For the last forty years, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson has quietly led one of the most remarkable lives in show business. Elvis presleys girlfriend recalls passionate love affair. Linda thompson biography affair, divorce, nationality, net. Elvis presleys ex, linda thompson, to release memoir. Linda thompson recalls loving elvis and seeing bruce in a. Not surprisingly, out of respect, she waited to protect the secret about her first husband, bruce, now caitlyn, jenner. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift. Linda thompsons life reads like any small town girls dream. See more ideas about linda thompson, elvis presley and graceland. David fosters exwife linda thompsons new memoir reveals all about her famous romances find out more about her former relationships with. Linda thompson opens up about her late boyfriend elvis. This group was created out of respect for linda thompson. Linda thompsons autobiography reveals elvis the man, not.
Linda thompson s life reads like any small town girls dream. Linda thompson learned elvis presley was dead in a phone. Its been 40 years since elvis presley died in 1977 at age 42 and his exgirlfriend linda thompson still. Linda was just 22yearsold, when she first met presley on a hot memphis day in july of 1972, and she confesses to.
However, elvis bedroom has not be changed since his death in 1977 graceland jungleroom at designed by linda thompson linda thompson confessions. Elviss exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. Linda thompson revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship. Aug 02, 2019 linda thompson talks about exhusband bruce caitlyn jenner duration. 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. Elvis presley and linda thompson in 1976 tom wargackiwireimagegetty images. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce. 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 thompson was romantically involved with elvis in the 1970s and, except for priscilla, was probably the most import partner that elvis ever had.
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. Aug 26, 2016 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. Elvis presley and linda thompson has 3,936 members. The actress and songwriter dated the king of rock and. Jan 22, 2018 linda thompson left posing with her thenboyfriend elvis presley and her parents. Emerald and diamond ring gifted by elvis presley to linda. 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.
She was a longtime girlfriend of elvis presley before marrying olympic decathlon champion bruce jenner, and legendary music producer. 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. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda thompson. 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. 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. 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 thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her. In her book, a little thing called life, linda dances around the subject quite cleverly. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce jenner. 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. The blond bombshell details her fourandahalfyear romance with elvis presley, her five. Linda thompson remembers ex elvis presley at love nest. 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. Linda thompson caitlyn jenners exwife spoke about losing virginity to elvis presley. Oct 04, 2016 linda thompson broke up with elvis presley just eight months before his shocking death. 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. Linda thompsons fascinating life linda thompson was a 22yearold virgin when she fell in love with elvis presley.
Linda thompson acknowledges that she was fully aware elvis presley was seeing other women during their time together. 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. 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 who found herself back in the headlines last week with exhusband bruce jenners 2020 special looked back on her famed relationship with. 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.
Elvis s exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. In covering the news of linda thompsons book, 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 from that first meeting. Mar 18, 2020 elvis presley and linda thompson in 1976 tom wargackiwireimagegetty images. When elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson was painfully aware of the singer s. The longtime livein love of elvis presley, linda emerged into the limelight during the 1970s when the former beauty queen caught the eye of the king. The late bobby dodd, college football coach is remembered lovingly by his fans, team players, and his childrenlinda and bobby jr. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. When elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson was painfully aware of the singers. In a little thing called life on loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between she reveals why it has been released now and not before.
Linda thompson, who was not only elvis presleys 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. 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 fans. July 6, 1972 through george klein, elvis is introduced to linda thompson at the memphian. 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. 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. 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.
Elvis presley was my first love, says former miss tennessee. Linda thompson learned elvis presley was dead in a phone call. 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. 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. 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. In a little thing called life on loving elvis presley. Oct 04, 2016 how i fell in love with elvis and married caitlyn jenner. Actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he. Linda thompson biography affair, divorce, nationality. 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 thompson shared a rare photo of elvis presley on her. Then imagine becoming elvis friend, being kissed by him, working for him, and the ultimate dream. Linda thompson talks about exhusband bruce caitlyn jenner duration.
As most will concede, elvis was generous to a fault and linda thompson was certainly the recipient of that generosity while she and elvis dated. Linda thompson revisits the loves of her life in her upcoming memoir, a little thing called life. Graceland designed by linda thompson elvis presley news. Elvis presleys former girlfriend diana goodman dishes on their passionate love affair, and the rock n roll singers painful pill addiction in her new book hollywood lights, nashville. 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. 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. How lisa marie presley told linda thompson elvis presley. 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. Linda thompson and elvis presley met in memphis, tennessee on july 6, 1972 and quickly became inseparable. How lisa marie presley told linda thompson elvis presley had. Graceland interior as designed by linda thompson graceland as elvis had it before he died in 1977. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between, is out this month. Jo continues, he was just not the type to be with one woman he didnt put all his eggs in one basket. Linda thompson will sign copies of her book, a little thing called life.
He sees her again the following night and is captivated by her beauty and sense of humour, but is prevented for the time being from following up when she goes off on a three week family vacation. She was a longtime girlfriend of elvis presley before marrying olympic decathlon champion bruce jenner, and legendary music producer david foster. Aug 19, 2016 linda thompson will sign copies of her book, a little thing called life. May 22, 2019 linda thompson, 69 gifts her son brody jenner a necklace of her exboyfriend, the late elvis presley. 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. That being said, im totally supportive of her and always have been. 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. 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. Linda thompson, 69 gifts her son brody jenner a necklace of her exboyfriend, the late elvis presley. 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. Finally, here are two of the best lines about elvis in linda thompsons book. Linda, a former miss tennessee and successful pop songwriter, is scheduled to release the book on august 23.
Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda. Aug 11, 2016 david fosters exwife linda thompson s new memoir reveals all about her famous romances find out more about her former relationships with the songwriter, elvis presley, and caitlyn jenner. Jo adds that being with presley was probably tough on the other women because of the fact he didnt always just stay with one woman. Linda thompson has written a tellall about her life and loves including romance with elvis presley and marriage to bruce, now caitlyn, jenner as well as her years with david foster.
Elvis presleys ex, linda thompson, to release memoir august. Linda thompson left posing with her thenboyfriend elvis presley and her parents. As miss tennessee in 1972 she went on to catch the eye of elvis presley, arguably the most famous music legend of all time. The 66yearold, who dated presley for four and a half years, wrote about the singers 1977 death in her new memoir, a little thing called life. Caitlyn jenner ex linda thompsons new memoir about 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.
More than 40 years after they parted ways, actress linda thompson paid a sweet tribute to her former boyfriend elvis presley on instagram. Linda thompson broke up with elvis presley just eight months before his shocking death. Elvis presley and linda thompson public group facebook. The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book.
For actress and songwriter linda thompson, the day elvis presley died is one shell never forget. For years, there has been talk that linda, herself stepped out on elvis with his own band member. Long after the relationship ended, linda decided to offer a portion of the jewels gifted from elvis at a christies auction. Aug 28, 2016 in covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. Close friend of elvis presley opens up about his past. How i fell in love with elvis and married caitlyn jenner. 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. It has taken a long time for lindas book to finally be published. How caitlyn jenners wedding to linda thompson was inspired. Linda thompson talks relationships with elvis and caitlyn. It is anecdotes such as these creating the vast, intricate tapestry in the engaging new memoir, a little thing called life linda thompson s life reads like any small town girls dream.
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