Linda Thompson Talks About Elvis Presley - Part 6 Aug-2002

PART 6
A very deep, touching and intense interview given by Linda Thompson to Larry King, back in 2002. You don't wanna miss it!
Linda is so self confident and so "herself"... she doesn't try to pretend to be something that she isn't or never was in her life. I truly trust on whatever she says, as if she was my best girlfriend at High Shool - kind of! LOL!

[@user-vc9or5uc4x]

Linda speaks so beautifully. She has such a range of vocabulary. Very intelligent and seems so sweet.

[@teetarquin7012]

His singing can still make me cry. I just loved him.

[@esp3454]

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[@hildanix3768]

Every time!!!

[@816Lynnie]

Linda is so beautiful and graceful and classy and always has good things to say about Elvis, her interviews are a pleasure. One very lovely person 😊🤗

[@claudiapicariello5813]

Time goes so fast... can't believe it's 40 years since he passed away... we miss you Elvis ❤

[@Verbsdescribeus]

45 now when I watch this interview

[@crystlfaith921]

I still 💘love him. Have loved him all my life. Saw him in person in 74 and no words describe the concert!!

[@archiekabooom2928]

He was a gift from god to us all.

[@charlottebruce8796]

What a lovely articulate and intelligent woman. Elvis had good taste.

[@pct7620]

Although he kept interrupting her several times, I can say that even Larry has a great respect for Elvis. "Too young. Time goes too fast"

[@yolandadietrich7128]

Great interview!! I’m only now learning more about Elvis. As I was too young. Linda is sure a classy woman!!

[@HippieBuddah]

Very sincere interview. Long live the King...

[@dianekay8771]

He was so awesome and extremely handsome. He was so talented with an amazing voice. I could listen too forever.

[@GEC416]

Great interview. Now poor Lisa Marie has passed away and I'm sure Linda was devestated to hear this. Nice lady.

[@vasilicamanole3561]

What a wonderful woman! I guess she was the queen of his soul!

[@nite4ange]

I don't' know what the big deal with Larry King is, or why people would want to go there for an interrogation, I mean interview, unless they are getting paid lots. Linda is very patient to put up with all his interruptions and asking questions after another without giving her much to answer each question.

[@davefk]

Well it's been 42 years now. And time does slip away so fast........Good luck Linda.

[@trendiechick28]

Linda is a saint. She is still so soft and warm. I love her on the Hills Reboot. Wish Larry would have resisted cutting her off so much. Ugh.

[@ameliaerin1544]

He is the captain of the ship..He has to watch the time.

[@javelin1010]

Everybody wanted the best for him but unfortunately he didn't want that for himself. So if you're rich and famous, get a place where you can be free. I'd love the wealth but not the fame. No thanks. RIP Elvis. And thank you for posting this.

[@m.walters4879]

I admire Linda so much. Had it not been for her, Elvis would have passed away much sooner. Bless her.

[@tommypetersen2540]

Yup! People just are in so much denial about Elvis. He was an addict. And addict just leaves a bitter trail of tears. (I did) I love Elvis but part of his story is that he became addicted and for whatever reason could not or would not seek help. Don't blame the Memphis mafia, don't blame Linda, they all tried. I didn't know that she was so eloquent. Larry is a terrible interviewer, he just won't shut up and listen. Was he always like this?

[@m.walters4879]

Tommy Petersen I know right! Larry is horrendous to listen to. I think it's more about him and that he knew Elvis. This is his claim to fame. And I'm not sure I trust anything he says. But I absolutely agree with you on Linda and Elvis could have helped himself. He got clean many times, for movies, concerts, and certainly for Aloha. Why is it so hard for his fans to just admit he had issues? The more dirt I discover, the more interested I become. He is was so incredibly intricate. Like the song say's "Love me, love the life I lead."

[@m.walters4879]

Tommy Petersen where the heck you? Im dying here! lol!

[@tommypetersen2540]

Misty Jacobs I'm alive!! Christmas is a really busy time in the special needs world so I've been working like my own private Elvis tour. No lie, tonight I worked with a young autistic man who asked to GI chill out in his room and listen His CDs. As I'm writing my log notes I hear " I'm caught in a trap" and then more Elvis stuff! The kid told me loves Elvis, showed me a slew of albums and then played em all night..he was not even born when Elvis passed! Weird no? And last night he watched " Elvis on Tour"! After all of your great posts, how cool is that!? Elvis didn't die, he just diversified. The magnitude of his influence is simply mind-numbing. Happy New Year from the "The big frozen Popsicle" (the artist formerly known as Toronto)

[@m.walters4879]

Tommy Petersen totally awesome! Just check'n on ya. My one sane voice. Some crazies are enough to make ya run never to return to youtube!! lol!

[@ssameiroyf]

Very, very informations good. Thank you for posting. God bless you. Greetings

[@sandramiller8701]

He did have a funny a good scence of humor. he loved making people laugh a Happy.

[@bradhuskers]

Linda is a beautiful soul

[@briangreaves2442]

i no where lindas thomson comeing from wen she talks about thinking of elvis each day i lost my girlfreand julie 12 years ago and still thing about her each day julie was only 39 wen she died bless her i think you only really love once in your life i do

[@bonniebrown6960]

I never heard the story that Linda tell a about all of her lights go out in her apartment when she is packing to go back to Memphis when Elvis died . That gave me the chills . Omg...!! She is such a sweet , smart , and beautiful lady . I have heard several people say they wish Elvis would have stayed with Linda . He probably would still be alive today if she would have or could have stayed with him . I agree with that . But I understand where she was coming from . I just wonder though , if he had of been completely faithful to her and married her I wonder if that would have saved his life ? She might of could have kept him alive long enough until there was a Betty Ford clinic or some place that could have helped him realize that he really did need help . I know we will never know , but one can only dream of such a thing. Elvis was an amazing person and he is still loved all over the world by so many people . Thanks for sharing this interview with Linda Thomas.

[@msr1116]

I agree. No one should be expected to sacrifice their life trying to save a partner who repeatedly refuses to be helped. Everyone has a breaking point so I don't blame Linda for finally leaving, although she should be commended for staying as long as she did.

[@StellaMontenegro]

*Young Linda reminds me of Celine Dion. 🌹*

[@debbieleroy8146]

She seems like a sweet woman, too bad she and Elvis parted ways

[@lisachan1213]

Yes, i also agree ! Linda is good for Elvis !!! 👍👍❤❤

[@marymoore545]

Linda was so good for Elvis I think she really loved him dearly. Elvis should have married her. Linda is still very beautiful today and a very classy lady. Thank you Linda for all you did for the King

[@wp1953]

Always have liked Linda. I truly believe she loved Elvis & did all she could for him, but just like Priscilla, she could only take so much. Elvis was wonderful in many ways, but he was a human with many faults & no one could make him "well" but himself. He was so lost & could never pull himself out of the mess he was in. He paid for that with his life much too early. I wish someone other than Ginger could've been there in the end. I don't like her at all.

[@MegKampen]

@pen phillips Because he needed professionl help and a professional intervention like Liz Taylor got. There were no rehaps at that time. Many people can't just do it themselves or expect the wife or girfriend to do it when you were as bad as Elvis had gotten. B ame the doctors if you need to blame someone. Elvis was an addict.

[@smithsonsmith2575]

Love this story

[@davidriberio9486]

Bottom line he was the greatest R,I,P, ELVIS

[@dondrechsler5446]

Linda met him in July 0f 1972 after his last great performances at MSG. By January 1973 and A.F.H. he had fallen from the top of the mountain. I believe I know what was the thing the push him over, but by A.F.H. he started a slow slide into death. Linda was there for every bit of it and could not do anything about it. Like millions of other who have lost love ones that are addicted to drugs and alcohol. The difference is they were not the greatest entertainer of all times, they were not Elvis.

[@123Rockchild]

what is A.F.H.?

[@no288]

aloha from hawaii

[@123Rockchild]

So Don Drechsler, what was the thing that pushed him over?

[@starlisejun.from.1799]

Her outfits were always on point 😍

[@dorisrosa62]

I wonder if Linda still keeps any of his gifts to her after all these years...? They had an amaizing life togeter,she was perfect for him.

[@dennisbrayboy8845]

Doris Rosa yeah she still has a lot of jewelry that he got her she said she didn’t where it any more going sale it I would keep some

[@dorisrosa62]

@@dennisbrayboy8845 I would keep some too..

[@johngray9434]

His inability to be faithful to the women he loved was ultimately his downfall by which the woman who saved him on so many occasions had no option but to walk away.

[@MegKampen]

It was everything.The drugs, womanizing and the lifestyle.

[@cybersee9966]

Elvis was a womanizer, but it was his money... and with the money his access to drugs... that led to his downfall.

[@HatersWorld]

Idk how you can go from Elvis to Bruce Jenner 🤣

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

Hater Chic Steph ugh, seriously? She was with Bruce Jenner? What a disgrace. Lol

[@fender1000100]

Bruce Jenner in 1976 was handsome and had a great body better than Elvis ever had. The question is what the fick happended to his head in recent years.

[@DebbieUnderfinger]

Skitsy17, Bruce Jenner was her first marriage. An athlete in the 70s. Lately known as Caitlin Jenner

[@HatersWorld]

@@mycharmedunicorn8715 lol yes they made some handsome boys though..she said he was a weirdo back then too thats why they broke up..I never thought he was an attractive man he was always weird looking..maybe a nice body, good athlete..Elvis was smoking in those years! A lot to handle though, sad!

[@HatersWorld]

@skitsy17 I thought everyone knew him/her lol...kardashian's stepdad/stepmom Idk what it goes by to them Mom or dad since it's now both lol 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ too much money..should of used it to get his brain fixed.

[@PatsBandofCash]

Yep, time goes fast is the message of the end. Time slips away Elvis sings. Life comes and goes. We need to do all we can while we can. Time is still going fast. Soon it will be July and I will be in Las Vegas for the Elvis Festival. Are you going?

[@jfulmo]

@ma121887 This is the beautiful "Funny How Time Slips away"...

[@johnkaras6384]

He was a very unhappy man.why no one knows.a very generous man..god is with him.

[@smithsonsmith2575]

Love love

[@7550375503]

What a Southern Queen!

[@marykhalil5957]

Linda was my favorite her and Dixie Locke

[@user-sg6if9vk2q]

So nett gesprochen

[@rosemarydesousalira3664]

Please...legendas em português. ..

[@elvisgirl7397]

She seemed like a nice lady. She at least helped Elvis when he wasn't feeling well. But, why did he ask her if he was child like? Who cares, not me. I think it's no ones business like that. He can be if he wanted to. Nothing wrong with that. I mean, I've seen grown men act the SAME way. Maybe even more childish than Elvis. I think it's funny how they ask such stupid question when it's no ones business to ask that. If he wanted to, go for it. No harm in that at all. He wasn't hurt'n no body.

[@jfulmo]

@moochno She was - and still is, in my humble opinion..

[@jfulmo]

Your welcome ssameiroy!

[@sammy5714]

Remember, he was in the army, a gun for him was a toy i guess. Gee atleast he had the control & didn,t kill anyone! 😯 Tks linda

[@lilialilia344]

Elvis Priscilla Linda Ginger ❤

[@kranwa15]

EP could have planted more seeds.

[@clmannheimer]

Someone should've gotten him to Hazelden with a stopover at the Mayo Clinic. That said, rehab isn't always the magic cure (nor is the Mayo for that matter) but it could've been a start.

[@nenaamaya1840]

Linda has always spoken so positive of Elvis. Totally the opposite of what Priscilla has said about Elvis. You can tell Linda truly loved and appreciated Elvis.

[@paulinegarcia888]

Nena Amaya ~Agree. She's always been very positive about him.

[@fender1000100]

Yes but who got raped by him?

[@starlisejun.from.1799]

PROJECT DX Bitch she literally told her parents to let her go with him or they will ruin their life’s. She wanted to go with him at 14 years old when she saw him at that military thing.

[@Patracat]

@@fender1000100 nobody.

[@MrCountesswyn1]

Linda was a very kind understanding person ...the best one he went out with .Ann margrat was common

[@justynabm4959]

wow , they played the Ann Margaret clip while Linda watched it in the studio? What a classless act...rude rude plain rude

[@Pamsmith59]

Those clips are added later in editing.

[@donnamagna8761]

Why dud he date 14 year olds on his way to the top Not trying to put him down just thought it was kinda strange

[@msr1116]

I was with a group of women friends about 15 years ago discussing this very thing but we didn't conclude anything definitively. I got more attention around that age than I myself could effectively handle, and so it made me uncomfortable for life because of it. Since so much of male behavior is driven by testosterone, I don't know if we'll ever find out for sure if there is a reason beyond hormones.

[@granny58]

They're youth vampires.

[@andrewmiller4885]

Of all the women Elvis had in his life and there were many , Elvis should have hang onto Linda . Linda made more sacrifices and knew the mans soul better than anybody and that includes Priscilla . Cilla was very very beautiful however she and Elvis were not a good match . Cilla was one women who was not going to play nurse maid to Elvis under any circumstances . She wanted her own life . Yet a wife should be all things to her husband . Friend , lover , sister , mother . You name it and likewise a husband she be the same to his wife . There are many times throughout life with your spouse that they need to step up and be different things depending on the situation , and that is true of both women and men with their partners in life . In my opinion Linda Thompson was one such lovely and committed lady . Still is to this day . She has never said an unkind word about anybody . She has been a great wife, a great mother , a great friend , a great supporter , a great carer. You name it , and I think Priscilla saw that too in her eventually which is probably why they have been photographed together with their arms around each's waist . I can not imagine Cilla with her arm around Ann Margaret's waist , or any other female who was part of Elvis's love life . No one can dislike Linda and neither does Cilla . However it says a great deal about Linda , not Priscilla .

[@ma121887]

what song of elvis is that at the end?

[@chuckcollier8305]

Willie Nelson song. Funny how time slips away

[@TheCorne87]

time go's to fast

[@charlenealban4318]

Wish she had been there with him... things may have been better

[@moekontze116]

Linda was 5 years older when she met Elvis. Priscilla was only 14 and when moved to Graceland she has ears and eyes hearing and see what was going on. But she was inlove and deep down hoping that when they get married it will change. sadly for her after awhile temptation took over. She was hurt and no matter what she did, he knew that he wronged her. Listen to his dad songs, it like he was forever apologising to her. At the end no coming back from where he was. it is soo wrong of us to accuse Priscilla. Even Anne Margaret herself threw herself at Elvis when Priscilla already there. I don't care what anyone think of say about Priscilla she was and will be remembered in history as the wife and produced the heir to his throne and legacy☮️

[@granny58]

Their to his throne? calm.down.

[@stepcollazo8134]

She seems so sweet..that's how exwifes and girlfriends should be like now like now every woman fighting and ha8ting on each other.

[@stevenhuckaby2902]

I dont believe any one ever tell everything , there are some thing E P Entetprises wont allow to be spoken of on T V

[@anY-bf9ud]

Elvis gave his heart to Priscilla , once divorced Elvis went on self destruct mode, and worked too hard to provide for his many tailcoat riders. Elvis,decline started after his divorce, he had other live in girlfriends, mere comflort blankets but they too appeared to not like his lifestyle, they sure liked the perks though.

[@ElvisFreak77]

wish you could know Ginger, she really is a very nice girl.

[@bbsoni4814]

all these women that dated Elvis didn't mind him to sleep with other women....how surreal...guess elvis could get away with anything and with all due respect, these women were a bit like escorts

[@granny58]

Agreed. Very well paid.

[@conradmurray5850]

no way

[@sherylarmstrong998]

No excuses for the usage of loaded guns inside, and placing safety unavailable. Mr Presley was not that adorable baby placing risk into a prominent area with his family and friends. My respect pumpetted for him, I doubt I could ever retrieve it. So Mr Presley, I still like you. I just lost alot of that perseverance of respect. However,I doubt it really matters to anyone else but me, and that's alright mama, that's the way it is ment to be. I wonder how many would ever not have decided to "share memories" about their interactions with Elvis if he were still living. For so often, much of it is private infomation and should have remained so.

[@philchigges2955]

Shooting guns inside?that is not normal behavior for anyone.unacceptable.dealbreaker for sure.

[@johnnylee2744]

Y'all talk bad about my Elvis

[@dedebee2815]

Extremely extremely careless of Elvis to just shoot his gun like that sorry very disrespectful towards firearms

[@AlexandraPeters70]

I don't like Ann Margret at all, but Linda T . and Priscilla tho...

[@01denese]

I think Ann Margaret suffered lasting damage when she fell 22 feet off that stage in 1972. She was so vivacious before that. Since then it's like she's sleep walking or something.

[@AlexandraPeters70]

Oh wow.....never knew about that....so you think that kinda made her slow?

[@bobbiel9663]

Ann Margret was and is a beautiful Lady, inside and out,, you just dont know what you are talking about, I dont mean this mean to you , you just are wrong. Elvis LOVED Ann with all his heart.

[@AlexandraPeters70]

Oh no problem! Everyone got a right to their own opinion . But if he loved her with all his heart, why he still ended up with Priscilla , after all she was waiting on him at Graceland, and they had already formed a relationship, right? Okay we all know that he made a promise to her father, to marry her, but either way, I think he loved Priscilla as well. He and Ann M. only lasted a year. And to me, it was more lust, then love. Ann M. is very sexy and Elvis as well....but when it comes to down to the real thing, Priscilla was and always will be the right one for him. But I do like Linda Thompson as well. They made such beautiful couple, and I liker her as a person as well, and even now I do. But like i said, my opinion....

[@fairybits]

bobbie l You,nor I do not know THAT.Come on.We do not,nor will ever know any of these women.We can only guess based on what we see on interviews.But for you to say that about ANN as if you knew HER is RIDICULOUS.LOL.Get a grip.

[@kellydamore1986]

Larry is horrible !!! 😡