Elvis presley ex linda thompson unveils real reason she. The strongest of all the personal relationships of elvis presley, by far, was that he had with his mother gladys, as described below. Hes dated a lot of beautiful women such as linda thompson and ginger alden and, of course, priscilla presley. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda. Famed american songwriter, former actress, and beauty pageant winner, linda diane thompson aka linda thompson was born on may 23, 1950, in memphis, tennessee, the us. In covering the news of linda thompson s book, a little thing called life. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her sile. There is a photo section at the back of the book, but of the sixteen photos of linda and elvis almost all will be familiar to elvis fans. Bruce jenners exwife linda thompson reveals when and how. Linda and elvis sitting in bed doing monty python sketches in shrilt. Elvis did not repeat the offensive behaviour and seemed to improve, despite what red and sonny west and dave hebler wrote in elvis. The contract of sale was finalised 26 march 1957 the interior of the graceland mansion was changed before it was open to the public. Close friend of elvis presley opens up about his past. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between thompson, linda on.
Thompson was a beauty queen when she met elvis in 1972 as his marriage to priscilla was breaking up and the two lived together until november 1976. I was curious to know about the relationship between linda thompson and. For the last forty years, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson has. Linda thompson caitlyn jenners exwife spoke about losing. After break up, they remained friends until the death of.
Linda thompson writes of love, loss, lessons learned. I might add that i read her book which was published in 2014 before reading now, the book published by linda thompson in 2016 about her life which starts with the time she was with elvis. Elvis presley had many close relationships throughout his career. Linda thompson remembers ex elvis presley at love nest. Thompson talks openly about what it was like to be in a relationship with elvis, dishing on that side. Linda thompson writes of love, loss and what shes learned.
A little thing called life book elvis presley ezine. 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. In a newspaper interview with the memphis press scimitar, elvis himself was open about the close relationship to his mother. Linda thompson bio net worth, family, husband, children. Elvis last love ginger alden speaks out about presleys. Linda thompson finally breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, modern american superstars, elvis presley and bruce jenner. Elvis presleys exgirlfriend linda thompson, who ended their relationship one year before he died, opened up on why they broke up in a candid interview last year. She was a longtime girlfriend of elvis presley before marrying olympic decathlon champion bruce jenner, and legendary music producer david foster. Elvis s exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. Mar 18, 2020 its no secret that elvis presley had many relationships throughout the years. During the four and half years of courtship, she was him for 247. A little thing called life new linda thompson book. Thompsons book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own.
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. Reality tv star caitlyn jenners former wife linda thompson got candid on how she broke down in tears as she lost her virginity to elvis presley. Each of these men that she lived with married were incredible characters, and she had a ringside. Linda thompson biography affair, divorce, nationality. Linda thompson broke up with elvis presley just eight months before his shocking death. Linda thompson writes new tell all book video dailymotion. At only 22 years old, linda thompson fell in love with the king of rock and roll. Linda thompson opens up about her late boyfriend elvis.
Published august 23rd 2016 by dey street books first published may 3rd 2016. Linda thompson, who lived with elvis presley and was married to bruce jenner, has kept the details of her highprofile relationships private over the years. 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. Although she was supposedly a virgin when they met, it has been claimed that they started with marathon lovemaking sessions in vegas hotel rooms. Linda thompson was romantically involved with elvis in the 1970s and, except for priscilla, was probably the most import partner that elvis ever had. When elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson. Therefore, quotes from her book feature caitlyns former name and. Thompson is not a great writer but she has an authentic voice and her story is so extremely unusual that it keeps you fascinated throughout. The king died eight months after he and thompson ended their relationship. Oct 04, 2016 at only 22 years old, linda thompson fell in love with the king of rock and roll. 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. Taking four decades to live her life more fully, however, gave linda thompson much more than elvis to write about, as indicated in her book s subtitle.
Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda thompson. 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. Linda was just 22yearsold, when she first met presley on a hot memphis day in july of 1972, and she confesses to feeling an instant draw to elvis. As miss tennessee in 1972 she went on to catch the eye of elvis presley, arguably the most famous music legend of all time. She says she turned down an offer to write a book about elvis soon after he died in 1977. Elvis s and kathys friendship grew deeper through this experience. In the 44 years that followed, thompson would meet, marry and divorce caitlyn jenner, launch a television career and become an awardwinning lyricist. For the last 40 years, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson. 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. In the 44 years that followed, thompson would meet, marry and divorce caitlyn jenner, launch a television career. For years, there has been talk that linda, herself stepped out on elvis with his own band member.
Thompson had dated the rocknroll legend for around four and a half years when she was a beauty pageant winner. From her humble beginnings in memphis to her nearly five year relationship with elvis, she offers an. The audio cd edition is narrated by linda thompson. 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. She is best known for her role in american television series, the princes of malibu. She uses romantic language to describe her love affair with elvis. Linda thompson left posing with her thenboyfriend elvis presley and her parents. Thompson recently looked back at her relationships with these two extremely famous people in her book, a little thing called life. A little thing called life linda thompson hardcover. 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. Caitlyn jenner ex linda thompsons new memoir about elvis. Linda thompsons book contains many interesting sidebar anecdotes. Linda thompson was a married woman as she married two times.
Linda thompson posts sweet message for first love elvis. Elvis had a four years relationship with linda thompson but she left because of infidelities she adds. Linda thompson talks relationships with elvis and caitlyn jenner. Oct 10, 2016 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. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift. 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. 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. 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. However, his cousin billy smith and his wife jo reveal heartbreaking truths about his relationships. If you want to read about elvis, bruce and david this is the book to read.
Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her. Although the elvis presley section in linda thompsons new book only. Linda contested in the regional beauty pageant contest and was crowned the winner miss tennessee. Oct 04, 2016 linda thompson broke up with elvis presley just eight months before his shocking death. 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 interview by alanna nash for the elvis. Linda thompson revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship. 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 over the years.
Caitlyn jenners exwife linda thompson says she cried as. However, his cousin billy smith and his wife jo reveal heartbreaking more. New york linda thompson, who lived with elvis presley and was married to bruce jenner, has kept the details of her highprofile relationships private over the years. Before linda thompson tied the knot with caitlyn jenner in 1980, the author and songwriter had already experienced a whirlwind romance with another world famous celebrity elvis presley. After priscilla left him, elvis became entangled with beauty queen linda thompson, who, it has been claimed, lost her virginity to the singer in marathon lovemaking sessions in. This book tells of her time with elvis until his death then her marriage and. That being said, im totally supportive of her and always have been. Aug 25, 2016 before linda thompson tied the knot with caitlyn jenner in 1980, the author and songwriter had already experienced a whirlwind romance with another world famous celebrity elvis presley. Emmy award winners, 1950 births and actors from tennessee. Linda thompson talks relationships with elvis and caitlyn. Linda thompsons autobiography reveals elvis the man, not the myth. The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book. Linda and elvis presley lived together at graceland in his later years, and the two reportedly had a private language that only they could understand. The title of linda thompson s memoir is the title of one of her many songs.
Aug 12, 20 born and bred in memphis, where she won or placed highly in a series of beauty pageants in the early 1970s, linda thompson was elvis first notable relationship after his separation from priscilla. 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. Nov 29, 2019 caitlyn jenner s wedding to linda thompson was heavily inspired by her exboyfriend and first lover elvis presley im a celebrity star caitlyn married second wife linda back in 1981, before her. In her book, a little thing called life, linda dances around the subject quite cleverly. Displaying linda s obvious intelligence and storytelling flair, hers is a memoir you wont forget. Bruce jenners exwife linda thompson reveals when and. The first half of her book focuses on her fourandahalf years with elvis, with the second half covering the four decades of her.
How living with and loving bruce jenner changed my life forever. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. Linda thompson acknowledges that she was fully aware elvis presley was seeing other women during their time together. They say a lot of the same things that back up their same experiences with elvis. July at a latenight movie marathon in the memphian theater, elvis is introduced to linda thompson by george klein, a mutual friend.
Although, it looks as if linda thompson was not looked upon so well as. See more ideas about linda thompson, graceland and elvis presley. A close friend of presleys, jo smith, talks about the kings past relationships. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between, linda thompson details her nearly fiveyear, whirlwind relationship with the king of rock n roll, elvis presley. Linda thompson and ginger alden six months after priscilla left, presley dated beauty queen linda thompson. 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 writes about elvis presley and marriage to. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between linda thompson recalls the extraordinary excitement and wonder of her relationship with elvis presley, and her marriage to gold medalist athlete bruce caitlynjenner, with whom she had two sons. Its been over 40 years since elvis presley died in 1977 at age 42 and his exgirlfriend linda thompson still remembers the king of rock n roll fondly.
Elvis presleys ex linda thompson has opened up about her separation from the king. Sep 09, 2016 thompsons new memoir tells all including the details of her previous relationship with elvis presley. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the. 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. Nov 18, 2014 he also says that elvis refused to sleep with priscilla after lisa marie was born, and that he had a strange to say the least relationship with linda thompson miss tennessee. Linda thompson shared a rare photo of elvis presley on her. Linda thompson and her talk about her time with elvis presley. Elvis was obese at that time, and the book contends that he fell asleep while eating one night, forcing thompson to dig food out of his mouth or risk him choking to death. Bruce jenners exwife linda thompson reveals when and how she found out about caitlyn. Linda thompson, shown on tuesday in new york city, opened up about her relationship with elvis presley in her new memoir thompson and presley met in memphis, tennessee on july 6, 1972. I was always a fan, but i didnt think he would transcend time and space and become the iconic, almost religion he is now, linda thompson told closer weekly. Its been 40 years since elvis presley died in 1977 at age 42 and his exgirlfriend linda thompson still. Linda thompsons revelations about exes caitlyn jenner, elvis.
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. They shared a tender, if not complex relationship, exposing linda to a world of which she seemed illprepared but who handled with grace and maturity. Elvis s fourandahalfyear relationship with linda thompson had just ended when he picked ginger for his new girlfriend after viewing the three alden sisters, who had been brought to graceland by george klein. How living with and loving bruce jenner changed my life. Linda thompsons life reads like any small town girls dream. How lisa marie presley told linda thompson elvis presley. Linda thompson interviews an elvis week 2010 special the elvis information network linda thompson was elvis first notable relationship after his separation from priscilla. Young, inexperienced, and shy, ginger suffered in comparison to the slightly older, more experienced, and outgoing linda.
They began dating when caitlyns relationship with chrystie jenner was. A close friend of presley s, jo smith, talks about the kings past relationships. They started dating and dated for four years and broke up. Linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 is an american songwriterlyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner. In the emotional interview linda poured her heart out and revealed unearthed deep and meaningful conversations. Linda thompson although the princes of malibu actress eventually went on to marry olympian caitlyn jenner and welcome kids brandon jenner, 38, and brody jenner, 36, elvis made quite the mark on. 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.
Born linda diane thompson on 23rd may, 1950 in memphis, tennessee, usa, she is famous for hee haw. For more of linda thompsons relationships with elvis presley and. She finally moved out of graceland for good in december 1976. Graceland designed by linda thompson elvis presley news. Linda thompson s tellall book about her relationships with elvis,jenner and foster, is a quality effort. 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 superstars elvis presley and bruce jenner. In her memoir, linda thompson has chosen to refer to. A little thing called life audiobook by linda thompson. When elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson was painfully aware of the singers. Thompson, 69, had met presley when she was only 22 and she developed a crush on him. The relationship between elvis and kathy was physical for a while, although there was no coercion. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her. Elvis presley was my first love, says former miss tennessee. Thompson s new memoir tells all including the details of her previous relationship with elvis presley.
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