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- A public memorial for Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley's only daughter, was held on Sunday.
- Axl Rose, Alanis Morissette, and Billy Corgan performed at the service, which was held at Graceland.
- Lisa Marie died at 54 on January 12, after being admitted to the hospital.
A public memorial for Lisa Marie Presley, who died last week at the age of 54, was held Sunday. She was the only daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
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The memorial was held at Graceland, Elvis Presley's famous estate in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Axl Rose spoke before singing at the memorial service. "I never in a million years imagined being here, singing under these circumstances," the Guns N' Roses vocalist said.
Alanis Morissette also performed at the service for Lisa Marie.
The Tennessee Mass Choir sang "Amazing Grace" led by Jason Clark.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York and a friend of Lisa Marie's, spoke at the memorial.
The Smashing Pumpkins' lead singer Billy Corgan performed as well.
Lisa Marie's mother, Priscilla Presley, read an emotional poem during the service. "Now, she is home where she always belonged, but my heart is missing her love," Priscilla said.
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Ben Smith-Petersen, who is married to Lisa Marie's daughter Riley Keough, read a eulogy written by Riley and revealed the couple welcomed a daughter.
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Some fans arrived at Graceland dressed as Elvis.
It appears that hundreds of people arrived to pay their respects, holding flowers and photos of Lisa Marie.
Fans left flower tributes for the late entertainer along the entryway of Graceland.
One tribute included a photo of Lisa Marie and her father Elvis Presley when she was young.
Lisa Marie Presley will be laid to rest at Graceland alongside her son Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide in 2020.
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