Lisa Marie, who suffered a heart attack on Thursday, the 12th, had to deal with the loss of the only heir to the King of Rock two years ago
On July 13, 2020, family news was able to attract the attention of the world press with a timid announcement, but which represented a loss in the family of Rock royalty; That night, in Calabasas County, California, USA, young Benjamin Keough, armed with a revolver, shot himself, taking his life at the age of 27.
What could have been a local suicide drew even more attention when celebrity portals became aware of the boy’s genealogy; he was the son of Lisa Marie Presleysole heiress of the King of Rock, Elvis Presleyand the result of a relationship between the girl and the musician Danny Keough.
Despite coming from a family of celebrities, in her private life Benjamin He was always very reserved. It is known that the young man was following in his grandfather’s footsteps in music and had closed a millionaire contract with a record company in 2009, but since then, he has not projected commercially acclaimed successes.
Being the king’s only male heir, however, he was the target of comparisons, mainly due to the similarity in appearance and physical characteristics. Without leaving a letter or any kind of justification, the young man left weeks before his 28th birthday.
mother’s recovery
Lisa Maria Presleywho suffered a cardiac arrest this Thursday, the 12th, had already shared a text referring to the suffering of the loss on his personal Instagram profile, on October 21, 2022, just when he would have a birthday.
In the photo that illustrates the publication, the boy is wearing a birthday hat and is positioned to blow out the candles on a green cake. Described by her mother as “too good for this world”, the emotional testimonial became the most liked and commented post on Instagram of Lisa Marie.
“My beautiful, beautiful angel, I loved the ground you walked on, on this Earth and now in heaven. My heart and soul went with you. The pain is suffocating without you every moment of the day. I will never be the same Please , wait for me my love, and hold my hand as I remain here to protect and nurture your sisters, and be here for riley. I know you would want this. Happy birthday my sweet boy,” wrote the mother.
