Lisa Marie Presley’s cause of death revealed
Lisa Marie Presley died of complications resulting from a small bowel obstruction, according to the L.A. County Coroner’s report.
The late singer also had “therapeutic” levels of oxycodone in her system at the time of her death, as well as the opioid Buprenorphine — used to treat addiction — and the antipsychotic drug Quetiapine, according to the autopsy report obtained by The Post on Thursday.
The autopsy noted that the drugs did not contribute to her death and there was “no evidence of injury or foul play,” adding that the “manner of death is deemed natural.”
The report indicated that the strangulated bowel was due to adhesions that developed after prior bariatric surgery.
The autopsy additionally listed “signs of cardiopulmonary resuscitation,” including a defibrillator imprint on her left back, a chest abrasion and a rib fracture.
The Post has contacted representatives for Lisa Marie for comment.
The 54-year-old only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley died suddenly on Jan. 12, hours after she was hospitalized in critical condition after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at her Calabasas home.
She was in an induced coma and on life support with a temporary pacemaker, TMZ reported at the time.
“Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Lisa Marie,” a rep for Priscilla, 78, told The Post shortly after her death.
“They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time.”
Born on Feb. 1, 1968, in Memphis, Lisa Marie was a singer/songwriter in her own right with hits such as “Don’t Cry Daddy” and “Lights Out.”
Her last public appearance was at the Jan. 10 Golden Globes Awards ceremony, where she spoke slowly in pre-show interviews and appeared unsteady on her feet in behind-the-scenes footage.
She was there to support Austin Butler, who scored the award for Best Actor in a Drama, Motion Picture for his portrayal of Elvis in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic.
Her death drew tributes from Pink and LeAnn Rimes, as well as John Travolta. Even former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani offered his condolences.
Lisa Marie was laid to rest at Graceland — Elvis’ sprawling Memphis estate — next to her son, Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide in 2020 at the age of 27.
It was reported that Priscilla was denied a burial spot next to Elvis amid a tense battle between Priscilla and Riley Keough over Lisa Marie’s trust.
Presley had been married four times — to Danny Keough, Michael Jackson, Nicolas Cage and Michael Lockwood.
She had four children: Benjamin, actress Riley, 34, and 14-year-old twins Finley and Harper Lockwood.
Lisa Marie and Lockwood divorced in 2021, and he was granted custody of their daughters after her death.
Keough became the sole trustee of her mother’s estate in May.
The “Daisy Jones & the Six” star will reportedly pay Priscilla $1 million in addition to $400,000 to cover her legal fees.
The death of Lisa Marie followeds several tragedies in the Presley family.
Elvis died of a heart attack when he was 42 and Lisa Marie was just 9. A copy of the medical examiner’s report states his then-fiancée, Ginger Alden, found his naked body on the floor of his master bathroom at Graceland on Aug. 16, 1977.
Elvis’ cause of death was ruled “H.C.V.D. associated with ASHD,” referring to “hypertensive cardiovascular disease associated with arteriosclerotic heart disease.” The manner of death was listed as natural.
The report added that Elvis “had been OK in early AM,” as he reportedly played racquetball that morning.
It was rumored that the cause of Elvis’ death may have been an overdose of prescription drugs, but Dr. Jerry Francisco, the Shelby County medical examiner at the time, ruled that out in October 1977 — even though “prescription drugs were found in his body at the time of his death.”
The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s official death certificate has not been publicly revealed, as it is private property of the Presley family.
However, under Tennessee law, the document can only stay private for 50 years after a death, so it is due to be made public in 2027.
According to Elvis historian Sally Hoedel, it may not be a coincidence that Elvis, as well as his mother, Gladys, and Lisa Marie all suffered unexpected deaths from heart problems.
Hoedel blamed the premature passings on a genetic curse from the marriage of Elvis’ first-cousin maternal grandparents.
In Hoedel’s book “Destined to Die Young,” she theorizes that the deaths were the result of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic condition that can cause lung and liver disease.
“It is known from Elvis’ autopsy that he was ‘a carrier’ for this disorder,” Hoedel wrote, stressing that it “can have debilitating outcomes, even as a carrier.”
“Creating Elvis took a rare DNA combination that was not supposed to happen. It was not supposed to survive — and the consequences of that have long been ignored.”
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