Lisa Marie Presley Dies at 54: Leanne Rimes, Billy Corgan, and many other Celebrities React
When Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley, died of a suspected cardiac arrest on Thursday, it was a devastating blow to her family. Her mother, Priscilla, released a statement on her behalf and later confirmed her daughter's death to Entertainment Tonight. Several celebrities responded to the news by sharing their memories and tributes to the singer.
The singer was born on February 1, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. She formed a musical bond with her father from a young age and sang on Elvis' recordings. She became his sole heir when her father died in 1977. Following her parent's divorce, she lived with her mother in California. A few years later, she joined his Charitable Foundation. This led to her becoming involved in relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina.
During the early 1990s, Lisa Marie began working on her music career. In 2003, she released her first album, Storm and Grace. It was followed by two more albums over the next several years. After her father's death, she continued to make music.
At the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards, she was accompanied by her mother. Afterward, she was placed in a medically-induced coma. Priscilla and other family members took to social media to pay their respects to their beloved daughter. Among other tributes, Lydia Cornell posted a photo of her. Leah Remini and LeAnn Rimes both tweeted well wishes for Lisa Marie. They said that they hope she is at peace with her late father.
On January 12, EMTs were dispatched to a home in Calabasas, California, where Lisa Marie was reported to be unconscious. A housekeeper found her unresponsive in her bedroom. Several hours later, a medical professional performed CPR on the singer, but she was eventually pronounced dead.
Despite the shock of the announcement, Priscilla Presley and her other children, Jennifer Lopez and Benjamin Keough, have spoken out in support of their mother. They thanked fans for their love and support and asked for privacy during this difficult time. Priscilla, who is also a former Scientologist, also asked fans for prayers.
The news of the rock star's death has devastated many fans. Priscilla has received formal citations from the city of Memphis. While the cause of the singer's death is not yet known, the singer had likely been taking prescription opiates for constipation. As with Elvis' death, a toxicology report indicated that there were significant levels of opiates in her system.
Although she was found to have a pulse, Lisa Marie never recovered from the heart attack that left her in a coma. She was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
The news of her death came just weeks after a toxicology report showed that there were high levels of opiates in her system. It also revealed that she had abused sleeping pills and antihistamines. However, the family tried to keep the singer's drug use a secret.
The singer was not able to speak with reporters after the news of her death broke. But a number of her friends and relatives shared their reflections on the singer's life and her contribution to music.
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