Priscilla Presley eulogized Lisa Marie Presley on January 22 in front of a large crowd of friends, family, and members of the public. Lisa Marie's three children, Riley Keough, 33, and 14-year-old twins, Harper and Finley Lockwood, also watched on as their soft-spoken grieving grandmother related a poem, called "Old Soul," that was written by Harper in honor of her mom, per Detroit News. "In 1968, she entered our world, born tired, fragile, yet strong. She was delicate, but was filled with life," Priscilla read (via Billboard). "She always knew she wouldn't be here too long. Childhood passes by, with a glimpse of her green eye. She then grew a family of her own."
"She knew it was close to the end. Survivor's guilt, some would say, but a broken heart is the doing of her death. Now she is home where she always belonged, but my heart is missing her love," Priscilla continued (via CNN). "Our heart is broken. Lisa, we love you," she added before exiting the stage. The last part of the poem appeared to be in reference to Lisa Marie's overwhelming grief following her son's tragic death at age 27.
E! News reported that Benjamin Keough took his own life in 2020. "[Lisa Marie] is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong," a rep announced. "She adored that boy. He was the love of her life," they concluded.
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