Linda Thompson, who dated Elvis Presley from 1972 to 1976, recently spoke about her time with the King of Rock and the heartbreak that led her to leave him just a year before his tragic death.
The two met at a movie screening shortly after Elvis’s separation from Priscilla. Although she idolized him, Linda never expected to become such a central figure in his life. They quickly fell in love, and she moved to Graceland, where she witnessed both his charm and his problems.
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Elvis’s health and his addiction to prescription drugs put a strain on their relationship. Linda described staying up nights to make sure he was still breathing. “It was emotionally and physically exhausting,” she said, recalling how painful it was to watch someone she loved slowly destroy themselves.
Although Linda left Elvis to focus on her own life and career in Los Angeles, she remained in contact with him. Just days before his death in August 1977, she called Graceland to check on him. Her final message was simply: “Tell him I love him.”
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Linda continues to honor Elvis’s memory through music and social media. She remembers him not only as a global icon, but also as the complex, vulnerable man she loved deeply.