Diane mcbain, tony brown, norbert putnam, david briggs, former members of jd sumner and the. My lifelong friendship with elvis presley by jerry. In july 1973, elvis purchased a home for sam less than a mile from the gates of graceland. Mar 27, 2007 it was here that she met linda thompson, who was miss tennessee. I was mesmerized by the front row seat behind the curtain. The man who had the book, at the concert the night before, elvis had given him a ring.
She has an incredible life with each man and relates quite poignant instances for those readers who have followed lindas life. During the 1980s on the tv, there was a television movie called elvis and the beauty queen. Linda thompson remembers ex elvis presley at love nest. David briggs said many people tried for years to explain how the legacy of elvis aaron presley could continue for so many years and even grow stronger after his untimely. Linda thompson revisits the loves of her life in her upcoming memoir, a little thing called life. Being an elvis fan, i immediately spotted it on the tv program, and when i saw it was linda thompsons story of the years she spent with elvis as his girlfriend living at graceland, from 1972 to 1976, after elvis had separated from priscilla, i made sure that i watched it, and i really enjoyed it. I traveled to nashville and asked my old friend david briggs to help me. A month later jeanne moved to memphis at lindas request, and so began the fairy tale portion of her life. 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. Sam thompson was a young memphis cop when his sister linda, the. 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.
Elvis presley and longtime lover linda thompson august 11, 2002. I am sure when you read the book you will find that linda thompson loved elvis for who he was and did everything she could to help him. I recently saw a bio on elvis girlfriend linda thompson. Linda thompson will sign copies of her book, a little thing called life.
I have heard that linda thompson actually started her romance with elvis piano player david briggs before she left graceland. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Go here for eins spotlight and interviews with linda thompson. Elvis presley, loretta lyn, bob segar, hank williams jnr, joe cocker, linda. In the 44 years that followed, thompson would meet, marry and divorce caitlyn jenner, launch a television career. No happy elvis stories alicia patterson foundation. Elvis, linda thompson and jeanne lemay dumas, 1972.
The women his former wife, priscilla, and his girlfriends linda thompson and ginger. Linda thompsons romance with elvis piano player david briggs. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a little thing called life. Linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 is an american songwriterlyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner. Dave thompson has 203 books on goodreads with 7403 ratings. In 2006, a close girlfriend of linda s, jeanne lemay dumas, wrote her own memoir of her experiences knowing linda and elvis called elvis. At only 22 years old, linda thompson fell in love with the king of rock and roll.
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I wanted to take the time to say thank you to elvis presley fans worldwide, the friendsloved ones of elvis who are still around, the familyfriends of those who have sadly passed away but were an integral part of elvis life story, lisa marie, linda thompson, priscilla, jack soden, all of the hardworking staff at graceland, and to. Kris jenner was insanely jealous of bruces exwife linda. They go on about priscillas affairs, but always seem to think that linda was the loyal one. Posts about linda thompson written by jeff schrembs. David thompsons most popular book is scorsese on scorsese. Linda thompson revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship. The blond bombshell details her fourandahalfyear romance with elvis presley, her five. Discount prices on books by david a thompson, including titles like the doctrine on which the church stands or falls. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda thompson.
Shoals musicians recall elvis presley as humble, down to. Linda thompson who found herself back in the headlines last week with exhusband bruce jenners 2020 special looked back on her famed relationship with. Apr 26, 2020 linda introduced him to elvis and the pair became fast friends, with thompson heading up security on several tours before finally becoming elvis personal bodyguard in july 1976. She was a longtime girlfriend of elvis presley before marrying olympic decathlon champion bruce jenner, and legendary music producer. A little thing called life on loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. If the movie was remade and done right it could be a big hit. 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. Elvis david briggs keyboard player tcb band and sessions the spa. Sep 10, 2016 elvis, linda thompson and jeanne lemay dumas, 1972. Its the kind of welltempered book we would expect from this oscarnominated lyricist and mother of. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce jenner.
Linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster. Imagine having been linda thompson s best girlfriend and being with her the night she met elvis. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Linda introduced him to elvis and the pair became fast friends, with thompson heading up security on several tours before finally becoming elvis personal bodyguard in july 1976. Linda describes that while david was gracious to lisa marie at that encounter, a few months later when linda was watching a 10th anniversary special commemorating elvis, david turned off the tv. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. Linda thompson has had quite a life, and shes quite a. May 18, 20 linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster.
According to the reports the former couple, both 63, who have sons brody and brandon together, have been spending a lot more time with each other in recent months. Linda s affair broke elvis heart says mindi because he had already been betrayed by priscilla. Pin by jules van hellemont on elvis moody blue 1977. It was a tumultuous relationship that painted foster as cruel and unkind. As miss tennessee in 1972 she went on to catch the eye of elvis presley, arguably the most famous music legend of all time. Actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he. Its the kind of welltempered book we would expect from this oscarnominated lyricist and mother of brody and brandon jenner. Jeanne and linda were invited to meet elvis presley one night, and linda and elvis clicked. His uncle vester, 63, is an author now, and he promotes his book from a. Still, she was more than happy to put his needs first.
Elvis learned of lindas relationship with piano man david briggs. May 23 may 23, 1950 linda thompson was born, later. Linda thompson acknowledges that she was fully aware elvis presley was seeing. But elvis would soon make his feelings clear, pulling the plug on david s electric keyboard one night toward the end of the tour. Elviss exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. Elvis s exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. Now, as dee was packing up and leaving vernons house nearby, elvis watched as his friend linda thompson moved her things out of graceland. 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. Songs written by linda thompson us all i know of love. After separating from his wife priscilla in february 1972, elvis presley begins a love affair with linda thompson, a young beauty pageant contestant who became his livein girlfriend and travelling companion for four of the last five years of his life. 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. A month later jeanne moved to memphis at linda s request, and so began the fairy tale portion of her life. Elvis was coming under increasing criticism from cabdrivers to celebrities who saw him in las vegas in 1976 who felt he was a parady of his former triumphs their and performing lazily and as bill e.
It was here that she met linda thompson, who was miss tennessee. But elvis would soon make his feelings clear, pulling the plug on davids electric keyboard one night toward the end of the tour. The two were assigned as roommates and immediately became close friends. Even sadder is the fact that linda thompson left him for david briggs. Apr 29, 2015 linda thompson who found herself back in the headlines last week with exhusband bruce jenners 2020 special looked back on her famed relationship with elvis presley this week when she. Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her. It may not seem like it on its face, but this book is a good general elvis resource.
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After elvis and linda split, thompson married olympic athlete bruce jenner in the 1980s. Enlarged photo showing the placement of elviss casket in gracelands music room on august 1977. Linda thompsons new memoir details her marriage to david foster, who was later married to yolanda hadid. She married record producer david foster but they divorced in 2005. After presley died, thompson was a consultant on the 1981 tv movie, elvis and the beauty queen, which starred don johnson as the king.
Linda thompson has had quite a life, and shes quite a woman. Linda thompson interview by alanna nash for the elvis. Linda thompson, find this pin and more on elvis, new book by ramona marshall. Linda was just 22yearsold, when she first met presley on a hot memphis day in july of 1972, and she confesses to. One of only two women to have lived with presley the other was his exwife, priscilla thompson, 63, is accustomed to being defined by her relationships. 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. This is the book you need to read to understand david thompsons life. Aug 29, 2016 linda thompson s new memoir details her marriage to david foster, who was later married to yolanda hadid. The new book from the elvis files erik lorentzen is getting its final check.
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. David thompson has 342 books on goodreads with 14966 ratings. 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. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift. See the complete mercy thompson series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between by linda thompson 6 of 8 me and a guy named elvis. Oct 10, 20 according to the reports the former couple, both 63, who have sons brody and brandon together, have been spending a lot more time with each other in recent months. The mercy thompson book series by multiple authors includes books moon called, blood bound, iron kissed, and several more. Carrigan drummer, norbert putnam bassist and terry thompson guitarist. A decade after elvis death, linda, with david, ran into lisa marie at a u2 concert. It said she was a songwriter who had been nominated for an oscar and a grammy, and who won an emmy. Their relationship was an emotional one, and there would be flareups for years to come.
David briggs, lives in nashville, acknowledged to be one of the finest musicians in popular music. I previously read his personal account and struggled through some of the raw entries from his journals, darcy jenish straightens the record by including important background before the trip and missing information about the aftermath. Linda thompson tells all in her memoirs and life with three great menelvis presley, bruce jenner, and david foster. Dave thompsons most popular book is never fade away.
In covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. In august of 1973 elvis purchased a home for sam at 17 favell drive the whitehaven area of memphis. Tcb band david briggs keyboards elvis presley music. Books by david thompson author of scorsese on scorsese. Linda thompson talks relationships with elvis and caitlyn. Jun 03, 2019 this video is about the spa guy introducing you to david briggs who played keyboard on may elvis sessions and in concert. Aug 28, 2016 in covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. Linda is one of the last women in elvis life to tell her story, following ginger aldens book that came out in 2014. Elvis had also lost his longtime piano player, david briggs, who was being. Interview with sam thompson, elvis bodyguard and lindas brother.
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