Heartbroken Lisa Marie Presley kept beloved son Benjamin’s dead body in her home for two months after his suicide, according to new memoir daughter Riley Keough finished
As an ardent fan of the Presley family saga, I find myself deeply moved and captivated by the heart-wrenching tale of Lisa Marie Presley’s life, as told through her daughter Riley Keough‘s memoir “FROM HERE TO THE GREAT UNKNOWN.” The experiences that Lisa went through, from her deep love for her father Elvis to her struggles with his death and the loss of her son Benjamin, are a testament to the indomitable spirit of resilience and the power of family bonds.
According to a newly published memoir penned by her actress daughter, Lisa Marie Presley held her deceased son Benjamin at their residence for several months following his suicide.
It came to light from Lisa’s memoir, which was recently reviewed by Page Six, that after her death last year at the age of 54, she had been so deeply saddened by a loss that she kept her son in a separate bedroom within their casita for a period of two months.
In California, there isn’t a requirement to bury someone right away, as she noted in her writing. I came across a kind and understanding funeral home proprietor who reassured me, saying, “We can transport Ben Ben to you instead.
In her newly published memoir, Lisa shares that her deceased son’s body was maintained at a temperature of 55 degrees as a preservation measure. Furthermore, she adapted to caring for him in the same room before his burial. Notably, Lisa was eventually interred beside her son at Graceland.
In August 2020, at the age of 27, Benjamin Keough took his life. This tragic incident led Lisa to pen down heartfelt reflections on grief, a theme she continued to explore up until her death three years later.
According to the book, Lisa is said to have shared that she struggled to keep going for her kids after Benjamin passed away, making it hard for her to part from her son right away – instead, she had to persevere and battle on.
She said she knew that it was strange to keep the body in the house, writing: ‘I think it would scare the living f**king p*** out of anybody else to have their son there like that. But not me.’
She mentioned that she too faced difficulty deciding on his final resting place – whether in Hawaii or at the Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, where her late father, Elvis Presley, was laid to rest.
Riley Keough, the sister of Lisa’s twins, Harper and Finley Lockwood (now aged 16), collaborated on her mother’s memoir to give her a more rounded and real portrayal, as stated by herself.
As a devoted daughter, I strive to pay tribute to my mother not just symbolically, but by sharing a deeply human narrative within an undeniably unique situation. This was expressed during my recording session for the book on a recent Saturday.
‘It’s clear to me that the tapes my mother recorded are precious mementos. Often, all we have left of someone dear is a stored voicemail, a brief video clip on a smartphone, some cherished photographs. I value this unique collection deeply and handle it with great care.’
Riley and her mother honored Benjamin by getting tattoos that matched his.
In a similar fashion, Riley wore her brother’s name on her collar, and Lisa displayed her son’s name on her hand.
According to Page Six, when the tattoo artist requested pictures of Benjamin for comparison purposes, Lisa responded, “No, I don’t have any, but I can certainly show you.
According to Riley’s account, Lisa Marie Presley was pointing out that her late son was nearby, and she had requested a man in close proximity to take a look at him.
‘I’ve had an extremely absurd life, but this moment is in the top five.’
Riley writes that soon after, everyone ‘got the vibe’ that it was time for Benjamin to be buried.
Before Benjamin was laid to rest at Graceland, a funeral took place in Malibu. Upon her passing, Lisa plans to be interred next to him in a joint grave on the right side. (Paraphrased from the original sentence)
At the age of 54, Lisa Marie passed away due to complications from a blockage in her small intestine, which occurred following a weight loss surgery she had undergone some years before.
As a die-hard fan, I couldn’t help but be drawn into the final moments of the legendary Lisa Marie Presley. In the twilight of her life, she reached out to none other than Danny Keough’s daughter, inviting her to collaborate on the memoir that was slated for release in 2022. What a privilege it must have been for her to share those intimate stories with such a close associate!
Riley will also narrate part of the audiobook along with movie star Julia Roberts.
In her memoir, Lisa Marie vividly describes her deep affection for Elvis, the challenges she faced following his passing, her romantic adventures, her experiences as a mother, the heartbreaking loss of her son in 2020, and the joy of becoming a grandmother to Tupelo, her granddaughter who is currently two years old.
In conversation with PEOPLE in September, Keough expressed that the purpose of her memoir, as well as his aim in completing it for her, was not just to portray the superficial magazine version of her but rather to delve deep and expose the essence of who she truly was.
Keough is set to hit the road for a fall book tour for in honor of her mother’s posthumous memoir.
As per Random House, she is expected to have a special guest with her in six distinct cities: New York, Memphis, St. Louis, Nashville, London, and Los Angeles. The tour spans from October 9th through the 20th.
On October 8, 2024, the eagerly awaited autobiography titled “FROM HERE TO THE GREAT UNKNOWN” will be released for purchase by Pan MacMillan.
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2024-10-08 15:34