Linda Thompson interview: "Elvis was needy... intensely lonely at heart"

[@trudysmart7544]

As much as i would have loved to have known him,i didn't. She did and i believe she loved him. Fly high my elvis. You will never be forgotten. Xx

[@diankreczmer6595]

Linda is so compassionate and sweet

[@Godess763]

I Like her more than the OTHER ONE!

[@gpt465]

She took good care of him❤❤

[@The3wilks]

I love to listen to her talk about Elvis coz she's so sincere unlike Priscilla, double face😂

[@diankreczmer6595]

@@The3wilks absolutely 🤝 agreed

[@AngelasJoys]

I had an aunt and uncle who called one another, Mommy and Daddy. Great marriage.

[@mistyvalentin2278]

I really like her and how deeply she loved and cared for Elvis. They had something deep and special.

[@brendaharrington636]

Did she really think he would buy the cow when he got the milk free. SHE IS A NUT!!!

[@MirandaDanda1983]

She talked nothing but sweet, kind things about elvis. She's a wonderful lady!

[@Godess763]

Thank you Linda So much!❤♡

[@movingloz]

Th so you so very much Linda for sharing. And thanks you Graceland for finally involving Linda. Be great to hear a bit more from Ginger too hey.

[@sarahgodwin-xd1wr]

Please don't listen to these women!! You simply cannot trust them !!

[@christelbuhlert8340]

Dankeschön Linda,das sie so wahr über Elvis gesprochen haben und liebevoll.Anders als Pricilla.Das kann man sich schon nicht mehr anhören. Vielen Dank❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brendaharrington636]

Look at who she married.

[@Ashphinchtersayswhat]

My step dad and I painted the house Elvis put her up in back in the 70s. I had a river rock from her house/ Elvis house for years I stuck in my pocket. I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. It was a river rock the size of a silver dollar. Hahaha

[@julies.3327]

Linda Thompson described Elvis to a tee. She did indeed know him, inside and out, and she loved him a great deal too. I can believe that Elvis was needy and lonely at heart. He did indeed miss his beloved mother a whole lot. When she died, a part of Elvis died too, which accounted for the vulnerability and neediness that he had. She also said that he loved hard, very fiercely. I can believe that about him. He seemed to be a man, who had a caring heart, and someone who truly valued/appreciated all of those he loved. He called Linda Mommy for a reason, she was there to cater to his every need, almost as if she were a parent instead of a girlfriend. I know that sounds weird, but it's true, in a lot of ways. Elvis was like a little boy and not a man at times. He could bring the caring in a woman, as well as the protective part that every woman feels for her child. Elvis was needy and demanded a lot of personal attention. He wanted a woman, who would revolve her world, around his world constantly. Linda did love Elvis, and there wasn't anything she wouldn't do for him, but there came a time when she decided to leave him. She just couldn't stand to see Elvis destroy himself with his addiction, which conquered him, and which he couldn't get any control over. He would eventually die in 1977, at the young age of only 42, which will always be a tragedy in itself.

[@sandraalfieri6524]

OMG And all the things she says: calling her Mommy was so Natural. And she’s not Making any Money for her stories (Lies). Only Priscilla is called names but Linda Thompson is a SAINT. right. Oh. Forgot who she married after ELVIS Left her not the other way around. She and Ginger repulse me. I don’t believe he actually had intimacy with all the women. He really them in bed beside him reminding him of his childhood with his Mother. Gladys unknowingly damaged Elvis with her smothering love. Anyway Linda. Enjoy the paycheck you receive from your remarks.

[@sandraalfieri6524]

@@jb0675 Buona Sera. Hope u can get this translated I am Barresse and Siciliano. I can basically read your message a bit but do not know enough of the Italians language to respond. Mi Dispiace Signora. Dip Di Benedict amico. Amore!!!!❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰

[@sandraalfieri6524]

Dip Ti Benedica Amica Mio

[@anY-bf9ud]

In Gingers book, she tells how Elvis would be talking on the phone for hours, but she didn't realise who to. One day she heard Elvis say , to the person on the phone, tell GInger how to look after me, GInger took the phone and it was Priscilla on the other end, Priscilla told her just to love him and make sure he got plenty rest, Ginhger said she,d no idea how close they still were. The last few years of his life Elvis needed lots of tlc, both for his physical and emotional needs, he was a very ill man, and just needed to know he was loved. ❤️ Linda in my opinion reveals too much about their private times together. 😔

[@julies.3327]

@@anY-bf9ud I agree with you that Elvis was very ill, the last few years of his life, and needed lots of TLC. However, I don't believe what you said about Linda Thompson, as she has never revealed everything about her private moments with Elvis. If anyone did this, it was Priscilla, and she did it to make money. She practically sold off, all of her private life with Elvis, for the sake of a buck.

[@claudiaj4258]

Linda Thompson verdaderamente afortunada❤

[@thewraiths8963]

I adore her. I know her public relevance is hugely toed to him. Thats not an insult it’s just a fact. Elvis is the most interesting thing to the public for all these people who knew him. I believe Linda did everything she said with him. I believe her. He was lucky to be so warmly loved by someone.

[@mckennalynn1916]

Great video thank you! (Please ignore the hate comments!)

[@Jane-uz6vu]

Or judgey..hehaw

[@mariamariscal5616]

Creo que linda fue la única mujer que de verdad amó a Elvis

[@ronw9901]

Oh please

[@claudiaj4258]

❤4 sure!

[@cherylperry2910]

Sounds like he had an anxiety disorder, probably from childhood trauma; from living so poor. His mother died to soon, when he was embarking on this unbelievable career of his, he was scared!

[@nataliekriegler9329]

Makes sense….yes I think he may have felt too alone/scared 😢 awww 💜 hm

[@Bonita..186]

Its shameful to continue to talk about Elvis in a private settings... He's not here to defend himself... Only the side of women telling these stories... sad....No way to prove or disprove...Let Elvis rest in peace....He deserves it...He gave the world so much...😢❤👑

[@angelaneihoff8303]

Exactly I'm sure he would not have wanted her to get on tv and say this.Should respect the deceased just like when he was alive

[@anY-bf9ud]

She has revealed some extremely private things about Elvis, he was a very private man and would not have wanted such details revealed. Private times together should remain private. 😠 😡

[@Jane-uz6vu]

She says all good things.. sure E. Would be ok with this..on a positive note.. gotta love Elvis. Nice family🎉❤

[@bemerson7883]

Pet names are a sign of live, it doesn’t matter what they are. It’s healthy:

[@Taralittleandloud]

Could this be one reason why he gravitated toward younger women they are more willing to bend and give beyond what a older experienced women would or had to give… emotionally immature if you will would be ideal for that type of neediness from a grown man

[@sarahgodwin-xd1wr]

No , I don't think that is why Elvis selected the women that he did at all. Please don't listen to her. She is not Elvis's friend. Ann-Margret is the only one who really loved and cared for Elvis and she doesn't say anything!!! I wish that all of these former girlfriends would be quiet !!!

[@jenniferlloyd9574]

Most men find younger women more attractive. It's biology and evolution.

[@krystynagorazdowska3746]

Przynajmniej Linda kochała Elvisa, za to jej dziekujemy, że jej zalezalo na nim, ze nie byla z Elvisem dla jego pieniedzy ,ale niestety byla to milosc bez wzajemności ze strony Elvisa.

[@claudiaj4258]

Elvis amo a todas las mujeres q lo amaron❤ pasa q su vida era complicada y con muchas mujeres esperando una oportunidad! Linda quería una fam.y Elvis ya no queria tener hijjos😢 xq amaba más a su profesión q a todas sus mujeres😊❤💝

[@brendaseager7371]

Such a sweet way Linda speaks of Elvis, whereas the way Priscilla speaks it’s like he was only the star that groomed her, making him look like an abuser while Linda remembers him with love and affection! People that see right thru Priscilla knows, she had her sights on Elvis to take her to the world of money! Priscilla was the one that broke that relationship, thinking she could blackmail him into marrying her and it not effecting how he truly saw her after that, he knew exactly why she wanted him. Linda also loved Lisa Marie whereas Priscilla resented her and, it was so evident in Priscilla’s face whenever she spoke of Lisa Marie that she was a disappointment to Priscilla and she also resented her because Elvis adored her so much. How do you think you could call Elvis the love of your life when in actual fact, he was the only thing Priscilla cares about, possessions! She is truly a cold hearted she devil at heart!

[@ronw9901]

Oh knock it off

[@PennyHendrix]

@@ronw9901 Finally...someone with some sense. These "haters" are just unreal with their sick, twisted LIES. Elvis would kick their A$$ES, for sure!

[@monasrum4321]

​@@PennyHendrixThank you. So sick of this female socalled "true fans" with their ugly hateful comments. Grow up and get a life! Their beloved Elvis would' ve had nothing to do with them.

[@anY-bf9ud]

​@PennyHendrix Elvis and Priscilla had an unbreakable bond between them that only their hearts were privilege too. 💕

[@JCX-9]

Oh be quiet with your hateful rhetoric about Priscilla. Elvis loved her yet you have no respect for the woman he cared about only shows you didn’t care about Elvis either. All of you haters spreading hate on all these Elvis videos will all meet in hell one day. 🔥🔥🔥

[@AprilEstepp]

Awwwwwww i wish i had man make me feel like that my sons daddy goes me mommy and it gets on my nerves i hope that iam walking in Gladys footsteps i have a 6 year old son i hope my son knows how much i truly truly truly love him i love my son the way Gladys love her son Elvis i amost named my son Elvis i love Lisa Marie

[@The3wilks]

The difference with Linda and Priscilla is huge. Linda talks about most of the good side and how a normal person Elvis is.. in and out of stage. Can see the care and love whilst she talk about Elvis. Priscilla on the other hand has a twisted mind, one day she says this and one day she says that. She talk about Elvis being controlling so and and so forth.... She just talk about her self and how Elvis treated her so bad. She always say, he is the love of her life but all she does is tarnish Elvis name. What a joke! Just interested in his money and fame. Even the other past girlfriends, no bad month of them about Elvis.

[@gussygatlin3093]

What is SO FREAKIN HILARIOUS About This... Is that Elvis DID NOT WANT to spend every minute of the day with Priscilla.... Linda must be living RENT FREE in her head.... 😂😂😂😂🤪🤪🤪😆😆😆💯💯💯🔥🔥

[@chris-uh2xo]

mommy is a spanish term for respect so if someone calls mommy they respect u

[@gloria5528]

She is very classy and warm hearted. Elvis had a good eye for women. But the wife was not a good choice. No offense. She was quite different from his ex-girl friends.

[@stavrosbooras3965]

Shame on you for talking about your private life these should be private memories that you take with you to the grave

[@lilyramos6752]

@stavrosbooras- I'm so glad someone agrees with me! Although everyone seems to love LT, I think she's just tries to popularize her and Elvis's relationship, which was a very tumultuous one at that. She's talked about saving his life 11-13 times, how his face fell into his soup bcuz he was so strung out on drugs, how she had to "take care" of him, etc. Shame on her, she should have taken all that to her grave and preserved Elvis's dignity. And she says Elvis was "needy and insecure," when she was the one that was both of those things when she was with Elvis. Elvis grew tired of Linda, bought her a home in LA away from him. Elvis finally dumped her when his MM informed him that she was screwing his keyboard player (David Briggs). LT sure doesn't talk about that though! Bye, Linda.

[@ladynadia1278]

​@@lilyramos6752Just came across your comment and relieved to finally find someone who feels the way I do! For any care and love she gave Elvis, I believe she undid it all by putting out this private information that should have remained PRIVATE. Elvis would feel devastated and betrayed if he knew she would share these kind of details with the world, that's a betrayal of trust on all levels. Some things are private, especially after a person has passed on.. Have some respect and let them rest. Poor Elvis, he can never catch a break from people making a dollar off his name even after he's departed this earth. It breaks my heart.

[@IsabelYap-ik8hh]

My First love used to call me mom short for mommy and I called him dad ...!!

[@mrsg.9273]

We know Linda the Saint 😂 They we’re not together 24/7 for 4-5 years. He was dating so many other Women.. She’s a liar too.

[@linahill5935]

They were for the first year. And that was it. After that he started up with his endless affairs.

[@toolittle8661]

I believe her ❤

[@drirene57]

Too bad Elvis couldn’t be faithful to any woman. After their first year together Linda was aware that he was cheating on her. After 4 years together she finally had enough of it.

[@thewraiths8963]

I know some great marriages that use mommy and daddy for each other

[@tygarcia3835]

Hi Linda, Ty and Alisa had Lyla... Eric part

[@codzy3532]

nobody knows but when elvis started getting popular in 50s he couldnt be at home when he made it he bought graceland his mother was always at home and she drank all the time she used to ask elvis to stay at home with her he said he couldnt his career was taking off he was super busy so gladys drank herself to death because of her lonliness sad elvis ended up the same way

[@sarahgodwin-xd1wr]

I don't think that Miss Gladys drank all the time. That has never been substantiated , and Elvis's girlfriend Anita Wood said that she never saw her drink anything. Please be sure to check everything thoroughly when commenting about Elvis's mother because it is very serious to say that she was an excessive drinker

[@lorihill2948]

"The de@th of Gladys Presley was attributed to a heart attack, and it was later determined that liver failure brought on by alcohol intoxication was one of the contributing factors.@@sarahgodwin-xd1wr

[@tygarcia3835]

Sick! Thats what the mommys boy doodle was about? Pod Dolly

[@tammyharris4403]

He missed Priscilla so much that he wouldn't let anyone out of his sight

[@elenig2034]

I hate that you talk about him…. I really don’t care for any of it, I’m sorry, from you, from Priscilla, from Ginger..and whoever says anything

[@donnaqueen8766]

Yep so over it. She left him for sa m e reasons Cilla left him! So she couldn't take it either! Heard it all over and over so am done with it!! Just want to hear good from now on. RIP ELVIS ❤❤❤❤

[@CLASSICRED123]

People have their ways but using the word hate, and then I'm sorry. For what? Elvis didn't hurt anyone. But he was hurt.

[@CLASSICRED123]

@@donnaqueen8766 Thank you for your comment but I heard a couple of things I didn't know. I wonder who else he dated? Wow.

[@jorriewimmer4363]

You are so right. I don't want to hear negative things about the man. He's no longer here to speak for himself. To refute what others say. Just let us enjoy the music, the movies and the memories he left us with. He protected his privacy and Graceland was his haven. R.I.P. Elvis & Lisa Marie.

[@resa.walters]

@@CLASSICRED123 Ginger Alden was his girlfriend when he passed away. He also dated many others earlier on. Diana Goodman was also a girlfriend in 75' or 76'.

[@ΒΑΣΙΛΙΚΗΜοσχου-φ1ο]

Question : does anybody believe those stories!? Elvis was his own man, he would never show dependence or helpfulness. If so, he could have been easily manipulated and even convinced to change things that harmed him, but he didn't. He didn't accept anybody to tell him what to do. Is it just me that senses that most of the stories are made up!? Is it just me that understands that her stories are neither kind, nor in favor of Elvis!? She describes a soft and weak person. Elvis was not like that. According to others from his close environment, more reliable than her, share a completely different perception of Elvis. Why believe them!? Because they had nothing to gain and they never tried throughout the years. I respect his choices, whatever they were and whoever they were, but when these "choices" show no respect towards him, I will make strict and harsh critics. These women, and I say these meaning all of them because they all have one thing in common, exploitation, so these women played a very significant role in Elvis's life. He chose them for his own reasons and he cherished them for what they were, therefore I expect respect and appreciation.. Why he sent them away!? Because after having given them numerous chances, he realized that it wasn't worth. So, instead of making up stories in order to save or enhance their images, I 'd prefer some dignity and silence. From Priscilla to Ginger, they were all the same. Elvis knew that very well, but at the same time, he loved the ladies. Although the ladies were rotten to the core, it seems that he didn't really care. He knew there would always be another. The sad thing, in my opinion, is that Elvis might have lost faith that some day the right girl would come along... Elvis was a very intelligent person. Anybody trying to shape a different picture of him, are far below the average IQ rate.

[@shirleylangley4078]

Do you know Linda you’re the best for him? It’s so sad you can stay but understand close and like that is not happiness. I know I really liked you were the kind person.

[@kris-vs7ed]

Calling her mommy should be a clue as to what her relationship actually was with Elvis. She was a maid. She was paid really well with all the jewelry she spouts about, and she belittles him while making herself appear to be superwoman. There are things she should NOT be telling leaving some of his personal feelings to private. Good grief! When will she ever stop! I guess she's bucking for saint hood. She tells things I'm sure Elvis would rather his fans NOT know. He had no privacy and not the little privacy he had she exploits and has been over and over for 47 years.

[@tygarcia3835]

Whats new? Eric part, non responsive, just homesick....

[@tygarcia3835]

Can someone sell my plane? My sister died and the U.S. Supreme Court says I have to have dad exhumed... Never heard of dads stuff going to Riley before..... Eric part non resposive otherwise....

[@kris-vs7ed]

She turned herself into a nurse and mothered him. He had a mother he wasn't looking for another one. She was with him for 4 years. She's trying to compete with Priscilla's time with him. Linda has written a lot of books about Elvis for 47 yrs. She's still sucking money off of Elvis' name. She should be ashamed of herself.

[@sandyt7225]

Really people don't find it kinda strange that he called his girlfriend not a wife mommy. People had to wash his hair for him. Watch him when he slept. Watch him when he ate so he wouldn't choke. What was next. He could of saved alot of money just by hiring a caregiver He wasn't a child. But you can tell from that he believed his own hype.

[@jenniferlloyd9574]

Elvis was an empath. Empaths feel things on a deeper level and are more sensitive to the pain of the world.

[@listerine414]

Elvis was a real oddball. Dude had serious head issues

[@ClaraMele-kr4ke]

Elvis ,left Priscilla to Mike Stones like OLD SHOES FOUNDED in the garage , loved Cassius Clay and made him beautiful gift. Elvis was homosexual and lose the head for Cassius . But Cassius Clay was not homosexual. Elvis started the story with Linda Thompson but Dreamed to make love with Cassius Clay ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ihatechange]

@ClaraMele-kr4ke * Totally absurd!!!!😂😂

[@leahartlee29]

What?? That doesn't make any sense at ALL!

[@ClaraMele-kr4ke]

@@ihatechange What story you preferred? That of Priscilla, Elvis pedophile?

[@ClaraMele-kr4ke]

@@leahartlee29 The troians said that Laocoonte was absurd , then ... everybody knows the story War of Troy of Omero?

[@jenniferlloyd9574]

Elvis was obsessed with women; he was always into women. ClaraMele has mental problems.