Elvis presleys ex, linda thompson, to release memoir. Sadhna gave it a new twist and her micro fringe became as iconic as audreys look. Now 66yearsold, elvis presleys former longtime girlfriend, linda thompson, opens up in a new book about the love that she had for the king and the heartbreaki. Finally, here are two of the best lines about elvis in linda thompsons book. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. David foster, tony renis, alberto testa, linda thompson us barbra streisand with josh groban. Overall, i liked the book, i think linda has written honestly to a point, the elvis chapter was what i mostly wanted to read and here i think all she tells is honest, no new revelations or.
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 runnerup in the miss usa pageant. 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. Jeanne lemay dumas, thompson s best friend, recounts this first meeting with elvis in an interview for her book, elvis, linda and me and later became elvis personal secretary. Linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster.
Thompson talks openly about what it was like to be in a relationship with elvis, dishing on that side. Elvis presley famously had 4 girls anita wood in the 50s and over the army years, where he met priscilla, brought her home and then annmargaret in hollywood and finally miss tennessee linda thompson during his jumpsuit concert and vegas artist in residence. An account of elvis s final days, his death, his autopsy and the coverup that followed. Linda thompson, former girlfriend of elvis presley and exwife of bruce jenner, now caitlyn, is writing her personal memoir called a little thing called life. The henley family had just bought a new house, but they rented it. Graceland designed by linda thompson elvis presley news. 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. Private nurse pens book about life with elvis presley. Oct 30, 2016 elvis presley famously had 4 girls anita wood in the 50s and over the army years, where he met priscilla, brought her home and then annmargaret in hollywood and finally miss tennessee linda thompson during his jumpsuit concert and vegas artist in residence. She finally moved out of graceland for good in december 1976. In the 44 years that followed, thompson would meet, marry and divorce caitlyn jenner, launch a television career and become an awardwinning lyricist. Linda thompson recalls loving elvis and seeing bruce in a dress. New york ap linda thompson, who lived with elvis presley and was married to bruce jenner, has kept the details of her highprofile relationships private.
Enlarged photo showing the placement of elvis s casket in gracelands music room on august 1977. The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book a. Although the elvis presley section in linda thompsons new book only takes up about onethird of the pages 170 to be exact, this personal. Linda, a former miss tennessee and successful pop songwriter, is scheduled to release the book on august 23. This book tells of her time with elvis until his death then her marriage and subsequent divorce from bruce jenner and remarriage to composer david foster. Naturally there is the story, which i havent read yet about linda thompson and elvis. She says she turned down an offer to write a book about elvis soon after he died in 1977.
Imagine having been linda thompsons best girlfriend and being with her the night she met elvis. Linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 is an american songwriterlyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner. Memories with elvis as his private nurse and friend, by letetia henley kirk was released on monday. May 18, 20 linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster. Elvis and the owner of crown electric, james tipler, remained close friends over the years. According to an excerpt of the book in people, thompson endured a rough but passionate romance with presley beginning when she. Actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life. May 23 may 23, 1950 linda thompson was born, later. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda thompson. Mike and jay speak with linda thompson about her yearslong relationship with elvis presley that included caring for elvis through major drug addiction and erratic behavior. 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. The second half of the book covers her life after elvis and appealed more to my wife who enjoyed the whole book.
It said she was a songwriter who had been nominated for an oscar and a grammy, and who won an emmy. At only 22 years old, linda thompson fell in love with the king of rock and roll. Select this result to view elvis e thompsons phone number, address, and more. Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her. May 05, 2016 this book tells of her time with elvis until his death then her marriage and subsequent divorce from bruce jenner and remarriage to composer david foster. I recently saw a bio on elvis girlfriend linda thompson. As an officer with the shelby county sheriffs department, elvis and sam became fast friends. They have also lived in glendale, az and bowdoinham, me plus 2 other locations. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce jenner. As miss tennessee in 1972 she went on to catch the eye of elvis presley, arguably the. Linda thompson interview by alanna nash for the elvis. She is also adept at elucidating emotion and candour through out her wellmodulated prose. Linda thompson suzanne simonot october 10th, 20 elviss exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. Thompson talks openly about what it was like to be in a relationship with elvis, dishing on that side of presley so unfamiliar to most of the king of rock and rolls.
It will be a full colour hard cover book with over 110 pages with the favourite photographs of keith alverson. Songs written by linda thompson us all i know of love. Elvis before graceland new elvis book tupelo elvis fan. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Elvis is related to mathew zachary thompson and wesley b thompson as well as 3 additional people. But you might not know she was voted the best dressed coed at memphis state university. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her sile. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the. David foster spouse 19912007 elvis presley boyfriend 19721976 added by nikitoz555.
At the time elvis was dating sams sister linda thompson. Linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 is an american actress, lyricist and beauty pageant winner who rose to international fame as elvis presleys long time girlfriend after he separated from his. Linda thompson revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship. Linda thompson was romantically involved with elvis in the 1970s and, except for priscilla, was probably the most import partner that elvis ever had. Jul, 2016 on that dreadful day in 1977 when the king died, the young daughter blurted out a horrific description of her fathers lifeless body.
Select this result to view elvis e thompson s phone number, address, and more. Therefore, quotes from her book feature caitlyns former name and masculine pronouns. Aug 10, 2016 linda thompson recalls loving elvis and seeing bruce in a dress. 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. Elvis presleys private nurse, who lived at his graceland home for over a decade, has released a selfpublished book about her time with the music legend filled with untold stories and dozens of neverseenbefore photos. A little thing called life includes a full color photo section with many great images including nearly twenty that are elvis related. Enlarged photo showing the placement of elviss casket in gracelands music room on august 1977.
Beautiful linda thompson elvis never left linda thompson. Aug 07, 2016 linda thompson, former girlfriend of elvis presley and exwife of bruce jenner, now caitlyn, is writing her personal memoir called 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. Elvis presleys graceland, in and playing a little bass guitar. You might also know that she was third runnerup in the miss usa pageant and won the title of miss memphis state. The title of linda thompsons memoir is the title of one of her many songs. Aug 23, 2016 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. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda. This book is just another worthwhile piece of the jigsaw puzzle on the kings live. Taking four decades to live her life more fully, however, gave linda thompson much more than elvis to write about, as indicated in her books subtitle. 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. Songs written by linda thompson us secondhandsongs. In july 1973, elvis purchased a home for sam less than a mile from the gates of graceland.
Elvis nurses book full of untold stories and neverseen. For 38 years, letetia henley kirk kept silent about her years with elvis presley. Elvis presleys ex, linda thompson, to release memoir august. It promised to have some pictures of graceland among others you would never be able to take or see on a regular tour. I was still a virgin when i met him, thompson tells ets nancy odell during an intimate sitdown to discuss her new memoir, a little thing called life. On that dreadful day in 1977 when the king died, the young daughter blurted out a horrific description of her fathers lifeless body. Linda thompsons autobiography reveals elvis the man, not the myth. Linda thompson writes new tell all book video dailymotion. Before elvis made it on the regional scene as an established musician, he worked at crown electric in memphis as a truck driver and doall boy. As an author linda thompson has a wonderfully free flowing, articulate and engaging writing style. Elvis presley presley, elvis used books, rare books and new books. If you want to read about elvis, bruce and david this is the book to read. Join facebook to connect with elvis thompson and others you may know. For more on thompsons relationship with elvis and exes caitlyn jenner and david foster pick up her new book, a little thing called life.
That career has so far brought linda and david foster an academy award nomination. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. It is anecdotes such as these creating the vast, intricate tapestry in the engaging new memoir, a little thing called life linda thompsons life reads like any small town girls dream. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. For the last forty years, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson has.
Dumas saw it all she toured the country with elvis, worked as one of his secretaries in the offices behind graceland, and even threw sleepovers at graceland with thompson. The first half of her book focuses on her fourandahalf years with elvis, with the second half covering the four decades of her. 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. 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. The best result we found for your search is elvis e thompson age 40s in brunswick, me.
Graceland interior as designed by linda thompson graceland as elvis had it before he died in 1977. The danish elvis unlimited fan club will publish and distribute it. Linda thompsons revelations about exes caitlyn jenner, elvis. Jul 03, 2017 mike and jay speak with linda thompson about her yearslong relationship with elvis presley that included caring for elvis through major drug addiction and erratic behavior. 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. A little thing called life linda thompson hardcover. Elvis, linda and me recalls elvis s legendary generosity extended to dumas in the form of a threeandahalfcarat yellowgold cluster diamond ring for, in elvis s words.
Aug 25, 2016 i was still a virgin when i met him, thompson tells ets nancy odell during an intimate sitdown to discuss her new memoir, a little thing called life. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce. A little thing called life on loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. 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. The following books have been announced for release later in 2006. 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. That being said, im totally supportive of her and always have been. Then imagine becoming elvis friend, being kissed by him, working for him, and the ultimate dream. Aug 28, 2016 linda thompson has been in two highprofile celebrity relationships, one with elvis presley and another with bruce jenner, now known as caitlyn jenner, and shes now sharing the deepest secrets from those experiences in a new tellall book. Linda thompson is writing a memoir elvis presley fans of. Find great deals on ebay for elvis books and elvis stamps. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over. May 06, 2009 a beautiful tribute to a beautiful couple that in my opinion should have last forever.
The contract of sale was finalised 26 march 1957 the interior of the graceland mansion was changed before it was open to the public. A beautiful tribute to a beautiful couple that in my opinion should have last forever. Then theres the time elvis sent her out to buy a whole new wardrobe in las. The book uses documentation to assert that elvis did not commit suicide as was alleged in the albert goldman biography of elvis, neither was he murdered. Linda thompson opens up about her new book huffpost. Linda thompson, find this pin and more on elvis, new book by ramona marshall. Linda thompson talks relationships with elvis and caitlyn. Pin by jules van hellemont on elvis moody blue 1977.
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