Linda thompsons book contains many interesting sidebar anecdotes. Aug 26, 2016 new york linda thompson, who lived with elvis presley and was married to bruce jenner, has kept the details of her highprofile relationships private over the years. Therefore, quotes from her book feature caitlyns former name and. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between, is out this month. Although the elvis presley section in linda thompson s new book only takes up about onethird of the pages 170 to be exact, this personal memoir is still a musthave for diehard elvis presley fans. Nov 18, 2014 linda and elvis presley lived together at graceland in his later years, and the two reportedly had a private language that only they could understand. Get the latest elvis presley news, articles, videos and photos on page six. Linda thompson learned elvis presley was dead in a phone. Linda thompson learned elvis presley was dead in a phone call. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the. There is a photo section at the back of the book, but of the sixteen photos of linda and elvis almost all will be familiar to elvis fans. Elvis was obese at that time, and the book contends that he fell asleep while eating one night, forcing thompson to dig food out of his mouth or risk him choking to death.
In the 44 years that followed, thompson would meet, marry and divorce caitlyn jenner, launch a television career and become an awardwinning lyricist. The book details lindas loveatfirstsight meeting with elvis at a memphis movie screening that she was invited to by the singer. Linda thompson is an american songwriterlyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between thompson, linda on. Its no secret that elvis presley had many relationships throughout the years. If only we could all cling throughout our lives to the wonder and innocence that are always present in a child. She is famous as the cast of hee haw as one of the hee haw honeys. Linda was named miss tennessee universe 1972, miss liberty bowl, miss shelby county, and numerous other titles that helped her with. In her memoir, linda thompson has chosen to refer to. Bruce jenners exwife linda thompson reveals when and how.
Linda was just 22yearsold, when she first met presley on a hot memphis day in july of 1972, and she confesses to feeling an instant draw to elvis from that first meeting. Oct 04, 2016 linda thompson broke up with elvis presley just eight months before his shocking death. Aug 25, 2016 before linda thompson tied the knot with caitlyn jenner in 1980, the author and songwriter had already experienced a whirlwind romance with another world famous celebrity elvis presley. The former actress gifted her son a necklace that used to belong to her exboyfriend, the late elvis presley. However, his cousin billy smith and his wife jo reveal heartbreaking more. Linda thompson broke up with elvis presley just eight months before his shocking death. Displaying linda s obvious intelligence and storytelling flair, hers is a memoir you wont forget. Ginger alden, elvis fiancee, first met elvis presley in 1961, when she was just 5 years old. Sep 09, 2016 bruce jenners exwife linda thompson reveals when and how she found out about caitlyn. One of our favourite photos and not often seen is the one of linda, elvis and red that nicely captures the camaraderie that she had with red west, as well as others in elvis group.
Linda thompson interview by alanna nash for the elvis. Although the elvis presley section in linda thompsons new book only takes up about onethird of the pages 170 to be exact, this personal. The second half of the book covers her life after elvis and appealed more to my wife who enjoyed the whole book. The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift. Thompsons book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own truth. Dec 14, 2016 linda thompson held the elvis presley record for monogamy 1 year of their almost 5 years together.
Aug 10, 2016 linda thompson was a 22yearold virgin when she fell in love with elvis presley. More than anything else, she had her own intuition, intelligence, and. A little thing called life on loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. The audio cd edition is narrated by linda thompson. A close friend of presleys, jo smith, talks about the kings past relationships. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Linda thompson acknowledges that she was fully aware elvis presley was seeing other women during their time together. From an epic romance with elvis to a marriage with bruce jenner, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson is now telling all in her memoir, a little thing called life. Linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster. Linda thompson biography affair, divorce, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is linda thompson. Oct 15, 2009 ginger alden who was elvis current girlfriend at the time of his death is selling her engagement ring which elvis gave her. Aug 23, 2016 actress linda thompson is opening up in a new book about life with elvis presley and later her marriage to the person now known as caitlyn jenner. She attended kingsbury high school where she was homecoming queen, and after graduation, she attended memphis state university for 4 years, majoring in english and drama. How lisa marie presley, 9, broke elvis death to his ex linda thompson memoir, books, elvis presley, linda thompson, lisa marie presley. Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. For actress and songwriter linda thompson, the day elvis presley died is one shell never forget. Jeanne lemay dumas, thompsons best friend, recounts this first meeting with elvis in an interview for her book, elvis, linda and me and later became elvis personal secretary.
I was always a fan, but i didnt think he would transcend time and space and become the iconic, almost religion he is now, linda thompson told closer weekly. In the hearts of children, theres so much trust and love. May 18, 20 linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster. Life with elvis presley was an educational experience. Linda thompson gave her son, brody jenner, a oneofakind christmas gift this year. Our, i found myself thinking about who i was away from him, about who that person was and who i wanted her to be. For years, there has been talk that linda, herself stepped out on elvis with his own band member. If you want to read about elvis, bruce and david this is the book to read. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life. At only 22 years old, linda thompson fell in love with the king of rock and roll. Caitlyn jenner ex linda thompsons new memoir about elvis. After elvis, she married bruce jenner with whom she had 2 sons, and then was married to david foster, canadian composerproducer for longer than the previous men combined. A little thing called life linda thompson hardcover. When elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson was painfully aware of the singers.
She is best known for her role in american television series, the princes of malibu. Displaying linda s obvious intelligence and storytelling flair, hers is a. That being said, im totally supportive of her and always have been. Caitlyn jenners exwife linda thompson says she cried as. Linda thompson describes moment caitlyn jenner began.
Priscilla presley opens up about her life with elvis and keeping his legacy alive duration. A former memphian, thompson recounts her years with elvis and her marriage to jenner, now caitlyn jenner, in her new book, a little thing called life. Linda thompsons account of her life with elvis takes up the first half of the book i found that very revealing. Paul archuleta via getty images actress and songwriter linda thompson attends the 2nd annual light up the night white party on sep. From its opening dedication the reader is struck by a searing honesty on the part of the author and a warm respect for those she is writing about. The contract of sale was finalised 26 march 1957 the interior of the graceland mansion was changed before it was open to the public. Linda thompson after facelift linda thompson is breaking her silence and sharing her life, career and epic romances with two worldrenowned stars, elvis presley and bruce jenner now caitlyn, in her new memoir, a little thing called life. Elvis was cheating on her with other women plus the use of drugs. Linda thompson bio net worth, family, husband, children.
Linda thompson was romantically involved with elvis in the 1970s and, except for priscilla, was probably the most import partner that elvis ever had. I was offered a lot of money 39 years ago to write a book about elvis, but i never wanted to be accused. For more of linda thompson s relationships with elvis presley and caitlyn jenner, pick up this weeks issue of people in her memoir, thompson describes presley s change from the greatest sex. Close friend of elvis presley opens up about his past. Aug 02, 2019 priscilla presley opens up about her life with elvis and keeping his legacy alive duration. Linda thompson talks relationships with elvis and caitlyn. Linda thompson is writing a memoir elvis presley fans of.
Famed american songwriter, former actress, and beauty pageant winner, linda diane thompson aka linda thompson was born on may 23, 1950, in memphis, tennessee, the us. Like most people, i was a huge elvis fan and never dreamed id get to meet him, much less have the experiences i ended up sharing with him and linda. Hes dated a lot of beautiful women such as linda thompson and ginger alden and, of course, priscilla presley. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, yet enigmatic, modern american superstarselvis presley and bruce jenner. Linda thompson writes of love, loss and what shes learned originally published august 26, 2016 at 10. Thompsons book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own. Thompson had dated the rocknroll legend for around four and a.
For actress and songwriter linda thompson, the day elvis presley died is one shell. She says she turned down an offer to write a book about elvis soon after he died in 1977. The title of linda thompson s memoir is the title of one of her many songs. Linda thompson, who was not only elvis presley s girlfriend for 412 years but also the exwife of bruce jenner now caitlyn, recounts some of the most notorious stories about elvis in her new book called a little thing called life. She finally moved out of graceland for good in december 1976. Linda thompson revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship.
Elvis presleys exgirlfriend linda thompson, who ended their relationship one year before he died, opened up on why they broke up in a candid interview last. Mar 18, 2020 its no secret that elvis presley had many relationships throughout the years. Linda thompsons autobiography reveals elvis the man, not the myth. Here is the description with the ring which is being auctioned off in november. Linda thompson has written a tellall about her life and loves including romance with elvis presley and marriage to bruce, now caitlyn, jenner as well as her years with david foster the. Now for the first time, linda opens up about it all, telling the full story of her life, loves, and everything in between. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between linda thompson recalls the extraordinary excitement and wonder of her relationship with elvis presley, and her marriage to gold medalist athlete bruce caitlynjenner, with whom she had two sons. Linda thompson opens up about her late boyfriend elvis. Events in the book, as detailed by former elvis employees red west, sonny west and dave hebler as told to steve dunleavy, fired up the coverage of elvis death, said reporter william. One of only two women to have lived with presley the other was his exwife, priscilla thompson, 63, is accustomed to being defined by her relationships. The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book a. Linda thompson writes about elvis presley and marriage to. How lisa marie presley told linda thompson elvis presley.
Linda and elvis sitting in bed doing monty python sketches in shrilt. In her new memoir a little thing called life, linda thompson opens up about her nearly fiveyear relationship with elvis presley and his desperate level of need read more. Finally, here are two of the best lines about elvis in linda thompsons book. For more of linda thompson s relationships with elvis presley and caitlyn jenner, pick up this weeks issue of people in her memoir, thompson describes presley. Now, for the first time, linda opens up about it all, telling the full story of her. Linda thompson biography affair, divorce, nationality. Linda thompson gifts brody jenner with her ex elvis. Oct 10, 2016 from an epic romance with elvis to a marriage with bruce jenner, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson is now telling all in her memoir, a little thing called life. Actress linda thompson is opening up in a new book about life with elvis presley and later her marriage to the person now known as caitlyn jenner. Thompson recently looked back at her relationships with these two extremely famous people in her book, a little thing called life.
Linda thompson learned elvis presley was dead in a phone call from his daughter. Grob hooked up with a man from the national enquirer, telling lies right off the bat in an attempt to profit from elvis s death and later, being great buddies with sam thompson, grobs lies only helped to make sams sister look better in the eyes of fans not to mention linda thompson going on multiple talk shows presenting herself somewhat. Elvis presley was my first love, says former miss tennessee. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce jenner. Graceland interior as designed by linda thompson graceland as elvis had it before he died in 1977. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. Linda thompson shared a rare photo of elvis presley on her.
Linda thompson opens up about her new book huffpost. I was always a fan, but i didnt think he would transcend time and space and become the iconic, almost religion he is now, linda thompson. Linda thompson gifts brody jenner with ex elvis presleys necklace. Linda and elvis presley lived together at graceland in his later years, and the two reportedly had a private language that only they could understand. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between, linda thompson details her nearly fiveyear, whirlwind relationship with the king of rock.
Getty images reality tv star caitlyn jenners former wife linda thompson got candid on how she broke down in tears as she lost her virginity to elvis presley. How lisa marie presley told linda thompson elvis presley had. Its been over 40 years since elvis presley died in 1977 at age 42 and his exgirlfriend linda thompson still remembers the king of rock n roll fondly. Thompson and presley split up in 1976, just eight months before elvis suffered a fatal heart attack. Actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he was hosting at a cinema in memphis. Aug, 2017 actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he was hosting at a cinema in memphis. After separating from his wife priscilla in february 1972, elvis presley begins a love affair with linda thompson, a young beauty pageant contestant who became his livein girlfriend and travelling companion for four of the last five years of his life. Elvis s exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction.
Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between, times of india reveals that linda was involved with elvis presley for nearly five years. Linda thompson quotes author of a little thing called life. Granted, i was only 9years old when linda swooped elvis away from me, but it still seems like yesterdaythis book is written with humor, humility and a big hunk of heart. From our first moments together, our relationship was. Before linda thompson tied the knot with caitlyn jenner in 1980, the author and songwriter had already experienced a whirlwind romance with another world famous celebrity elvis.
Thompson then briefly recounts her growing up in memphis. Songwriter linda thompson opens up about her marriage to caitlyn jenner and losing her virginity to elvis presley in her new book a little thing called life. Elvis bought her a separate house because he planned to break up with her. Graceland designed by linda thompson elvis presley news. With stephanie zimbalist, don johnson, ann dusenberry, rick lenz. For more insight to thompsons experiences, pick up a little thing. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her sile. Linda thompsons revelations about exes caitlyn jenner, elvis. Linda thompson majored in english at memphis state university and won the talent title of miss memphis state, in addition to having been the third runner up in the miss usa pageant. For the last forty years, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson has. I suspect most elvis fans will find this section of linda thompsons story unpleasant, but for those who want to know it all, its there.
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