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Priscilla Presley’s Memoir ‘Softly, As I Leave You’ Debuts With New Allegations and Reflections

Her first-person account seeks to reframe the Presley legacy under renewed public and legal scrutiny.

Overview

  • Presley writes that Elvis asked whether she wanted an abortion when she became pregnant with Lisa Marie, saying he would support her choice.
  • She reiterates an allegation that Elvis forced himself on her after he learned of her affair with karate instructor Mike Stone.
  • Presley describes finding letters from other women and says Elvis maintained “another life” during his Las Vegas periods despite being “a good husband.”
  • She recounts her final outing with Lisa Marie and a hospital vigil, as officials have ruled the 2023 death resulted from complications of a small bowel obstruction.
  • Presley says she and granddaughter Riley Keough are close despite past estate litigation, while separate lawsuits from former business partners remain active.