Overview
- Presley said she believes Elvis would still be singing and touring in his 90s because performing was his passion.
- She said writing Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis took more than 11 months and required revisiting both joyful and difficult memories.
- She outlined an international itinerary that has included London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris, New York, Christchurch, Auckland, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, and she said she hopes to keep touring in 2026.
- Recalling their history, she noted they married in 1967, divorced in 1973, remained friendly, and ensured their daughter Lisa Marie spent time with him at Graceland.
- Reports also note he died on Aug. 16, 1977 at age 42, and the coroner later cited hypertensive heart disease with coronary artery disease as a contributing factor.