Lisa Marie Presley: Bio, Net Worth, Cause Of Death
Lisa Marie Presley was an American singer/songwriter and only child of the legendary rock ‘n’ roll singer, Elvis Presley. Sadly, Lisa Presley is no longer alive. She died on January 12, 2023, at 54, from cardiac arrest. She is also known for her marriage to famous people such as the musical icon, Michael Jackson. She has three living children from her marriage.
Moreover, Lisa Marie Presley inherited a vast property from her family. She has also grown her income by going into music and releasing some albums. More so, she was a great philanthropist and has assisted the less privileged with her finances.
Tune in for more information on the late singer.
Lisa Marie Presley’s Bio
Lisa Marie Presley was born on February 1, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. She is the daughter of a famous musical artist, Elvis Presley, and his wife, Priscilla Presley, an actor and businesswoman. Lisa Presley’s parents divorced in 1773 when she was four years old, and she went to live with her mother in Los Angeles.
However, Priscilla began to raise Lisa alone after the demise of Elvis Presley when she was 9 years old and she also began to date actor Michael Garibaldi after the death of her Elvis in 1977. Meanwhile, because Lisa was the only child of Elvis Presley, she inherited her father’s Graceland Residence and also became the sole heir to her father’s estate after her grandfather and her great-grandmother died. However, she has a half-brother, Navarone Garibaldi, from her mother’s relationship with actor Michael Garibaldi.
As for her education, Lisa Presley attended John Thomas Dye School and Besant Hill School of Happy Valley. She then followed in the footsteps of her father and became a singer.
Just like her father, Lisa Presley was drawn to singing and she dropped a total of 3 albums before her unfortunate passing in 2023. Her musical career took off with the release of her debut album, To Whom It May Concern, on April 8, 2003. It contains songs like “Lights Out”, and was gold certified, and also reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 charts. Lisa’s later dropped her second album in 2005, and the third one, Storm and Grace, in 2012.
Lisa Presley’s marriage and children
Lisa Presley was married four times and they all ended in divorce. Among her husband was the legendary musician, Michael Jackson. She had a total of four children from her marriages including her late son, Benjamin.
Lisa’s first marriage was to musician Danny Keough, in 1988. She welcomed two children with him namely, daughter Riley (born, in 1989) and son Benjamin (born, in 1992). However, the couple called it quits after 5 years of marriage and completed their divorce in 1994. Their son Benjamin, on July 12, 2020, in Calabasas, California at the age of 27. His death was ruled as a suicide by the medical examiner’s office. Their daughter Riley, is an actress. Danny Keough remained good friends with Lisa Presley until her death.
Meanwhile, 20 days after her divorce from Keough, Lisa married singer Michael Jackson. She had known Michael Jackson since she was 7, since attending his concert in 1974 at the Sahara Tahoe. However, it is reported that their adult relationship took off in 1992 in Los Angeles. Moreover, Lisa was very much in love with Jackson and helped him through his child molestation accusation period. However, their marriage came to an end in 1996 due to irreconcilable differences. Michael Jackson later died in 2009. They had no children together.
On August 10, 2002, Lisa Presley entered her third marriage. She married Nicolas Cage in Kamuela Hawaii after dating for some months. However, Cage filed for divorce on November 25, 2002, and it was finalized on May 24, 2004.
Two years later, Presley tied the knot with her guitarist, music producer, and director, Michael Lockwood. The marriage took place on January 22, 2006, in Kyoto, Japan. On October 7, 2008, Presley gave birth to twin girls in California. In 2016, after 10 years of marriage, Presley filed for divorce from Lockwood. The divorce proceeding was finalized on May 26, 2021.
Lisa Marie’s cause of death
Lisa Marie passed away on January 12, 2023, after suffering from a cardiac arrest. There is no foul play in her death, as the cause has been discovered to be a “small bowel obstruction” caused by a bariatric surgery she had taken. The obstruction was caused by adhesions also known as scar tissue that formed after surgery. This is a known long-term complication of the weight loss surgery she underwent some years ago according to the medical examiner’s office. Although opioids were discovered in her system, it was ruled out as possible cause of death because they were found to be at a normal range.
Recall that paramedics were alerted of Lisa Marie’s heart attack around 10:30 at her home in Calabasas, California. Her heart was restarted via CPR en route to West Hills Hospital in Los Angeles. However, she later died the same day at the age of 54, one month shy of her 55th birthday. Her mother broke the sad news with a devastating message “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us”
The news of her unfortunate death quickly spread with millions mourning her death. Her last public appearance was reported to have been two days earlier when she attended the 80th Golden Globe Awards with her mother. A public memorial service was held in her honor at Graceland on January 22, 2023. Later, her remains were buried in the Graceland Meditation Garden.
How much was Lisa Marie’s Net Worth
Lisa Marie was a rich woman and owned a net worth of $100 million before her death. She inherited the Graceland estate on her 25th birthday and was equally the sole heir of the Presley estate, inherited from her grandfather and great-grandmother. The $100 million estate was managed by her mother Priscilla, until she came of age. Now at her death, her mother has challenged the validity of a will made in 2016, ousting her as a trustee overseeing Lisa Marie’s property. The will was amended to name Lisa’s son Benjamin Keough, and daughter, Riley – both children of her first husband, Danny Keough – as co-trustees. The legal battle is now over and Riley Keough has been named the sole heir of the Graceland estate, and she has maintained a good relationship with her grandmother.
Aside from her inheritance, Lisa Presley has also earned some money from her musical career. She has three albums to her credit and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
Lisa Marie Presley’s Philanthropy
Lisa Marie Presley was a charitable woman and many people have been affected by her generosity. She founded Presley Foundation Inc. (formerly Presley Charitable Foundation) in 2022, to provide homeless families with rent-free homes, child daycare, and other services to help them escape from poverty and build their confidence. She is also in charge of the Elvis Presley Music Room, which gives children access to musical equipment, and also, the Elvis Presley Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Memphis.
Furthermore, Lisa Presley collaborated with Oprah Winfrey and her Angel Network to help those devastated by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. She is also a patron of the Dream Factory, which raises money towards granting the wishes of terminally ill children. She has received honors in recognition of her charity such as a Certificate of Proclamation by the Mayor of New Orleans in recognition of her dedication and contributions to the city.
Social media
Lisa Marie Presley’s Instagram account (@lisampresley) is still available. She had 721k followers, who joined the world in mourning her death when she died. Her bio reads: Official LMP Instagram! Lisa Presley is at heart a Simple Southern girl. Singer, songwriter, Philanthropist, Mother, and Daughter of “the King”.