On Sunday, a memorial service was performed in Lisa Marie Presley’s honor, and she was laid to rest at Graceland. Among the noteworthy figures was Gun N’ Roses vocalist Axl Rose , who paid his respects to the singer and gave a heartbreaking piano performance.
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Axl Is Still In Shock Over Lisa Maria’s Unexpected Passing
At Lisa Marie Presley’s memorial service on Sunday morning at Graceland, Axl Rose gave a moving eulogy.
“I feel like I’m supposed to be texting her like, right now, saying ‘I’m here,’ telling her how wonderful everyone is,” Axl said. “I never in a million years imagined singing here and especially under these circumstances.”
Axl Played His Song ‘November Rain’
Before playing his song, November Rain on the piano, the Paradise City crooner added,
The lyrics of November Rain , which Rose sang acoustically, include:
AXL Rose Will Miss His Friend
While talking to People , Axl Rose said he would miss Lisa Marie and added that her passing doesn’t seem real, just like her son and father Elvis Presley. He also recounted how much Lisa Maria loved her family and her children, “My heart goes out to them.”
Cheering Lisa Maria After Benjamin’s Passing
Axl recounted ‘awkwardly’ bringing up Benjamin’s demise to express his concern and how he was trying to help Lisa after his loss.
To cheer Presley up after Benjamin’s passing and let her know that they were constantly thinking of her and them and wishing the best for her, Axl stated they would exchange “jokes, news items, and loads of animal videos.”
Axl Wanted Lisa To Be Happy
Axl Rose continued;
Family And Friends Paid Their Last Respect
Lisa Marie’s friends Sarah Ferguson—Sarah, Duchess of York, Alanis Morissette, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, and family arrived to pay their respects and participated in her open memorial on the home’s front lawn.
Cause Of Her Death Remains Unknown
Despite not having disclosed an official cause of death, Lisa Marie passed away in Los Angeles on Jan. 12 at the official cause of death disclosed, Lisa Marie passed away in Los Angeles on Jan. 12 at the age of 54.
Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie’s mother, who also spoke at the service, and her twin daughters Harper and Finley, both 14 years old, are also left behind in addition to Riley, 33.
Her Children Would Inherit Graceland
Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie’s mother, who also spoke at the service, and her twin daughters Harper and Finley, both 14 years old, are also left behind in addition to Riley, 33.
Graceland, a popular tourist destination, was left to the late singer’s children after her passing.
Lisa Marie Passed Away Shortly After Attending The Golden Globes
Austin Butler received the Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama award for playing Elvis in Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 film Elvis . Lisa Marie passed away two days after she and her mother attended the 2023 Golden Globes.
