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. It has taken a long time for lindas book to finally be published. A former memphian, thompson recounts her years with elvis and her marriage to jenner, now caitlyn jenner, in her new book, a little thing called life. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between linda thompson. Linda thompson broke up with elvis presley just eight months before his shocking death. 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 19, 2016 linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce jenner. Jan 22, 2018 its been 40 years since elvis presley passed away in 1977 at age 42 and his exgirlfriend linda thompson still remembers the king of rock n roll fondly. Because of the much adoration and fandom, we can believe that linda has amassed herself a huge amount of treasure. Linda thompson majored in english at memphis state university and won the talent title of miss memphis state, in addition to having been the third runnerup in the miss usa pageant. Linda thompson revisits the loves of her life in her upcoming memoir, a little thing called life. Songs written by linda thompson us secondhandsongs. Aug 26, 2016 new york linda thompson, who lived with elvis presley and was married to bruce jenner, has kept the details of her highprofile relationships private over the years. Linda thompson writes about elvis presley and marriage to.
Although the elvis presley section in linda thompson s new book only takes up about onethird of the pages 170 to be exact, this personal memoir is still a musthave for diehard elvis presley fans. 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 thompson, former girlfriend of elvis presley and exwife of bruce jenner, now caitlyn, is writing her personal memoir called a little thing called life. Linda thompsons instagram profile has 4,321 photos and videos. July 6, 1972 through george klein, elvis is introduced to linda thompson at the memphian. The former wife of caitlyn jenner has new book out. Graceland interior as designed by linda thompson graceland as elvis had it before he died in 1977. Linda thompson has written a tellall about her life and loves including romance with elvis presley and marriage to bruce, now caitlyn, jenner as.
Although the elvis presley section in linda thompsons new book only takes up about onethird of the pages 170 to be exact, this personal. This is a facebook page for uk songstress, linda thompson. You know who i am, and you love me, and one day maybe youll write a book about me. A little thing called life on loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between.
Plus, linda is also an author and has written a book entitled a little thing called life. How lisa marie presley told linda thompson elvis presley. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the. With her lovely prose, linda thompson sweeps readers away on a journey to japan and china during and after world war ii, crafting a novel about the remarkable beauty and strength that bloomed in the midst of adversity. He sees her again the following night and is captivated by her beauty and sense of humour, but is prevented for the time being from following up when she goes off on a three week family vacation. Hes dated a lot of beautiful women such as linda thompson and ginger alden and, of course, priscilla presley. Linda thompson calls caitlyn jenners secret devastating. Aug 28, 2018 elvis presleys former girlfriend diana goodman dishes on their passionate love affair, and the rock n roll singers painful pill addiction in her new book hollywood lights, nashville. Mar 18, 2020 its no secret that elvis presley had many relationships throughout the years.
On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between thompson, linda on. Linda thompson us aliases linda jenner real name linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 country united states ipi 00120123057 00141692872 00143341405 comments songwriter and actress family david foster spouse 19912007 related elvis presley boyfriend 19721976 meta. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce. Graceland designed by linda thompson elvis presley news. I liked the book and think linda thompson sounds like a nice person. Like most people, i was a huge elvis fan and never dreamed id get to meet him, much less have the experiences i ended up sharing with him and linda. 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. Linda thompson memoir recalls loving elvis presley, bruce jenner. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in. Linda thompson revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship. 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. Linda thompson us wrote to where you are, youre still you, i have nothing and tell him.
May 18, 20 linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster. Aug 28, 2016 linda thompson has been in two highprofile celebrity relationships, one with elvis presley and another with bruce jenner, now known as caitlyn jenner, and shes now sharing the deepest secrets from those experiences in a new tellall book. Linda thompson talks relationships with elvis and caitlyn. Linda, a former miss tennessee and successful pop songwriter, is scheduled to release the book on august 23. Its the kind of welltempered book we would expect from this oscarnominated lyricist and mother of brody and brandon jenner. Its the kind of welltempered book we would expect from this oscarnominated lyricist and. Elvis s exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. Jeanne lemay dumas, thompsons best friend, recounts this first meeting with elvis in an interview for her book, elvis, linda and me and later became elvis personal secretary. 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.
Priscilla and elvis relationship have been illegal today10facts about priscilla. When elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson was painfully aware of the singers struggles with prescription pill abuse. Nov 18, 2014 he also says that elvis refused to sleep with priscilla after lisa marie was born, and that he had a strange to say the least relationship with linda thompson miss tennessee. Of elviss entertainment career during her years with him, linda thompson has little to say in her book. New york ap linda thompson, who lived with elvis presley and was married to bruce jenner, has kept the details of her highprofile relationships private over the years. New york linda thompson, who lived with elvis presley and was married to bruce jenner, has kept the details of her highprofile relationships private over the years. Books how lisa marie presley, 9, broke elvis death to his ex linda thompson. In a little thing called life on loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between she. The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book. 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.
Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda. A little thing called life linda thompson paperback. 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 suzanne simonot october 10th, 20 elviss exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. Linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster. Linda thompsons revelations about exes caitlyn jenner, elvis. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift.
Elvis presleys former girlfriend diana goodman dishes on their passionate love affair, and the rock n roll singers painful pill addiction in her new book. Linda thompson shared a rare photo of elvis presley on her. Join facebook to connect with linda thompson and others you may know. Linda thompson is writing a memoir elvis presley fans of. Linda thompson s instagram profile has 4,321 photos and videos. Thompsons book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own. Elvis presley was my first love, says former miss tennessee. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda thompson. Linda and elvis presley lived together at graceland in his later years, and the two reportedly had a private language that only they could understand. Close friend of elvis presley opens up about his past. Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her. In covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. How lisa marie presley told linda thompson elvis presley had. Linda thompson, who was not only elvis presleys girlfriend for 412 years but also the exwife of bruce jenner now caitlyn.
She was married to former olympian bruce jenner caitlin jenner. Of elvis s entertainment career during her years with him, linda thompson has little to say in her book. Songwriter and actress linda thompson paid tribute to her former boyfriend elvis presley on instagram she dated the king of rock and roll for. A little thing called life linda thompson hardcover. In her new memoir a little thing called life, linda thompson opens up about her nearly fiveyear relationship with elvis presley and his desperate level of need read more. The blond bombshell details her fourandahalfyear romance with elvis presley, her five. Linda thompson bio net worth, family, husband, children. Jeanne lemay dumas, thompson s best friend, recounts this first meeting with elvis in an interview for her book, elvis, linda and me and later became elvis personal secretary. Aug 11, 2016 linda thompsons upcoming memoir may be. Thompson was also married to musician and music producer david foster. Linda thompson has written a tellall about her life and loves including romance with elvis presley and marriage to bruce, now caitlyn, jenner as well as her years with david foster.
Linda thompson interview by alanna nash for the elvis. 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. 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. Caitlyn jenner ex linda thompsons new memoir about elvis. Linda thompson and elvis were watching tv at graceland when they saw bruce jenner compete for the decathlon title at the 1976. In the 44 years that followed, thompson would meet, marry and divorce caitlyn jenner, launch a television career. Aug 02, 2019 linda thompson talks about elvis presley part. Aug 10, 2016 when elvis presley died in 1977, his exgirlfriend linda thompson was painfully aware of the singers struggles with prescription pill abuse. Elvis presleys girlfriend recalls passionate love affair.
He also says that elvis refused to sleep with priscilla after lisa marie was born, and that he had a strange to say the least relationship with linda thompson miss tennessee. Its been 40 years since elvis presley passed away in 1977 at age 42 and his exgirlfriend linda thompson still remembers the king of rock n roll fondly. Linda thompson is a singersongwriter, actress, grammy winner, former miss tennessee and a former girlfriend of elvis presley. 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. Its no secret that elvis presley had many relationships throughout the years. 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. This is not that book, but it is a fascinating inside look at popculture history. A poignant story about bitter defeat and the power of forgiveness. This is not that book, but it is a fascinating inside look at popculture history from. The contract of sale was finalised 26 march 1957 the interior of the graceland mansion was changed before it was open to the public. Elvis presley and bruce jennerfor the last forty years. However, his cousin billy smith and his wife jo reveal heartbreaking more. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her sile.
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. Linda thompson author of a little thing called life. At only 22 years old, linda thompson fell in love with the king of rock and roll. New york ap linda thompson, who lived with elvis presley and was married to bruce jenner, has kept the details of her highprofile relationships. 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. Therefore, quotes from her book feature caitlyns former name and masculine. Awardwinning songwriter linda thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with. A close friend of presleys, jo smith, talks about the kings past relationships. She indicates that she was seated in the audience for his las vegas shows, but she does not offer an opinion about them. Linda thompson was romantically involved with elvis in the 1970s and, except for priscilla, was probably the most import partner that elvis ever had.
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