, 68, wrote: “Lisa baby girl, I’m so sorry. I’ll miss you but I know I’ll see you again. My love and heart goes out to Riley, Priscilla, Harper and Finley.”
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