Linda Thompson dated Elvis Presley in the 1970s, ending their relationship just a year before The King tragically passed away at 42. She recently shared insights into their time together and why she left him. Music shaped both their lives, but Elvis stood apart as the undisputed King of Rock. Known for hits like Jailhouse Rock and In the Ghetto and films such as King Creole and Viva Las Vegas, he combined immense talent with charisma, leaving a lasting mark before his death in 1977.
Linda’s Early Life
Born in Memphis in 1950, Linda fell in love with Elvis’s music early. By six, she declared she would marry him. As a teen, she won multiple beauty pageants, eventually becoming Miss Tennessee and placing third in Miss USA.