The Presley family suffered another untimely loss when The King’s only child, Lisa Marie Presley, died at age 54 on January 12. TMZ had previously reported that the singer-songwriter was rushed into a nearby hospital after a cardiac arrest and that she was in critical condition. “The Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Lisa Marie,” a spokesperson for her mother, Priscilla Presley stated, per CNN. “They are profoundly grateful for the support, love, and prayers of everyone.”
The heir to Graceland had experienced tragedy at a young age since her father Elvis Presley died when she was only 9. Lisa Marie later became a singer-songwriter in her own right and released three albums. She also drew attention from the press over her personal life: Lisa Marie was married to global superstar Michael Jackson, had two children with musician Danny Keough, tied the knot again with actor Nicolas Cage, and most recently had twins with Michael Lockwood.
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Her memorial was held on January 22 at Graceland and featured performances from Alanis Morissette, Billy Corgan, and Axl Rose. She was buried in the same Meditation Garden as her father, according to Reuters, alongside her late son Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide at age 27 in 2020. “Our heart is broken, Lisa, and we all love you,” Priscilla declared in front of hundreds of mourners. “Lisa Marie Presley was an icon, a role model, a superhero to many people all over the world.”
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