How Did Elvis Presley’s Wife Die?

Elvis Aaron Presley known as Elvis Presley is a singer and actor who is considered one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. He was named the “King of Rock and Roll”. Elvis was married to businesswoman and actress, Priscilla Anne Presley. Elvis and Priscilla shared a love story but it ended.

Priscilla Presley: Bio Summary

Elvis Presley Wife

Priscilla Anne Presley was the wife of Elvis Presley. She is the former wife of American singer Elvis Presley. Her alternative names are Priscilla Wagner, Priscilla Beaulieu, and Priscilla Beaulieu Presley. Priscilla was born at Brooklyn Naval Hospital in Brooklyn on May 24, 1945.

Priscilla’s father was a US Navy pilot called James Wagner. Her mother is Anna Lillian Iversen. She was a co-founder and former chairwoman of Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE). EPE turned Graceland into one of the top tourist attractions in the United States. Priscilla co-starred with Leslie Nielsen in the three successful Naked Gun films and played the role of Jenna Wade on the long-running television series Dallas.

How did Elvis Presley meet his wife?

Elvis Presley met his ex-wife, Priscilla Presley on September 13, 1959, at a party at his rented home in Bad Nauheim, Germany. At that time Elvis was serving in the U.S. Army. Priscilla was at the age of 14 years at the time whereas Elvis was 24 years old. Priscilla’s parents got upset because she returned home late after meeting with Elvis.

Priscilla’s parents forbid her from seeing Elvis again but later they dissolved their views of Elvis after he visited them. Speaking to People in 1985, Priscilla said that Elvis arrived in his BMW in his Army uniform to impress her father, which he succeeded. Priscilla and Elvis started seeing each other.

Priscilla’s parents permitted her to move in with Elvis’ parents in Memphis in March 1963. They want Priscilla to be closer to Elvis. At that time Priscilla was attending an all-girls Catholic school, the Immaculate Conception High School in Memphis, Tennessee. She graduated from high school in June 1963.

Elvis promised Priscilla’s parents that the two would be married. Elvis proposed to Priscilla before Christmas 1966. Elvis and Priscilla did not have sex until their wedding night. Their wedding ceremony was arranged by Parker to maximize publicity as the couple married on May 1, 1967, at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas.

Their wedding ceremony was attended by a few guests and ended in eight minutes, followed by a quick press conference attended by friends, family, and business associates from MGM, RCA, and the William Morris Agency. Elvis and Priscilla enjoyed their honeymoon in Palm Springs after they flew there by private jet.

Priscilla got pregnant and considered an abortion. She spoke to her then-husband Elvis about it and they decided not to. They gave birth to their only child named, Lisa Marie, born exactly nine months after their wedding, on February 1, 1968. After a back and forth in their relationship, Elvis and Priscilla separated on February 23, 1972, and filed for legal separation on July 26.

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The divorce was finalized on October 9, 1973, and they agreed to share custody of their daughter. Priscilla wrote an autobiography, Elvis and Me, which contains her relationship with Elvis, how she met Elvis, their marriage, and the factors and issues that led to their divorce.

How did Elvis Presley’s wife die?

Elvis Presley got married to only one woman who is Priscilla Presley. However, Priscilla is not dead, she is still alive. So Elvis’ wife is not dead. She was recently on the red carpet at the Met Gala 2022 with Elvis star Austin Butler.

Elvis Presley’s Death

Elvis Presley was found in an unresponsive state on the bathroom floor of his Graceland mansion. He was pronounced dead at Baptist Memorial Hospital at 3:30 p.m. He was 42 years old. He died in Memphis, Tennessee, the U.S of heart disease. He died of a heart attack brought on largely by drug abuse.