The world is still in shock over the death of Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis, after she died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 54 earlier this month. Now, Lisa Marie’s mother Priscilla, 77, is speaking out to admit that she’s struggling in the wake of her daughter’s death.
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“Thank you all for your condolences, you have touched me with your words,” Priscilla tweeted on Monday night. “It has been a very difficult time but just knowing your love is out there makes a difference.”
Thank you all for your condolences, you have touched me with your words. It has been a very difficult time but just knowing your love is out there makes a difference.
— Priscilla Presley (@Cilla_Presley) January 24, 2023
Priscilla’s Emotional Graceland Speech
This came one day after Priscilla delivered an emotional speech at her daughter’s memorial service that was held at Elvis’ Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee on Sunday morning.
“I’m going to read something that my granddaughter wrote, for all of you. And this says it all,” Priscilla said, according to Entertainment Tonight.
“I have no idea how to put my mother into words,” she continued, reading from her phone. “The truth is, there are too many. Lisa Marie Presley was an icon, a role model, a superhero to people all over the world. But mama was my icon, my role model, my superhero, in much more ways than one Even now, I can’t get across everything there is to be understood or known about her. But as she always said, ‘I’ll do my best.'”
Priscilla Presley has this morning led the tributes to her late daughter at an emotional public memorial service at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. @apiotrowski9 #9News pic.twitter.com/iQLDKYO8HY
— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) January 22, 2023
Related: Sad Details Emerge About Death Of Lisa Marie Presley After She Dies At 54
Priscilla Reads Poem
Priscilla proceeded to read the poem, which is called “The Old Soul:”
“In 1968 she entered our world, born fragile, tired, yet strong. She was delicate, but was filled with life. She always knew she wouldn’t be here too long. Childhood passes by with a glimpse of her green eye. She then grew a family of her own. Then came her second child, leading her to suspicion. Could this be the angel who takes me home?”
“Time, of course, flew by. It was time for a tragedy. She knew it was close to the end. Survivors guilt, some would say, but a broken heart was the doing of her death. Now she is home where she always belonged, but my heart is missing her love. She knew that I loved her. I fear I’ll never touch her. But the old soul is always with me. She doesn’t drift above.”
Priscilla, who fought back tears as she read the poem, concluded by saying, “That says it all, and thank you all for being here. Our heart is broken, Lisa, and we all love you.”
Priscilla Presley reads a poem “The Old Soul” dedicated to her daughter Lisa Marie Presley at her memorial today. 🕊#LisaMariePresleyMemorial ♥️#LisaMariePresleyMemorialService🌺https://t.co/FfsB3ZNHTf
— IT’S TIME FOR JUSTICE (@LiddleSavages) January 23, 2023
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Lisa Marie’s Death
Lisa Marie was laid to rest at Graceland alongside her father and her son Benjamin Keough, who committed suicide back in 2020 at the age of 27.
Lisa Marie died on January 12 after she went into full cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, California.
“Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Lisa Marie,” a rep for the family said afterwards. “They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time.”
#LisaMariePresley said she had "a lot to do still" days before her death. pic.twitter.com/6tWhjzM1zZ
— Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) January 18, 2023
Lisa Marie is survived by her mother and her three daughters. Please join us in saying a prayer for her family as they continue to mourn this devastating loss.