Priscilla Presley.Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Priscilla Presleyis feeling the outpouring of love from fans following the death of her daughter,Lisa Marie Presley.
Late Monday, the 77-year-old actress and businesswoman shared a message on Twitter showing her appreciation for all the support she’s received from those mourning the loss of Lisa Marie, whodied Jan. 12after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital for a possible cardiac arrest.
“Thank you all for your condolences, you have touched me with your words,” wrote Priscilla of the child she shared with the lateElvis Presley. “It has been a very difficult time but just knowing your love is out there makes a difference.”
“I thought the service for Lisa Marie was so meaningful and touching and special,” Christian songwriter Gretchen Keskeys responded. “I pray that brings comfort. It just couldn’t have been any more fitting or beautiful. Lisa Marie was truly loved and admired. You raised an amazing woman and mother. God be with you all.”
“You are going through the worst possible thing a mother could ever deal with,” actress Tonja Walker wrote. “I send the Love of God, healing and prayers to you as does the world it seems. I pray you can take some comfort in that, but I know the pain ensures.”
At Lisa Marie’s memorial, Priscilla delivered an emotional eulogy, starting with something she said her granddaughter wrote for the fans who lined up far and wide to line up outside of Graceland.
“‘I have no idea how to put my mother into words. Truth is, there are too many. Lisa Marie Presley was an icon, a role model, a superhero to many people all over the world, but Mama was my icon, my role model, my superhero — in much more ways than one,'” said Priscilla. “‘Even now, I can’t get across everything there is to be understood or known about her, but as she always said, I’ll do my best.'”
“‘She knew that I loved her. I fear I would never touch her,'” said Priscilla, visibly tearing up while delivering the speech. “‘But the old soul is always with me. She doesn’t drift above.’ That says it all, and thank you all for being here… Our heart is broken. Lisa, we all love you.”
Priscilla Presley.Jason Kempin/Getty for ABA
Axl Rose(of Guns N’ Roses),Alanis Morissette,Billy Corgan of (Smashing Pumpkins)and Jason Clark and the Tennessee Mass Choir were among the musicians who performed.
Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley.Bryan Steffy/WireImage
Priscillaconfirmed the news of Lisa Marie’s death in a statementon Jan. 12, hours after news that she had been rushed to the hospital broke: “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” she said.
“She was the most passionate strong and loving woman I have ever known. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss,” Priscilla continued. “Thank you for the love and prayers. At this time there will be no further comment.”
Monday’s tweet was the first social media message she’s sent since Lisa Marie’s death.
source: people.com
