Lisa Marie Presley Writes Elvis Was a ‘God’ in Opening Lines of Memoir ‘From Here to the Great Unknown’
Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir From Here to the Great Unknown begins with a tribute to her late father, Elvis Presley. In its opening paragraph, she claims the King of Rock and Roll was a “god” and pays tribute to him with a stunning series of statements about his amazing abilities.
Elvis Presley’s profound impact on his only daughter is clear
In the opening lines of her soon-to-be-published memoir From Here to the Great Unknown, Lisa Marie Presley speaks lovingly of her father, the late Elvis Presley. Her recollections set the tone for the book.
Lisa Marie writes, “I felt my father could change the weather. He was a god to me. A chosen human being.”
These recollections were documented in hours of recordings Lisa Marie made before her unexpected death in January 2023. These recordings are the crux of the book.
In late 2022, Lisa Marie asked Riley to help her finish her memoir. But that collaboration was never meant to be, as Lisa died of cardiac arrest on Jan. 12, 2023. After Lisa Marie’s death, her daughter, Riley Keough, finished writing the material.
Riley Keough will discuss Lisa Marie’s book with Oprah Winfrey from Graceland
CBS will present An Oprah Special: The Presleys–Elvis, Lisa Marie, and Riley. The reporter will speak to Riley in an intimate conversation about her life, her mother, Lisa Marie, and her famous family.
This sit-down will be Riley’s first in-depth interview since her mother died. She will share the writing process and stories and remembrances of her mother.
The one-hour special will also feature never-before-seen family photos, home videos, and Lisa Marie’s personal audio recordings, including memories of her father. Riley will speak on life in the Presley spotlight and share details of her relationship with Lisa Marie.
The interview takes place in Graceland’s living room, adjacent to the music room. When entering the historic home Elvis Presley called home for 20 years, the living room is to the right of the front door.
Oprah interviewed Lisa Marie many times
In a 2006 interview, Lisa Marie, Oprah Winfrey, and Gail King ventured inside Graceland for a private tour. Lisa Marie showed off each area, including Graceland’s secret room, which holds a treasure trove of items. Before Winfrey and King’s visit, these mementos had never been shown to the public.
Behind a door marked “employees only” lies a room that no Graceland guest can visit. The room was so secret that Oprah’s camera crew turned off their cameras until they were inside.
“This room is earthquake-proof, fireproof, and tornado-proof,” said Winfrey of the area where she, King, Presley, and Marchese donned white gloves to touch the artifacts. Following that tour, Winfrey, King, and Lisa Marie enjoyed a traditional Southern buffet that contained some of Elvis’ favorite foods, including his favorite Sunday meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, and fried chicken.
Lisa Marie was also a frequent guest on Oprah Winfrey’s daytime talk show. She shared details of her life and projects with Oprah, with whom she appeared to trust.
Lisa Marie’s book From Here to the Great Unknown is on sale the same day An Oprah Special: The Presleys–Elvis, Lisa Marie, and Riley broadcasts; Tuesday, Oct. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.
