Weapons N’ Roses’ Axl Rose, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, and Alanis Morissette had been among the many artists who carried out through the public memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley, which was livestreamed from Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee on Jan. 22. Presley died on Jan. 12 on the age of 54.
The morning service kicked off with a rendition of “Superb Grace” by Jason Clark and the Tennessee Mass Choir, adopted by speeches from Pastor Dwayne Hunt, A.C. Wharton, and Joel Weinshanker. Corgan then carried out an acoustic model of band’s 1998 music “To Sheila.”
During the service, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York additionally learn a poem titled “A Tribute to the Kids,” which was adopted by a efficiency by Morissette, who sang her 2021 “Relaxation,” accompanied by piano.
Further speeches had been shared by her mom Priscilla Presley, who learn a letter written by certainly one of her granddaughters to her mom, and Lisa Marie’s daughter Riley Keough’s husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, who spoke on behalf of his spouse.
Lisa Marie’s longtime supervisor and former affiliate of her father Elvis, Jerry Schilling, additionally shared a particular story concerning the first time he met her, as a child.
“Me and a woman named Memphis,” mentioned Jerry Schilling. “I at all times known as Lisa Marie Memphis. She had that angle. And she or he at all times known as me Jerry Schilling—at all times in that cadence. Elvis invited me right here for Christmas and New Yr’s. … I had by no means held a child earlier than, and we had been within the kitchen, and Elvis simply fingers me Lisa. And I certain as hell wasn’t gonna drop her. And that was the start of my journey with Memphis.”
Rose additionally shared a speech earlier than sitting on the piano to carry out Weapons N’ Roses’ 1992 hit “November Rain.”
In the direction of the tip of the two-hour service, a benediction was given by Pastor Dwayne Hunt, adopted by a efficiency of “How Nice Thou Artwork” and “Candy Candy Spirit” by the Blackwood Brothers Quartet. After closing remarks by Joel Weinshanker, Jason Clark and the Tennessee Mass Choir shared a remaining efficiency of “Revelation 19:1.”
The Presley household lately shared a guestbook the place followers can share recollections, tales, and tributes on the official Graceland social media pages, which may be accessed HERE.
To make a donation in Lisa Marie’s reminiscence to the Elvis Presley Charitable Basis, go HERE.
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