Elvis death: Linda Thompson unveils her secret tribute to The King at ‘sorrowful’ funeral | Music | Entertainment

Now, 45 years on from Elvis’ funeral, Linda has shared her memories of those grief-stricken few days in Memphis, with pictures of her and others mourning.

The 72-year-old posted on Instagram: “Elvis‘s funeral took place on August 18, 1977. I had taken the first commercial flight out of LA that I could get after receiving the fateful phone call from Lisa Marie letting me know that her daddy was dead. It was a shock & a sorrow I will never forget, and one that lingers with the memory. The love from his faithful fans that still endures has a lifting power for which I am grateful. Elvis’s music, history, memory & legacy lives on….”

Linda then went on to share the secret way she honoured her old lover at his funeral.

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