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Lisa Marie Presley writes that ex-hubby Michael Jackson feared he would die like her dad Elvis: “He knew…”
Lisa Marie Presley is in the unique position of being the daughter of one pop culture icon (Elvis Presley) and the former wife of another (Michael Jackson). When Jackson died Thursday at the age of 50, there were instant comparisons made to the death of Elvis who was just 42 when he died in 1977.
Lisa Marie wrote candidly on her MySpace blog Friday that Jackson feared his life would end early and tragically like Elvis. I admire her so much for the honesty in her writing and thank her for sharing it. Here are her thoughts on Michael’s death in their entirety and some parts that I found most interesting in bold:
Years ago Michael and I were having a deep conversation about life in general.
I can’t recall the exact subject matter but he may have been questioning me about the circumstances of my Fathers Death.
At some point he paused, he stared at me very intensely and he stated with an almost calm certainty, “I am afraid that I am going to end up like him, the way he did.”
I promptly tried to deter him from the idea, at which point he just shrugged his shoulders and nodded almost matter of fact as if to let me know, he knew what he knew and that was kind of that.
14 years later I am sitting here watching on the news an ambulance leaves the driveway of his home, the big gates, the crowds outside the gates, the coverage, the crowds outside the hospital, the Cause of death and what may have led up to it and the memory of this conversation hit me, as did the unstoppable tears.
A predicted ending by him, by loved ones and by me, but what I didn’t predict was how much it was going to hurt when it finally happened.
The person I failed to help is being transferred right now to the LA County Coroners office for his Autopsy.
All of my indifference and detachment that I worked so hard to achieve over the years has just gone into the bowels of hell and right now I am gutted.
I am going to say now what I have never said before because I want the truth out there for once.
Our relationship was not “a sham” as is being reported in the press. It was an unusual relationship yes, where two unusual people who did not live or know a “Normal life” found a connection, perhaps with some suspect timing on his part. Nonetheless, I do believe he loved me as much as he could love anyone and I loved him very much.
I wanted to “save him” I wanted to save him from the inevitable which is what has just happened. His family and his loved ones also wanted to save him from this as well but didn’t know how and this was 14 years ago. We all worried that this would be the outcome then.
At that time, In trying to save him, I almost lost myself.
He was an incredibly dynamic force and power that was not to be underestimated. When he used it for something good, It was the best and when he used it for something bad, It was really, REALLY bad.
Mediocrity was not a concept that would even for a second enter Michael Jackson’s being or actions.
I became very ill and emotionally/ spiritually exhausted in my quest to save him from certain self-destructive behavior and from the awful vampires and leeches he would always manage to magnetize around him.
I was in over my head while trying. I had my children to care for, I had to make a decision. The hardest decision I have ever had to make, which was to walk away and let his fate have him, even though I desperately loved him and tried to stop or reverse it somehow.
After the Divorce, I spent a few years obsessing about him and what I could have done different, in regret. Then I spent some angry years at the whole situation. At some point, I truly became Indifferent, until now.
As I sit here overwhelmed with sadness, reflection and confusion at what was my biggest failure to date, watching on the news almost play by play The exact Scenario I saw happen on August 16th, 1977 happening again right now with Michael (A sight I never wanted to see again) just as he predicted, I am truly, truly gutted.
Any ill experience or words I have felt towards him in the past has just died inside of me along with him.
He was an amazing person and I am lucky to have gotten as close to him as I did and to have had the many experiences and years that we had together.
I desperately hope that he can be relieved from his pain, pressure and turmoil now. He deserves to be free from all of that and I hope he is in a better place or will be. I also hope that anyone else who feels they have failed to help him can be set free because he hopefully finally is.
The World is in shock but somehow he knew exactly how his fate would be played out some day more than anyone else knew, and he was right.
I really needed to say this right now, thanks for listening.
Comments
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amy says:
hey hey i am so sorry your lover died that words hit you am sorry really plz let me have your e-mail so we can chat
REalistic says:
Amy, do you think she is going to give you her email?? I wouldn’t if I was her! I am sure in her circle of friends & family she can talk if she is not fine!
This girl is amazing in her words, very profound, perhaps she will have a song on this within some years when she will be less busy with her little kids or want to. This girl is very bright & a very good underestimated singer/songwriter.
As far as history, she will be in it for sure for of course been the daughter of Elvis & the ex-wife of MJ and a good philanthro/singer.
If she was watching the news I guess now she have closed the TV set, especially at CNN its always the same thing again & again and they always show the big MTV Kiss where she seems so nervous! Woooo! I would have been too!
Anyways just wanted to say….what she have wrote here, is very like she always said if you go back in all the interviews she has done talking about him and she is very true to herself. That is what I like about this person!
Kayz says:
That really needed to be heard. Poor Lisa, R.I.P Michael.
ELIZABETH says:
I see these pictures and Michael looks so so happy and it makes me happy too, to know he was sometime a happy man. It is so sad that there is in this world so many selfish people that had said lies about him. What I believe is that he had a pure heart and we are no one to criticize him, before that we should see ourselves. I wish he is resting in peace with God and I consider Priscila was a lucky woman. God bless you Michael wherever you are.
ELIZABETH says:
I had seen so many Michael´s pictures, but these ones are so special because he looks such a happy man, wich makes me feel good to know he was sometime a happy man. It is sad to realize that in this world selfish people has said lies about him. But I am sure he is somewhere in heaven, with such the gread heart he had, that is sure. I think Priscila is a great and lucky woman. God bless you Michael
Chrys says:
Yes, he did look happy. I was always a fan of his and always will be. I truly wish the world would have been able to see him married for a long time with all of the children that he so desired. I miss him. I have loved him my whole life as I am sure millions of others did.
Michael, RIP baby……..
Jeseyna says:
I always loved michael jackson. when i was 1 years old i saw the music video thriller. i tried to click the buttons on the remote. i was born in 6/30/99. for this halloween i whant to be michael jackson because he is a great singer and dancer. and im realy sad that he died but he was cute in the 80s, and 90,s.and im sad because he and lisa marie and michael jackson goy divoresed. i thought that they wir perfect together.R.I.P michael jackson
Jeseyna says:
im sorry for spelling the words wrong. im only 10years old
Jeseyna says:
And Elizabeth i agree with you about.he whent to heaven because he loved children and bielived in god.
Jeseyna says:
Elizabeth if you whant to chat just write to me . this is jeseyna.
Jeseyna says:
lisa marie i would love you to talk to me about michael.my grandma loved your fathers music when she grew up. please write back to me.
Jeseyna says:
why do poeple talk bad about him. like in a mean way. but my grandma and my dad thinks that hes gay. i dont think that. he does have a low voice but it doesent mean thay he is gay.
lizandra hernandez zuñiga says:
i think that lisa dont appreciate mike and yhat is so BAD i love him yoo much jaja
yuliana marie says:
i love you michael jackson and lisa marie presley i love you so much xoxoxox
Vicky says:
poor, poor you Lisa. what a tragic tale. i heart goes out to you- we all love Michael and will miss him. words cannot describe how i feel, so i cannot imagne how you feel. love and hugs, from vicky xxx
Alishacia says:
Lisa, i’m sorry for your loss, you guys had a great relationship, love, hugs peace
mjfan4ever says:
i really dont like lisa and mike together!!!!
tatiana thumbtzen and mike looked vey better!!!Anyways lisa’s cute!!!!
hugs 4 lisa and lots of kisses for michael!!!!!
will see ya in heaven my baby mike!!!!!RIP DEARO!!!!
Gloria says:
I was deeply grieved when I heard the news that Michael had left us. I cried for two weeks. I grew up watching him on tv, and I bought my first 45 record when I was twelve years old of Michael singing Rockin Robin. I feel happy when I see pictures of Michael and Lisa together,because Michael looks so happy! I look forward to seeing Michael in the near future when he is resurrected back on this earth as promised in John 5:28 (all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out) God also promises that death will be no more.
antoinette says:
poor lisa, im so sorry for ur loss. michael means everything to me even if im only 14. its tragic and im crying still. u and michael always fit like a glove…a certain sequen glove (sorry had to say it) and u 2 looked so happy. u are both beautiful in everyway and thats why you were special together. everything fit.
antoinette
tia says:
Lisa, i’m sorry for your loss, you guys had a great relationship, love you michael jackson and lisa marie presley i love you so much .LOVE
love, hugs peace
Caitlin says:
Sorry for your lose and the worlds lose, I loved michael jackson and I know you did too. We have all lost a great man with great talents and a huge heart.