Lisa Marie Presley was a singer and songwriter and the daughter of Elvis Presley (1935–1977) and Priscilla Presley.
- Died: January 12, 2023 (Who else died on January 12?)
- Details of death: Died at a hospital in the Los Angeles area at the age of 54.
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Musical career
Presley’s work as a musician included both tributes to her father’s unmatchable career and her own skilled singing and songwriting. An early entry into the music world was Presley’s tribute to her father on the 20th anniversary of his death, “Don’t Cry Daddy,” in which she added her own vocals to a recording of his 1969 song. She would record other posthumous duets with her father, including “In the Ghetto” and “I Love You Because.” Presley released three albums and singles including the modest 2003 hit “Lights Out” as well as “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” “Thanx,” and a cover of Don Henley’s “Dirty Laundry.”
Family life
Only nine years old when her father died, Presley grew up with her mother in Los Angeles. Her four weddings made headlines, especially her brief marriages to the celebrities Nicolas Cage and Michael Jackson (1958–2009). She had four children, including the actress Riley Keough. Her son, Benjamin Keough (1992–2020), died in 2020. After her father’s death, Presley inherited his Graceland estate, and she maintained ownership of the musical landmark.
Presley on pressure to sound like her father
“It’s not a bad thing, because I’m very proud of my father, my legacy and where I’m from, without question. And I have no problem, even if I sound similar to him at times. But when it’s a contrived, trying to sell myself thing, I won’t go there … I’m not him, I could never be like him, ever, and I don’t want to try. I just want to be a singer-songwriter. I don’t want to be disrespectful about it. But it is a battle and it constantly goes on.” –from a 2012 interview for the San Diego Union-Tribune
Tributes to Lisa Marie Presley
Full obituary: The New York Times
