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Priscilla Presley’s Memoir Debuts, Detailing Elvis’s Infidelity, Abortion Offer and Reframed Sex Claim

Her book revisits contested memories, recounting her role during Lisa Marie’s final hours.

Overview

  • Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis was published Sept. 23, following Priscilla Presley’s promotional interview on NBC’s Today.
  • Presley writes that Elvis asked whether she wanted an abortion when she became pregnant with Lisa Marie, saying he would support her decision.
  • She describes discovering letters from other women and says of their marriage that "there were too many of us," while still calling Elvis "very, very special."
  • The memoir says Elvis considered having Mike Stone killed after learning of her affair and clarifies a long-debated account as "forcefully, not forcibly" during their final sexual encounter.
  • Presley recounts her last outing with Lisa Marie and says she authorized removing life support after doctors revived her heart; the coroner previously cited a small bowel obstruction as the cause of death.