On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between by linda thompson 6 of 8 me and a guy named elvis. Granted, i was only 9years old when linda swooped elvis away from me, but it still seems like yesterdaythis book is written with humor, humility and a big hunk of heart. Thompsons book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own. Caitlyn jenner ex linda thompsons new memoir about elvis. Linda thompson talks relationships with elvis and caitlyn. Linda thompson interview highlights part 1 youtube. In the 44 years that followed, thompson would meet, marry and divorce caitlyn jenner, launch a television career. Linda thompsons revelations about exes caitlyn jenner, elvis. Aug 02, 2019 linda thompson talks about exhusband bruce caitlyn jenner duration. Actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he was hosting at a cinema in memphis.
Mike and jay speak with linda thompson about her yearslong relationship with elvis presley that included caring for elvis through major drug. Jo continues, he was just not the type to be with one woman he didnt put all his eggs in one basket. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between tuesday and shared these memories of caitlyn, her spouse from 1981 to 1986. The blond bombshell details her fourandahalfyear romance with elvis presley, her five. From an epic romance with elvis to a marriage with bruce jenner, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson is now telling all in her memoir, a little thing called life. One of our favourite photos and not often seen is the one of linda, elvis and red that nicely captures the camaraderie that she had with red west, as. May 18, 20 linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster. Enlarged photo showing the placement of elviss casket in gracelands music room on august 1977. Linda thompson a little thing called life interview. In covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. Aug 11, 2016 linda was well aware of elvis struggle with prescription drug abuse, describing in the book one night in 1976 where she found the singer passed out with his head in a bowl of soup.
In july 1973, elvis purchased a home for sam less than a mile from the gates of graceland. She was previously married to david foster and caitlyn jenner. Elvis allstar tribute will be hosted by blake shelton and will include wellknown performers recreating songs and staging of the original program. Aug 23, 2016 thompson released a little thing called life. Oct 10, 2016 from an epic romance with elvis to a marriage with bruce jenner, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson is now telling all in her memoir, a little thing called life. As we approach august 16 th, which is the 25 th anniversary of the day elvis passed on, we have received more and more emails asking us about linda thompson, who lived with elvis for four years from 1972 to 1976. I was always a fan, but i didnt think he would transcend time and space and become the iconic, almost religion he is now, linda thompson told closer weekly. Songs written by linda thompson us all i know of love. Linda thompson linda thompson was born on may 23, 1950 in memphis, tennessee, usa as linda diane thompson.
Linda thompson visit stig ulrichsen in the welcome. One of our favourite photos and not often seen is the one of linda, elvis and red that nicely captures the camaraderie that she had with red west, as well as others in elvis group. Elvis presley and linda thompson in 1976 tom wargackiwireimagegetty images. As most will concede, elvis was generous to a fault and linda thompson was certainly the recipient of that generosity while she and elvis dated. As miss tennessee in 1972 she went on to catch the eye of elvis presley, arguably the most famous music legend of all time. Then, linda thompson responded directly to kaitlynn in her instagram comments. Long after the relationship ended, linda decided to offer a portion of the jewels gifted from elvis at a christies auction. Linda thompson remembers elvis presley 1980 youtube. See more ideas about linda thompson, elvis presley and graceland. Linda thompson will sign copies of her book, a little thing called life.
On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between, times of india reveals that linda was involved with elvis presley for nearly five years. She was a longtime girlfriend of elvis presley before marrying olympic decathlon champion bruce jenner, and legendary music producer david foster. Aug 28, 2016 in covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. Imagine having been linda thompson s best girlfriend and being with her the night she met elvis. After presley died, thompson was a consultant on the 1981 tv movie, elvis and the beauty queen, which starred don johnson as the king.
Priscilla presley admits elvis could never have beaten his demons good morning britain duration. At only 22 years old, linda thompson fell in love with the king of rock and roll. Linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 is an american songwriterlyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner. Aug 25, 2016 before linda thompson tied the knot with caitlyn jenner in 1980, the author and songwriter had already experienced a whirlwind romance with another world famous celebrity elvis presley. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, yet enigmatic, modern american superstarselvis presley and bruce jenner. Linda was just 22yearsold, when she first met presley on a hot memphis day in july of 1972, and she confesses to feeling an instant draw to elvis from that first meeting. Its the kind of welltempered book we would expect from this oscarnominated lyricist and mother of brody and brandon jenner. Emerald and diamond ring gifted by elvis presley to linda. A little thing called life linda thompson audiobook. Linda, a former miss tennessee and successful pop songwriter, is scheduled to release the book on august 23. Linda thompson shared a rare photo of elvis presley on her. Caitlyn jenner, linda thompson, brody jenner reunite the.
Its been over 40 years since elvis presley died in 1977 at age 42 and his exgirlfriend linda thompson still remembers the king of rock n roll fondly. Imagine having been linda thompsons best girlfriend and being with her the night she met elvis. She changed her name to linda peters, and was romantically linked to martin carthy before working with richard thompson, whom she married in 1972. Elvis presley and longtime lover linda thompson august 11, 2002. Songs written by linda thompson us secondhandsongs. Elvis presleys graceland, in and playing a little bass guitar. Mar 18, 2020 elvis presley and linda thompson in 1976 tom wargackiwireimagegetty images. Jo adds that being with presley was probably tough on the other women because of the fact he didnt always just stay with one woman.
Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her. Finally, here are two of the best lines about elvis in linda thompson s book. At the time elvis was dating sams sister linda thompson. Finally, here are two of the best lines about elvis in linda thompsons book. Linda thompson opens up about her late boyfriend elvis.
Elvis presley famously had 4 girls anita wood in the 50s and over the army years, where he met priscilla, brought her home and then annmargaret in hollywood and finally miss tennessee linda thompson during his jumpsuit concert and vegas artist in residence. In 2006, a close girlfriend of linda s, jeanne lemay dumas, wrote her own memoir of her experiences knowing linda and elvis called elvis. That being said, im totally supportive of her and always have been. Linda thompson, former girlfriend of elvis presley and exwife of bruce jenner, now caitlyn, is writing her personal memoir called a little thing called life. Close friend of elvis presley opens up about his past. My lifelong friendship with elvis presley by jerry. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce. Songwriter linda thompson opens up about her marriage to caitlyn jenner and her relationship with elvis presley in. Book overview awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, yet enigmatic, modern american superstars elvis presley and bruce jenner. Oct 04, 2016 at only 22 years old, linda thompson fell in love with the king of rock and roll. From an epic romance with elvis to a marriage with bruce jenner, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson is now telling all in her memoir.
Linda thompsons autobiography reveals elvis the man, not. Oct 22, 2018 songwriter and actress linda thompson paid tribute to her former boyfriend elvis presley on instagram she dated the king of rock and roll for four years after they met at a private movie. Linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster. Linda is one of the last women in elvis life to tell her story, following ginger aldens book that came out in 2014. Linda thompson revisits the loves of her life in her upcoming memoir, a little thing called life. David foster, tony renis, alberto testa, linda thompson us barbra streisand with josh groban. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. Sumner jerry schilling joe esposito karate king lamar linda linda thompson living look memphis mike. Pin by jules van hellemont on elvis moody blue 1977. However, elvis bedroom has not be changed since his death in 1977 graceland jungleroom at designed by linda thompson linda thompson confessions. Before linda thompson tied the knot with caitlyn jenner in 1980, the author and songwriter had already experienced a whirlwind romance with another world famous celebrity. Thompson was a former miss tennessee, actor and songwriter. Linda dated elvis for four years from 1972 to 1976.
Oct 30, 2016 elvis presley famously had 4 girls anita wood in the 50s and over the army years, where he met priscilla, brought her home and then annmargaret in hollywood and finally miss tennessee linda thompson during his jumpsuit concert and vegas artist in residence. It is anecdotes such as these creating the vast, intricate tapestry in the engaging new memoir, a little thing called life linda thompson s life reads like any small town girls dream. Linda thompson interview by alanna nash for the elvis. Actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he. Linda thompson and elvis presley met in memphis, tennessee on july 6, 1972 and quickly became inseparable. Then imagine becoming elvis friend, being kissed by him, working for him, and the ultimate dream. A little thing called life on loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. There is a photo section at the back of the book, but of the sixteen photos of linda and elvis almost all will be familiar to elvis fans. Its the kind of welltempered book we would expect from this oscarnominated lyricist and mother of. Linda thompson revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship. In the 44 years that followed, thompson would meet, marry and divorce caitlyn jenner, launch a. Linda thompson is breaking her silence and sharing her life, career and epic romances with two worldrenowned stars, elvis presley and bruce jenner now caitlyn, in her new memoir, a little thing called life.
Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the. Thompson s book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own. Linda thompson, find this pin and more on elvis, new book by ramona marshall. Actress linda thompson, who dated legendary musician elvis presley for over four years, says he was territorial. Linda thompson is writing a memoir elvis presley fans of. May 23 may 23, 1950 linda thompson was born, later. Linda talks about meeting elvis presley for the first time from july 2019 in las vegas if you havent already, pick up a copy of her memoir. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between linda thompson recalls the extraordinary excitement and wonder of her relationship with elvis presley, and her marriage to gold medalist athlete bruce caitlynjenner, with whom she had two sons. The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book. David foster spouse 19912007 elvis presley boyfriend 19721976 added by nikitoz555. Still, she was more than happy to put his needs first. Linda thompson born linda pettifer started her singing career in the 1960s, doing advertising jingles for money and singing in folk clubs for enjoyment. As an officer with the shelby county sheriffs department, elvis and sam became fast friends.
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