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. Bruce jenner, and songs in between by linda thompson. She later moved into graceland, where she remained for almost 5 years. Linda thompson, shown on tuesday in new york city, opened up about her relationship with elvis presley in her new memoir. Miss dumas has been linda thompsons best friend since they met in 1972 as they competed for the title of miss usa. Linda thompsons revelations about exes caitlyn jenner, elvis. In her new memoir a little thing called life, linda thompson opens up about her relationships with elvis presley and caitlyn jenner read us weeklys top 10 revelations.
Elvis s exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. One of the last photos taken of elvis and linda thompson, a month. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Aug 10, 2016 when elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson was painfully aware of the singers struggles with prescription pill abuse.
Linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 is an american songwriterlyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner. 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. One of the last photos taken of elvis and linda thompson. For more of linda thompson s relationships with elvis presley and caitlyn jenner, pick up this weeks issue of people. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between thompson, linda on. Elvis fans the world over constantly dream about what their fantasy would have been if they had been lucky enough to have known him. Aug 11, 2016 linda thompsons upcoming memoir may be. 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.
Apr 29, 2015 linda thompson who found herself back in the headlines last week with exhusband bruce jenners 2020 special looked back on her famed relationship with elvis presley this week when she. Linda thompson writes about elvis presley and marriage to bruce jenner. Finally, here are two of the best lines about elvis in linda thompsons book. This led in part to alanna nashs fascinating fourth book about elvis, baby, lets play.
How lisa marie presley told linda thompson elvis presley had. Linda thompson traveled to graceland to visit the home she once shared with exboyfriend elvis presley see her photos with sons brandon and brody. 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. Linda thompson responded directly to kaitlynn in her instagram comments. In her new memoir a little thing called life, linda thompson opens up about her relationships with elvis presley and caitlyn jenner read us weeklys top 10 revelations us weekly magazine. Caitlyn jenners ex linda thompson writing a book page six. For more of linda thompsons relationships with elvis presley and caitlyn jenner, pick up this weeks issue. 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. Elvis presley is one of those names that pretty much everyone in the western world has heard of. Thompson was previously married to olympian bruce jenner together from 1981 to 1983. Linda thompson, miss tennessee in was the next virgin to come along that elvis hoped to train to his taste sexually. Justin bieber shares sultry pics of wife hailey posing in a luxe chrome bathtub. Songwriter and actress linda thompson paid tribute to her former boyfriend elvis presley on instagram she dated the king of rock and roll for four years after they met at a private movie. This book is just another worthwhile piece of the jigsaw puzzle on the kings live.
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. When elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson was painfully aware of the singers struggles with prescription pill abuse. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her sile. The best books about the man behind the rock n roll crown. Linda was named miss tennessee universe 1972, miss liberty bowl, miss shelby county, and numerous other titles that helped her with financing her college education. See more ideas about linda thompson, elvis presley and girlfriends. Feb 16, 2020 linda dated elvis for four years from 1972 to 1976. Thompsons book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own. Songwriter and actress linda thompson paid tribute to her former. Linda thompson nude, fappening, sexy photos, uncensored.
Linda thompson and elvis presley lived together after divorce from priscilla. Priscilla presley photos 1024x1024 px part 1 duration. On july 6, 1972, thompson attended a private movie screening hosted by elvis presley at the memphian theater in memphis. Linda thompson talks relationships with elvis and caitlyn. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. 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. Mar 27, 2007 it was here that she met linda thompson, who was miss tennessee. She and elvis hit it off and subsequently dated for 4. Aug 10, 2016 linda thompson was a 22yearold virgin when she fell in love with elvis presley.
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Elvis presley,linda thompson and sonny west leave a plane. Linda thompson was romantically involved with elvis in the 1970s and, except for priscilla, was probably the most import partner that elvis ever had. Linda thompson elvis week meeting her first time the spa guy duration. She toured with elvis and was pretty much with him at all times. 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 elvis lady 70s 80s original photos youtube. Linda met elvis presley in july of 1972, and her life changed forever. She was a longtime girlfriend of elvis presley before marrying olympic.
Linda thompson tells about upheaval when bruce jenner. It promised to have some pictures of graceland among others you would never be able to take or see on a regular tour. Shes writing a book about life from elvis to caitlyn and has a publisher. Thompson was once involved with music legend elvis presley. Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her virginity.
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 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 contract of sale was finalised 26 march 1957 the interior of the graceland mansion was changed before it was open to the public. Miss dumas has been linda thompsons best friend since they met in. Aug 28, 2016 in covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. Elvis presley was my first love, says former miss tennessee.
Jeanne was privileged to accompany elvis and linda on the tour circuit and later went to work for elvis as one of his secretaries. Graceland interior as designed by linda thompson graceland as elvis had it before he died in 1977. Linda thompson writes about elvis presley and marriage to. Forty years ago on a hot july night in memphis in 1976, beauty pageant queen linda thompson and elvis presley, were lying in bed together at graceland, watching the. Linda diane thompson was born on may 23, 1950, in memphis, tennessee. Graceland designed by linda thompson elvis presley news. Actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he. 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.
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 month later jeanne moved to memphis at linda s request, and so began the fairy tale portion of her life. One of the last photos taken of elvis and linda thompson, a month before she. After elvis and linda split, thompson married olympic athlete bruce jenner in the 1980s. Linda thompson interview by alanna nash for the elvis information. 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. Linda thompson interview by alanna nash for the elvis. 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 revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship. Naturally there is the story, which i havent read yet about linda thompson and elvis. 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. 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.
Thompson gave presley a shot of ritalin to revive him until a doctor. She married record producer david foster but they divorced in 2005. Oct 22, 2018 songwriter and actress linda thompson paid tribute to her former boyfriend elvis presley on instagram she dated the king of rock and roll for four years after they met at a private movie. Nov 01, 2006 elvis fans the world over constantly dream about what their fantasy would have been if they had been lucky enough to have known him. Imagine having been linda thompson s best girlfriend and being with her the night she met elvis. With so many presley books in print, its rare that a new project will be. Linda thompsons book contains many interesting sidebar anecdotes. Jeanne and linda were invited to meet elvis presley one night, and linda and elvis clicked.
Friends remember elvis presley with linda thompson, joe esposito, jerry. Imagine having been linda thompsons best girlfriend and being with her the night she met elvis. One of the last photos taken of elvis and linda thompson, a month before they split up in november in this photo, elvis and linda are leaving graceland for chicago on. The two were assigned as roommates and immediately became close friends. 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. Linda thompson interviews an elvis week 2010 special the elvis. The title of linda thompson s memoir is the title of one of her many songs. 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. Find highquality linda thompson stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. This book tells of her time with elvis until his death then her marriage and subsequent divorce from bruce jenner and. The photo elvis presley and linda thompson has been viewed 350 times. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift. Linda thompson talks losing virginity to elvis, his.
The audio cd edition is narrated by linda thompson. The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book. Linda famously dated elvis presley when she was in her 20s. Displaying linda s obvious intelligence and storytelling flair, hers is a memoir you wont forget. This book is just another worthwhile piece of the jigsaw puzzle on the kings. Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her.
Caitlyn jenner ex linda thompsons new memoir about elvis. Then imagine becoming elvis friend, being kissed by him, working for him, and the ultimate dream. Jan 22, 2018 its been 40 years since elvis presley passed away in 1977 at age 42 and his exgirlfriend linda thompson still remembers the king of rock n roll fondly. Caitlyn jenners ex linda thompson writing a book by cindy adams. Full archive of her photos and videos from icloud leaks 2020 here.
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