Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54
Lisa Marie Presley arrives at the 46th annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, died Thursday, Jan. 12, after a hospitalization, according to her mother, Priscilla Presley. She was 54. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father's legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54.
Presley's death was confirmed by her mother, Priscilla, who called her daughter "the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known."
Presley, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, shared her father's brooding charisma. She followed him professionally, releasing her own rock albums in the 2000s, and appearing on stage with Pat Benatar and Richard Hawley among others.
She was married four times, including to Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage. She had four children.
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Lisa Marie Presley stands next to her childhood crib displayed with other mementos in the new exhibit "Elvis Through His Daughter's Eyes," at Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2012. She was born on Feb. 1, 1968. Lisa Marie Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, died Thursday, Jan. 12, after a hospitalization, according to her mother, Priscilla Presley. She was 54. AP Photo/Lance Murphey, File
Lisa Marie Presley poses for her first picture in the lap of her mother, Priscilla, on Feb. 5, 1968, with her father, Elvis Presley. Lisa Marie Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, died on Thursday, Jan. 12, after a hospitalization, according to her mother, Priscilla. She was 54. AP Photo/Perry Aycock, File
