A tribute to Lisa Marie Presley

Jan 13, 2023CELEB LOOKSArjun Pereira

A multi-talented personality

Following the tragic passing of Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, of a cardiac arrest, let us look at what made her unique as a singer-songwriter, mother and individual. Still

Star daughter

Lisa was born on Feb 1, 1968 to legendary pop culture icon, Elvis Presley and actor Priscilla Presley. Still

Price of Stardom

Lisa Marie Presley endured some heartbreaking challenges after being catapulted into the spotlight as a young kid due to her status as Elvis Presley's daughter. Still

Doting dad

In November 1975, her father named one of his private aircraft, a converted Convair 880 jet (original passenger capacity: 100), after her. Still

Troubled childhood

Her parents, Elvis and Priscilla divorced when she was just four years old. Still

Tragic loss

Her father, Elvis Presley, the legendary pop culture icon passed away when Lisa was just nine years old in 1977. Still

Fangirling

She loved Freddie Mercury’s theatrics at a live concert and gave him a scarf of her father’s after the Queen show. Still

Inherited Wealth

On her 25th birthday in 1993, Presley inherited her father's estate, which had grown to an estimated $100 million. Still

Personal life

Lisa’s first husband was Danny Keough, a musician, with whom she had two children. They divorced in 1994. Still

Mrs MJ

Lisa’s second husband was the sensational pop icon Michael Jackson. She helped him through his difficult phases. Their marriage lasted two years. Still

Born singer

Growing up in a house with the legendary Elvis made singing and music a natural choice for her. Still

Debut in music

Her music career began On April 8, 2003, when Lisa Presley released her debut album, To Whom It May Concern. Still

Instant hit

It reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Still

Accolades

To Whom It May Concern was certified gold in June 2003. Still

Presley biopic

Lisa Presley said about the 2022 biopic on her father that it was a celebration of her dad. Still

Golden Globes

Lisa made her last public appearance at the Golden Globes award ceremony on Tuesday night this week, on January 11, 2023. Still

Emotional moment

Lisa Presley was in tears when Austin Butler won the best actor award for portraying her father. Still

Lost her son

Her son, Benjamin Keough, tragically passed away in 2020 at the age of 27. Still

Dealing with grief

She herself had said once, “I’ve dealt with death, grief and loss since the age of 9.” Still