Elvis was romantically linked to several women, but Priscilla Presley was his true love. They were only married for six years, from 1967 to 1973. The good times didn't last forever, to say the least, but Priscilla remains the keeper of Elvis' legacy.
Elvis and Priscilla Presley divorced four years before his untimely death, but the love they shared never waned. "I truly cherish the great times. As you grow up, there are always fears and insecurities. But as you get older you understand it all," Priscilla told PEOPLE in 2021.
Meet Elvis Presley's last love Ginger Alden: the only person the King of Rock 'n' Roll proposed to apart from Priscilla, the former beauty queen was just 20 when she found him dead.
The two stars met on the set of their 1964 movie, Viva Las Vegas, and a sordid love affair began, lasting just over a year. People around Elvis and Ann-Margret at the time said they were perfect for one another. They became inseparable, and spent every moment together - but it had to come to an end.
“When Elvis died, he had one child, which was Lisa Marie — he wanted everything to go to Lisa Marie,” Melcher said. “Priscilla and Elvis were divorced and he made a conscious choice not to leave Priscilla in his will or estate.
Did Ginger Alden Attend Elvis' Funeral? Yes. As his fiancée at the time, it is believed that Ginger Alden was present for Elvis' funeral. Following the funeral, however, she was reportedly banned from Graceland by Presley's family and had to receive permission to visit his grave.
Ginger Alden, Presley's former fiancée and final companion who found him dead in his bathroom in 1977, penned a tribute to the King of Rock and Roll's daughter, whom she had known for a short time before Elvis' untimely death.
Although their marriage didn't last, Elvis and Priscilla had love for one another until the singer's death in 1977. Priscilla said they "never lost our friendship and our care for each other," and they would often talk on the phone.
A DESPERATE Elvis Presley pleaded with his former wife Priscilla to take him back just weeks before his death, a new book reveals. Author Shirley Dieu, who interviewed Priscilla at length, says she told her she met the King of Rock and Roll in July 1977, four years after their divorce, and he begged: “I'm miserable.
He says Elvis's favorite groups were the Harmonizing Four and Golden Gate Quartet and his favorite gospel singers included Jimmy Jones, Jake Hess (who sang with the Statesmen and later formed the Imperials) and Mahalia Jackson.
On the morning of his death, Elvis woke and went to the bathroom, telling Ginger 'I'm going to the bathroom to read'. They would be the last words he would ever speak.
Lisa Marie became the the sole owner of the mansion when the trust holding her inheritance dissolved on her 25th birthday in 1993. Graceland has become a popular tourist attraction over the years, with public tours on offer as well as sprawling museum exhibits.
It is widely believed that Elvis Presley's last words were “I'm sorry, I love you” spoken to his wife, Priscilla, moments before he died on August 16, 1977.
After Lisa Marie's death in 2023, Graceland and her trust were inherited by her daughters, Keough and Harper and Finley Lockwood, a representative for Graceland confirmed to People.
Jackie Kahane gave the eulogy at Elvis's funeral. He was a comedian that opened up for Elvis many, many times when he was playing in Vegas. He was also the person that announced the famous phrase – “Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis has left the building.” Kahane passed away in March 2001.
Elvis' Final Days with Ginger Alden
Following his split from Thompson, and a brief relationship with a woman named Mindi Miller, Elvis began dating Ginger Alden who he dated for nine months until his death in 1977 at the age of 42.
A representative of Graceland told People that the property will now be passed on to Lisa Marie's three daughters, Riley, Harper and Finley.
Elvis's estate, including Graceland, ended up in the hands of his only child, Lisa Marie Presley, who passed away in January at fifty-four years old. It is now set to pass to Lisa Marie's three daughters. Several complications could make administering Lisa Marie's estate a messy affair, however.
That estate is now valued at approximately $1 billion, but the Presley family has little control over the operation. The sudden death of Lisa Marie Presley means that her three daughters will become the new owners of their grandfather's historic estate, Graceland.
"Loving You," Loving You
The title of "Loving You" makes it an obvious must for your Elvis Presley love song playlist, and for good reason, too. The lyrics describe eternal love and faith, both important aspects of marriage. The King of Rock and Roll certainly has some vow ideas up his sleeve.
From fans' perspective, the couple's marriage seemed happy, but as Elvis' career continued to soar (although, his health continued to decline), Priscilla and Lisa were left at Graceland alone. After countless rumored affairs with his co-stars, the two decided to divorce in 1973.
However, when Priscilla was still pregnant with their baby girl, Elvis told her that they needed to briefly separate because “he was going through some things.” She recalled their conversation in a 1985 as-told-to essay, per the Orlando Sentinel. “I don't think Elvis really intended to leave me.
Reportedly the last song Elvis sang in private was a rendition of 'Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain,' performed on his piano in Graceland hours before his death.