Priscilla Presley: 'I thought about my wild, rebellious, passionate girl, lying in a vegetative state for the rest of her life. I said what I had to. "Take her off the machine, Doctor."'

"An extract from her new memoir recalls the night of beloved daughter Lisa Marie's death, shortly after they had attended the Golden Globes Lisa Marie flew to Memphis for the January 8, 2023, celebration of Elvis's 88th birthday at Graceland. It had been a few years since she'd attended, but this year, there was a special exhibit honouring Baz Luhrmann's film Elvis. Costumes, props, and artifacts were on display."

"Afterward, she cut the "Aloha cake", decorated in honour of the 50th anniversary of Elvis's landmark Aloha From Hawaii special. She was thin but otherwise seemed to be doing well. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news"

Lisa Marie Presley's death occurred shortly after she and others had attended the Golden Globes. She flew to Memphis for the January 8, 2023 celebration of Elvis's 88th birthday at Graceland. It had been a few years since she had attended Graceland, but that visit featured a special exhibit honouring Baz Luhrmann's film Elvis. Costumes, props, and artifacts from the film were on display. After the exhibit, she cut an "Aloha cake" decorated for the 50th anniversary of Elvis's Aloha From Hawaii special. She appeared thin but was described as otherwise doing well.

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