Lisa Marie Presley was the only daughter of Elvis Presley, who died in 1977 when she was just nine years old. Lisa Marie Presley, who tragically died on January 12 after suffering cardiac arrest (per TMZ), was very close to her dad and always spoke highly of him. When she met Austin Butler after he finished filming the “Elvis” movie, she couldn’t help but cry. “She hugged me with tears in her eyes, and she just said, ‘Thank you,'” Butler recalled in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “She took me upstairs and we went into Elvis’ bedroom and just sat on his bed and just talked for hours,” he added.
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During a Golden Globes pre-party just a few days prior to her death, Lisa Marie echoed Butler’s sentiments. “I’m so proud. And I know that my father would also be very proud. So, I want to thank you all for being here and I — I’m so overwhelmed with gratitude, so thank you,” she said, according to People. The 54-year-old was a big fan of the “Elvis” movie and of Butler, whom she praised in an Instagram caption months before her tragic passing. Calling the film “nothing short of spectacular,” Lisa Marie couldn’t say enough wonderful things about the California native. “Austin Butler channeled and embodied my father’s heart and soul beautifully. In my humble opinion, his performance is unprecedented and FINALLY done accurately and respectfully,” she wrote.
