Enlarged photo showing the placement of elviss casket in gracelands music room on august 1977. Elvis presley, bruce jenner samt hendes film og sangskriverkarriere. Meanwhile though linda would be with elvis in memphis between vegas and this next tour starting. Thompson s book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own. Linda thompson shared a rare photo of elvis presley on her. Linda thompson suzanne simonot october 10th, 20 elviss exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. But you might not know she was voted the best dressed coed at memphis state university.
A new book by linda thompson sheds new light on elvis presleys tender heart and loving ways. He often had priscilla and another girl pretend to make love while he watched and videotaped them. Although the elvis presley section in linda thompsons new book only. Jeanne lemay dumas, thompsons best friend, recounts this first meeting with elvis in an interview for her book, elvis, linda and me and later became elvis personal secretary. I wanted to take the time to say thank you to elvis presley fans worldwide, the friendsloved ones of elvis who are still around, the familyfriends of those who have sadly passed away but were an integral part of elvis life story, lisa marie, linda thompson, priscilla, jack soden, all of the hardworking staff at graceland, and to. Linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster. View rare home video of elvis presley, linda thompson, jeanne lemay, lisa marie august 2 1974. It promised to have some pictures of graceland among others you would never be able to take or see on a regular tour. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between ebook.
That tradition of sartorial excellence continued during her time with elvis. Actress linda thompson, who dated legendary musician elvis presley for over four years, says he was territorial. Sumner jerry schilling joe esposito karate king lamar linda linda thompson living look memphis mike. Linda thompson writes of love, loss and what shes learned. Posts about linda thompson written by jeff schrembs. I have heard that linda thompson actually started her romance with elvis piano player david briggs before she left graceland. Like most people, i was a huge elvis fan and never dreamed id get to. Linda thompson revisits the loves of her life in her upcoming memoir, a little thing called life. She finally moved out of graceland for good in december 1976. David foster spouse 19912007 elvis presley boyfriend 19721976 added by nikitoz555. Linda thompson, former girlfriend of elvis presley and exwife of bruce jenner, now caitlyn, is writing her personal memoir called a little thing called life.
Emerald and diamond ring gifted by elvis presley to linda thompson. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce. A little thing called life linda thompson hardcover. New book reveals elvis presley waited to have sex with. The best books about the man behind the rock n roll crown. Linda, a former miss tennessee and successful pop songwriter, is scheduled to release the book on august 23. The blond bombshell details her fourandahalfyear romance with elvis presley, her five. When elvis was alive, those dressed as elvis showed up to his shows at the las vegas hilton. I suspect most elvis fans will find this section of linda thompsons story unpleasant, but for those who want to know it all, its there. Linda promotes elvis on talks shows in a positive way even though she went through some hard times with him and tried to get him straight. They go on about priscillas affairs, but always seem to think that linda was the loyal one. Linda thompson who found herself back in the headlines last week with exhusband bruce jenners 2020 special looked back on her famed relationship with.
This book is just another worthwhile piece of the jigsaw puzzle on the kings live. A new book about elvis presley dubs him the king of foreplay. That being said, im totally supportive of her and always have been. In covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between, times of india reveals that linda was involved with elvis presley for nearly five years. Linda sang on fairports album rosie 1973, credited as linda peters. The elvis who linda thompson remembers got a kick from.
Linda thompson, find this pin and more on elvis, new book by ramona marshall. Linda thompson elvisblog original elvis blogmeister. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda. Millions of elvis fans all over the world fantasized what it would have been like to know the king. Pin by jules van hellemont on elvis moody blue 1977.
On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between thompson, linda on. Elvis presley and linda thompson sing your life has just. Linda was just 22yearsold, when she first met presley on a hot memphis day in july of 1972, and she confesses to feeling an instant draw to elvis from that first meeting. Born and bred in memphis, where she won or placed highly in. Emerald and diamond ring gifted by elvis presley to linda. One of the last photos taken of elvis and linda thompson, a month before they split up in november in this photo, elvis and linda are leaving graceland for chicago on. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between linda thompson recalls the. Linda thompson remembers ex elvis presley at love nest. Elvis presleys sex secrets exposed daily mail online. Bruce jenner, and songs in between by linda thompson. Naturally there is the story, which i havent read yet about linda thompson and elvis. Elvis was generous to a fault and linda thompson was certainly the recipient of that generosity while she and elvis dated. Graceland interior as designed by linda thompson graceland as elvis had it before he died in 1977. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her sile.
Granted, i was only 9years old when linda swooped elvis away from me, but it still seems like yesterdaythis book is written with humor, humility and a big hunk of heart. Since around august 23rd sheila ryan had replaced linda thompson as elviss girlfriend for being on the road and can be clearly seen in a striking matching jumpsuit backstage at college park in paul lichters 1978 book the boy who dared to rock. It has taken a long time for lindas book to finally be published. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. Priscilla and elvis relationship have been illegal today10facts about priscilla. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between linda thompson recalls the extraordinary excitement and wonder of her relationship with elvis presley, and her marriage to gold medalist athlete bruce caitlynjenner, with whom she had two sons. One of our favourite photos and not often seen is the one of linda, elvis and red that nicely captures the camaraderie that she had with red west, as. Once elvis and linda thompson were together, the house was redecorated, the red carpets and drapes reflecting lindas. Songs written by linda thompson us secondhandsongs. Linda thompsons romance with elvis piano player david briggs. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift. Linda thompson writes of love, loss and what shes learned originally published august 26, 2016 at 10. Thompsons book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own. From an epic romance with elvis to a marriage with bruce jenner, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson is now telling all in her memoir, a little thing called life.
Linda thompson is breaking her silence and sharing her life, career and epic romances with two worldrenowned stars, elvis presley and bruce jenner now caitlyn, in her new memoir, a little thing called life. Elvis presleys graceland, in and playing a little bass guitar. Elvis presley and linda thompson your life has just begun. As miss rhode island, jeanne met miss tennessee linda thompson at the 1972 miss usa. In a little thing called life on loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between she. So why did it take linda thompson, elvis presleys girlfriend from 197276. You all know that linda thompson was elvis girlfriend from 1972 to 1976. Elvis shot the tv out when he was watching singer robert goulet on. You might also know that she was third runnerup in the miss usa pageant and won the title of miss memphis state. Ill tell you why because she is not a money hungry hound dog. The next album, i want to see the bright lights tonight 1974 was credited to richard and linda thompson. Baby your loves been a long time coming, take 4 thanks sven the first time i saw you i knew i was hooked. Songwriter and actress linda thompson paid tribute to her former boyfriend elvis presley on instagram she dated the king of rock and roll for four years after they met at a private movie.
Actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in. Linda thompson is writing a memoir elvis presley fans of. Linda thompson kigger forbi stig ulrichsen i welcome to my world. Thompson, who dated the king of rock and roll for nearly five years, reveals new details into her. Long after the relationship ended, linda decided to offer a portion of the jewels gifted from elvis at a christies. A former memphian, thompson recounts her years with elvis and her marriage to jenner, now caitlyn jenner, in her new book, a little thing called life. There is a photo section at the back of the book, but of the sixteen photos of linda and elvis almost all will be familiar to elvis fans. Its the kind of welltempered book we would expect from this oscarnominated lyricist and mother of.
Thompson, who was engaged to elvis presley and married to bruce jenner and david foster, has authored a book called, a little thing called life. Before linda thompson tied the knot with caitlyn jenner in 1980, the author and songwriter had already experienced a whirlwind romance with another world famous celebrity. Songs written by linda thompson us all i know of love. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between linda thompson on. Graceland designed by linda thompson elvis presley news. The contract of sale was finalised 26 march 1957 the interior of the graceland mansion was changed before it was open to the public. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with. Elvis presley and linda thompsonyour life has just begun.