Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, has died at the age of 54, hours after she suffered a cardiac arrest at the home where she had been living in Calabasas, California.
Earlier on Thursday, Presley was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and was said to be in a coma following a 'full cardiac arrest' shortly after she had been complaining about stomach pains, according to TMZ.
Her mother Priscilla, who was at her daughter's side, said in a statement: 'It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us.
'She was the most passionate strong and loving woman I have ever known. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss. Thank you for the love and prayers. At this time there will be no further comment,' the statement continued.
Presley's death comes just two days after she was pictured with her mom at the Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hills Hilton where Austin Butler won a Best Actor award for his portrayal of her father in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis.
Lisa Marie Presley , 54, has been rushed to a hospital after EMTs responded to her home for a 'full cardiac arrest'
This is the gated community in Calabasas where Lisa Marie Presley was living at the time of her cardiac arrest
Sources told TMZ that Presley was found unresponsive in her bedroom by her housekeeper and that her ex-husband, Danny Keough, who she has been living with, performed CPR until paramedics arrived at the house.
The source added that 'someone administered epinephrine' - more commonly known as adrenaline - at the scene at least one time in order to help Presley regain a pulse.
According to the Mayo Clinic, stomach pain is a symptom of cardiac arrest in women.
The entrance to the Mont Calabasas community where Presley was living at her ex-husband's Danny Keough
It's reported that Presley had been living with Keough since selling her own home in the aftermath of her son, Benjamin's, suicide in 2020
The LA County Sheriff's Department said that they were called to the gated community after getting a report of a 'female not breathing'
Epinephrine, or adrenaline, is administered to treat many life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrests, asthma attacks and allergic reactions.
LA County Sheriff's Department told Dailymail.com: 'Deputies from Lost Hills Station responded to an assistance request call LA County Fire, near the 9500 block of Normandy Drive in Calabasas regarding a female adult, approximately 55, for a medical emergency/female not breathing.
'The female adult was transported by LA County Fire Department to a local area hospital where they were released to the hospital's care'.
They would not confirm if the person was Lisa Marie, who will turn 55 next month, what hospital the individual was transported nor what was administered.
They told the Hollywood Reporter the fire department responded and was able to get a pulse on the female before she was transported to West Hills hospital.
Priscilla, Lisa Marie's mother, was seen rushing to the Hospital where her daughter was being treated after suffering a 'cardiac arrest' at her Calabasas home this afternoon
Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley Keough's husband Ben Smith-Petersen was also spotted consoling family members outside the hospital
Smith-Petersen was the picture of support to Keough and family. The pair having been married since Feb 2015, after announcing their engagement the previous year
DailyMail.com has contacted LA County Sheriff's Department for comment but they did not confirm who police responded to at the 5900 block of Normandy and only confirmed the hospital to the Hollywood reporter
A source says 'someone administered epinephrine at least once' to regain a pulse before taking her hospital. It's believed she was transported to the West Hills hospital but LA County Sheriff's Department have not confirmed this
Pictures of Lisa Marie's mother, Priscilla, 77, rushing to hospital an hour after news broke of her daughter's medical emergency have emerged.
She was seen making a quick dash to the entrance of the hospital where her only daughter was being treated to be by her side.
Lisa Marie was a singer and songwriter and has three children, including actress Riley Keough, 33.
Smith-Petersen was seen outside West Hills Hospital after embracing family, where Lisa Marie was hospitalized. Her mother Priscilla, 77, asked for fans to keep her daughter in their prayers
Smith-Petersen and other family members have asked for privacy during this difficult time
Three days ago, Riley posted a picture of her mother, Lisa Marie, in her Instagram story with the caption 'how beautiful is my mama?!' and tagging her mother.
Riley recently praised her mom calling her an 'inspiration' and 'a very strong, smart woman.'
'I was raised by somebody who did their own thing and didn't really care what other people thought. She was definitely inspirational to me,' said Keough.
Riley's husband Ben Smith-Petersen was also spotted consoling family members outside the hospital.
The pair have been married since Feb 2015, having announced their engagement the previous year.
Just days earlier Lisa Marie, daughter of Elvis Presley and wife Priscilla, attended the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills with her mother to see Austin Butler pick up a gong for his portrayal of the King of Rock n' Roll in the film 'Elvis.'
They were both seen breaking-down-in-tears during Elvis star Butler's touching speech when he won Best Actor, Motion Picture Drama when he said he would love the ladies 'forever.'
The Presley women had grown close to Butler as he made the epic film directed by Baz Luhrmann.
They often guided Butler, sharing their stories about what Elvis was like, said Butler from the stage on Tuesday night.
Ahead of the Golden Globes, Lisa Marie celebrated her late father's 88th Birthday with fans outside Graceland - Butler also attended this event.
Lisa Marie (right) and her mother Priscilla (left) were just at the Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday night to see Austin Butler (center) who played her father in the movie 'Elvis'
They were both seen breaking down in tears during Elvis star Butler's touching speech when he won Best Actor, Motion Picture Drama when he said he would love the ladies 'forever'
Three days ago, Riley posted a picture of her mother, Lisa Marie, in her Instagram story with the caption 'how beautiful is my mama?!' and tagging her mother
The Presley women grew close to Butler as he made the epic film from director Baz Luhrmann. Butler seen here with Lisa Marie on her father's 88th Birthday Celebration in Los Angeles
Rock n' roll heir's battle with addiction
While writing the foreword for Harry Nelson's book – The United States of Opioids: A Prescription for Liberating a Nation in Pain – Presley opened up for the first time about her addiction to painkillers, opioids and cocaine.
Presley said in the book, written in 2019, that she was 'grateful to be alive today' before explaining that she first started taking opioids after the birth of her twins Vivienne and Finley in 2008.
She said: 'You may read this and wonder how, after losing people close to me, I also fell prey to opioids.
'It only took a short-term prescription of opioids in the hospital for me to feel the need to keep taking them.'
Addiction has been a part of the star's life since she was a child, with her father and ex-husband, Michael Jackson, both dying due to complications from drug use.
Lisa Marie was just nine when she saw her father's dead body slumped face -down on the carpet, as she recalled crying as she said 'my daddy's dead'.
His body was not removed from the property following his death in August 1977, which Lisa Marie previously said made it 'not seem real' to her – adding it was 'oddly comforting'.
As the only daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, she was quickly thrust into the limelight as a child and has had her fair share of tragedy
Lisa Marie's four failed marriages
Lisa Marie has fought to keep her addiction private, but details of her battle for sobriety emerged as she filed paperwork to divorce her fourth husband – musician Michael Lockwood.
She married Danny Keough in 1988 and stayed with him for six years. They had daughter Riley and son Benjamin together, before she married Jackson in 1994.
The pair became friends after meeting in 1975 at a concert in Las Vegas, but did not build on their budding relationship until they had dinner with a mutual friend in Los Angeles.
However, their marriage only lasted two years and became quickly overwhelmed with problems – including Jackson being accused of abusing children.
She claims she was 'sucked into' believing that Jackson was a 'misunderstood person,' and their wedding came a year after Jordan Chandler filed a lawsuit against the signer alleging sexual abuse.
Lisa Marie told Rolling Stone in 2003 that she became obsessed with trying to 'save' the star and thought that they could 'save the world' together.
She has vehemently defended the Thriller singer - who died in 2009 from a drug overdose - after he was accused of child abuse
Lisa Marie was also married to pop idol Michael Jackson from 1994 until 1996
Reflecting on the effect the marriage has had on her life and reputation, she said: 'All I did get out of it was a s**t storm. And I got out of it.'
She said that she was aware of his drug addiction in 1995 – just a year after they tied the knot – after he collapsed on stage while rehearsing for an HBO special concert.
She gave the superstar an ultimatum – choose the drugs or her. He chose the drugs.
The star said that she would regularly see her second husband come back from his dermatologist's office 'completely out of it'.
She insisted that their marriage was real and not a publicity stunt, often saying she tried to fix in Jackson what she couldn't with Elvis.
The last time Jackson and Lisa Marie spoke was in 2005 just before he went on trial for another molestation allegation
Even after their split, the pair stayed close friends, with her flying 'all over the world' to be with him.
The last time they spoke was in 2005 just before he went on trial for another molestation allegation.
At the time he asked if she still loved him, but they stopped speaking after she said she was 'indifferent'.
Lisa Marie explained that she was very emotional when she discovered he had died in 2009, saying 'it was the strangest day of my life.'
She then became engaged to singer John Oszajca, before breaking off their relationship after meeting actor Nicholas Cage.
The two had a marriage that lasted just 107 days – from 2002 to 2004 - with Cage filing for divorce after they failed to 'stabilize' each other's lives.
In August last year, she opened up about life after the loss of her late son Benjamin Keough aged 27, who's father Danny Keough, Lisa Marie is seen posing with
Speaking in 2003, she reflected on her relationship with the Hollywood star, compared themselves to 'tyrannical pirates'.
She said: 'So we connected, we had a great connection. We were both a bit - we're sort of these gypsy spirited, you know, tyrannical pirates.
'And one pirate marries another they will sink the ship basically is what it comes down to.
'It was kind of one of those things where you marry someone hoping... to either stabilize my life or it's going to, you know, accentuate all that was going on prior to what was problematic. So it kind of did the latter, that's all.'
She married musician Michael Lockwood for ten years, between 2006 and 2016. They had twins Finley and Harper together
Lisa Marie Presley's struggle with cocaine
She tried to keep the majority of her battles private, but the couple's divorce papers revealed the extent of her cocaine habit.
The singer admitted that her problems with sobriety started in 2003, after years of witnessing those around her struggle.
As a teenager, her drug abuse led to her being admitted to The Castle - a Scientology center in Hollywood - for rehab.
She also became embroiled in the trial of That ‘70s Show actor Danny Masterson, and apologized to his alleged victims, after the Church asked her to persuade his accusers not to report him to the police.
She admits to having seen her father taking 'handfuls of pills' and remembers his 'erratic behavior' towards the end of his life'.
Her foreword continued: 'It's a difficult path to overcome this dependence and to put my life back together.
'Even in recent years, I have seen too many people I loved struggle with addiction and die tragically from this epidemic.
'It is time for us to say goodbye to shame about addiction. We have to stop blaming and judging ourselves and the people around us. That starts with sharing our stories.'
She says that her therapist called her a ‘miracle’ before adding: ‘I don’t know how you’re still alive.’
She fought to keep her addiction private, but details of her battle for sobriety emerged as she filed paperwork to divorce her fourth husband – musician Michael Lockwood
Amid the divorce proceedings with Lockwood, she temporarily lost custody of her twin daughters, who went to live with her mother Priscilla.
In a 2017 deposition, a year after the acrimonious split, she admitted to abusing cocaine, opioids, painkillers and alcohol.
Lisa Marie added that she had to go to rehab ‘several times’, admitting to between three and five stints in a Mexican treatment facility.
She said she was a ‘mess’ and ‘couldn’t stop’, with court documents revealing in the last year of her marriage to Lockwood she was ‘abusing cocaine terribly’.
The singer added: ‘I didn’t mix the pills and alcohol until, like, the last two years.’
Celebrity daughter suffers financial troubles
Lockwood and Lisa Marie spent years fighting about finances, and she was also suing a former business manager who she accused of squandering her $100million fortune.
During her divorce with Lockwood she was ordered to pay $100k in attorneys fees, but filed court documents claiming she was $16.7million in debt.
She accused her manager, Barry Seigel's Provident Financial Management, of mishandling her finances and said she had several unpaid credit card bills.
Seigel denied the allegations and blamed Lisa Marie’s ‘lavish spending’, with the lawsuit eventually settling out of court.
At the time, she claimed that he sold 85 percent of her interest in Elvis Presley Enterprises, leaving her with just $14,000.
In 2021, Priscilla reportedly sold her LA mansion for a profit to try and assist with her daughter's debt.
Lisa Marie, meanwhile, begged a judge to ‘declare her officially single’ from her Lockwood, after five years of separation. He refused to divorce her.
She said there was ‘no hope’ for the couple to reconcile and wanted to ‘move forward’ with her life.
The loss of her son
In 2020 Lisa Marie almost completely retreated from the spotlight following the death of Benjamin.
One of the first times she reappeared in public was to celebrate Elvis’ birthday with her daughter Riley and Austin Butler.
She also appeared at an event in Orlando on January 6, with tickets to the evening costing $750.
The heiress’s only son committed suicide aged 27 – and had cocaine and alcohol in his system.
She was 'devastated' when she lost her son Benjamin - who was 27 - in 2020 after he shot himself in an apparent suicide
Benjamin died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the family's $1.8M Calabasas home after an argument with his girlfriend of three years, Diana Pinto.
He had attempted to take his life six months earlier and had been to rehab four times but never completed his recovery.
Speaking some time after his death, Lisa Marie said: 'Navigating through this hideous grief that absolutely destroyed and shattered my heart and my soul into almost nothing has swallowed me whole.’
She added that it ‘broke her heart’ that Benjamin was not here to see the film of her father's life on the big screen.
In August last year, she opened up about life after the loss of her late son Benjamin Keough aged 27, People reported.
The singer penned an emotional essay about the low points she has faced in the time since her son's death by suicide in 2020.
'Today is National Grief Awareness Day, and since I have been living in the horrific reality of its unrelenting grips since my son's death two years ago,' she wrote.
'I thought I would share a few things to be aware of in regard to grief for anyone who is interested. If not to help yourself but maybe to help another who is grieving.
She goes on to say that this is not a comfortable subject for anyone and is 'most unpopular to talk about.'
'This is quite long, potentially triggering and very hard to confront,' she said.
'But if we're going to make any progress on the subject, grief has to get talked about. I'm sharing my thoughts in the hopes that somehow, we can change that.'
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