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Dora, feel free here. Not so crowded here, don't think it'll ever be like an official forum's atmosphere.
This forum, I'm proud to say, like a semi-official forum of Riley. Lisa Marie's media representative came by and checked the forum and said as long as we do not post publicly Riley's or Ben's private photos, they are ok with the rest and asked me if it is ok to remove Ben's facebook/myspace pictures so I agreed to do with pleasure They said they are aware, those photos can be found anywhere else but their consent is what I've wanted and in order to keep them happy, I have removed private photos of Ben and Riley

Michael Jackson exhibition to return to Newbridge Silverware

NEWBRIDGE Silverware are presenting Michael Jackson – The Tribute, "A Once in a Lifetime Exhibition" at the Museum of Style Icons from October 24 – November , 2009.

On June 25, 2009, the world came to a sudden standstill in reaction to the news of the untimely death of the greatest entertainer of all time - Michael Jackson.

This free tribute exhibit will showcase the most iconic property from the career of the King of Pop and includes unique memorabilia gifted from Michael to his friends and family. These pieces have never before been on public display.

The highlight in the exhibit is Michael Jackson's iconic white glove from his 1983 performance of Billie Jean at the Motown 25 television special where he performed the Moonwalk for the first time. Michael Jackson gifted this glove to Walter Orange, one of the founding members of the Commodores. This glove is considered one of the most iconic pieces of Michael Jackson.

Also among the rare Michael Jackson items are: a stage-worn fedora hat worn by Michael in his performance at the 1995 MTV Music Awards with a letter from Lisa Marie Presley Jackson stating its provenance, zombie costumes from the Thriller video, a stage-worn costume from Jackson's final United States concert in April of 2002, Michael Jackson's stage worn "Bad" jacket signed by Michael Jackson, record awards and other property from his historic career.

This is the 2nd time the Newbridge Silverware Museum has presented memorabilia from Michael Jackson. This year from March 13th – 22nd, over 40k fans visited the World Exclusive Preview of the Personal Property of Michael Jackson at the Museum.

This rare Collection from Michael Jackson forms the highlight of Julien' Auctions "Music Icons" auction which also includes items from Rock and Roll legends, Madonna, Bob Dylan, Ron Wood, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Bo Diddley and many other "Music Icons".

This collection of Rock n Roll history will be on display at the Museum during this time and will eventually be available at the "Music Icons" auction presented by Julien's Auctions at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square New York on Saturday, November 21st, 2009.

Priscilla Presley set for West End debut

Elvis Presley's ex-wife Priscilla Presley is thinking of performing live on stage for the first time in a comedy play, which is scheduled to take place at London's West End.

The 60-year old Presley feels the play may be an interesting opportunity for her to exhibit her versatility as an actress. She has films like The Naked Gun, and The Hayley Wagner to her credit and now she is all set to perform for the first time in front of a live audience.

"I've been offered a fantastic role that can't say too much about, but it's a comedy with a serious message. I've never really done stage before but that's the challenge of being an actress," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

Lisa Marie is to sell her house?

The rumours that Lisa Marie will move to London with her family could be based on real facts.
Last weekend, her house on Long Valley Road in Hidden Hills California is for sale for $8,995,000 (€6.100.000).
Lisa Marie bought the house in December 1993 for the amount of $2,600,000.

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This was shortly after her 25th birthday when she became the sole remaining heir to her late and great father's estate.
Potential buyers will receive a Beautifully & extensively remodeled & expanded house in the exclusive guard-gated community of Hidden Hills with 8,000 SF sprawling ranch home on over 3 acres of lush rolling lawns w/ orchards.
In addition to the main house, consisting of 5 bdrms. 5.5 baths, this private complex also features 3 separate guest quarters, pool/spa w/ waterfall, barns/tack rooms & extensive extra parking.
The home backs up to the Santa Monica Conservancy/Ahmanson Ranch which ensures privacy.

Source: ElvisMatters, november 3rd 2009

what a gorgeous house!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I read about it being up for Sale (but didnt see the photos, lol, wish they were bigger haha!), and I'm so happy for her that she is now able to move! I know that she hasn't liked the vibe in LA for a long time....thanks much for posting this Yada!

The original signed marriage certificate issued to Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley on May 26, 1994 in the Dominican Republic, where the couple embarked on their brief but highly publicized life together, will be sold the weekend of Jan. 22-24, 2010, by Philip Weiss Auctions in Oceanside, N.Y.



[USPRwire, Fri Nov 13 2009] The original marriage certificate issued to Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley on May 26, 1994 in the Dominican Republic, where the couple embarked on their brief but highly publicized life together, will be sold in an important multi-estate sale slated for the weekend of Jan. 22-24, 2010, by Philip Weiss Auctions. The certificate was signed by both Jackson and Presley.

“Anything relating to Michael Jackson is of extreme interest right now because of his untimely death and the release of the movie,” said Philip Weiss, “but when you have an item that combines his name and legend with the Presley name and legend, their marriage certificate no less, with both of their signatures on it, you’ve got something that’s almost impossible to predict what it will bring at auction.”


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lilsurprises wrote: what a gorgeous house!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I read about it being up for Sale (but didnt see the photos, lol, wish they were bigger haha!), and I'm so happy for her that she is now able to move! I know that she hasn't liked the vibe in LA for a long time....thanks much for posting this Yada!

Not a bother! I,too, like her house so much! I'm sure she will never leave the US for good. She is forever bonded with the USA, it's just that she probably wants to have a base in the UK and probably live in the UK for the twins' education

I like her house, too. I am surprised it is so light. I would expect her house to be darker, "heavier" for some reason.

i think lisa should get the certificate

Why?

because the certificate seems very private.
i wouldn't want my marriage certificate being passed around from hands to hands for money. i could get into the hands of people who don't care about it and they'll just be selling it on ebay, trading it for money and stuff.
that possession has a deeper meaning and should belong to at least the person on the certificate who is still alive.
i think it was wrong for them to let that item out...ugh what ppl will do for money.

The question is how did someone else get hold of this certificate. Shouldn´t just MIke and Lisa have one at home? I´ve nver been married so I don´t know who are the people that get the certificate, but I´d think it´s just the married couple.

What would Lisa do with it?

rileyfan- I think what Manay means is that because it's a private document Lisa must keep it for it was their own wedding, because she is the 'other' person mentioned on that documents.
roza- I suspect it is the original one. It could very well be a coloured photocopy of it

yeah thats what i mean!!!!
thanks yada!!

ok

lmp18 wrote:The original signed marriage certificate issued to Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley on May 26, 1994 in the Dominican Republic, where the couple embarked on their brief but highly publicized life together, will be sold the weekend of Jan. 22-24, 2010, by Philip Weiss Auctions in Oceanside, N.Y.



[USPRwire, Fri Nov 13 2009] The original marriage certificate issued to Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley on May 26, 1994 in the Dominican Republic, where the couple embarked on their brief but highly publicized life together, will be sold in an important multi-estate sale slated for the weekend of Jan. 22-24, 2010, by Philip Weiss Auctions. The certificate was signed by both Jackson and Presley.

“Anything relating to Michael Jackson is of extreme interest right now because of his untimely death and the release of the movie,” said Philip Weiss, “but when you have an item that combines his name and legend with the Presley name and legend, their marriage certificate no less, with both of their signatures on it, you’ve got something that’s almost impossible to predict what it will bring at auction.”


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Wow! I never saw this document. Congratulations, Yada! Applauses for you!

Elvis Presley's wife, daughter celebrate singer's 75th birthday

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer
Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley--wife and daughter of the late Elvis Presley [ tickets ]--will mark what would have been the late music legend's 75th birthday next month during the opening days of what is to be a year-long observance of the milestone at Presley's famous Graceland estate in Memphis.

According to a press release, the Jan. 7-10 event will include Graceland tours, a Memphis Symphony Orchestra performance dubbed "Elvis Birthday Pops" and an "Elvis Presley Day Ceremony" that will feature Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley.
The 75th birthday celebration will also feature additional events throughout 2010, according to organizers. Complete details are here:

The Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration

TICKET INFORMATION
All tickets below, with the exception of the Elvis Birthday Pops Concert, are on sale through Graceland Reservations by calling 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or by clicking on the links below. For all tickets below sold through Graceland, the prices include sales tax and there is a $4.95 per transaction service fee for each order. This includes orders made over the phone or online orders.

When ordering tickets through Graceland, only 6 tickets per event will be allowed. If you need to purchase more than 6, please place multiple orders. If you are ordering 15 or more per event, please contact Graceland Group Sales at 800-238-2010 or email [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].

HOST HOTEL
The Memphis Marriott East is the official host hotel for Elvis' Birthday Celebration. They are offering a special fan rate of $89 for the nights of January 7, 8 and 9, 2010.

ELVIS PRESLEY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 2010
Thursday, January 7 - Sunday, January 10

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7

Elvis' 75th Birthday Celebration Tupelo Day Tour with Sweet Magnolia Tours
Boarding at 8:15 a.m. with departure at 8:30 a.m. Tour returns to Memphis at 4:00 p.m. Tour departs from the Tennessee Welcome Center, 119 Riverside Dr in downtown Memphis on the corner of Riverside Dr & Jefferson St. Your day of fun begins on the way to Tupelo when you compete with other fans for prizes during their Elvis Traveling Trivia Contest. At mid-morning you will arrive at Elvis Presley Park where you will visit the birthplace, chapel, museum, and Elvis' boyhood church. A picnic box lunch will be provided. Following lunch, your guide will take you on an “All Elvis” Tupelo City tour featuring special a stop at Tupelo Hardware, where Gladys bought Elvis his first guitar. New this year is a tour of Elvis' boyhood church recently moved to Elvis Presley Park. This excellent fully escorted trip includes box lunch, all admissions, deluxe round trip transportation and trivia contest with prizes. Cost is $72 per person. For more information, click here or call 901-369-9838 or 866-320-5295.

Elvis Meetup at Marlowe's
Noon. 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd. No cover charge, but guests pay for their own food, beverage and tip. Elvis door prizes will be given and special guests have been invited. All proceeds will benefit the Shelby County Humane Society. Contact Sharon Parker at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] or call 615-830-5126.

Official Elvis Insiders Reception and Graceland Tour
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. An event exclusively for members of the Elvis Insiders. A private evening tour of Graceland Mansion in all its holiday splendor and a reception across the street in Graceland Plaza. The reception will not be a seated "theater-style" event but will be a progressive event moving about the plaza area and will include Elvis' airplanes, The Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, Elvis in Hollywood exhibit in the Sincerely Elvis Museum and Elvis Lives exhibit. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bars will be available. Special guests for the event will include: Annie Helm, Gavin Koon and Robin Koon who co-starred with Elvis in Follow That Dream and Terry Blackwood and Joe Moscheo of Elvis' Imperials. As has become tradition, just for the dates of the Elvis Birthday Celebration, special Elvis exhibits from the Graceland Archives will be in place inside the residential area of the mansion. The special evening tour of the mansion includes the audio tour presentation, plus Elvis Christmas music playing in the background. Decorations for the 2009/2010 holiday season will be in place. Because of space limitations, Elvis Insiders may purchase only one guest ticket in addition to their own. Admission $48.00 adults, $26.00 children 7-12, children under 7 free. Parking in the main Graceland parking lot is free beginning at 4:30 PM. Tickets on sale through Graceland Reservations by calling 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8

D&N's and Elvis Meetup's Gospel Tribute to Elvis
12:01 a.m. In front of the Graceland gates. D&N's Elvis Presley Fan Club and the Elvis Meetup Fan Club invite you to join their annual tradition. Meet at the gates of Graceland at midnight on Elvis's birthday as they join fans from across the globe singing familiar gospel songs, and of course, Happy Birthday to Elvis.


Elvis Presley Day Ceremony
9:30 a.m. North lawn of Graceland. Enjoy a ceremony with Graceland/EPE officials, a birthday cake cutting and a proclamation of Elvis Presley Day by Memphis and Shelby County officials. Free admission. Complimentary birthday cake and coffee served at the Chrome Grille restaurant across the street from the mansion following the ceremony.


Live Entertainment in Ticket Pavilion by Terry Mike Jeffrey
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Graceland Ticket Pavilion. After enjoying Elvis birthday cake, enjoy live Elvis music performed by Terry Mike Jeffrey inside the ticket pavilion at Graceland. Free.


Elvis: A Tribute to the King of Rock 'n' Roll Autograph Signing with Author Frank Hyland
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. Graceland. Meet Frank Hyland, author of Elvis: A Tribute to the King of Rock 'n' Roll, and get his autograph on your copy of the new book. The book is a 144-page scrapbook that uses replicas to tell Elvis' story, including items like his birth certificate, concert and movie posters, and event tickets. Books will be for sale at the signing or order your book in advance on ShopElvis.com.

4th Annual Rock-a-Hula Girls Charity Benefit
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Marlowe's Restaurant, 4381 Elvis Presley Blvd. Please come join us for the wonderful event raising money for The Alzheimer's Association. Enjoy the good food at Marlowes (not included in ticket price), visit with Elvis friends and special guests, such a Marian Cocke, who will be signing her book. Also bid on several great Elvis themed items at our silent auction, including a rare print made just for this auction by Joe Petruccio. Cost is $20 and tickets are available at the door.

2010 Grizzlies Elvis Birthday Night
7:00 p.m. A night of Elvis and Grizzlies Basketball. Join Elvis fans in town for the 75th Birthday Anniversary as they celebrate the life and career of a Memphis legend – Elvis Presley. The Memphis Grizzlies will be playing the Utah Jazz in an arena filled with Elvis-themed music, movie clips, and live entertainment. Come watch the Grizzlies in their "blue suede shoes" defend their home court while honoring the king of Rock ‘n’ Roll. More details will be announced soon, but you can get your tickets to the game at Grizzlies.com.

Elvis Dance Party
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight. Memphis Marriott East, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis. Come hang out and enjoy a private party with your fellow Elvis fans. A disc jockey spins Elvis records for your listening and dancing pleasure. Cash bar featuring adult beverages (ID's checked) and soft drinks. Outdoor smoking area designated, no smoking inside. Admission $25.00. Tickets on sale through Graceland Reservations by calling 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or by clicking here.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9

Fan Club Presidents' Event
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon. Memphis Marriott East, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis. Join Elvis Presley fan club presidents from independent Elvis fan clubs around the world at this special event to learn about the amazing work that fan clubs do to continue Elvis' name and memory. All fans are invited to attend this event where they can learn more about what official Elvis Presley fan clubs do, while also enjoying a program of EPE company updates and special announcements. Special guest speaker will be Marlyn Mason, who co-starred with Elvis in the 1969 movie The Trouble with Girls. She will share some of her favorite memories of filming with Elvis. Fan club presidents will receive a special invitation from Graceland. Tickets for additional fan club members and the general public are $10.00. Tickets on sale through Graceland Reservations by calling 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or by clicking here.

Conversations on Elvis - Elvis in Tupelo

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Memphis Marriott East, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis. The January Conversations event will focus on Elvis growing up in Tupelo and his return to Tupelo in 1956. Conversations on Elvis will be hosted by Tupelo historian Roy Turner.
Special guests for Conversations will include: Barbara Hearn-Smith, who met Elvis in 1954, later dated him and would spend lots of time with him whenever he was home in Memphis. Barbara traveled with Elvis to his performance at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show in Tupelo in 1956; Guy Harris, a lifelong friend of Elvis, who grew up with him in Tupelo and Guy's mother and Gladys were best friends; Sam Bell, who was a friend of Elvis and grew up with him in Tupelo. This event will also feature rarely-seen photos and video of Elvis from his time in Tupelo. Tickets are $20.00. Tickets on sale through Graceland Reservations by calling 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or by clicking here. For more information on visiting Tupelo, click here.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra presents Elvis Birthday Pops
8:00 p.m. The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 North Main Street in downtown Memphis. Elvis returns to the Cannon Center to celebrate his landmark 75th birthday in style with Terry Mike Jeffery, his band and special guests James Burton and Glen D Hardin of the TCB Band. The program features not only best-loved tunes but also some tunes from Elvis' movies, newly arranged by Terry Mike. Additional selections will include arrangements that even Elvis himself never performed on stage such as "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" and "Any Day Now." Steven Reineke conducts. Tickets range from $150 (VIP) to $28. To order, visit the Memphis Symphony Orchestra web site, call the Box Office at (901) 537-2525 or in person at 585 S. Mendenhall Road, Memphis, TN 38117. Tickets are on sale now.

Elvis 75th Birthday Bash on Beale
9:00 p.m. Beale Street, downtown Memphis. Join Elvis fans from around the world as they celebrate Elvis' birthday on Beale Street. All the clubs will include Elvis-themed entertainment, drink specials and more. Must be 21 or older. Tickets are available for purchase through Graceland and can be presented at the door of any club on Beale Street for a wristband. Wristbands will give you access to all the clubs on Beale Street. Cost is $15.00. Tickets are on sale through Graceland Reservations by calling 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or by clicking here. Wristbands may also be purchased that evening on Beale Street at the door of any club. For more information on Beale Street, visit BealeStreetMerchants.com. Please note: All tickets purchased for this event in advance through Graceland must be picked up no later than 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9. Tickets will not be available for pickup that evening on Beale Street.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10

Southern Gospel Celebration at Graceland with Elvis' Imperials
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Graceland. Join Elvis' Imperials for a live concert in the ticket pavilion at Graceland. Enjoy classic gospel songs performed by one of Elvis' favorite groups while enjoying the beauty of Graceland in the early morning. Tickets are $25.00. Seating will be very limited. Tickets on sale through Graceland Reservations by calling 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or by clicking here.


MULTIPLE DATE EVENTS

Graceland Tours
Tours of Graceland Mansion, the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, Elvis' personal jets, the Sincerely Elvis Museum and Private Presley available daily. Click here for tickets and details. Graceland Mansion is decorated in all its traditional holiday splendor indoors and out through January 10th. Especially for fans coming in for the Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration, special additional exhibits will be in place throughout the mansion January 8-10. Click here to purchase tickets online. To order tickets over the phone, call from all parts of the world (901) 332-3322. Or, from the USA and Canada, call toll-free 800-238-2000.

Free Walk-Up Times for The Meditation Garden
Daily throughout the year there is a period of time for free-admission walk-up visits to the Meditation Garden at Graceland, where the grave sites of Elvis and members of his family are located. Then the area becomes part of the regular ticketed Graceland Mansion tours for the rest of the day. The winter hours for free walk-up visits are 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. daily. During the Elvis' Birthday Celebration, there will also be nightly walkups from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on January 6, 8 and 9.

Lisa Marie Presley Parties in Vegas --12/12/09

Saturday night, Lisa Marie Presley was spotted partying until 3 a.m. at Wasted Space at the Hard Rock.

Presley sipped on Dom Perignon. There is word Presley is in town for the opening of Aria’s new Cirque Show called “Viva Elvis.” It features the music of her Dad, Elvis Presley.

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Priscilla Presley is due to arrive in time for tomorrow’s Viva Elvis media viewing, which will start previews Friday after Wednesday’s grand gala opening of Aria. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, and the world premiere is expected at the end of January after a month of previews.
Viva Elvis has its own specially built theater at Aria, plus a Gold Lounge that is a tribute to Elvis and his Graceland home complete with cocktails and a dining menu fit for the King. It’s a partnership between Cirque and The Light Group.

wow I hope that the show does Elvis proud, its lovely to see this! The performers went to graceland for inspiration, im sure they found alot of it there. hehe.
the tickets are $144.38 good seats and $123.75 for farther back...

if only I had no visa issues or lived in the US, my husband and are both huge Elvis fans, we would have loved to be there this year The ticket prices are affordable, especially for a one-off celebration like this!

Another piece of info about the show

Only ET's Mark Steines is with Priscilla Presley as Elvis Presley returns to Las Vegas.

The inspiration for the new Cirque du Soleil show at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas is Elvis and his love of comic books, superheroes and amusement parks.

"What it brings back is the energy of when Elvis first appeared, or whenever he was coming here to appear for a show," Priscilla tells Mark. "He loved the intimacy, he loved being able to connect with his audience, and he loved to see their eyes. You know, he was the ultimate performer. He was there for his audience and he truly came alive."

The production will pay tribute to Elvis' music and life, fusing dance and acrobatics, live music and iconic tracks, nostalgia and modernity, high technology and raw emotion. From the larger-than-life statue, to the wigs worn by the cast, the trademark shades and the jumpsuits, the show will be in Elvis' image: powerful, sexy, whimsical and truly unique.

"Elvis Presley: Viva Elvis" will premiere at the new ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on February 19, 2010. It is just a part of the year-long celebration of Elvis' 75th birthday, which will begin on January 7, 2010 at Graceland.

Rare Elvis Film Auctioned In Wiltshire

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Footage showing the moment Elvis and Priscilla Presley brought their baby daughter home for the first time is being auctioned in Wiltshire. The reel of 16mm film showing intimate family moments lasts for 17 minutes and is expected to fetch about £5,000. It has come from Jimmy Velvet, president of the Elvis Presley Museum, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Among the other memorabilia is a guitar pick, with EP imprinted on it, which Elvis used for his final tour in 1977.The auction is being held by Henry Aldridge and Son in Devizes on 16 January. The footage starts with Priscilla walking over to an old stage wagon in the desert near Las Vegas. She explains that these are her most precious memories of the days she had with Elvis.

Other scenes include Elvis and Priscilla at a party on the eve of their wedding in May 1967, as well as footage from the wedding at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. It also shows the Presleys arriving home from the hospital with Lisa Marie, and Elvis and Priscilla driving around Memphis waving at fans and holding their daughter to the window.

Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: "The film appears to have come from Priscilla's own personal home movies of Elvis and gives the viewer a snapshot of life behind the scenes. "The footage itself gives a fascinating insight into Elvis' private life." Mr Aldridge said the Wiltshire auctioneers were known world-wide for their collectible items and sold a strand of Elvis' hair for more than £1,000 last year.

The footage is being sold without copyright.

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Presley family autographed a Gibson Elvis Presley Dove guitar

During Elvis' 75th birthday celebration in January, three generations of the Presley family autographed a Gibson Elvis Presley Dove guitar, which is now being auctioned to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley and her two oldest children, Benjamin and Riley Keough, signed the unique guitar, which will be awarded to the highest bidder at the 2010 JDRF Promise Ball in Memphis, TN, on April 10th at the Peabody Hotel.

too bad we couldnt see a close up view!

Manay wrote:because the certificate seems very private.
i wouldn't want my marriage certificate being passed around from hands to hands for money. i could get into the hands of people who don't care about it and they'll just be selling it on ebay, trading it for money and stuff.
that possession has a deeper meaning and should belong to at least the person on the certificate who is still alive.
i think it was wrong for them to let that item out...ugh what ppl will do for money.

I`m not sure about the Dominican Republic but here in the U.S. anyone can go to the courthouse and get a printed copy of anyone`s marriage certificate. It`s public domain. I got a copy of my grandparents` marriage certificates and birth certificates that way.

This could be the copy that was given to Michael and Lisa, since it appears to be signed by them.?? I`m sure you`re right, we`re bound to see it on ebay sooner or later.

Elvis on Tour in Theaters in July

On Thursday July 29, 2010 in select movie theaters nationwide, see the masterpiece "Elvis on Tour" in a one-night-only event featuring much of the last film footage shot with Elvis, a specially produced, exclusive retrospective from Priscilla Presley, and never-before-seen Elvis footage. Elvis.com visitors get the exclusive access to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public!

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Kelly Preston and Lisa Marie Presley are sharing days of friendly vacations in Hawaii Great from years both left to sail by paradisiac waters of the island. Kelly, that the past announced its pregnancy month of May, and Lisa, mother of four children, shared secrets and laughter during their stroll. The two women are in Hawaii accompanied by their children, who while their mothers sailed played and bathed in the beach.


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a nice Interview with LISA::


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Lisa Marie Presley Talks About Dad, Golf Carts And Her New Album with T-Bone Burnett


Lisa Marie Presley is back on the music scene with a stellar album called Storm And Grace - a mix of rock and alt-country, if I could be so bold to name it. T-Bone Burnett has put his wonderful touch on these great songs.

With this album, she’s on a very important tour, (Aug 28 at The Triple Door in Seattle) — to rebrand herself away from the ‘pop star’ and ‘daughter-of’ labels. She’s a down-to-earth and friendly conversationalist – and happy to talk about Dad.

What’s been going on with you for 7 long years between albums?

Oh, God, everything. You need time sometimes in between things – lots of changes. I had babies (twin girls 4 years ago). Things happen. Life.

Is it good to get away from pop music on Storm And Grace?

I was never supposed to be in the pop era. People in the past just didn’t know how to market me. So this one is just more comfortable and normal and it’s just easier. T-Bone Burnett producing it helps to give it that feel. It’s been a growing process as well. Each record has been in a growing time of my life where I was doing something and going through something that I was writing about.

In the video of Over Me, your band –the Black Lillies – looks like an old rock medicine show.

That’s a nice version of what I’ve heard them called before – my husband is sitting right here – they called them morticians and undertakers… (laughing)

Did you write all of these songs on Storm and Grace?

I write everything. I wrote all the songs and agree on a melody. Then they leave me alone in a room and I’ll labor over the lyrics – sometimes 3 to 7 hours. I like to walk out with a song finished by the end of the day.

Your press release talks about you as a kid, obsessively playing 45’s on your record player, and catching your dad singing into a hairbrush in the mirror.

Reverse that. He caught me.

Ooops! Okay then, has music always come easy to you?

Yes, it’s always been important to me. Obviously it would have been easier for me if I’d picked some other profession. (laughs) But I love music so much, it’s always been a part of my life. And writing, I’ve always thought of myself as a singer-songwriter –it’s not like I’m trying to be or do anything other than that. For me, if I was around in the Carol King days and Linda Ronstat, I’d fit in fine – because there were a lot of female singer-songwriters that weren’t full of other stuff. It was pretty simple back then.

But you’re around in the time of Lucinda Williams…

That is very true. Good. Shelby Lynn and Bonnie Raitt. I mean there’s plenty of amazing, incredible… Jesus, there’s Heart. A lot, too many to name.

If you weren’t the daughter of the King, what kind of celebrity would you want from your music?

I had the celebrity before the music. I always have to struggle to conquer – that’s one element and I get it – that’s one element, and that’s where the music is. This is what you read, and I get it, that other persona. But that’s not what this music’s about, that’s not what I do it for. And back then, people didn’t get nearly as much, it wasn’t as crazy, celebrity-wise for people.

I know people look at me for whatever various reasons for whatever they heard. I can see it on their face, I can sense when the music is actually reaching people. And that why I do what I do, I would never do this for the celebrity.

Talk to us about doing duets with your dad, Natalie Cole style.

We’ve done it 3 times. I usually do it on the anniversary of his death, August 16th, There’s usually a huge event in Memphis, and I do it for the fans. Steven Foster produced the first and second one – Don’t Cry, Daddy, and In the Ghetto. I did it to raise money for a housing project. And the third one I just did with T-Bone. I never marketed them or cashed in on them, they were for a specific reason.
The latest one is I Love You Because – with beautiful harmonies – how do you get through that recording emotionally?

I can’t think that way while I do it, but afterward I will. I have to think technically. He’s (Elvis) is going to sound absolutely brilliant and perfect as always, and I have to come in here and not ruin the song – that’s normally what I’m thinking. (laughing)

What are your favorite movies of your Dad’s?

If I had to chose, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock and King Creole, I also liked a lot.

Why?

They were actually more serious, and more in the realm of what he wanted to be doing than what happened later. He had fun, but he wanted to be a serious actor, and in those, you can see he was very capable of it.

What’s your favorite memory of your dad?

Being alone with him, he’d get me up in the middle of the night and take me off somewhere in his golf cart. He was nocturnal. And I could pretty much run unsupervised around Graceland. I was talking to my cousin and we can’t understand why we didn’t kill each other, we were always in trouble. But spending time alone with him (dad) in the middle of the night, I liked the most. He’d get up and say we were going to a pet store or on a ride somewhere or to an amusement park. He’d take me to my Grandfather’s alone. That kind of stuff I just really liked.

You’ll be playing at The Triple Door on August 28th here in Seattle. Have you seen the movie, It Happened At The State Fair (filmed in Seattle)?

Yes I have.

Will you go up in the Space Needle where your dad was?

Yes. This tour is a big one and if I have extra time, I will. We don’t have that many days off.

You’ve been a joy to talk to, Lisa Marie Presley. Thank you.

All right, thank you.

-Lee Callahan, Jack FM SeattlE