The 54-year-old singer was rushed to a hospital hours before her death. Celebrities from Tom Hanks to Donatella Versace have reached out to her family.
Lisa Marie Presley has passed away aged 54Image: Jimmy Morris/dpa/picture alliance
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The death of Lisa Marie Presley at the age of 54 — the only child of Elvis Presley — has been met with an outpouring of grief on social media.
Tom Hank's wife, actress Rita Wilson, extended the couple's condolences to the Presley family on Instagram. Hanks and Wilson had met the family while promoting the recent "Elvis" biopic about Lisa Marie's father in which Hanks played the part of Elvis manager "Colonel" Tom Parker.
Singer Pink posted a photo of herself and Lisa Marie on Instagram, sharing a fond farewell to Elvis Presley’s daughter whom she called "funny as shit" and "smart as a whip."
Actor John Travolta, star of cult films Pulp Fiction and Grease, released a tweet addressed to Lisa Marie herself, saying that he would miss his "baby girl."
Fashion designer Donnatella Versace also published a statement, saying that she will never forget the time spent with Presley and praising her beauty and kindness.
Actor Leah Remini, known for her role in "King of Queens," wrote on Twitter that Lisa Maria Presley “did not have an easy life, as some might think.”
In 2020, Lisa Marie’s son Benjamin Keough, died by suicide aged 27. In an essay for People magazine that she shared on Instagram, she said she was "destroyed" by his death.
In the week before her death, she attended the Golden Globes Award Ceremony in Beverly Hills with her mother Priscilla. At the ceremony, actor Austin Butler won the Best Actor award for portraying her father in "Elvis" and paid a tearful tribute to Lisa Marie Presley and her mother during his acceptance speech.
Before her passing, Lisa Marie Presley was full of praise for Butler's performance. "I had to take, like, five days to process it because it was so incredible and so spot on and just so authentic that, yeah, I can't even describe what it meant," she told ET.
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Following in her father's footsteps
The only daughter of Elvis Presley took after her father, pursuing a career in music. She was a singer-songwriter in her own right and also contributed to several charitable causes.
Priscilla Presley and Elvis Presley with their new born daughter Lisa MarieImage: United Archives/picture alliance
"It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us," her mother, Priscilla Presley, said in a statement.
"She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known."
45 years after his death, Elvis reaches fans from beyond the grave
The King lives on in the hearts and minds of fans worldwide. Also in Germany, where he was stationed as a GI, Elvis left a legacy. Here are some highlights and unusual facts from his storied musical career.
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From small-town boy to household name
Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935, Elvis Presley began his career in Memphis, Tennessee. He is pictured here in 1954 while recording at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis, which also helped launch blues guitarist B.B. King's career. Quickly rising to fame, Presley's first hit, "Heartbreak Hotel," propelled him into stardom in 1956. He would go on to become known as the "king of rock and roll."
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A GI in Germany
Presley put his career on hold while serving in the US military in Germany from 1958 to 1960. Stationed in the small town of Friedberg, Presley stayed in a hotel in nearby Bad Nauheim instead of living in the barracks. There, he lived with an entourage: his grandmother, father and two bodyguards. Today, hotel guests can sleep in the Elvis Room, which was preserved to commemorate the King's stay.
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Made in Germany
Although he was prohibited from performing during military service, the King still found time to make music. Germany was the birthplace of two chart-toppers: "One Night" and "A Fool Such as I." He also gave global fame to the popular German folk song, "Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus," or in English, "Wooden Heart."
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Happily ever after?
While Elvis was stationed in Germany, he also met Priscilla Beaulieu, the daughter of a US military officer. She was just 14 years old at the time. The couple married years later at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas in 1967, although Elvis reportedly continued to enjoy the company of other women.
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Profiting after death
Elvis passed away at his residence, Graceland, on August 16, 1977. Graceland is the second-most-visited home historical residence in the US, after the White House. It's run by a multi-million dollar company called Elvis Presley Enterprises — making it unsurprising that Elvis regularly hits the top of Forbes' annual "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities" list.
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The King lives on
His legacy is honored all over the world, including at the "European Elvis Festival" in Bad Nauheim, Germany. Elvis also has official fan clubs in at least 38 countries. And of course, "The King" graces stamps as well: Germany issued an Elvis stamp in 1988.
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License to suit up
Legend has it that Elvis adopted the jumpsuit after he split his pants while performing on stage. Whatever the reason, the garment was an instant hit. B&K, a company in Charlestown, Indiana, creates Elvis jumpsuits based on the originals, such as for impersonator Dave Stovall (pictured). The company also created suits for the 2022 film "Elvis."
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Inspiration from Hollywood
Elvis has inspired an entire industry of impersonators, as well as films like "Bye Bye, Birdie" (1967), based on his career. But who inspired the King? Elvis was known to enjoy the music of gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and once called actor James Dean (pictured) a "genius."
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Inspiration for Hollywood
June 2022 saw the life story of Elvis Presley, played by Austin Butler (pictured), hit movie theaters. The film focuses on the complicated relationship with his shady manager, Colonel Tom Parker (played by Tom Hanks). Director Baz Luhrmann set electrifying music and stage scenes; and Butler has been celebrated for his fantastic portrayal of "The King."
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Presley rushed to hospital
American media outlets reported that Presley suffered heart failure.
A spokesperson for Los Angeles emergency services said paramedics were dispatched to Presley's Calabasas home on Thursday morning following a report of a woman in cardiac arrest.
Paramedics then performed CPR and "determined the patient had signs of life" before rushing her to the hospital.
A life in the spotlight
Presley's birth in 1968 was international news, and she was known to share her father's brooding charisma and sultry voice. Elvis passed away in 1977, when she was just 9 years old.
A picture of Elvis Presley with his only child featured in a 2012 Memphis exhibition.Image: Lance Murphey/AP Photo/picture alliance
The singer went on to release her own rock albums in the 2000s and appeared on stage alongside greats including Pat Benatar and Richard Hawley.
Presley's private life also generated attention — her four husbands included Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage.
