Lisa Marie Presley

July 06, 2012 Music
Singer Lisa Marie Presley sat down with “Extra” at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, where dad Elvis Presley began his singing career, and talked about how Elvis has influenced her own music, including her new single, “Storm and Grace.”
 
“I think that his music is probably embedded in me very young, because that’s what I knew and heard the most,” explained Lisa Marie.
 
She added, “I wasn’t trying in any way to sound like him specifically. It’s just in my genetic code that he will definitely be influencing me in how I hear and think musically.”
 
Check out more of our interview with Lisa Marie and take a tour of Sun Studio!

May 30, 2012 Hot Topics

A personal, handwritten letter sent by Michael Jackson to ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley has been taken off the auction block.

Michael Jackson’s Desperate Letter to Lisa Marie Presley Pulled from Auction
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The letter, written sometime between 1993 and 1996, read, "Smell here [arrow with box] Lisa I truly need this rest I haven't slept litterally [sic] in 4 days now.  I need to be away from phones and Business people.  I must take care of my health first Im' [sic] crazy for you Love Turd." (See the letter here).

May 18, 2012 Extra Raw

Singer Lisa Marie Presley aka the "Princess of Rock and Roll," met up with "Extra" host Renee Bargh to talk about her plans to move to England, her first album in five years, "Storm Grace," and her journey in raising 3-year-old twins.



"Storm and Grace" is in stores now.
August 05, 2009 Candid Confessions

Michael Jackson's personal biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli knows "The Magic, the Madness, the Whole Story." Taraborrelli opens up to "Extra" about the superstar's drug use, sexuality -- and whether Jackson was the biological father of his three children.

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July 02, 2009 The Extra List

The King of Pop was surrounded by many incredible women! "Extra" takes a look at 12 who impacted Michael's life over the years.

12 Ladies in Jackson's Life

1. Diana Ross

Michael and Diana began a lifelong friendship when she introduced The Jackson 5 on “Hollywood Palace” in 1969. Jackson named Ross as a potential guardian of his children.

2. Cher

Michael met Cher in 1972 on the “Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.”

3. Sophia Loren

Screen legend Sophia Loren was a frequent visitor to Jackson’s Neverland Ranch.

4. Liza Minnelli

Michael and Liza enjoyed a close friendship. She made him part of her VH1 wedding special.

5. Jane Fonda

Ms. Fonda is still trying to make sense of what Michael saw in her — she blogged, “Did he want me to teach him the ropes? I never could quite figure it out.”

6. Elizabeth Taylor

Michael and Dame Elizabeth were both child stars — their bond was extremely close. Jackson performed a musical tribute to Liz on her 65th birthday.

7. Lisa Marie Presley

Presley was Jackson’s first wife — they memorably kissed on TV.

8. Tatum O'Neal

Michael’s first girlfriend was child star Tatum O’Neal — in Martin Bashir’s 2003 documentary, MJ admitted he was scared to have sex with her.

9. Brooke Shields

Shields and Jackson often appeared together in the 1980s.

10. Madonna

The King of Pop’s date at the 1991 Oscars was none other that the Queen of Pop — who performed a take on Billie Jean as a valentine to Michael.

11. Britney Spears

Jackson shared genuine on-stage chemistry with Britney at his 30th Anniversary in Show Biz event in 2001.

12. Beyonce

Michael had a sincere affection for Beyonce.

June 25, 2009 Celebrity Highlights
Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson

Lisa Marie Presley says she's "so very sad and confused" following news of her ex-husband Michael Jackson's death. She also says Jackson told her he worried he would die young like her father, Elvis.

"I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible," she said in a statement read on CNN. "I am heartbroken for his children, who I know were everything to him and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels. Words fail me."

Lisa Marie recounted a conversation she had with Jackson years ago on her MySpace blog. She wrote, "He stared at me very intensely and he stated with an almost calm certainty, 'I am afraid that I am going to end up like [Elvis], the way he did.'"

"I do believe he loved me as much as he could love anyone and I loved him very much," she wrote.

Lisa Marie and Michael married in 1994. They divorced less than two years later.

June 25, 2009 Remembered
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Priscilla Presley, the former mother-in-law of Michael Jackson, has released a statement regarding the singer's untimely death.

Presley states, "I'm in shock, as I know everyone must be. What a tragic loss. My heartfelt thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time."

The actress/business woman's daughter, Lisa Marie, married Michael in 1994. Lisa Marie filed for divorce in 1996, but the former couple remained amicable.

March 20, 2009 Candid Confessions

Priscilla Presley's daughter Lisa Marie welcomed twins Finley and Harper in October 2008, but the "Dancing with the Stars" grandma admits she hasn't gotten used to the stigma of "grandma." Plus, Priscilla recounts her days on "DWTS" and opens up about her life with Elvis. Plus, Priscilla weighs in on the singing hopefuls on "American Idol."


Priscilla Presley talks about her grandkids.


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