Elvis Presley entrusted his father, Vernon Presley, with managing his affairs. He helped to oversee Elvis’s finances and joined him on tour. Their relationship became closer after the death of Vernon’s first wife and Elvis’ mother, Gladys. After Elvis’ untimely death, Vernon revealed his deepest feelings and lingering questions about his only child’s passing in a revealing interview.
Vernon Presley was ‘heartbroken’ over Elvis Presley’s death
In a 1978 interview with Good Housekeeping, Vernon Presley opened his heart about Elvis Presley. He shared how “heartbroken” he was over his only son’s death.
The letter was published one year after Elvis died at his Graceland home. He was just 42 years old.
Vernon wrote, “I am more heartbroken than I can express over Elvis’s death. Yet I’m comforted by the sure knowledge that my son was a gift from God, and his life was always in God’s hands.
Vernon Presley was ‘heartbroken’ over Elvis Presley’s death
In a 1978 interview with Good Housekeeping, Vernon Presley opened his heart about Elvis Presley. He shared how “heartbroken” he was over his only son’s death.
The letter was published one year after Elvis died at his Graceland home. He was just 42 years old.
Vernon wrote, “I am more heartbroken than I can express over Elvis’s death. Yet I’m comforted by the sure knowledge that my son was a gift from God, and his life was always in God’s hands.
- 8/29/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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