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. Elvis presleys ex, linda thompson, to release memoir. Linda thompson revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship. The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book. Elvis s exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. Linda thompson talks about exhusband bruce caitlyn jenner duration. Songs written by linda thompson us secondhandsongs. 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. Linda thompson broke up with elvis presley just eight months before his shocking death. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce. Linda thompsons fascinating life linda thompson was a 22yearold virgin when she fell in love with elvis presley. Linda thompson learned elvis presley was dead in a phone. Langston stayed on to cook for the family for 12 more years. Linda thompsons life reads like any small town girls dream.
Linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 is an american songwriterlyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner. There is a photo section at the back of the book, but of the sixteen photos of linda and elvis almost all. Thompson had a relationship with elvis presley for four years. When elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson was painfully aware of the singers. Elviss exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. 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. How i fell in love with elvis and married caitlyn jenner.
Its been 40 years since elvis presley died in 1977 at age 42 and his exgirlfriend linda thompson still. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a little thing called life. 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. 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 s life reads like any small town girls dream. I wanted to take the time to say thank you to elvis presley fans worldwide, the friendsloved ones of elvis who are still around, the familyfriends of those who have sadly passed away but were an integral part of elvis life story, lisa marie, linda thompson, priscilla, jack soden, all of the hardworking staff at graceland, and to those i have been blessed to know as a direct result of. This book is about linda and jeannes adventures with elviss credit card. Linda thompson talks relationships with elvis and caitlyn.
A little thing called life on loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. 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. 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. In covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce jenner. 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.
Caitlyn jenner ex linda thompsons new memoir about elvis. The first half of her book focuses on her fourandahalf years with elvis, with the second half covering the four decades of her. 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. Nov 18, 2014 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.
Mary jenkins langston, 78, cook for presley the new york. Linda thompson was romantically involved with elvis in the 1970s and, except for priscilla, was probably the most import partner that elvis ever had. That being said, im totally supportive of her and always have been. In thompsons new memoir, a little thing called life. David foster spouse 19912007 elvis presley boyfriend 19721976 added by nikitoz555. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda. 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. Elvis presley was my first love, says former miss tennessee. Jan 22, 2018 linda thompson left posing with her thenboyfriend elvis presley and her parents.
Their chance encounter was the stuff of legend, and marked the beginning of a whirlwind that stretched decades, leading to a marriage with bruce jenner, motherhood, and more drama than she could. Graceland interior as designed by linda thompson graceland as elvis had it before he died in 1977. Aug 28, 2016 in covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. Linda thompson will sign copies of her book, a little thing called life. 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. She was a longtime girlfriend of elvis presley before marrying olympic decathlon champion bruce jenner, and legendary music producer david foster. 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. But the news and how it was delivered broke her heart. 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.
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. 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. Oct 04, 2016 how i fell in love with elvis and married caitlyn jenner. A little thing called life linda thompson paperback. Linda was just 22yearsold, when she first met presley on a hot memphis day in july of 1972, and she confesses to. 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 presleys girlfriend recalls passionate love affair. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda thompson. I wanted to take the time to say thank you to elvis presley fans worldwide, the friendsloved ones of elvis who are still around, the familyfriends of those who have sadly passed away but were an integral part of elvis. 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 19, 2016 linda thompson will sign copies of her book, a little thing called life. 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. Their relationship was portrayed in the 1981 television movie elvis and the beauty queen. 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. 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. 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. 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. Linda thompson opens up about her late boyfriend elvis. When elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda. In a little thing called life on loving elvis presley. When elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson was painfully aware of the singers struggles with prescription pill abuse. Songwriter and actress linda thompson paid tribute to her former boyfriend elvis presley on instagram she dated the king of rock and roll for.
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. Oct 04, 2016 linda thompson broke up with elvis presley just eight months before his shocking death. 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. David foster, tony renis, alberto testa, linda thompson us barbra streisand with josh groban. 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. Aug 28, 2018 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. Jeanne did eventually become employed at graceland.
Linda thompson learned elvis presley was dead in a phone call. 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. 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. How lisa marie presley told linda thompson elvis presley. In 1984, she wrote a book about her experiences called memories beyond graceland gate, using. Linda thompson left posing with her thenboyfriend elvis presley and her parents.
David fosters exwife linda thompsons new memoir reveals all about her famous romances find out more about her former relationships with the songwriter, elvis presley, and caitlyn jenner. Songs written by linda thompson us all i know of love. How caitlyn jenners wedding to linda thompson was inspired. Linda thompsons autobiography reveals elvis the man, not. After the books from shirley dieu and ginger alden, linda thompson is now writing a new book of her life and also the period as she was elvis girlfriend from july 1972 till december 1976. 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 thompsons revelations about exes caitlyn jenner, elvis. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in.
The title of linda thompsons memoir is the title of one of her many songs. She was a longtime girlfriend of elvis presley before marrying olympic decathlon champion bruce jenner, and legendary music producer. 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. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. Aug 02, 2019 linda thompson talks about exhusband bruce caitlyn jenner duration. 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.
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. 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. A little thing called life linda thompson audiobook. 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. 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. 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. As miss tennessee in 1972 she went on to catch the eye of elvis presley, arguably the most famous music legend of all time. Linda thompson shared a rare photo of elvis presley on her. The contract of sale was finalised 26 march 1957 the interior of the graceland mansion was changed before it was open to the public.
For actress and songwriter linda thompson, the day elvis presley died is one shell never forget. 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. May 24, 2015 after the books from shirley dieu and ginger alden, linda thompson is now writing a new book of her life and also the period as she was elvis girlfriend from july 1972 till december 1976. How lisa marie presley told linda thompson elvis presley had. For the last forty years, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson has quietly led one of the most remarkable lives in show business. Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her. She even mentions running into sheila ryan while working at graceland. Graceland designed by linda thompson elvis presley news. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift. The elvis expert featuring jeff schrembs of all posts tagged linda thompson book.
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