Elvis Presley is recognized as one of the greatest artists of the 20th
century and is often referred to as "The King" due to his legendary stature
in the history of rock 'n' roll. His daring dance style and exuberant stage
presence first sparked criticism, but ultimately they helped him achieve
long-term success and leave a lasting musical legacy.
Priscilla, Elvis' sole wife, was his wife for a brief period, from 1967
until 1973. Nevertheless, Priscilla coped with a lot and had considerable
effect on Elvis' life and music despite their brief marriage. When Priscilla
was barely 14 years old, Elvis first encountered her while serving in the
army. Priscilla eventually relocated from Germany to Graceland as a result
of their love affair. After many visits, Priscilla's parents finally agreed
to let her go to Tennessee with Elvis in 1963. The couple later were married
in 1967. Lisa Marie Presley was born less than a year after the couple's
marriage.
Along with her great-grandmother Minnie Mae Presley and grandpa Vernon
Presley, Lisa Marie was named as a beneficiary on her father's final will
and testament following the passing of Elvis Presley in 1977. But Vernon
died in 1979, and Minnie followed a year later. As a result, Lisa Marie
became the only heir to Elvis's trust. She received her father's wealth,
which had increased to $100 million, in 1993.
From 1984 through 2006, Priscilla dated Brazilian
screenwriter-turned-computer programmer Marco Garibaldi. Navarone Garibaldi,
their lone child, was born in March 1987.
After the passing of her beloved and well-known husband, Priscilla carried
on the Presley name with grace and found enormous success in business and
acting. Her children went on to lead fulfilling lives as adults and pursue
jobs in the entertainment sector. Tragically, Lisa Marie died on January 12,
2023, at the age of 54.
Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis, received Graceland, the family home in
Memphis. Since Lisa Marie's passing, disagreements about who would inherit
Graceland have erupted, leading to a legal dispute between Priscilla and
Riley Keough, the sole surviving heir named in Lisa Marie's estate.
Entertainment Tonight was able to get court records that supported
Priscilla's argument that Lisa Marie's will had been amended in 2016 to
remove her as co-trustee and replace her with her late son Benjamin Keough.
Priscilla asserted that the 2016 modification was "purported" and filed a
petition in January 2023 challenging the "authenticity and validity" of the
document.
According to the petition, which was required under the will, Priscilla
questioned the validity of the will and claimed that the addendum or updated
form was never sent to her before Lisa Marie passed away. Additionally,
Priscilla said that Lisa Marie's autographs looked to be incongruous with
those of her usual signatures and that her name was even misspelled. She
then initiated legal action.
Entertainment Tonight referred to the Keough and Priscilla issue at the
time as being as "tense and heartbreaking."
"Priscilla is unwavering in her belief that she has a strong case and will
win in court. Although they aren't speaking directly right now, Riley and
Priscilla have been in contact with one other's attorneys, the source
claimed.
The two were "gearing up for court," and Keough made it clear she had
desired a private resolution.
Priscilla and Keough reached an agreement on the situation on May 18, 2023,
and it was resolved out of court.
Priscilla will get a "impressive settlement," according TMZ, to give up her
legal fight and end the dispute between her and her granddaughter. She was,
however, refused one wish: the desire to rest in peace in Graceland next to
beloved Elvis, whom she repeatedly referred to as "the love of my
life."
"Even though I don't have any immediate plans to go. When the time comes,
it is the wish of my family and I that I be buried alongside my daughter and
the love of my life. We value the support from each and every fan, Priscilla
told the publication.
The location of those previously buried in Graceland may have played a role
in the decision to turn down her request. Elvis Presley's burial is
surrounded by the graves of his mother Gladys Presley on the right and
father Elvis Presley on the left, so if Priscilla had gotten her way, one of
the graves would have had to be moved.
Regarding the resolution, Priscilla said in a statement to PEOPLE that both
sides had reached an understanding and were prepared to put the incident
behind them.
"Since my daughter Lisa Marie passed away unexpectedly, my family has
cleared up any misunderstandings about our court filing and request for
document interpretation. I want to be clear that there was never any legal
action taken against my cherished granddaughter, despite the fact that
certain media outlets misidentified this plea as a lawsuit, she
stated.
Riley is overjoyed, according to Riley's attorney, Justin Gold, who spoke
to Entertainment Tonight. She is a great woman with a promising
future.
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