‘I Hope She is at Peace in Her Dad’s Arms
John Billy Idol Travolta and Nicolas Cage, LeAnn Rimes, and many others paid tribute to Lisa Maria Presley (the only child of Elvis), who died Thursday at the age 54.
Presley suffered cardiac arrest Calabasas home, and was taken to the hospital. Just days before the incident, Presley attended the Golden Globes alongside her mother, Priscilla, where Austin Butler, who portrayed her father in the biopic about the musician, was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. “Lisa Marie, Priscilla, I love you forever,” Butler said during his acceptance speech.
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Nicolas Cage, Presley’s ex-husband, released a statement to clarify. The Hollywood Reporter, “This is devastating news. Lisa was the most funny person I have ever met. She lit up the room and it is heartbreaking to see her go. I find some solace believing she is reunited with her son Benjamin.”
Leann Rimes, singer-songwriter, was to Twitter, writing, “[I] hope she is at peace in her dad’s arms. My heart goes out for her family. [Too] much grief in just a couple of years.”
John Travolta expressed his sympathy in a post: “Lisa baby girl, I’m so sorry. I’ll miss you but I know I’ll see you again. My love and heart goes out to Riley, Priscilla, Harper and Finley.”
Pink shared a photo of the two together with the caption: “Oh, this one hurts my heart. Lisa Marie, you were a one-of a kind. Funny as shit, smart as a whip, sensitive, talented, witty, mean, loving, generous, judgmental but always right, loyal, and you adored your children.”
Billy Idol, who performed his 1982 hit “White Wedding” with Presley at Radio City Music Hall, remembered their performance together. “[She] was very loving 2 me, in Memphis in the 90’s she gave me a viewing of the private sections of Graceland which was very special,” he wrote. “She was very lovely & we performed together at NYFW early 2000’s. RIP”
“It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” her mother said in a statement to The Associated Press. “She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known.”
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