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Elvis Presley's Final Moments With Linda Thompson Revealed
Elvis Presley's Final Moments With Linda Thompson Revealed originally appeared on Parade.
Elvis Presley's longtime girlfriend, Linda Thompson, shared a heartfelt video reflecting on the last time she saw the King of Rock and Roll alive. She recalled the deep bond they shared while also revealing how he 'lied through his teeth' during a pivotal moment in their relationship. Despite her heartbreak, Thompson's words offered a glimpse into the love and complexity that defined their long union.
The Grammy-nominated lyricist reposted a TikTok video clip to Instagram, where she spoke of the last time she saw the King of Rock and Roll alive. She shared his last words to her in November 1976.
"The last time I saw Elvis alive, he was playing the Cow Palace in San Francisco," she began. During the trip, the entertainer asked Thompson if she wanted to return to Memphis to visit her family, saying he brought his private plane for her to fly back home.
"I responded, 'Really? You brought the plane in just for me? Are you sure you didn't bring in another girl from Memphis?'" she questioned.
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He responded, "'No honey. You know I wouldn't do that.' I remember looking into his gorgeous blue eyes and he was so sincere and just lying through his teeth."
It was shortly after that conversation that Thompson decided she would leave her life with Presley at Graceland behind. She admitted that Presley was likely "shocked and hurt" at her departure, but ultimately, she believes he understood.
She shared further details in the post's caption. "I was just telling this story last night at dinner to a couple of friends and co-writers from Nashville! Elvis finished by saying, 'And no matter what you may hear or read, I love you and I don't love anybody else.'"
She continued, "He even had tears in his eyes as he professed that love. There was, however, another girl in a holding pattern on the floor below in our hotel, waiting to get the OK to come up. Elvis was not monogamous in any of his relationships."
Shortly after Thompson left Graceland for good, Presley began a relationship with Ginger Alden. In January 1977, he and Alden became engaged after two months of dating.
Elvis Presley died in August 1977. He was 42.
Elvis Presley's Final Moments With Linda Thompson Revealed first appeared on Parade on Jul 28, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
