New Details Emerge About Lisa Marie Presley's Death

New details about the tragic death of Lisa Marie Presley have emerged. The only daughter of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley died on January 12 after being found unresponsive at her California home. According to TMZ, Lisa Marie was rushed to the hospital and put on life support and into a medically induced coma after suffering cardiac arrest. Her mother shared an update on Instagram shortly thereafter, letting the public know that her daughter was "receiving the best care" and asking fans for prayers, but a few hours later, Pricilla confirmed that Lisa Marie had died.

"It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us," Priscilla said in a statement to People. A source told TMZ that Lisa Marie woke up that morning with "stomach pains" that had worsened throughout the day. After she was found, CPR was performed — first by her ex-husband Danny Keough and then by paramedics — and TMZ was able to confirm that they were able to get a pulse. While things were certainly very serious, there seemed to be some hope that Lisa Marie would pull through. But we now know that a series of additional events occurred in the intensive care unit that ultimately caused Lisa Marie's death.

Lisa Marie Presley had just stepped out for the 2023 Golden Globes on January 10, where she did red carpet interviews and showed her support for the "Elvis" movie and for actor Austin Butler, who portrayed her father. According to the New York Post, Lisa Marie appeared frail at the event and even needed to grab hold of Jerry Schilling's arm while chatting with Billy Bush. Two days later, Lisa Marie died.

According to TMZ, doctors determined that Lisa Marie was brain dead, leaving her family absolutely heartbroken. Once they learned this news, the family told doctors not to resuscitate her if her heart stopped again. The outlet confirmed that Lisa Marie went into cardiac arrest a second time and died shortly thereafter. An official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner, and it is likely that more details about Lisa Marie's health will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Funeral arrangements for the 54-year-old singer have not been set at the time of this writing. Lisa Marie is survived by her three daughters, Riley Keough, 33, and 14-year-old twins, Finley and Harper Lockwood. Lisa Marie was pre-deceased by her son, Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide in 2020, according to People.

In her final days, there were signs that Lisa Marie Presley was unwell. In a recent interview with Fox LA, Billy Bush, who spoke with Presley at the Golden Globes, noted that she struggled to come up the two flights of stairs. He said, "She was very uneven in her balance. The speech was very slow. And, definitely, when the interview was over, I turned to my producer next to me and said, 'Something's off here.'"

Although Presley seemed to have some physical challenges leading up to her death, one friend revealed that she was doing well otherwise. David Kessler took to Instagram to share a lengthy post in her honor. The two, who both had deceased children, became close, with Kessler explaining that she was committed to helping others cope with grief. The weekend before Presley's death, the pair went to Memphis for Elvis' 88th birthday celebration. Kessler wrote, "Last weekend was so much fun and she was optimistic. Graceland was her happy place and the employees who all knew her shared that she was looking so much better. She looked more at peace and was so proud of the Elvis movie." 

However, he also added a heartbreaking detail that occurred while visiting the graves of her father and son. Kessler said, "She showed me where she would be buried someday. I said a long time from now ...and she said yes, I have so much to do."

Following Lisa Marie Presley's death, people are looking back on her career as a singer-songwriter. Presley followed in the footsteps of her famous father, but carved out her own voice. On January 14, musician David Foster spoke to People about working with Presley on music. He vividly recalled being in the studio with her for a duet with her father, which he described as a poignant moment. He spoke highly of her as a person, adding, "She just was a hard worker and infectious and fun and irreverent." Outside of music, Foster had ties to Presley, as he was romantically involved with Elvis' ex, Linda Thompson. 

Dolly Parton also paid tribute to Presley on Instagram, writing, "Priscilla, I know how sad you must be. May God comfort you at this time. Elvis, I know how happy you must be to finally have her home and to have her back with you. Lisa Marie, may you rest in peace. We all love all of you."

In 2012, Presley did a Q&A with The Guardian and revealed some chilling details about her innermost thoughts. She shared that her greatest fear is death. When asked how she'd like to be remembered, she replied, "As a good mum mostly, and a pretty OK singer-songwriter."