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Lisa Marie Presley has died.

Presley, 54, was rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital after she suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday.

Only days before her death, she appeared to be unsteady while being interviewed on the red carpet at the 2023 Golden Globes.

She had attended the award ceremony in support of Austin Butler, who played the role of her father Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.

Butler won the Best Actor award that night, and gave a tribute to Lisa Marie in his acceptance speech: “I love you forever,” He said.

Lisa Marie said she loves Butler, too, and adored the film, but needed to take a few days to recover from the accuracy of his portrayal that basically forced her to revisit some of the tragedy and trauma of her childhood.

The Daily Mail reports:

In the [interview] clip, Presley, 54 – who died Thursday after she suffered a possible cardiac arrest at her Calabasas, California home – turned to her friend Jerry Schilling, 80, and said ‘I’m gonna grab your arm’ as she was asked questions ahead of the event by Extra host Billy Bush.

She appeared to talk slowly and slurred her words while responding to questions about the film’s star Austin Butler, the aspects of the role he mastered, and the storms and flooding in Southern California.

Watch the interview below:

Entertainment Tonight has more details and context:

Many have been pouring their hearts out to Lisa Marie, who had to face numerous challenges in her life, with some alluding to the tragic 2020 suicide of her son Benjamin Keough.

One person commented:

‘When you read her Instagram posts she is very transparent on how her son’s suicide devastated her. Lisa has had a very difficult life. Add to the fact that Elvis’ family had a history of heart disease and limited longevity, I am very concerned for her.’

Another wrote, ‘She looks a little frail but was very coherent, listened to, and answered all questions. Bless her. She’s been through so much.’

Another bystander said that Lisa looked “malnourished” with evident “heartbreak” in the interview clip.

Lisa Marie leaves behind a family beset with tragedy, including her 77-year-old mother, Priscilla Presley, along with her three remaining children, Riley, Harper Vivienne, and Finley Aaron.

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