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Lisa Marie Presley’s third husband, Nicolas Cage, paid tribute to the star following her tragic death at age 54 on Thursday.
Cage, 59, who married Presley in 2002 before separating just three months later, said he was “heartbroken” by the loss in a statement but believed he was now reunited with his son Benjamin Keough, who committed suicide. at age 27 in 2020.
Cage said: ‘This is devastating news. Lisa had the biggest laugh of anyone she’s ever met.
‘She lit up every room, and I’m heartbroken. I find some comfort in believing that she has been reunited with her son Benjamin.
‘Heartbroken’: Lisa Marie Presley’s third husband, Nicolas Cage, paid tribute to the star following his tragic death at age 54 on Thursday (pictured August 2001)
Presley passed away Thursday after going into cardiac arrest at his Calabasas home.
She was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and was said to be in a coma following “complete cardiac arrest” shortly after she complained of stomach pains, according to TMZ.
Her mother, Priscilla, who was at her daughter’s side, said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us.”
“She was the most passionate, strong, loving woman I have ever met. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss. Thanks for the love and prayers. There will be no further comments at this time.
Past: Cage, 59, who married Presley in 2002 before separating just three months later, said in a statement he was “heartbroken” by the loss (pictured in 2002)
Mourning: Cage said: ‘I find some comfort in believing that he has been reunited with his son Benjamin’ – Presley and Benjamin pictured – died by suicide in July 2020 aged 27
Lisa Marie’s death comes just two days after she was photographed with her mother at the Golden Globes at the Beverly Hills Hilton, where Austin Butler won Best Actor for his portrayal of her father in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.
Sources told TMZ that the housekeeper found Lisa Marie unconscious in her bedroom and that her ex-husband, Danny Keough, who she has been living with, performed CPR until paramedics arrived at the home.
The source added that “someone administered epinephrine,” more commonly known as adrenaline, at the scene at least once to help Lisa Marie regain her pulse.
According to the Mayo Clinic, stomach pain is a symptom of cardiac arrest in women.
Epinephrine, or adrenaline, is given to treat many life-threatening conditions, such as cardiac arrest, asthma attacks, and allergic reactions.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told Dailymail.com: ‘Deputies at the Lost Hills station responded to a request for assistance to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, near the 9500 block of Normandy Drive. in Calabasas, regarding an adult female, approximately age 55, due to a medical emergency/non-breathing female. .
Matchy: Lisa Marie Presley revealed in July that she had a tattoo to match the one on her late son Benjamin Keough’s foot.
Last seen: Lisa died after suffering a heart attack Thursday at her Calabasas home. Her last appearance was Tuesday at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills with her mother Priscilla in support of Baz Luhrmann’s (far right) Elvis, starring Austin Butler, left
“The adult female was transported by the Los Angeles County Fire Department to a local area hospital where they were released for hospital care.”
The official would not confirm if the person was Lisa Marie, who will turn 55 next month, what hospital the person was transported to or what was administered.
The Hollywood Reporter reported that the fire department responded and was able to take the woman’s pulse before she was transported to the West Hills hospital.
Images have emerged of Lisa Marie’s mother, Priscilla, 77, rushing to hospital an hour after news broke of her daughter’s medical emergency.
She was seen running quickly towards the hospital entrance where her only daughter was being treated.
Lisa Marie was a singer-songwriter and is survived by three children, including 33-year-old actress Riley Keough. She had a fourth child, Benjamin, who committed suicide in 2020 at age 27.
Family matters: Presley shared Benjamin and Riley with ex-husband Danny Keough, also welcoming twin daughters Harper and Finley, 14, with ex-husband Michael Lockwood
Days before her death at age 54 following cardiac arrest, she appeared unsteady while being interviewed on the red carpet at the 2023 Golden Globes, where she attended to support the movie Elvis.
In the clip, Lisa Marie turned to her friend Jerry Schilling, 80, and said, “I’m going to grab your arm” while being interviewed by Extra host Billy Bush.
He seemed to speak slowly and slurred as he answered questions about movie star Austin Butler and storms and flooding in Southern California.
Bush asked him if he had ever met Butler, at which point he told Schilling, “I’m going to grab your arm” and locked his right arm with Schilling’s left arm.
In the chat, Lisa Marie said she thought Butler nailed the ‘features [and] speaking without speaking in a caricature manner as has been done in the past.’
She added: “It’s done in a fun, teasing way, the way that [Elvis] spoke, but Austin really understood and did it perfectly without making it comical.’
Devastating loss: The star previously spoke about the ‘horrible pain’ she endured after the loss of Benjamin (pictured in 2015)