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In a deeply moving moment, actress Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, became visibly emotional as she recalled the last thing her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley, ever said about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
While speaking on stage at a tribute event in Nashville, Riley’s voice trembled as she shared a conversation with her mother that has both haunted and inspired her for years.
“She told me,” Riley began, pausing to fight back tears, “that the last night she saw him, she had a feeling… a sense that something wasn’t right. She said she wished she had held him longer that night. And that’s something I carry with me—the reminder to never take a moment for granted.”
The audience listened in a respectful silence, many wiping away tears, touched by this raw and personal glimpse into the Presley family’s private history.
The tribute event celebrated Elvis’s lasting legacy, bringing together friends, family, and fans to share stories and music. Riley, who has become the guardian of her family’s legacy since her mother’s death, stated that honoring her grandfather’s music and her mother’s truth is “the greatest responsibility of my life.”
As the room gave her a standing ovation, Riley concluded her speech with a heartfelt promise: “I will make sure their voices are never forgotten.”
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