History of Lisa Marie Presley in Timeline
Lisa Marie Presley (1968-2023) was an American singer-songwriter and the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. As the sole heir to her father's estate, she inherited Graceland. She released three studio albums: *To Whom It May Concern* (2003), which achieved gold certification, *Now What* (2005), and *Storm & Grace* (2012). She also released non-album singles, sometimes featuring duets with her father through archival recordings. Presley was also known for her marriage to Michael Jackson in the mid-1990s.
February 1, 1968: Lisa Marie Presley's Birth
On February 1, 1968, Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, was born. She later became a singer-songwriter and the sole heir to her father's estate.
1969: Original Recording of "In the Ghetto"
In 1969, Elvis Presley originally recorded the song "In the Ghetto".
1974: First meeting Michael Jackson
In 1974, six-year-old Lisa Marie Presley first met Michael Jackson at his concert at the Sahara Tahoe.
November 1975: Lisa Marie Aircraft Named
In November 1975, Elvis Presley named one of his private aircraft, a converted Convair 880 jet, after his daughter Lisa Marie. He spent over $1 million refurbishing it for his tours. The Lisa Marie aircraft, along with another plane, Hound Dog II, are now exhibited at Graceland.
August 1977: Inheritance of Elvis' Estate
In August 1977, following the death of her father, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley became a joint heiress to his estate at the age of nine.
August 16, 1977: Death of Elvis Presley
On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at Graceland. His will appointed his father, Vernon Presley, as executor and trustee, with Lisa Marie as a beneficiary.
1978: Alleged Assault
Lisa Marie Presley stated that Michael Edwards sexually assaulted her starting in 1978.
1979: Vernon Presley's Death
In 1979, Vernon Presley, Elvis Presley's father and the executor and trustee of his will, passed away. Priscilla Presley was then named as one of the trustees.
1979: Inheritance After Grandfather's Death
In 1979, following the death of her grandfather Vernon Presley, Lisa Marie Presley became heiress to Elvis' estate along with her great-grandmother.
1980: Minnie Mae Presley's Death
In 1980, Minnie Mae Presley, Elvis Presley's grandmother and one of the beneficiaries of his will, passed away. Lisa Marie became the only surviving beneficiary.
1980: Sole Heir of Elvis' Estate
In 1980, after the death of her great-grandmother Minnie Mae (Hood) Presley, Lisa Marie Presley became the sole heir to Elvis Presley's estate.
October 3, 1988: Marriage to Danny Keough
On October 3, 1988, Lisa Marie Presley married Chicago-born musician and actor Danny Keough at the Scientology Celebrity Centre in Los Angeles, after dating for three years. Their honeymoon took place on a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology.
May 29, 1989: Birth of daughter Riley Keough
On May 29, 1989, Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough welcomed their first child, a daughter named Riley Keough, who was born at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California.
October 21, 1992: Birth of son Benjamin Storm Keough
On October 21, 1992, Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough had their second child, a son named Benjamin Storm Keough, who was born at Humana Women's Hospital in Tampa, Florida. His birth was conducted following the Church of Scientology's practice of "Silent birth".
November 1992: Beginning of adult friendship with Michael Jackson
In November 1992, Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson began their adult friendship in Los Angeles.
1993: Inheritance of Elvis Presley's Estate
In 1993, Lisa Marie Presley inherited her father's estate on her 25th birthday, which had grown to an estimated $100 million due to her mother's stewardship.
1993: Inheritance of Estate
In 1993, on her 25th birthday, Lisa Marie Presley inherited her father's estate, which had grown to an estimated $100 million.
May 6, 1994: Divorce from Danny Keough
On May 6, 1994, Lisa Marie Presley obtained a quickie divorce from Danny Keough in the Dominican Republic.
May 26, 1994: Marriage to Michael Jackson
On May 26, 1994, Lisa Marie Presley married singer Michael Jackson, just 20 days after her divorce from Danny Keough. Danny Keough's younger brother, Thomas Keough, was an official witness at their wedding.
1994: Marriage to Michael Jackson
In 1994, Lisa Marie Presley married Michael Jackson.
June 1995: Appearance in Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" video
In June 1995, Lisa Marie Presley appeared in Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" music video, directed by Wayne Isham.
January 1996: Filing for divorce from Michael Jackson
In January 1996, Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson, citing irreconcilable differences.
1996: Divorce from Michael Jackson
In 1996, Lisa Marie Presley divorced Michael Jackson.
August 16, 1997: Release of "Don't Cry Daddy" Posthumous Duet
On August 16, 1997, a video of "Don't Cry Daddy" was presented as a posthumous duet with her father at the tribute concert that marked the 20th anniversary of Elvis' death.
October 1997: Opening of LEAP program
In October 1997, Lisa Marie Presley, along with Isaac Hayes, opened the Literacy, Education and Ability Program (LEAP), run by Applied Scholastics, an organization linked to Scientology.
1998: Involvement in Elvis Presley Trust Management
In 1998, Lisa Marie Presley became more closely involved in the management of the Elvis Presley Trust and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
May 1999: Meeting and Engagement to John Oszajca
In May 1999, Lisa Marie Presley met musician John Oszajca and became engaged to him two days before Christmas.
March 2001: Breaking off Engagement to John Oszajca
In March 2001, Lisa Marie Presley broke off her engagement to John Oszajca, five months after meeting Nicolas Cage at a party.
2001: Opening of Presley Place
In 2001, Lisa Marie Presley founded Presley Place, which provides housing and support to homeless families.
January 5, 2002: Humanitarian Award from World Literacy Crusade
On January 5, 2002, Lisa Marie Presley received the Humanitarian Award from the Church of Scientology-supported World Literacy Crusade for her efforts in helping US children learn study skills. The award was presented by Isaac Hayes, Chaka Khan, and Yolanda King.
August 10, 2002: Marriage to Nicolas Cage
On August 10, 2002, Lisa Marie Presley married Nicolas Cage in Kamuela, Hawaii.
November 25, 2002: Nicolas Cage files for divorce
On November 25, 2002, Nicolas Cage filed for divorce from Lisa Marie Presley, 107 days after their marriage.
April 8, 2003: Release of Debut Album
On April 8, 2003, Lisa Marie Presley released her debut album, "To Whom It May Concern", which reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
May 22, 2003: Performance at VH1 Divas Duets
On May 22, 2003, Pat Benatar and Lisa Marie Presley performed "Heartbreaker" at VH1 Divas Duets at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.
June 2003: "To Whom It May Concern" Certified Gold
In June 2003, Lisa Marie Presley's album, "To Whom It May Concern", was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
2003: Comments on Remarrying Keough
In 2003, Lisa Marie Presley addressed rumors about remarrying Danny Keough, stating he was her best friend but they were not together romantically.
2003: Playboy Interview
In 2003, Lisa Marie Presley gave an interview to Playboy where she spoke about Michael Edwards being sexually inappropriate with her.
2003: Release of "To Whom It May Concern"
In 2003, Lisa Marie Presley released her debut studio album, "To Whom It May Concern".
May 24, 2004: Finalization of divorce from Nicolas Cage
On May 24, 2004, Lisa Marie Presley's divorce from Nicolas Cage was finalized.
2004: Sale of Elvis Presley Enterprises
In 2004, Lisa Marie Presley sold 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises.
February 2005: Sale of business holdings
In February 2005, Lisa Marie Presley, then owner and chairman of the board, sold 85 percent of the Elvis Presley estate's business holdings to CKX, Inc., excluding Graceland and its property.
April 5, 2005: Release of "Now What" Album
On April 5, 2005, Lisa Marie Presley released her second album, "Now What", which reached No. 9 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
October 22, 2005: Presentation of Award to Isaac Hayes
On October 22, 2005, Lisa Marie Presley presented a special award to Isaac Hayes at the Memphis Recording Academy Honors.
November 11, 2005: Grammy SoundCheck Participation
On November 11, 2005, Lisa Marie Presley participated in a Grammy SoundCheck at LA's House of Blues, discussing career opportunities in the music industry with students.
2005: Keough as Presley's band member and mentor
In 2005, Danny Keough was a bass guitar player in Lisa Marie Presley's band and served as her musical mentor. He also lived in the guest house on Presley's property.
2005: Appearance in "Elvis by the Presleys"
In 2005, Lisa Marie Presley appeared in the TV movie "Elvis by the Presleys", offering a glimpse into her personal life.
2005: Release of "Now What"
In 2005, Lisa Marie Presley released her second studio album, "Now What".
January 22, 2006: Marriage to Michael Lockwood
On January 22, 2006, Lisa Marie Presley married Michael Lockwood, her guitarist, music producer, and director, in Kyoto, Japan. Danny Keough served as best man at the wedding.
2006: Appearance in Johnny Ramone Tribute Documentary
In 2006, Lisa Marie Presley appeared in "Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone", a documentary celebrating the Ramones' 30th anniversary and raising money for cancer research.
2006: Appearance in Johnny Cash's Music Video
In 2006, Lisa Marie Presley appeared in the music video for Johnny Cash's "God's Gonna Cut You Down".
August 2007: Release of "In the Ghetto" Duet
In August 2007, Lisa Marie Presley released "In the Ghetto" as a virtual duet with her father, Elvis Presley, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his death. Proceeds benefited a new Presley Place Transitional Housing Campus in New Orleans.
2007: Formation of PCF
In 2007, Lisa Marie Presley formed the Presley Charitable Foundation (PCF).
March 2008: Pregnancy Announcement
In March 2008, Lisa Marie Presley announced she was pregnant with her husband Michael Lockwood's first child.
October 7, 2008: Birth of Twin Daughters
On October 7, 2008, Lisa Marie Presley gave birth to fraternal twin girls, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood, via Caesarean section, at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California.
2008: Discontent with Scientology
As early as 2008, Lisa Marie Presley was experiencing growing discontent with the Church of Scientology.
2008: Opioid Dependence
In 2008, following the birth of her twin daughters, Lisa Marie Presley was prescribed opioids and became dependent on them.
2008: Grammy Award for Johnny Cash's Music Video
In 2008, the music video for Johnny Cash's "God's Gonna Cut You Down", in which Lisa Marie Presley appeared, won a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video.
October 2009: Collaboration with Richard Hawley
In October 2009, Lisa Marie Presley joined Richard Hawley on stage in London and collaborated on a song called "Weary". They embarked on a songwriting partnership with plans for a new album.
2009: Presley's reaction to Michael Jackson's Death
In 2009, Lisa Marie Presley was reported to have "felt shattered" after Michael Jackson's death at the age of 50.
October 2010: Presley's interview with Oprah Winfrey
In October 2010, Lisa Marie Presley revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that she and Michael Jackson had intermittently attempted to reconcile for four years after their divorce.
2010: Residence in East Sussex
Between 2010 and 2016, Lisa Marie Presley resided in a 15th-century manor house in Rotherfield, East Sussex, England.
2010: Presley clarifies relationship with Jackson in Oprah interview
In 2010, during an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Lisa Marie Presley clarified aspects of her relationship with Michael Jackson, including their attempts to reconcile after their divorce and her intense feelings for him. She also stated that she was the last person standing over his casket.
June 24, 2011: Recognition by Tennessee Governor
On June 24, 2011, Lisa Marie Presley was honored by the governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam, who proclaimed a day of recognition for her charitable efforts.
June 28, 2011: Proclamation from the City of Memphis
On June 28, 2011, Lisa Marie Presley received a proclamation from the city of Memphis for her philanthropy.
2011: Patron of the Dream Factory
In 2011, Lisa Marie Presley became a patron of the Dream Factory, a charity based in Hainault, London.
2011: Planned Album Release
In 2011, Lisa Marie Presley had plans to release a new album recorded in London.
February 2012: Elvis ... Through His Daughter's Eyes Exhibit Opening
In February 2012, Lisa Marie Presley opened a new exhibit called "Elvis ... Through His Daughter's Eyes" at Graceland. The exhibit, featured in the Graceland VIP Tour, showcased 200 items curated by Presley and the Graceland Archives staff.
May 15, 2012: Release of "Storm & Grace"
On May 15, 2012, Lisa Marie Presley released her third album, "Storm & Grace", produced by T Bone Burnett.
2012: Release of "Storm & Grace"
In 2012, Lisa Marie Presley released her third studio album, "Storm & Grace".
2014: Presley leaves Scientology
In 2014, Lisa Marie Presley left the Church of Scientology, though she had been experiencing growing discontent with the organization as early as 2008.
2014: Presley's reflections on her relationship with Michael Jackson
In 2014, Lisa Marie Presley reflected on her relationship with Michael Jackson in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, attributing their divorce to external influences and interference.
2015: Riley Keough's marriage
In 2015, Lisa Marie Presley's daughter, Riley Keough, married Ben Smith-Petersen.
2016: End of residence in East Sussex
Between 2010 and 2016, Lisa Marie Presley resided in a 15th-century manor house in Rotherfield, East Sussex, England.
2016: Filing for Divorce from Michael Lockwood
In 2016, Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Lockwood after ten years of marriage.
2016: Amendment to Lisa Marie's Estate
In 2016, Lisa Marie Presley made an amendment to her estate, removing her mother Priscilla as trustee and naming her two oldest children.
February 2017: Children placed in Priscilla Presley's temporary care
In February 2017, Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood's children were placed in the temporary care of Priscilla Presley, following allegations of inappropriate images of children found on Lockwood's computer. An investigation was conducted, and the case was later closed due to lack of evidence.
2018: Fraudulent Loan Accusation
In 2018, Findley, posing as individuals affiliated with Naussany Investments, falsely accused Lisa Marie Presley of borrowing $3.8 million from the company. Fraudulent loan documents, purportedly notarized, were used in the scheme.
2018: Featured on "Where No One Stands Alone"
In 2018, Lisa Marie Presley was featured on the title track of the compilation "Where No One Stands Alone", a collection of her father's gospel songs.
2019: Acknowledgement of Opioid Addiction
In 2019, Lisa Marie Presley publicly acknowledged her struggle with opioid addiction in a foreword for "United States of Opioids: A Prescription for Liberating a Nation in Pain".
July 12, 2020: Death of Benjamin Keough
On July 12, 2020, Lisa Marie Presley's son, Benjamin Keough, died at the age of 27 in Calabasas, California, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, ruled as a suicide. His death deeply affected Presley.
2020: Death of Benjamin Keough
In 2020, Lisa Marie Presley's son Benjamin Keough died by suicide, leaving Riley as sole trustee of her estate.
May 26, 2021: Finalization of divorce from Michael Lockwood
On May 26, 2021, Lisa Marie Presley's divorce from Michael Lockwood was finalized.
November 10, 2022: Reincorporation to The Presley Foundation Inc.
On November 10, 2022, The Presley Charitable Foundation was reincorporated as The Presley Foundation Inc.
2022: Birth of Lisa Marie Presley's grandchild Tupelo
In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley's daughter Riley Keough and Ben Smith-Petersen welcomed their daughter Tupelo, making Lisa Marie a grandmother.
January 12, 2023: Lisa Marie Presley's Death
Lisa Marie Presley, an American singer-songwriter, passed away on January 12, 2023. She was the daughter of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, and was also known for her musical career and marriage to Michael Jackson.
February 13, 2023: Registration as a Public Benefit Foundation
On February 13, 2023, The Presley Foundation Inc. was registered as a public benefit and grantmaking foundation.
2023: Presley's Death
In 2023, Lisa Marie Presley died at the age of 54, remaining close friends with Danny Keough until her death.
May 2024: Graceland Foreclosure Scheme Acknowledgment
In May 2024, an individual involved in the Graceland foreclosure scheme acknowledged to the New York Times that the scheme was orchestrated by a Nigerian ring of identity thieves. They falsely claimed Lisa Marie Presley owed $2.8 million to a fictitious company, Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC.
August 16, 2024: Arrest of Lisa Jeanine Findley for Graceland Scheme
On August 16, 2024, Lisa Jeanine Findley was arrested for a scheme to illegally force the sale of Graceland, involving fraudulent loan documents and forged signatures of Lisa Marie Presley, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
October 8, 2024: Release of "From Here to the Great Unknown"
On October 8, 2024, "From Here to the Great Unknown" a memoir of Lisa Marie Presley, was released. The book includes Riley Keough as an author and narrator.
October 2024: Posthumous Release of Memoir
In October 2024, Lisa Marie Presley's memoir, "From Here to the Great Unknown", was released posthumously.
2024: Publication of Presley's memoir
In 2024, Lisa Marie Presley's memoir, "From Here to the Great Unknown", was published, in which she stated she "never been that happy again" after her time with Michael Jackson.
August 2025: Lawsuit Alleging Exploitation of Lisa Marie's Death
In August 2025, Priscilla Presley's former business partners filed a lawsuit alleging that Priscilla "pulled the plug" on Lisa Marie's life support to regain control of Elvis' family trust. The lawsuit further claimed Priscilla ignored Lisa Marie's health issues and exploited her death to control Elvis Presley's legacy and assets. An amended complaint included a letter from Riley Keough, stating Lisa Marie planned to sue Priscilla before her death.
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