Lisa Marie Presley’s legacy and her posthumous memoir were celebrated with a special tour of Graceland, giving fans an inside look at the intimate artifacts of the Presley family.
Fans were invited to the former home and burial place of Lisa Marie’s legendary father, Elvis Presley, in Memphis, Tennessee, where they were treated to a look at the estate’s rare treasures.
The tour took place days before the release of her book From Here to the Great Unknown, which was completed by her eldest daughter Riley Keough, 34, and released on October 8, following Lisa Marie’s death in 2023 at the age of 54 .
Among the items visitors were treated to was a scarf gifted to Lisa Marie of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, with the inscription ‘To Yisa. Long Beach Arena. I love my Lisa. Dad.”
He reportedly gave his only child the sweet gift so she wouldn’t feel left out when he gifted scarves to attendees of his shows.
The late Lisa Marie Presley’s legacy and posthumous memoir was celebrated with a special tour of Graceland, giving fans a glimpse of intimate Presley family artifacts; she is seen in 2023
Fans were invited to the former home and burial place of Lisa Marie’s legendary father, Elvis Presley, where they were treated to a look at the estate’s rare treasures
The Graceland tour consisted of groups of less than 17 people and began with a 7-minute welcome message in which Elvis explained his life.
Elvis’ recording featured happy family memories at Graceland. Among the available rooms was 1975 ‘Elvis’ den.’
The groups then took a tour of Graceland, with each room providing a glimpse into the life of Lisa Marie.
There was a key to a golf cart she rode around in with the Jailhouse Rock hitmaker. Lisa Marie also reportedly rode the buggy around Graceland with her twin daughters, Finley and Harper, 14.
There was also a painting of little Lisa with Elvis and her mother Priscilla Presley, 79. Other items included Lisa Marie’s former tricycle, a high chair, a white fur jacket and intimate family photos.
There was also a kitchen drawer left open with a Memphis phone book and the words “Lisa’s Home.” Graceland” scribbled in Lisa Marie’s handwriting.
There was also a photo of Lisa Marie and her late son Benjamin, who preceded her in 2020 at the age of 27, after shooting himself dead in the family’s country house.
Lisa Marie died in January 2023, at the age of 54, after suffering cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, California.
Among the items visitors were treated to was a scarf gifted to Lisa by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, with the inscription ‘To Yisa’. Long Beach Arena. I love my Lisa. Dad’
One item was a photo of Lisa Marie and her late son Benjamin, who predeceased her in 2020 at the age of 27 after shooting himself dead in the family’s country home.
Other items included Lisa Marie’s former tricycle, high chair and white fur jacket
There were also a number of private family photos
Little Lisa Marie was seen in black and white photos
There was a key to a golf cart she rode around in with the Jailhouse Rock hitmaker
Among the rooms available for viewing was ‘1975 Elvis’ den’
The Graceland tour consisted of groups of less than 17 people and started with a 7-minute welcome message in which Elvis explained his life
The groups then took a tour of Graceland, with each room providing a glimpse into the life of Lisa Marie
There was also a kitchen drawer left open with a Memphis phone book and the words “Lisa’s Home.” Graceland” scrawled in Lisa Marie’s handwriting
The tour came days before the release of her posthumous memoir. Lisa Marie died in January 2023, at the age of 54, after suffering cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, California. Elvis, Lisa Marie and her son Benjamin are all buried in Graceland
It was later discovered that she died of a “small bowel obstruction” caused by bariatric surgery that she had undergone, according to the autopsy.
However, her daughter Riley recently revealed what she believes to be her mother’s true cause of death People in a recent interview that her mother really died of a broken heart, after the suicide of her brother, brother Benjamin.
“My mother died physically from her surgery, but we all knew she died of a broken heart,” she said.
Lisa Marie’s father died in August 1977 at the age of just 42. Elvis, Lisa Marie and her son Benjamin are all buried in Graceland.
In the book, Lisa Marie addresses her love for her father and how much she struggled after his death, her romantic relationships, motherhood, the devastating death of her son Benjamin and the birth of her granddaughter, Keough’s two-year-old daughter Tupelo. .
Keough was able to finish her mother’s book by using the hours of recordings Lisa Marie made before her death, and then doing part of the story with Julia Roberts, for the audiobook version.
Elvis purchased the Graceland estate in 1957 for $102,500, the same year he recorded a string of iconic hits, including “Blue Christmas” and “All Shook Up.”
Lisa Marie inherited the estate after her father’s death in 1977. It was later opened to the public as a museum in 1982. When Lisa Marie passed away in January 2023, her daughter became heir to the estate.
The Graceland estate is an iconic symbol of perhaps the greatest pop culture figure of all time.
Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the 13.8-acre estate attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year as people remember one of America’s most influential musicians.
Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir, From Here To The Great Unknown, was completed by her eldest daughter Riley Keough, 34, and released on October 8.
Elvis and Priscilla Presley were married from 1967 to 1973, with Lisa Marie arriving in 1968
Elvis purchased the Graceland estate in 1957 for $102,500, the same year he recorded a string of iconic hits, including ‘Blue Christmas’ and ‘All Shook Up.’; Elvis seen at Graceland around 1957
The property was built in 1939 by Ruth Brown Moore and her husband Dr. Thomas D. Moore, who named the property “Graceland” after Ruth’s aunt Grace Toof, the original owner of the land.
Graceland is known as a crazy, folksy take on Elvis’ lifestyle, including the remarkable ‘Jungle Room’ full of greenery and family heirlooms, which was initially used as a joke by Elvis, who bought a lot of furniture in an attempt to annoy the people. his father.
According to a video on the Graceland website, every piece of furniture in the house is an original piece purchased during Elvis’s time there.
Today, the property at 3763 Elvis Presley Blvd stands as one of America’s most famous musical landmarks, which was recognized in 1991 when it was added to the American National Register of Historic Places.
It features a museum that houses some of the most notable artifacts from his career, including a 40-foot wall that contains all the awards he received after his death.